Next month, Disney andMarvelwill host a games showcase highlighting titles likeMarvel’s Midnight Suns, as well as many others. This is exciting for fans of theMarvelbrand and other Disney-owned IPs, but perhaps the biggest confirmation is that a “sneak peek” at Skydance New Media’s Marvel game will be there. This studio, led byUncharted’s Amy Hennig, has been working on a Marvel game, heavily implied to be a narrative game, for some time now.
After this Marvel game was initially announced, simply that of the partnership specifically, many were excited to see which Marvel hero the studio would tackle. There are, of course, many possibilities, and this only built the hype up even more. One of the leadingrumors wasDaredevil, with some important figures seemingly teasing itand many drawing a connection to Skydance. A narrative Marvel game centered aroundDaredevilwould be many-a-fan’s dreams come true, especially as the hero’s popularity has soared in recent years, but it seems likely now that this rumor could be false.
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Daredevil Doesn’t Commonly Mesh with ‘Ensembles’
The showcase specifically mentionsSkydance’s Marvel game as an ensemble, meaning it won’t focus on one hero, but at least a team. This doesn’t necessarily put Daredevil out of the running, but it does greatly reduce the possibilities of this rumor. Daredevil does appear in some Marvel teams, but none are really going to get the attention a Marvel game deserves.Marvel Knightsis possible, but not very likely; Netflix’sThe Defendersare even more unlikely, since the show didn’t really resonate with fans. Daredevil has worked with the Avengers and Spider-Man before, but given Insomniac’s approach to the latter and theAvengersbeing everywhere, it’s not likely to be these either.
Indeed, when one thinks of ensembles, the three teams that come to mind areThe Avengers, X-Men, andFantastic Four. The latter two would be perfect picks, sinceWolverineis getting a standalone game, not an ensemble one, and theFantastic Fourhas a bright future in the MCU. It’s possible this Ensemble is something that incorporates multiple teams like a crossover event, and Daredevil could appear then, but this runs a huge gamble.
Namely, if the ensemble is too large, then a narrative game where every character gets equal depth is harder to handle. It could be that it’s not a narrative-focused game, seeing Hennig step outside her comfort zone, but that’s not the best bet either. After all, games likeGuardians of the Galaxyprove how rich the Marvel universeis for good game narratives.
Daredevil may be out, or at the very least, he may not be as in focus as many believed. Fans will find out for sure next month, and we would be glad to be wrong.Daredevil needs a solo gamefrom a solid studio led by someone with a reputation like Hennig’s.
