Marvel’s Blade is one of those video games that you just can’t help but be desperate to learn more about. Following its reveal in 2023, this new Blade game has been relatively under-wraps, although a new release from the developers behind Dishonored 2 and Deathloop is always worth waiting for. That’s why Marvel’s Blade is among the most anticipated upcoming Xbox Series X games. While it’s unlikely that this third-person, single-player experience will land as a new game of 2025, it is still worth keeping on your radar. So while we wait for more Marvel’s Blade news – the latest piece included a first tease of the in-game character model – let’s get you caught up with everything we know so far about the adventure. 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 trailerThe 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.”Sign up to the GamesRadar+ Newsletter