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Vampire Survivors Developer Poncle Reviewing Fortnite Collaboration After Epic's Generative AI Push
Vampire Survivors developer Poncle announced they are reconsidering a planned collaboration with Fortnite shortly after the partnership was revealed, citing Epic Games' stance on generative AI. The reversal came in the wake of Epic outlining a generative AI-focused direction for Unreal Engine 6, which prompted Poncle to publicly express reservations. The studio stated they will inform fans if anything moves forward with the collab.
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What we know
- Poncle, the studio behind Vampire Survivors, announced it is 'reviewing' a previously revealed Fortnite collaboration.
- The reassessment was triggered by Epic Games' public push toward generative AI, including a GenAI-focused Unreal Engine 6 roadmap.
- Poncle made the statement almost immediately after the Fortnite collab was announced, signaling swift backlash to Epic's AI direction.
- The studio told fans it would provide updates if the collaboration proceeds.
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