EA Motive: Iron Man release date, gameplay leaks, platforms and everything we know
EA Motive, the Electronic Arts studio behind the Dead Space remake and Star Wars Squadrons, is developing a third-person, single-player action-adventure Iron Man game in collaboration with Marvel Games. First announced in 2022, the project has remained largely out of public view until August 2026, when more than two and a half minutes of leaked footage and a separate in-development trailer surfaced online, offering the first substantial look at the game. EA confirmed the leaked footage was legitimate in a statement on 28 August 2026, adding that the studio has "a lot more to show" and will share details "when we’re ready."
Release date
No release date has been confirmed for EA Motive's Iron Man. As of the studio's August 2026 statement, no window for launch or further reveal has been announced. The leaked footage is watermarked "AUG26 TEST" and contains placeholder assets and unfinished scenes, indicating the game remains in active development.
Gameplay and combat
The leaked material shows third-person action with a mix of melee combat, explosive gadgets, and aerial dogfighting. Combat appears to draw inspiration from the Batman Arkham and Marvel's Spider-Man games, with an additional layer of Iron Man-specific abilities. The flight system is a central focus, with the player character using jet boots to zip around a city skyline; one source notes the flight mechanics borrow ideas from the cancelled game Anthem. EA Motive's experience on Dead Space and Star Wars Squadrons is said to inform the blend of weapons-based combat encounters and high-flying dogfighting.
Armour customisation
The leaked footage includes a sequence where Tony Stark customises a suit of armour, selecting weapons such as homing missiles. The customisation system appears to be inspired by Resident Evil's inventory management and Dead Space's node-based suit upgrades, with components and boosters laid out on a circuit board. The trailer also teases multiple suits, with alternate options visible in the background while Stark works on one on a mannequin, suggesting a system similar to the multiple suits in Insomniac's Spider-Man games.
Story and setting
The game is described as telling an original story about Tony Stark. The leaked footage shows the story set primarily in Chicago, not New York City, though one source describes the setting as New York. Iron Man also travels to other locations, including Japan and a SHIELD Helicarrier in the skies. The trailer includes a SHIELD Helicarrier "ripped straight from the MCU," according to one report, though the character designs are noted to hew more closely to their Marvel Comics counterparts than their MCU interpretations.
Characters
The leaked footage and trailer feature several characters from Iron Man's world: Tony Stark, Pepper Potts, James Rhodes (Rhodey), Obadiah Stane, and Henry Pym appear. Villains shown include Madame Masque and Iron Monger. One shot includes what appears to be Ultron, and another focuses on a character that looks like Yellowjacket. The trailer also has placeholder credits listing Hulk and Ultron as the game's world director and executive producer, respectively, though these are likely placeholder jokes rather than actual story details.
Platforms
No platforms have been confirmed for EA Motive's Iron Man. The announcement in 2022 did not specify which systems the game would target, and no update on platforms has been provided since.
What is still unknown
Several key details remain unconfirmed. The game's release date, price, and target platforms have not been announced. The exact nature of the story, the full roster of characters, and how the game's setting reconciles apparent differences between Chicago and New York City are not yet clear. The extent of the armour customisation system and how many suits will be available is also unconfirmed. The leaked material is from an early build and may change significantly before release.