Monolith’s Wonder Woman game has found itself in the same boat as Hollow Knight: Silksong. Since the announcement of both games, their respective studios have shared little to no updates regarding progress. Wonder Woman and Silksong have become two games that are notorious for being stuck in development hell, but the latter has the upper hand when it comes to having a built-in fan base ready for its arrival.
Silksong has offered a few updates here and there for a while, but indie dev group Team Cherry has been silent for a long time now. The game missed its summer 2023 release target, and while it’s still in development, there is no end in sight to its production. While the wait has been frustrating for many who are eager for Hollow Knight‘s next chapter, there are plenty of die-hard fans who are willing to wait as long as needed in order to get a strong game at launch. Wonder Woman has faced years of silence, too, but it’s unfortunately missing the same audience that Silksong already has locked in.
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Hollow Knight Boasts Good Will, While Wonder Woman Still Has to Prove Itself
- Hollow Knight: Silksong was announced in 2019.
- Wonder Woman was announced in 2021 at The Game Awards.
Back in 2017, Hollow Knight took the industry by storm, proving itself to be a massive indie hit. Developed by a small team of only three people, Team Cherry made a stellar first impression, inspiring a sequel. However, due to the small size of the dev team, it has taken far longer than expected. The expectations for Silksong are incredibly high, which can be daunting, but Team Cherry at least has the benefit of already proving itself capable.
Of course, Monolith has proven itself with Shadow of War and Shadow of Mordor, but not with a DC Comics property. The long wait for Silksong is one thing, but the silence surrounding Wonder Woman before Monolith has even demonstrated that it can properly adapt such a beloved superhero makes its lack of updates more concerning. According to insider Jason Schreier, when Wonder Woman was first revealed in 2021, Monolith had yet to begin active development. While it makes sense for a developer to want to generate hype, announcing games too early has been an ongoing issue in the industry, as it has been leaving many restless.
Wonder Woman is set to mark the return of Monolith’s popular Nemesis System.
DC Games Are in Need of a Win
The state of DC-based games has been abysmal as of late. Between Gotham Knights and Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the DC brand is in need of a serious success if its superhero roster wants to continue to be in the gaming space. If Warner Bros. and Monolith want to keep prospective players optimistic, the performance of the aforementioned DC titles isn’t promising. Therefore, offering some sort of announcement sooner, rather than later, may be necessary moving forward.
Released in February 2024, Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League‘s last season will be January 14, 2025.
Wonder Woman’s 2025 Plans Remain Unclear
As of now, there are no confirmed plans for Monolith to make any type of substantial Wonder Woman announcement. At this point, though, there doesn’t even have to be a new trailer or in-game footage. A lot of gamers who are excited about a standalone Wonder Woman game are mainly wanting transparency, and that will hopefully come in the new year.
Back in November, Monolith updated its website to put Wonder Woman front and center. This could be teasing an impending announcement, but only time will tell. Until Monolith addresses gamers, Wonder Woman remains a mystery. Even though Silksong waits alongside it in development hell, Wonder Woman‘s silence may be squashing any hype that could be generated.
