Intel’s silence around the long-rumoured Arc B770 graphics card is growing louder, even as fresh technical evidence suggests the GPU remains very much alive behind the scenes.
A newly discovered firmware reference inside an Intel driver package has once again reignited speculation around the Arc B770. The firmware, labelled BMG-G31, was spotted by a Reddit user and later highlighted by hardware leaker Haze2K1. Its presence indicates early or preliminary driver-level support for a Battlemage-based consumer GPU using the G31 silicon.
The driver package reportedly contains three firmware update files—bmg-e_g21_fwupdate.bin, bmg_g21_fwupdate.bin, and bmg_g31_fwupdate.bin—each with identical file sizes. While Intel has not commented on the discovery, the inclusion of BMG-G31 strongly suggests that ongoing internal validation is underway rather than an abandoned product.
This is not the first time BMG-G31 has appeared in Intel software. Support for the same chip identifier was previously added to Intel’s VTune profiling tools, further reinforcing the idea that the silicon is under active development. Intel has also alluded to BMG-G31 on official social media channels in the past, only to later retract those mentions, adding to the uncertainty surrounding its plans.
Despite mounting technical breadcrumbs, Intel has avoided any public discussion of the Arc B770. Even during CES, where new products are typically showcased, the company declined to acknowledge the GPU or answer questions about its status. No launch window, specifications, or roadmap updates have been shared.
Leaks from earlier in the Battlemage cycle suggested that BMG-G31 would underpin both consumer and professional graphics cards, making the Arc B770 a logical mid-range offering. If released, it is expected to feature a more powerful GPU than existing models and a larger 16 GB VRAM configuration—an attractive proposition in a segment Intel has yet to address.
It has now been roughly a year since Intel introduced its first Battlemage discrete GPUs, yet gamers have access to only two consumer options: the Arc B580 and Arc B570. Both target the lower end of the market, leaving a conspicuous gap in the mid-range where competition from AMD and Nvidia is strongest.
For now, the Arc B770 exists in a strange limbo—confirmed repeatedly by software traces and leaks, but absent from store shelves and official announcements. Whether Intel is delaying the launch due to performance concerns, market conditions, or internal strategy remains unclear.
What is clear is that interest has not faded, and every new hint only deepens the question: when, if ever, will Intel finally bring the Arc B770 to market?
Source: Reddit
