Highlights
- Keeping the Wonder Woman game a secret until the right time could benefit its success and showcase the respect the character deserves.
- DC’s positive momentum, with successful releases like Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, could help raise the profile of the upcoming Wonder Woman game.
- Wonder Woman’s absence from the gaming world despite her popularity makes the anticipation for her solo game even greater, and releasing information after Suicide Squad’s release could maximize its impact.
The Wonder Woman game could be a major release, and DC may be wise to keep it under wraps until the right time. With Wonder Woman being one of DC’s biggest properties, it would be wise to treat the game with the respect that it deserves. While it’s almost definitely a long way from its release, that wait could work to its benefit, at least until the time for it to have a proper debut. The topic is still largely speculative, at least for the moment. However, there should still be some questions for fans to think about.
With the delayed release of Suicide Squad: KTJL slowly approaching, DC is in the midst of a busy schedule. In addition to Kill the Justice League, there is an upcoming anime based on Suicide Squad, as well as second seasons of Adult Swim’s My Adventures With Superman and Max’s Peacemaker in the works. DC has been building a lot of positive momentum, helping it catch up to Marvel after having spent the past few years trailing its rival outside of comic books. While that doesn’t guarantee that DC’s next games will be a success, it will do plenty to raise their profiles.
Monolith’s Wonder Woman Needs to Come Out Swinging in One Regard
The Wonder Woman game by Monolith will need to reflect one important part of her mythos to establish itself among DC’s other offerings.
Monolith’s Wonder Woman Needs to Announce Itself at the Right Time
It was revealed in a recent update regarding the Wonder Woman game that it will be a single-player title, contrasting with other recent DC games. Gotham Knights was a co-op game, as will Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League. The fact that the game is planned to be open-world could also remind fans of the Batman Arkham series, which similarly lets players roam freely. This could help Wonder Woman break through, especially after the success that Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 saw this year, showing that there is still a desire for single-player superhero adventures in the market.
Wonder Woman’s lack of a previous solo game is odd considering that she was created only two years after Batman, who has had a thriving career with the Arkham series.
While Wonder Woman is currently taking a backseat to the shooting action of Suicide Squad: KTJL, that could work to its benefit. After all, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League was supposed to come out this year before being delayed, so there’s a natural reason for fans to be invested. Not to mention, by focusing more on Suicide Squad in the lead-up to its release, DC can do more to keep fans ready to be excited about the upcoming game. Following Kill the Justice League‘s release would be an ideal time to drop new information about Wonder Woman, prepping fans for the next big DC title.
Another detail to keep in mind is that Wonder Woman will be in Suicide Squad: KTJL. Not only that, but from appearances, she will be the only Justice League member not under Brainiac’s control. While Wonder Woman and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League will not share continuity, her presence in the latter will help to keep her in mind in preparation for her self-titled game. Of course, being one of DC’s most famous heroes, she probably doesn’t need help staying relevant. Even so, her presence in Kill the Justice League followed by a big announcement for her own game could be a strong one-two punch.
Following Kill the Justice League‘s release would be an ideal time to drop new information about Wonder Woman, prepping fans for the next big DC title.
A wise approach to advertising the game could provide a big advantage for Monolith’s Wonder Woman, so the lead-up to the game will be crucial. By pushing out more information about the game in the wake of Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League‘s release, there will not only be less competition for attention, but hopefully renewed interest in the brand. This approach would somewhat rely on Suicide Squad‘s own performance, but holding back on an announcement for Wonder Woman until after its release could maximize its impact.
