Free expansionWar for Wakandawill bring Black Panther toMarvel’s Avengerson August 17, according toSquare Enix. On August 16, the day before the release, developer Crystal Dynamics will share more info about the expansion during another Marvel’s Avengers War Table presentation. That presentation will premiere at 1 pm ET on the developer’sTwitch channel.
Square Enix is hoping that content expansions such asWar for Wakandacan help bolsterMarvel’s Avengers, which received mixed reviews and attracted controversy from players for its live service model. To that end, the company brought in some major talent to help ensure thatWar for Wakandais a success.Evan Narcisse, who wrote theRise of the Black Panthergraphic novel, was hired to help craft the narrative for the expansion.
“I want to double down on the idea that this is its own iteration of the Black Panther mythos,” Narcissetold IGN. “Even if you know the comics and can quote the movie by heart, there are still going to be some surprises.”
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T’Challa/the Black Panther will be voiced by veteran actorChristopher Judge, who recently received rave reviews as the voice of Kratos in 2018’sGod of War. Judge said in a recent interview withEntertainment Weeklythat he was initially reluctant to take the role afterChadwick Boseman’s tragic passing last August.
“To be quite honest, I was fearful of being compared to what Chadwick had so wonderfully done,” Judge told Entertainment Weekly. “The only way I could really wrap my head around it was to not even attempt a voice match, to let my performance stand on its own. I put all that into it and hopefully people like it.”
Marvel’s Avengershas been operating at a $63 million loss, according toSquare Enix. TheWar for Wakandaexpansion, along with the robust content updateroadmapfor the game, is part of a strategy the company hopes will right the ship.War for Wakandawill be available starting August 17.
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