{"id":1877619,"date":"2026-04-11T17:24:37","date_gmt":"2026-04-11T14:24:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1877619"},"modified":"2026-04-11T17:24:37","modified_gmt":"2026-04-11T14:24:37","slug":"epic-set-to-release-arc-raiders-like-extraction-shooter-with-disney-characters-by-the-end-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1877619","title":{"rendered":"Epic set to release Arc Raiders-like extraction shooter with Disney characters by the end of the year"},"content":{"rendered":"<article class=\"article \" data-ads=\"true\" data-article-type=\"news\" data-article-group=\"news\" data-paywalled=\"false\" data-premium=\"false\" data-sponsored=\"false\" data-type=\"article\">\n<header class=\"article_header\" data-component=\"article-header\">\n<div class=\"breadcrumbs\">\n<nav class=\"nav_breadcrumbs\" data-component=\"nav-breadcrumbs\" aria-label=\"Breadcrumb\">\n<ul class=\"nav-links\">\n<li>\n                <a 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     <span class=\"article_type\" data-slug=\"news\"><br \/>\n                    News<br \/>\n                  <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"by\">by<\/span> <span class=\"author\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/authors\/vikki-blake\">Vikki Blake<\/a><\/span>                    <span class=\"job_title\"><br \/>\n                      Contributor<br \/>\n                    <\/span>\n            <\/div>\n<div class=\"published_at\">\nPublished on <time datetime=\"2026-04-11T17:24:37+00:00\">April 11, 2026<\/time>              <\/div>\n<div class=\"comments\">\n      <a class=\"comments__link comments-bubble\" href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/epic-set-to-release-arc-raiders-like-extraction-shooter-with-disney-characters-by-the-end-of-the-year?view=comments\" rel=\"nofollow\"><br \/>\n          10 comments<br \/>\n      <\/a>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"mypop-header-wrapper\">\n<p><button class=\"mypop-button button wide\" data-state=\"follow\" data-type=\"tag\" data-uuid=\"a8888b6d-5bc0-480f-a9ef-1f57b9dc36eb\" data-name=\"Fortnite\" data-follow-text=\"Follow Fortnite\" data-unfollow-text=\"Following Fortnite\" data-aria-follow-text=\"Follow Fortnite\" data-aria-unfollow-text=\"Following Fortnite\" data-popup=\"true\" data-force-login=\"true\" aria-label=\"Follow Fortnite\" title=\"Follow Fortnite\"><br \/>\n  Follow Fortnite<br \/>\n<\/button>          <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>Epic Games will allegedly release an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/arc-raiders\">Arc Raiders<\/a>-like shooter later this year.<\/p>\n<p>As reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-04-10\/epic-games-pins-fortnite-comeback-on-disney-partnership\">Bloomberg<\/a> (thanks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-04-10\/epic-games-pins-fortnite-comeback-on-disney-partnership\">Game File<\/a>), the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/fortnite\">Fortnite<\/a> maker is working with Disney to develop a &#8220;shooting game along the lines of Embark Studios&#8217; hit Arc Raiders, but with Disney characters battling enemies until they can reach an extraction point&#8221;.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"Fortnite - Official Buzz Lightyear and Emperor Zurg Reveal Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z6udhxTiwCg?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/z6udhxTiwCg\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">Fortnite &#8211; Official Buzz Lightyear and Emperor Zurg Reveal Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Fortnite &#8211; Official Buzz Lightyear and Emperor Zurg Reveal Trailer.<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z6udhxTiwCg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bloomberg claims that sources close to the development believe the gameplay mechanics lack originality, but &#8220;some of the employees are optimistic that Epic will get it right by the launch date&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The Walt Disney Company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/disney-acquires-15bn-stake-in-epic-games-making-games-and-entertainment-universe-in-fortnite\">acquired a $1.5bn USD stake in Epic Games back in 2024<\/a>, launching a multi-year partnership to create an &#8220;expansive and open games and entertainment universe connected to Fortnite&#8221;. Explicit mention was made of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and Avatar, with users able to &#8220;create their own stories and experiences, express their fandom in a distinctly Disney way, and share content with each other in ways that they love&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bloomberg adds that it&#8217;s thought this Disney deal will result in &#8220;at least&#8221; two more games, although the second game has had &#8220;middling&#8221; early internal reviews. The team working on a third game were reportedly reallocated to speed up production, although Epic&#8217;s senior director of global communications, Liz Markham, disputed Bloomberg&#8217;s reporting, claiming it is &#8220;not reflective of the ambitions of the Disney collaboration. We are building a new games and entertainment universe of Disney experiences&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Epic&#8217;s timelines are aggressive and always have been. We&#8217;ve heavily moved developers onto projects with releases approaching, while smaller prototyping teams are working on further-off projects,&#8221; Markham added.<\/p>\n<p>A Disney spokesperson said: &#8220;We remain focused on our long-term collaboration with Epic which continues to have strong momentum, and our work to build a transformational games and entertainment universe remains unchanged&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>On 24th March, Fortnite developer Epic Games announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/fortnite-maker-epic-cuts-over-1000-jobs-as-battle-royale-suffers-slump\">mass layoffs that affected over 1,000 workers<\/a>, including key veterans behind the hit online game. A few days later, it was revealed that <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/mike-prinke.bsky.social\">Mike Prinke<\/a>, a programmer with seven years of experience a the company, was among the cuts. Sweeney has since confirmed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/epic-games-ceo-tim-sweeney-responds-after-fortnite-layoffs-include-worker-with-brain-cancer\">Epic is in contact with the family<\/a> and will handle the insurance for them.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"preferred-source\" data-component=\"preferred-source\">\nLove Eurogamer.net? Make us a <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\">Preferred Source on Google<\/a> and catch more of our coverage in your feeds.  <\/div>\n<\/article>\n<div class=\"article_body\" data-component=\"article-content\">\n<div class=\"article_body_content article-styling\">\n<p>Epic Games will allegedly release an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/arc-raiders\">Arc Raiders<\/a>-like shooter later this year.<\/p>\n<p>As reported by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-04-10\/epic-games-pins-fortnite-comeback-on-disney-partnership\">Bloomberg<\/a> (thanks, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomberg.com\/news\/articles\/2026-04-10\/epic-games-pins-fortnite-comeback-on-disney-partnership\">Game File<\/a>), the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/games\/fortnite\">Fortnite<\/a> maker is working with Disney to develop a &#8220;shooting game along the lines of Embark Studios&#8217; hit Arc Raiders, but with Disney characters battling enemies until they can reach an extraction point&#8221;.<\/p>\n<figure>\n<div class=\"video_wrapper youtube\">\n<a aria-label=\"Fortnite - Official Buzz Lightyear and Emperor Zurg Reveal Trailer\" class=\"video-facade full-size\" data-platform=\"youtube\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/z6udhxTiwCg?autoplay=1\" title=\"Click to play video from YouTube\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cover image for YouTube video\" class=\"video-facade__image\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/i.ytimg.com\/vi\/z6udhxTiwCg\/hqdefault.jpg\"><span class=\"video-facade__title\">Fortnite &#8211; Official Buzz Lightyear and Emperor Zurg Reveal Trailer<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/a>\n<\/div><figcaption>Fortnite &#8211; Official Buzz Lightyear and Emperor Zurg Reveal Trailer.<a class=\"video\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=z6udhxTiwCg\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Watch on YouTube<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Bloomberg claims that sources close to the development believe the gameplay mechanics lack originality, but &#8220;some of the employees are optimistic that Epic will get it right by the launch date&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>The Walt Disney Company <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/disney-acquires-15bn-stake-in-epic-games-making-games-and-entertainment-universe-in-fortnite\">acquired a $1.5bn USD stake in Epic Games back in 2024<\/a>, launching a multi-year partnership to create an &#8220;expansive and open games and entertainment universe connected to Fortnite&#8221;. Explicit mention was made of Disney, Pixar, Marvel, Star Wars, and Avatar, with users able to &#8220;create their own stories and experiences, express their fandom in a distinctly Disney way, and share content with each other in ways that they love&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><span class=\"injection_placeholder\" data-position=\"1\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bloomberg adds that it&#8217;s thought this Disney deal will result in &#8220;at least&#8221; two more games, although the second game has had &#8220;middling&#8221; early internal reviews. The team working on a third game were reportedly reallocated to speed up production, although Epic&#8217;s senior director of global communications, Liz Markham, disputed Bloomberg&#8217;s reporting, claiming it is &#8220;not reflective of the ambitions of the Disney collaboration. We are building a new games and entertainment universe of Disney experiences&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Epic&#8217;s timelines are aggressive and always have been. We&#8217;ve heavily moved developers onto projects with releases approaching, while smaller prototyping teams are working on further-off projects,&#8221; Markham added.<\/p>\n<p>A Disney spokesperson said: &#8220;We remain focused on our long-term collaboration with Epic which continues to have strong momentum, and our work to build a transformational games and entertainment universe remains unchanged&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>On 24th March, Fortnite developer Epic Games announced <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/fortnite-maker-epic-cuts-over-1000-jobs-as-battle-royale-suffers-slump\">mass layoffs that affected over 1,000 workers<\/a>, including key veterans behind the hit online game. A few days later, it was revealed that <a href=\"https:\/\/bsky.app\/profile\/mike-prinke.bsky.social\">Mike Prinke<\/a>, a programmer with seven years of experience a the company, was among the cuts. Sweeney has since confirmed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.eurogamer.net\/epic-games-ceo-tim-sweeney-responds-after-fortnite-layoffs-include-worker-with-brain-cancer\">Epic is in contact with the family<\/a> and will handle the insurance for them.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Home News Fortnite Epic set to release Arc Raiders-like extraction shooter with Disney characters by the end of the year Internal reviewers are reportedly concerned that the mechanics are not original. 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