The past week or so has seen the Marvel brand at its most gratuitous. There have been new movies reveals for the MCU’s Multiverse Saga, new movie trailers like Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and major confirmations like the Daredevil: Born Again series that features Charlie Cox. However, in the games department, perhaps the biggest “reveal” is the new Black Panther game.
Now, reveal is a strong word because EA has said absolutely nothing about this Black Panther game. The only reliable information on it comes from known insider Jeff Grubb, who has been right on numerous projects in the past, including the new Star Wars Jedi: Survivor title. It should still be taken with a grain of salt, but it does sound really promising.
Information is limited because the new Black Panther game is apparently early in development. How early remains to be seen, but it’s likely years away. It is titled Project Rainier and is being made by a new EA studio led by ex-Monolith VP Kevin Stephens. Story and gameplay-wise, all that’s been said is that it’s an open-world single-player game where players become the next Black Panther. It’s not certain yet if this means players take on the role of T’Challa succeeding T’Chaka, or is something else entirely. Still, this is good news.
EA’s Black Panther Game is Single-Player, Like Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
For many, it’s easy to associate EA with multiplayer games, as it seems to have put a lot of attention there over the past few years. However, not everything can be as successful as Apex Legends, and many gamers will always prefer single-player experiences. That is why EA’s Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order title was so successful, and this success has left a huge mark on EA—a company that seems to be looking more into single-player titles since.
The continuance of the Star Wars Jedi franchise, the emphasis on single-player titles at BioWare, the reportedly single-player Apex Legends game, and now this Black Panther game are all proof of EA’s renewed push in the single-player space. It’s hard to say what exact lessons could play into each game, but the emphasis on single-player is enough. Black Panther seemingly diverges from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order since it is a full-blown open-world game, but it has to carve out its own identity.
It'll be interesting to see what comes of this title in the coming years, whenever EA is ready to show more. Hopefully, the success of this title, as well as many others, will ensure that EA keeps up the push of single-player titles.
A Black Panther game is reportedly in development.