Overview

• EA pulled the plug on its Black Panther project on May 28 and closed its newly formed Cliffhanger Games after nearly four years in pre-production.
• Cliffhanger Games was founded by ex-Monolith Productions developers to build a Nemesis-style system pitting T’Challa, Killmonger and Shuri against Skrull adversaries.
• Staffers learned of the studio’s abrupt closure with just 30 minutes’ notice during an internal EA meeting following a strategic portfolio review.
• EA’s three-game deal with Marvel remains intact, with Motive Studio’s Iron Man title proceeding and two unannounced Marvel projects still planned.
• The cancellation reflects CEO Andrew Wilson’s wider strategy to favor owned live-service franchises such as Battlefield, The Sims and Apex Legends over licensed IP.