Summary

  • A new Kung Fu Panda game appears to be in the works, titled The Warrior's Gauntlet, but release platforms remain a mystery.
  • Previous video game adaptations of Dreamworks properties suggest The Warrior's Gauntlet may be cross-platform.
  • It's likely that the new game will be combat-focused or a fighting game, potentially inspired by Kung Fu Panda 4.

Coming off the heels of a brand-new Kung Fu Panda movie from Dreamworks, a video game adaptation is apparently in the works from an unknown developer/publisher, seemingly titled Kung Fu Panda: The Warrior's Gauntlet. There is currently no information about the game's release, including what platforms it may be on, but previous video games based on Dreamworks properties have appeared on most current and last-gen consoles, so it seems likely for a cross-platform launch as well.

This would not be the first video game based on Kung Fu Panda, as the original film trilogy received several adaptations across multiple platforms, followed by the 2015 fighting game title Kung Fu Panda: Showdown of Legendary Legends. Jack Black's titular panda bear Po and the Furious Five have also appeared in several other video games as tie-in crossovers such as Minecraft, Brawlhalla, and the mobile game Castle Clash.

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After a class nine trademark filing appeared on the Global Brand Database on May 21, it appears that Dreamworks is taking another stab at turning a beloved franchise into a video game, as it confirmed development on Kung Fu Panda: The Warrior's Gauntlet. The listing doesn't provide many details aside from the title, which is likely subject to change, and the region for the trademark, which is the European Union.

What is the New Kung Fu Panda Game?

The filing's classification doesn't provide much context, either, as it simply confirms that the trademark is for a video game to be released on multiple platforms, without confirming which ones. It mentions mobile devices, consoles, and computer software, so it currently remains unknown where the game will actually release, though all previous Dreamworks games have been multiplatform.

While little is known about The Warrior's Gauntlet, it seems likely to be a combat-focused action game or even a fighting game, given the franchise's focus on martial arts. Previous video game tie-ins and spinoffs for the franchise have mostly focused on these aspects, and as the title implies, the new one seems to be taking on similar elements.

The Warrior's Gauntlet will likely take inspiration from Kung Fu Panda 4, the most recent film, meaning players may get to see some new characters and mechanics based on it. In the meantime, there is little else to go on as far as details about the game go at the moment, so fans will have to wait until Dreamworks or the developers themselves officially announce the title.