Leaked footage of EA Motive's 'Iron Man' has surfaced online

Gaming leaks have been having a moment lately, most notably the weeks-long saga between Rockstar Games and hacker Cyberleek surrounding Grand Theft Auto VI. But another notable leak flying under the radar is footage from EA Motive's long-dormant Iron Man game that has surfaced online.

What makes this particular leak notable is how long the project has been MIA for. Motive's Iron Man game was first announced four years ago, and since then, it's largely been lumped in with a handful of other Marvel game projects from that era that appeared to stall out. For example, the Captain America and Black Panther-led Marvel 1943, and a separate, solo Black Panther game that was canceled outright.

The leaked footage runs about two minutes and shows off several gameplay areas, including flight-based combat and free-roam exploration. Interspersed throughout are unfinished cutscenes featuring familiar characters from the Iron Man universe, including Pepper Potts and Rhodey, along with a pair of villains, Madame Masque and Obadiah Stane.

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A watermark reading "AUG26" appears across the footage, suggesting a recent capture date — though it's unclear whether that refers to this August or the same date in a prior year during the project's four-year silence. Regardless of when it was recorded, Motive has confirmed the footage is authentic.

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The game's official X account acknowledged the leak in a post, writing, "Well, that didn't go as planned," while promising to share more on the project once the studio is ready.

EA Motive is best known for Star Wars: Squadrons and the critically well-received Dead Space remake.