Black Panther – War for Wakanda, the highly anticipated expansion for Crystal Dynamics action-adventure RPG Marvel's Avengers, is set to launch on August 17. As with all previous DLC, it will be released as a free update to those who already own the game.
The highlight of Black Panther – War for Wakanda is, of course, the ability to play as the beloved Black Panther, who is the third post-launch character to be added to the game following Kate Bishop and Hawkeye. Along with King T'Challa comes a new environment to explore in Wakanda, new enemies (and two new villains), new Drop Zone and Threat Sector missions, the Birnin Zana Outpost and more. While it was previously reported that the expansion would offer 25 hours of gameplay, today's press release clarified the 25 hours include single-player campaign content from the core release through the Expansion.
The story of Black Panther – War for Wakanda revolves around King T'Challa and his fight to defend Wakanda from arch-villain Klaw, who seeks to steal Vibranium for his own desires, and his dangerous forces. In addition to exploring the lush jungles of Wakanda, players will also get to visit the Royal Palace that overlooks Birnin Zana in a new Outpost that contains Shuri's laboratory, Zawavari's chambers, and the Wakandan War Room.
More details on Black Panther – War for Wakanda will be shared during the next Marvel's Avengers WAR TABLE Digital Stream on August 16.
If you haven't played Marvel's Avengers yet, Square Enix is currently running an all-access weekend today through August 1 on PS4, PS5, PC, and Stadia. During this time, the game is also discounted by 40%. Xbox will be getting a similar free trial period in the coming months. Marvel's Avengers is currently available on PlayStation and Xbox platforms, PC, and Stadia.