An Iron Man video game is confirmed to be in development at Electronic Arts. In a blog post, the publisher announced that its Montreal studio EA Motive is working on a single-player third-person action-adventure game, based on the titular Marvel superhero. Now in early development, the Iron Man title will feature an original narrative that “draws on Iron Man’s rich history, channeling” the characters of armored hero and charismatic genius Tony Stark. Currently, there is no word on which platforms will be supported when the game releases.
“It’s an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to create a video game based on one of the most iconic superheroes in entertainment today,” said Olivier Proulx, Executive Producer. “We have a great opportunity to create a new and unique story that we can call our own. Marvel encourages us to create something new. We have a lot of freedom, which is so engaging for the team. Proulx, who has previously worked on the critically acclaimed Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy, is leading development on the next Iron Man game.
The announcement aligns with a previous leak, which indicated that EA was working on said video game. While there are no concrete plot details, the description hints that the game serves as a lens for Stark’s complexity and “charisma.” That said, chances are such moments will be scripted, considering Proulx’s past experience, which involved linear storytelling. At this point, who knows. Hopefully, we’ll be able to play as Stark while he’s held back in his lab – much like how WB Games Montreal is incorporating its ensemble characters into the upcoming Gotham Knights game.
Motive Studio is currently actively working on a remake of Dead Space, slated to launch in January 2023. The end of the blog post also notes more collaborative projects between Marvel and EA. “This is an exciting new collaboration between Marvel and Electronic Arts, with Iron Man being the first of several new games,” it read. This could very well be in reference to the open world Black Panther game, leaked in July.
Internally, this Black Panther The game is called Project Rainer, with former Monolith Productions VP Kevin Stephens headlining development. According to gaming journalist Jeff Grubb, the premise is established after Black Panther’s death at the start. Players will then be tasked with completing a set of challenges – or trials – in hopes of becoming the new incarnation and King of Wakanda.
Currently, there are no details on a release window or platforms for EA’s Iron Man game, as it is still in the early stages of development. But we could assume that the game will be released on all major platforms – PS5, Xbox Series S/X and Windows PC.
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