“Blade Unleashed: Deathloop Developers Announce New Game at Game Awards 2023!”
It seems like Arkane Lyon, the developer known for Deathloop, has announced a new project focused on the iconic vampire hunter Blade. Here are the key details from the announcement:
Game Focus: The game is described as a mature, single-player, third-person game set in the heart of Paris. It will likely involve action and vampire-slaying elements.
Teaser Trailer: A first teaser trailer for the game was showcased alongside the announcement. This might provide some initial glimpses into the game’s atmosphere and style.
Story Setting: The game’s story will take players to a quarantined section of Paris in the midst of a supernatural emergency. Vampires have emerged, terrorizing the city, and citizens are forced to seek shelter at night until sunrise.
Development Status: Arkane Lyon has just started the development of the game, and it is set to tell a new original story within the Blade universe.
Previous Vampire-Focused Game: This is Arkane Studios’ second venture into vampire-themed games, following Redfall by Arkane Austin in 2023. However, this marks Arkane Lyon’s first attempt at a vampire-slaying action title.
Marvel Studios’ Involvement: Marvel Studios has provided the announcement for the game, indicating a collaboration between Arkane Lyon and Marvel to bring a unique Blade experience to players.
Release Timing: The news of the Blade game coincides with the character’s upcoming appearance in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Blade, played by Mahershala Ali, is set to have a standalone film releasing in theaters on November 7, 2025.
This announcement comes at a time when vampire-themed games and media are gaining attention, and the collaboration between Arkane Lyon and Marvel Studios adds an exciting element for fans of the Blade character and the gaming community.
