EA is developing a Black Panther game with a focus on storytelling

electronic arts announced that he was developing black panther game, Marvel superhero. EA will use climbing games, a newly formed AAA game development studio that will be responsible for staying true to the comic book character. The presentation is dedicated to the 57th anniversary of the debut of “Black Panther”, created by Stan Lee and Jack Kirby for the 52nd issue of the magazine. Fantastic Four.

According to the press release, Black Panther It will be one player with a focus on storytelling. EA is betting on this genre after years of focusing on multiplayer, and the franchise is the latest proof. Star Wars Jedi or new game Hombre de Hierro which is under development. To ensure the success of the project, the studio will be led by Kevin Stevens, former head of Monolith Productions during development. Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor and its continuation Middle-earth: Shadow of War.

We aim to give fans an experience Black Panther definitive and authentic, giving them more leeway and control over their storytelling than ever before in a story-driven video game. Wakanda is sandbox is rich in superheroes and our mission is to develop an epic world for players who love Black Panther and they want to explore the world of Wakanda as much as we do.

A game is in the early stages of development, so we’ll have to wait a few years to find out the first details. According to Stevens, Black Panther will make players feel what it’s like to take on the mantle of Wakanda’s protector in unique story-driven ways. The studio will work closely with Marvel Games to ensure they stay true to the source material.

Hombre de Hierro And Black Panther could be EA’s workhorses

In a world where F2P games with microtransactions are leading the way, ads such as playing in Black Panther or Hombre de Hierro surprising, especially when it comes to EA. It’s no secret that FIFA, Apex Legends or Sims are the most important franchises for the studio in terms of revenue. The problem is that the sale of consumables or loot boxes played against the company, which is accused of predatory actions.

Bet on games one player backed by hits like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order and its continuation Jedi Survivor. EA knows what can sell millions of copies games Hombre de Hierro if you focus on a well-done narrative experience. Same with Black Pantherbehind which is responsible for one of the games Lord of the Rings most recognizable in the last decade

There are two sentences in the press release that can give us an idea of ​​what’s to come: “expansive and reactive world” and “sandbox rich in superheroes”. Black Panther could be inspired Shadows of Mordor with missions or procedurally generated enemies (procedural) where we use other superheroes. It’s likely that EA will make a big deal out of the latter, with costumes or cosmetic items it could unlock.

If we knew anything from Avengers Marvel The thing is You can’t make a superhero game without a compelling story or mechanics.. Crystal Dynamics and Eidos Montreal’s game failed to exploit the potential of the license and is close to death. EA can’t afford that luxury with names like Hombre de Hierro or Black Panther.