Bethesda Confirms Marvel's Blade Is Still Alive at Arkane
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Bethesda's Todd Howard has confirmed that Arkane's Marvel's Blade is still in active development, offering relief to fans after a long period of radio silence.
It has been nearly three years since Arkane Lyon and Bethesda Softworks first surprised everyone with the reveal of Marvel's Blade at The Game Awards. Radio silence since that initial trailer left many in the community wondering if the project quietly joined the growing graveyard of high profile superhero adaptations. Fortunately, a fresh update from Bethesda head Todd Howard confirms the game is still moving forward behind closed doors.
Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Howard noted that while he is not ready to share a release window or new footage, he recently checked out internal builds and praised the team at Arkane for doing a really great job. Given modern AAA development cycles, a lengthy wait is entirely normal. Studios often tease projects long before full production ramps up, much like the lengthy gaps we have seen with titles like Marvel's Wolverine. Superhero fans have also grown rightfully jittery lately after seeing high profile casualties like the cancellation of EA's Black Panther and Monolith's Wonder Woman.
While we wait for Arkane to pull back the curtain, questions remain regarding platform exclusivity and eventual release timing. Bethesda has recently experimented with multiplatform strategies for major releases, so the final destination for the daywalker's solo outing remains unconfirmed. For now, players looking for their vampire hunting fix can always revisit tactical gems like Marvel's Midnight Suns, while keeping a close eye on future showcase streams for a proper gameplay reveal. Original reporting comes via Polygon.
Tags: Marvel's Blade, Bethesda, Arkane Studios, Todd Howard, Gaming News
Original article: Polygon