Vampire Survivors Developers Considering Future Fortnite Collaboration Following Epic’s GenAI Updates

Epic has been making waves recently, emphasizing generative AI as a key component for the future of Fortnite and game development with the upcoming Unreal Engine 6. This shift has prompted some studios, like Poncle, to reconsider their collaborations, including a potential crossover between Vampire Survivors and Fortnite.

On June 17, Poncle’s official Reddit account responded to a post about the newly announced Vampire Survivors collaboration with Fortnite. Rather than expressing excitement, the comment reflected uncertainty about the partnership’s future in light of Epic’s increased focus on AI and its integration into Fortnite.

Here’s Poncle’s full statement from Reddit:

“Following today’s news about gen AI usage by Epic to create all sorts of game assets, including Fortnite characters, we’re currently ‘reviewing’ our collaboration with Fortnite. We’ll let you know if anything moves forward.”

The situation is still developing.