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Xbox has had a rough few weeks, dealing with layoffs, studio closures, and game cancellations. Some projects affected include Perfect Dark, Everwild, and an unannounced MMORPG from ZeniMax Online.
During the uncertainty surrounding the layoffs, rumors circulated about every Xbox Game Studios subsidiary, including Arkane Studios. Many believed Arkane Austin was safe, even after Redfall didn’t succeed, but Xbox closed the studio anyway.
Blade Has Entered Full Production
Fortunately, Arkane Lyon has not been impacted by the recent events. According to a financial report (translated from French), Marvel’s Blade began full production at the end of 2024, following a period of pre-production and prototyping.
Blade has been in development since Deathloop was released in 2021, suggesting it has undergone an extensive pre-production phase. This might seem lengthy, but careful planning can help make the production smoother.
“The production phase of the AAA game project was able to commence at the end of 2024, after the validation of the prototype,” the report states.
However, Blade is likely further from release than many hoped when it was announced in 2022. Even with effective pre-production, an AAA project still needs several years for full production.
Blade will be a shift for Arkane, featuring a third-person camera instead of their usual first-person perspective. The story follows Eric ‘Blade’ Brooks as he battles a group of vampires in a quarantined area of Paris.
A Disney executive has said that Bethesda (or Xbox) will decide if Blade will be exclusive to Xbox Series X/S or available on other platforms, similar to Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.
Since Indiana Jones was later available on PlayStation 5, and Xbox seems to be moving away from exclusivity, it’s likely that Blade will also come to PlayStation 5.
Marvel’s Blade does not have a release date or timeframe yet.
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