In late 2023, Arkane Lyon announced that it is working on Marvel’s Blade, based on Marvel’s iconic vampire hunter. The Dishonored and Deathloop developer has been given creative liberty to interpret the Daywalker’s exploits through Paris as it sees fit, making Marvel’s Blade an exciting title for fans of both the character and Arkane Lyon’s games to look out for. It is confirmed that it will be played for a third-person perspective, an interesting deviation from Arkane Lyon’s typical first-person format.
Since its initial announcement, though, fans have been given very little information about the game. Waiting for Marvel’s Blade may not be a bad thing, giving the developers time to do the Marvel hero’s game justice. However, with the future of the character looking quite bleak, any kind of update on the game’s status is crucial for keeping the community’s hopes up.
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An Update on Marvel’s Blade Would Help Rebuild Trust
Delays and Cancellations for Marvel and Blade
It’s important for Marvel’s Blade to receive any kind of update because Blade’s appearance in other media seems grim. The most notorious case is with the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s Blade reboot. Amid constant delays and rewrites, the fate of the movie is still unknown, with Disney removing it from its upcoming movie schedule. The production of the film has been disheartening for fans of the Marvel Comics character, so any positive news about Marvel’s Blade would likely be welcomed.
Marvel Rivals initially sparked hope for Blade fans. He was a prominent character in the story of Season 1, with many believing that the defeat of Dracula would mean that Blade could become playable. Unfortunately, this is yet to be the case. Marvel Rivals’ Blade cameo added to the Birnin T’Challa: Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda map does prove that NetEase hasn’t forgotten about the character and suggests he will likely be added as a Duelist very soon, but it seems as though other characters are taking priority.
While the gaming side of Marvel has seemed safe for its characters, the recent cancellation of the Black Panther game has thrown doubt over the fate of its other unreleased games. Without receiving frequent updates on these titles, it’s now easy for fans to speculate that some Marvel games are also on the brink of cancellation. Since Blade has been overlooked very often in recent years, Arkane Lyon needs to issue an update on the development of Marvel’s Blade.
An Update Would Prove Marvel’s Blade Isn’t Forgotten
With the character’s appearances in other media not truly paying off, it’s understandable that fans might begin to worry about the state of Marvel’s Blade. An update is more important now than ever because of the uncertainty around Blade and his potential in the modern era. Even if Marvel’s Blade takes years to release, any kind of update would be valuable.
With many game announcement events being spread out over the course of June, it could be possible for news to be revealed about Marvel’s Blade. A new trailer or gameplay showcase would give players peace knowing that the game is still being actively worked on, but even a brief mention could be enough to guarantee that Blade has not been forgotten. It is possible that the silence can finally be broken at a showcase like Summer Game Fest.
Blade’s appearances in modern media haven’t had the easiest of journeys, but fans are still dedicated to the character, patient for him to appear again in a new movie or game. Things may be on the up, what with the Blade movie getting a positive update and his inevitable inclusion in Marvel Rivals as a playable hero, but giving an update on Marvel’s Blade game sooner rather than later would be what fans would need to feel secure about the character’s future.