Summary
Founded back in 2015, EA Motive is still a relatively fresh-faced video game developer with just a few credits to its name, but those credits are rather impressive. Formed as an internal EA studio from the get-go, Motive’s first project was to create the campaign for2017’sStar Wars Battlefront 2, which was followed by the dogfighterStar Wars Squadrons.Though both projects had their fair share of criticism, they showed that Motive was capable of working on a major IP, something that last year’sDead Spaceremake further cemented. And now, there’s a lot of faith that EA Motive’sIron Mangame is in good hands.
Announced back in September 2022, EA Motive is currently hard at work on creating the first truly AAAIron Manvideo game. Naturally, a project of this size and caliber is going to take quite some time to develop, but based on a recent comment from Motive’s General Manager Patrick Klaus, Iron Man could be further along in development than some might think, and a reveal could be waiting just around the corner.
An EA Motive Iron Man Trailer Could Drop Very Soon
EA Motive Is Making Good Progress on Iron Man
A few weeks ago, EA announced that development onBattlefield 2042would finally be coming to an end following its seventh season of post-launch content, and that developers were now starting to join forces to work on the next installment in the franchise. EA Motive was named as one such developer, being enlisted by EA to work onthe nextBattlefield’s single-player component. Naturally, the knee-jerk reaction of many fans was to question how this would affect the development of Motive’s Iron Man game, to which the studio’s head, Patrick Klaus, made a formal announcement.
Along with mentioning that he’s entering his fifth year asMotive’s General Manager, Klaus' recent statement confirmed that a portion of Motive’s developers would now be working on the nextBattlefieldgame, withDead Spaceremake’s Philippe Ducharme and Roman Campos-Oriola leading the team. Klaus then went on to confirm that development is progressing well on Iron Man, stating that the team hit a “major internal milestone” this year, and that the project remains “an important priority for Motive.”
While this statement doesn’t give much of an indication of when Motive’s Iron Man game could potentially release, it does sound like things are going according to plan. Though the game could still be a while away, EA might be tempted to release the first teaser for Iron Man if everything is currently going smoothly. Though it can’t be used as a direct point of comparison due to its different developer and publisher,Skydance’sMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydrawas first announced back in October 2021, and its first teaser came out just under a year later. EA Motive’s partnership with Marvel was first announced back in October 2022, potentially meaning that an initial reveal might not be too far away.
When Fans Could See Iron Man’s First Trailer
If there is an Iron Man trailer on its way soon, then the most likely place for it to appear is during this year’s Summer showcase season. With EA not usually hosting its own showcases like PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo, and Ubisoft do, an Iron Man teaser would be likely to appear during a general Summer showcase event, such as Summer Game Fest, or potentially Gamescom’s Opening Night Live event. WithEA Motive’s Iron Man gamestill probably a while away from launch, fans can expect to see a CG trailer first in a similar vein toMarvel 1943’s original reveal, teasing the game’s setting and tone first and foremost.
Marvel
Marvel is a brand associated with a wide array of popular superhero comics, movies, television shows, and merchandise. The company owns the rights to popular characters like The Avengers, Spider-Man, Black Panther, Deadpool, and many more.
