Intel's CES 2026 keynote disappointed gamers hoping for a new high-end graphics card, but a fresh leak suggests the company is quietly preparing its release. The rumored Arc B770, codenamed BMG-G31, was conspicuously absent from the Las Vegas trade show, where TechPowerUp named it a top 'no-show.' That silence was broken late last week when hardware sleuths discovered a BIOS update hidden inside an Intel driver package. The firmware was tied to HP's upcoming 'Panther Lake' laptop platform, indicating the silicon is alive and being tested.

Rumors from late 2025 pointed to a 300W TDP card with 32 Xe2 cores and 16GB of VRAM, a substantial upgrade over the existing Arc B580. Finding the BIOS in a laptop driver could mean the chip is destined for OEM systems first, leaving retail buyers waiting. Intel has not commented, but this discovery proves the 'Battlemage' family isn't dead—it's just running late.