By Brent Koepp
Publication Date: 2026-10-23 13:53:00
Microsoft reportedly plans to close Arkane Lyon in November if a buyer is not found, putting 217 jobs and the future of Marvel’s Blade at risk. According to French outlet Le Monde, the studio is searching for a buyer ahead of a November consultation deadline, while a union representative claims its Marvel game is nearing the end of production.
Marvel’s Blade Developer Faces Possible Closure
According to French outlet Le Monde, Arkane Lyon employees were told on July 16 that Microsoft planned to close the studio. The team behind Dishonored and Deathloop is currently developing Marvel’s Blade, which could also be at risk if the closure goes ahead.
More importantly, consultations over Arkane Lyon’s proposed closure are scheduled to end on November 13, 2026. Unions are now asking for more time to find a buyer and negotiate support for employees. However, there is still a chance the studio could be saved. The report explains that French law…
