At D23 2024, Disney revealed a Marvel crossover event for , alongside new Disney and skins set to be available in the game. After promising major news, seemingly tied to its recent in maker Epic Games, seemed fairly lacklustre – but a new Disney Parks blog might explain why not much was actually revealed. , Disney and Epic Games’ major collaboration project is still “a few years away.
” Disney’s initial investment, announced in February 2024, seemingly marked the very start of its partnership with Epic, so any major projects in the works will still need ample development time before they’re ready for the public eye. As for what’s on the way, the Disney Parks blog also teased new details. “Imagine a place where all your favourite Disney characters and worlds converge in one connected universe — where you can watch, play, and even create your own adventures,” Allison Citino, Director, Communications, Games, Publishing and Merchandise said.
“Earlier this year, Disney announced a new collaboration with Epic Games, the creators of Fortnite, to build [an] .” Based on wording, it does appear this “all-new games and entertainment universe” will be separate from , but likely based on the learnings of this game. Epic Games is leading development alongside Disney, and it has ample experience in building audience-grabbing open-world experiences that allow for team play and creativity.
Isn’t that just ? So far, Disney and Epic Games haven’t spilled the beans.