Overview
- Arkane Lyon’s 2024 financial report confirmed that Blade moved into its production phase at the end of 2024 following prototype validation.
- The title is the studio’s only triple-A game in development after Microsoft closed Arkane’s Austin branch in 2024.
- Marvel’s Blade continues to be built on Arkane’s in-house Void Engine rather than adopting external platforms like Unreal Engine 5.
- Arkane Lyon employs roughly 190 people, indicating the studio is dedicating its full resources to Blade over the coming development cycle.
- Industry analysts estimate an unconfirmed release window between 2026 and 2027 based on standard AAA production timelines.