A rumored Black Panther video game, supposedly in development from publisher EA, will let gamers become Wakanda's newest defender. King T'Challa, and the African nation of Wakanda which he rules and protects, is an iconic staple of Marvel's superhero universe. A Black Panther game from Marvel can easily capitalize on the hero's popularity, and industry insiders now suggest that such a project is currently in the works.
King T'Challa and his technological advanced African nation of Wakanda have been featured in many Marvel adaptations due to their popularity and cultural relevance. The regal superhuman was previously portrayed by Chadwick Boseman in multiple Marvel Cinematic Universe films, and the actor's untimely passing means that the upcoming Black Panther: Wakanda Forever will instead focus on T'Challa's supporting cast. Black Panther has also appeared in various Marvel video games over the years, including the LEGO Marvel and Marvel Ultimate Alliance franchises. Fortnite added the character as a skin in 2020, and Black Panther appears in Marvel's Avengersas an exceptionally agile player character too.
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During a recent GiantBomb stream on Twitch, industry insider Jeff Grubb claimed that a Black Panther game is in development at EA. The supposed leak, shared to Twitter by Nibellion, claims that the title is codenamed Project Rainier and is being developed by a new studio led by Kevin Stephens, the former Vice President of Monolith Productions. According to Grubb the Black Panther game, which is still early in development, will be a single-player open-world adventure that lets players explore Wakanda. The game is notably said to cast players as a
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