Gameplay footage from EA Motive’s upcoming Iron Man game leaked online on or around August 26, 2026, showing about two and a half minutes of work-in-progress gameplay and cutscenes [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]. The video features fast-paced aerial flight through an open-world city, with most sources naming Chicago though some indicate New York City as the setting [1, 7, 4, 8, 5, 6].
Combat scenes include a mix of ground and aerial fighting showcasing repulsor blasts, missiles, lasers, and melee attacks. The flight mechanics appear inspired by jet-boot style controls similar to the defunct game Anthem [1, 7, 4, 8, 5, 6]. Character models visible in the footage include Tony Stark (not based on Robert Downey Jr.), Pepper Potts, Obadiah Stane, Madame Masque, Henry Pym, Ultron, Yellowjacket, and James Rhodes as War Machine, all familiar figures from the Marvel comics and cinematic universe [1, 7, 2, 8, 5, 6].
A visible customization interface shows players can upgrade Iron Man suits through a node- or circuit board-based system, allowing various weapons and enhancements to be equipped [1, 7, 8, 5, 6]. Other locations shown in the leaked footage include a S.H.I.E.L.D. helicarrier and Japan with bamboo forests, though sources vary on which cities appear most prominently [1, 7, 8, 5, 6]. The leak is marked "Aug26 test," suggesting it comes from a recent internal build [1, 3, 8, 5, 6].
EA confirmed the leak’s authenticity on August 28-29 via the official Marvel's Iron Man Twitter account, stating, "Well, that didn't go as planned. But now you know, and we've got a lot more to show you. See you when we’re ready" [2, 3, 9, 6].
EA Motive announced the Iron Man game in September 2022 but has since remained largely silent with no official release date [1, 7, 4, 6]. Previously, the studio worked on the Dead Space remake and Battlefield 6, while a separate EA Marvel Black Panther game was cancelled in 2025 [1, 4, 8, 5, 6].
