August is here and that means that the countdown to War for Wakanda is officially on. Although the expansion content for Marvel's Avengers has received a few trailers already, many fans are still eagerly awaiting the first deep dive into the new character's combat and gameplay. Luckily that wait is almost over.
Once August 16 arrives, Marvel's Avengers is going to be in full hype mode with a War Table and a Launch Party Stream to get the community ready for the August 17 launch of the War for Wakanda content. There's likely going to be a lot of content to watch out for, so fans will want to keep the follow schedule in mind in the days and hours leading up to the expansion's official launch.
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There isn't an exact time confirmed for the new content yet, so players will have to check back in closer to August 17 to find out when the new hero and the rest of the content will become available. It's possible that some of those details are going to be revealed during the War Table and Launch Party Stream, so fans definitely won't want to miss those events…
August 16, 2021 – www.twitch.tv/crystaldynamics
"We’re premiering our War Table for Wakanda video on Aug. 16. It breaks down everything you've been asking about our Expansion, from story to gameplay to our major user interface changes, and more."
August 16, 2021 at 10am – www.twitch.tv/crystaldynamics
"Join us for our War for Wakanda Launch Party livestream hosted by Kinda Funny’s Greg Miller and Ms. Marvel voice actress Sandra Saad over on our Twitch channel on 8/16 at 10AM PT."
August 17, 2021
"Marvel’s Avengers Expansion: Black Panther – War for Wakanda will launch on August 17th as a free update to all owners of the core game. In addition to adding Black Panther, the War for Wakanda Expansion also brings with it new Villains, a brand-new environment to explore, new enemies, the Royal Palace Outpost, new solo or multiplayer Drop Zone and Threat Sector missions and more, adding the most content to Marvel’s Avengers since the game’s launch."
It's likely that more details will be revealed in the coming week, but for now that is everything Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics have shared about the upcoming expansion's launch window. Players can login and start preparing now to get ready for August 17. This covers just about everything heroes need to know to prepare for the big changes arriving before and during the War for Wakanda expansion launch. Be sure to check back frequently for more Marvel's Avengers news, guides, and updates in the near future.
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