Concept Art for Canceled Black Panther Game Leaks Online

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Summary

  • EA’s Black Panther game was canceled.
  • Leaked concept art features T’Challa’s son, Azari.
  • The game included multiple playable characters and a Skrull invasion.

It appears that concept art for EA’s Black Panther video game, which was canceled, has been shared online. Back in 2023, Electronic Arts (EA) announced plans to release a game inspired by Marvel’s famous African superhero, Black Panther. This project was being developed by the newly-formed studio, Cliffhanger Games. Although official details about this game were scarce, there were whispers that players might have been able to select their own character to embody Wakanda’s protector.

Regrettably, it was disclosed earlier this week that the “Black Panther” game, which was in development at Electronic Arts (EA), has been scrapped. This decision led to the closure of Cliffhanger Games. This unfortunate event marks one more instance in a string of significant layoffs at EA, with officials from the company stating that this move is aimed at reorienting their production efforts towards more prominent franchises such as “Battlefield”, “The Sims”, “Skate”, and “Apex Legends”.

Although the Black Panther game won’t be released, it seems fans are catching a sneak peek at what could have been. Images claimed to be concept art and plot details for Cliffhanger’s Black Panther title are being circulated online by Twitter user notfunEman. They assert that these materials come from a “confidential EA survey” they supposedly participated in.

Black Panther Concept Art and Plot Details Leaked Online

As per the details given by notfunEman, Electronic Arts’ (EA) version of the Black Panther game was intended to offer multiple playable characters, one of them being T’Challa’s son Azari. A preliminary design portrays a scene where Azari clashes with his father in a ritual combat before the Skrull invade Wakanda. In this scenario, T’Challa gets captured by the shape-shifting extraterrestrials, potentially prompting the player to launch a rescue mission to save Wakanda’s king. The artwork also showcases various African landscapes of Wakanda, an image of Black Panther studying a holographic map, and a picture of a jet flying over a desert village.

From the sneak peeks of this concept art, it appears that EA’s Black Panther game was intended to draw heavily from the Marvel Cinematic Universe and Marvel’s Avengers for its portrayal of Wakanda, as well as the plotline of a new hero stepping into the role of the Black Panther, similar to Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. It all sounds incredibly intriguing, but unfortunately, gamers will never get to experience how EA’s Black Panther gameplay would have unfolded. On a brighter note, comic book enthusiasts can look forward to assuming the role of the Black Panther in Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, due for release next year, featuring Azzuri, the World War II-era Black Panther.

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2025-05-29 18:35