Gaming
Arkane Lyon faces a buyer deadline or possible closure
Marvel’s Blade remains in development, though Microsoft’s search for a project partner is not the same as finding a buyer for the studio.
Arkane Lyon is still working on Marvel's Blade, but the studio could be shut down if Microsoft cannot find a buyer by November 13. IGN Benelux and Tweakers report that possibility.
A partner for the project
Microsoft said it continues to explore options for Arkane as part of the ongoing French consultation process, and that it is keeping the works council and employees informed. It added that it is "actively seeking a partner who can support the next development phase and enable the project's commercialization."
That wording is about a partner for a project, not a buyer for a studio. Either way, a search is a process, not a result.
How Arkane got here
Arkane came under Microsoft's roof when the company bought ZeniMax in 2021, which puts the studio's fate squarely in its parent company's hands. Marvel's Blade was announced with a reveal trailer.
The searches leave separate questions: whether Arkane Lyon finds a buyer by November 13, and whether a project partner can support Blade’s next development phase. The studio’s future remains uncertain.