The latest comic book hero to cross over to video games, Marvel's Blade is one to watch in 2025. Deathloop and Dishonored developer Arkane Studios is heading up the vampiric warrior's new console and PC adventure, prepped to deliver a third-person, single player experience set to rival all the other upcoming Xbox Series X games we've had an eye on. It's BLADE, after all, Marvel Comics' iconic fanged hero as portrayed by Wesley Snipes in the 1998 movie. Of course we're all the way hyped!
Alas, it seems unlikely that Marvel's Blade will launch this year alongside the new games of 2025 confirmed for imminent release. Still there's lots here to get excited about. A recent in-depth discussion with Arkane lead Sébastien Mitton revealed a first tease of the in-game character model, giving us a sneak peek of what we can likely expect when Marvel's Blade actually launches. Thirsty for more? Here's everything we know to be confirmed about the new Blade game right now in 2025, from story speculation to development and more.
Marvel's Blade release date speculation
Xbox Game Studios is yet to set a firm Marvel's Blade release date or window. When the team at Arkane Lyon revealed the upcoming Marvel game back at The Game Awards 2023, the team said that it was going "silent for a while" as it moved through the next phase of production. Which is all to say that I'd be shocked to see this one appear before 2026.
Marvel's Blade platforms
Marvel's Blade is coming to PC and Xbox Series X, and will be available from day one through the Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscription service. It's unclear whether a Marvel's Blade PS5 release is being targeted, although a striking number of titles from the Xbox Game Studios group are shedding Xbox exclusivity right now – the latest is Bethesda's Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, which is due to land on PS5 in 2025.
Marvel's Blade trailer
The first Marvel's Blade trailer dropped as part of the Game Awards 2023. It's a cinematic affair that essentially gives us a small snapshot of the setting and our first introduction to Blade as a character. It's a mood piece designed to give you a sense of the vibe Arkane is shooting for, and it's exceptionally effective.
Marvel's Blade gameplay
Arkane is yet to showcase any of the Marvel's Blade gameplay, although we do have some first details. For starters, this experience will be a strictly single-player affair, with players controlling Blade from a third-person perspective. This is a big shift for the studio, with the best Arkane games typically operating from a first-person angle – Dishonored, Deathloop, and Prey, for example.
Still, even with this big shift in gameplay styles, it's likely that Marvel's Blade will leverage Arkane's immersive sim and snappy combat tendencies – Blade is both a master of stealth and deception, as well as an expert martial artist and competent gunslinger. "As a kid of mixed origins, I felt a special connection to Blade – a hero with a dual heritage himself," said Dinga Bakaba, Game Director, Arkane Lyon. "The opportunity to put our spin on this character is a dream of mine and a challenge that our team embraces with a passion. We couldn’t be happier to put players in Blade’s boots, as he becomes the champion of my hometown of Paris, one stake at a time."
Marvel's Blade story
Marvel's Blade will feature an original story that's more 'mature' in tone that we have come to expect from the best Marvel games released in recent history. Arkane is looking beyond the best Blade stories from the comics for this new adventure, although the studio has confirmed that Eric Brooks is the Daywalker we'll be taking command of.
Speaking to how Arkane is putting its spin on the legendary character, studio art director Sebastien Mitton says: "From his trench coat to his iconic sunglasses, Blade is a slick, stylish, and driven character. This project is the perfect opportunity to push Arkane’s art style into an even more modern and bold territory. The essence of our work lives at the junction of impactful ideas and innovative know-how."
Marvel's Blade setting
The Marvel's Blade setting is confirmed as "the heart of Paris" which is trapped in some sort of vampiric emergency. Little else is known about the setting, although we're expecting that the legendary Daywalker will be navigating a quarantined section of the city as they dance "between the warm society of the living and the rushing power of the undead."
