Avengers game Black Panther DLC: Release date and trailer for Wakanda expansion

Marvel’s Avengers game is heading to Wakanda later this year.

By Rob Leane

Published: Wednesday, 11 August 2021 at 12:00 am

Marvel’s Avengers game now has a confirmed release date for its Black Panther DLC, and it really won’t be long until you’re playing the War for Wakanda expansion for yourself.

On the game’s official website, the developers have teased, “Black Panther is coming in 2021 along with more villains like Klaue, a new enemy Faction, the Wakandan Jungle Biome, a new Outpost, a Power Level cap increase, and much more.”

The publishers from Square Enix have also confirmed that players will encounter the Dora Milaje, Okoye and Shuri during this DLC chapter, which is described as “the biggest content drop since launch.”

To find out all of the essential information on Marvel’s Avengers game’s Black Panther DLC – also known as the War for Wakanda expansion – read on for our handy guide.

When is the Marvel’s Avengers game Black Panther DLC release date?

The Black Panther DLC for Marvel’s Avengers game has a release date of Tuesday 17th August 2021, the publishers from Square Enix have confirmed, so there isn’t that long to wait before you can start exploring the virtual version of Wakanda in the game.

What time does the Black Panther DLC go live?

Square Enix has not yet confirmed the exact time at which the Black Panther DLC will go live in Marvel’s Avengers game, but we can hazard a guess based on the previous form.

The game’s last big update, the Hawkeye DLC, went live at 6pm UK time on its day of release, so perhaps it’s wise to expect something similar from the Black Panther DLC. We’ll be sure to let you know when a precise launch time is confirmed.

What’s the Avengers game Black Panther DLC story?

“Ulysses Klaue has made his way to Wakanda, intent on stealing Vibranium for his own selfish needs,” the game’s official website has said to tease the story. Thankfully, T’Challa will be there to stop him. The teasing description mentions that “Black Panther brings the Avengers and his fellow Wakandans together to defend his home from the incoming threat.”

Monica Rappaccini’s villainous AIM organisation will be collaborating with Klaue on this full-scale invasion of Wakanda. And as you’d expect, they’re after the valuable Vibranium which Wakanda is known for.

How many hours is the Black Panther DLC?

If you’re wondering how long is the Black Panther DLC in Marvel’s Avengers game, the answer to that question appears to be around eight hours. When you add the Black Panther DLC to all the content that is already in the game, your total playtime to beat all the story content in Marvel’s Avengers should be around 25 hours – that’s according to an article from Entertainment Weekly, which is how fans came to the conclusion that the Black Panther content will last for eight hours.

The original story campaign in the game took players just shy of 12 hours, according to the handy website How Long to Beat, while the Kate Bishop DLC took about three hours and the Clint Barton DLC took around two hours. When you subtract those numbers from the 25-hour total that Entertainment Weekly mentioned, that’s how you work out that the Black Panther DLC should be adding around eight hours of new content.

Is the Avengers game Black Panther DLC free?

Yes! Just like all the other post-launch DLC content for Marvel’s Avengers game, the Black Panther DLC will be free for anyone that already has a copy of the main game. Previous DLC chapters have focused on the Hawkeye duo of Kate Bishop and Clint Barton, but there are ambitious plans ahead. Black Panther will join the game before the end of the year, and Spider-Man is set to join the PlayStation version at some point.

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