Rock Paper Shotgun: Arkane Lyon's Nov. 13 deadline is for talks
A union representative says the consultation ends Nov. 13, while Microsoft continues to seek a partner.
How sure
Medium
RPS spoke to a union representative; Microsoft confirmed ongoing options to IGN.
Arkane Lyon is still working on Marvel's Blade while Microsoft seeks a partner for the studio. The consultation ends Nov. 13, while the date for finding a buyer remains under negotiation.
Arkane Lyon has 217 employees and is developing Marvel’s Blade. A Printemps Écologique union representative told Rock Paper Shotgun that the consultation period ends Nov. 13. The representative said the buyer timeline is still being negotiated.
Microsoft says it is exploring options for Arkane and actively seeking a partner to support the game’s development and release, in a statement sent to IGN. The company says it is keeping employees and the works council informed. For players waiting for Blade, Nov. 13 is a date in the studio’s talks, not a game release date.
Le Monde’s account, summarized by ActuGaming, says several forms of takeover are being considered. IGN says that before July’s layoffs, Blade had been on track for a reveal in early 2027 and a release late that year.
What we don’t know
No buyer or new release date for Marvel’s Blade has been announced.
That’s the whole story. Back to the main quest.
Sources
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Background · ActuGaming · Oct. 23
Arkane (Marvel's Blade) est de plus en plus en danger, les syndicats tirent la sonnette d'alarme pour éviter la fermeture par Xbox - 2
Also confirmed by · Rock Paper Shotgun · Oct. 23
Arkane survival negotiations reportedly seeing "several forms of takeover" considered ahead of November deadline, as Marvel's Blade production nears end - 3
Also confirmed by · IGN · Oct. 23
Arkane Lyon Reportedly Could Be Closed in Mid-November if a Buyer Isn't Found
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