# Epic Games further doubles down on gen-AI tools for Fortnite, Unreal Engine 6 and more: “Our engineers are no longer writing the bulk of the code”

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/epic-games-further-doubles-down-on-gen-ai-tools-for-fortnite-unreal-engine-6-and-more-our-engineers-are-no-longer-writing-the-bulk-of-the-code/
- Published: 2026-10-28T20:08:50+00:00
- Updated: 2026-10-29T04:41:17+00:00
- Original publisher: Eurogamer
- Original article: https://www.eurogamer.net/epic-genai-fortnite-unreal-engine-6-no-longer-writing-code
- Topics: Entertainment, Gaming

## Key points

- Epic is using AI across Fortnite and Unreal Engine development.
- Engineers guide tools that now write most of the code.
- The company says it prioritises the risk of moving too slowly.

## Summary

Epic Games says it is using generative AI to develop code and features for Fortnite, Unreal Engine and the forthcoming Unreal Engine 6. The move signals a broad commitment to AI-assisted development, despite concerns about its effects on jobs, copyright and the environment.

Executive vice-president Marcus Wassmer said engineers now guide AI tools that write most of the code, iterating to meet requirements for memory use, performance and scalability. He said Epic expects the tools to help deliver updates faster and with fewer bugs, and is more concerned about moving too slowly than about scepticism towards AI.

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