Todd Howard Confirms Marvel Blade Still In Development

Bethesda executive Todd Howard has confirmed that Marvel's Blade, the upcoming action-adventure game from Arkane Lyon, remains in active development. Howard offered the reassurance in a recently published interview, stating he had seen recent work on the project and praised the team's progress.

The comments, made in May 2026 and published this week, serve as a rare update on a title first announced at The Game Awards in December 2023. Howard said he was not at liberty to reveal when more information would be shared but noted he had seen material from the game just the day before his May interview. He described the developers at Arkane as doing a really, really great job.

The update arrives amid a period of significant uncertainty across Xbox Game Studios, with widespread reports of potential layoffs and studio closures circulating. Microsoft is expected to outline its plans following the close of its financial year in July. Arkane Lyon, which is owned by Bethesda Softworks-a subsidiary of Xbox-has been mentioned in speculation regarding which studios could be affected.

Howard's positive assessment is seen as a counter to concerns that the project might have encountered...