Oh no! 😭 EA, in its infinite wisdom (or lack thereof), has decided to can Cliffhanger Games and their super-duper secret Black Panther game. Because, you know, who needs Wakanda when you have… more Battlefield? 🙄
So, according to some “official” 🤡 report from IGN, EA sent out an email to its employees stating that they’re axing projects and studios to “sharpen their focus.” Translation: they’re too busy counting money 💰 to care about anything that isn’t a guaranteed cash cow. Because innovation is for losers, right? Let’s just keep churning out the same tired franchises until the end of time! Battlefield, The Sims, Skate, and Apex Legends are the chosen ones! All hail the mighty dollar! 🤑
Remember that Black Panther game that was announced way back in July 2023? Yeah, the one with talent from Shadow of Mordor, Halo Infinite, and God of War? Well, it’s gone now. Vanished. Poof! 👋 Apparently, EA thought it was a better idea to focus on games that already make them a gazillion dollars. Because why take a risk on something new and exciting when you can just rehash the same old garbage? ♻️
But wait, there’s more! After the studio closure, some poor souls who worked on the game expressed their sadness on BlueSky (because who even uses that?). Karla Ortiz, a concept artist, said the game was “amazing and stunning.” Yeah, well, too bad, Karla! EA doesn’t care about your artistic vision! They care about profits! 😠
And now, for the juiciest bit of gossip: according to some random dude on X (formerly Twitter, may it rest in peace 🕊️), the game was going to feature T’Challa’s son and the Skrulls as villains! Ooh, scandalous! 😱 Apparently, there was even a survey and some concept art floating around. But don’t get too excited, folks. It’s all gone now. Like tears in the rain. 🌧️
Game Director Kevin Stephens (the guy who worked on Shadow of Mordor) once said he wanted players to “feel what it’s like to be worthy of the Black Panther mantle.” How noble! Too bad EA didn’t share his vision. 🤷♂️
But don’t worry, Marvel fans! You can still look forward to Iron Man (maybe) and another Star Wars: Jedi game (if EA doesn’t cancel those too). And if you’re desperate for some Wakandan action, you can wait until 2026 for Marvel 1943: Rise Of Hydra. Assuming that doesn’t get delayed again. ⏳
So, there you have it, folks. Another promising game bites the dust, courtesy of our friends at EA. But hey, at least we’ll get another Battlefield game, right? 🎉
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