Epic Games is reportedly developing an Extraction shooter set in the Disney universe, marking the first major game to emerge from Disney’s $1.5 billion investment in the Fortnite developer. According to Bloomberg, the unnamed Extraction shooter is expected to launch in November 2026 and will feature Disney characters fighting enemies in a format similar to the popular game Arc Raiders.
The project is one of three Disney-themed games currently in development at Epic. It is seen as a potential comeback for the company following a March round of layoffs that affected more than 1,000 employees. The Extraction shooter genre typically involves players battling for resources and fighting through enemy territory to reach a designated extraction point and escape.
In this case, sources tell Bloomberg that players will suit up as Disney characters rather than the post-apocalyptic survivors found in games like Arc Raiders. Internal reviews have raised concerns that the game’s mechanics are “not very original,” according to Bloomberg’s report, though some Epic employees remain optimistic about its final form. It is currently unclear whether the title will be a standalone release or integrated as a new mode within Fortnite.
What we know about the Disney Extraction shooter
Multiple outlets, including IGN, GameSpot, and Kotaku, have confirmed the Bloomberg report. The Extraction shooter is considered the most promising of the three Disney projects at Epic, with the other two titles reportedly facing challenges. Key details include:
- Gameplay: Similar to Arc Raiders, a multiplayer shooter where players fight for resources before escaping through an extraction point, but with Disney characters fighting enemies instead of post-apocalyptic survivors.
- Status: The project has undergone internal playtesting, with some reviewers concerned about unoriginal mechanics, though staff is hopeful of a successful launch.
- Other Disney Games: A second title received middling internal reviews, while resources were moved off a third project after Disney expressed disappointment with Epic’s release timeline.
- Context: The game arrives after Epic laid off over 1,000 employees in March, citing a “downturn in Fortnite engagement”.
“This is not reflective of the ambitions of the Disney collaboration,” Liz Markman, Senior Director of Global Communications at Epic Games, said in a statement to Bloomberg. “We are building a new games and entertainment universe of Disney experiences”. A Disney spokesperson similarly emphasized a “long-term collaboration” to build a “transformational games and entertainment universe”.
In summary, Epic Games’ Extraction shooter for the Disney universe marks the first major output from the companies’ $1.5 billion partnership, blending Disney characters with high-stakes multiplayer action in a genre that has proven successful, as seen in titles like Arc Raiders.
