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Marvel’s Avengers' new short gives us a glimpse into T’Challa and Shuri’s pastThe writers could be setting up some interesting sibling rivalry
The writers could be setting up some interesting sibling rivalry
Earlier this week,Marvel’s Avengers shareda dope new animated short, titled Road to Wakanda: Children of T’Chaka, that shed light on T’Challa and Shuri’s childhood. It got me even more hyped forWar For Wakanda, the upcoming expansion forMarvel’s Avengers.
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Marvel’s Avengers - Road to Wakanda: Children of T’Chaka
During a Q&Aearlier this summer, Marvel’s Avengers writer MacLeod voiced how exciting it was to bring new narrative consultant Evan Narcisse on board the writing team. “I feel very grateful that we’ve had Evan,” she said, “because it gives us the confidence to really explore the stories inside Wakanda.” The emotional weight of Road To Wakanda highlights how MacLeod and her writing team want to explore Wakanda in new ways. As children of the former king of Wakanda, T’Challa and Shuri’s relationship with the throne hasn’t gotten its due diligence in the gaming world as yet, and Marvel’s Avengers looks to be trying to deliver.
Square Enix and Crystal Dynamics alsoannounced four new outfitsearlier this year that will debut in War For Wakanda, with several nods toBlack Panthercomic book runs, like Black Panther: The Man Without Fear. The immaculate work of its pulp-inspired artist Francesco Francavilla makes the Man Without Fear outfit my favorite from the DLC so far. It’s exciting to see the depth of T’Challa’s personhood expanded on, and to have so much influence drawn from Black Panther series' that haven’t gotten enough attention.
For more story clues for War For Wakanda, meanwhile, you might look to the work of Narcisse. Leading up to the announcement of War For Wakanda’s official release date, Narcisse echoed how influential his work on the Rise Of The Black Panther comic series had been on the DLC’s story.
