EA could be developing an open-world Black Panther game, according to recent rumors

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Gaming publishers have produced plenty of titles based on superhero franchises over the years. EA seems to be the next company in line with Black Panther, if rumors are to be believed. Speaking on the Gaint Bomb podcast, industry insider Jeff Grubb said that the popular publisher has a video game featuring the Wakandan legend in the works.

This would make it the first official outing of the iconic Marvel Comics character. But what kind of game is it, and which studio is making it?

The untitled project is codenamed "Project Rainer" and is in very early development. It will likely be an open-world experience. Considering the expanse of such titles, players should not expect it to be released before 2024-2025.

Grubb opined that it would be a single-player title. However, given the publisher's background with online titles like Battlefield and FIFA, this is somewhat of a surprise.

But then again, they have also been pushing for the same with the upcoming Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, also narrative-driven single-player experiences. Grubb cited the popularity of Respawn Entertainment's Jedi titles as the potential catalyst for this project coming into existence.

He further elaborated on the proposed narrative, stating:

He also seemed to suggest that the developer handling the game was relatively new:

Monolith Productions is known primarily for their work on horror first-person shooter games. They also made the recent Middle-earth titles, specifically Shadow of Mordor and Shadow of War. The endgame grind for the latter aside, these titles have been well-received by gamers. But whether this new team will live up to expectations remains to be seen.

At the end of the day, if EA's recent single-player attitude is a sign of things to come,