The last few years have been filled with several new video game announcements, but many of them have yet to come to fruition. For one reason or another, games like The Elder Scrolls 6 and Knights of the Old Republic Remake have been radio silent for years, with the bare minimum when it comes to meaningful updates. This is unfortunately indicative of a larger trend throughout the gaming industry, as it's becoming more commonplace for a new title to get a flashy reveal trailer and then fall into obscurity to the point that many fans think it's been canceled. Monolith Studios' Wonder Woman game is one such example of a game that has dropped off the radar.
Announced in 2021, Monolith's Wonder Woman game was a pleasant surprise for fans of the iconic DC hero. At the time of its reveal, it was reported to be an open-world adventure that would utilize Monolith's revolutionary Nemesis System that rose to prominence in Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor. Almost two years have passed since that announcement, and excited fans just have the same reveal trailer to watch on loop as there hasn't been a substantial update since. Luckily, there may be reason to believe that Monolith plans to share more details on the Wonder Woman game in the not-too-distant future.
Wonder Woman Potential Concept Art Leaks
After almost two years of no new content for Wonder Woman, fans may have been treated to some new artwork courtesy of a Monolith developer. A few weeks ago, a particular Monolith developer updated their social media with a banner image featuring never-before-seen art of Wonder Woman and a duo of other characters. It's currently unconfirmed if this is official concept art from the Wonder Woman game, but if it is, it could be an encouraging sign that the game is moving along quite nicely.
To say that game development takes a long time would be an understatement, but in recent years, there's been an upward trend of development taking much longer than it ever has. What it boils down to is the fact that games are bigger than they've ever been before, and even with sometimes hundreds of developers, an open-world game can only come together so quickly. It's part of the reason why sequels like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom and Marvel's Spider-Man 2 took so long to follow their previous installments, and Wonder Woman has had the challenge of following an arguably premature reveal.
The fact that the concept art of Wonder Woman may exist is the greatest indication that there may be news in the near future. Though it's possibly the farthest thing from the finished product, having a fully realized vision for the Wonder Woman game provides some sense of direction. Considering the position of the developer with this art on their social media, it's also clear this isn't someone who accidentally stumbled upon unfinished artwork. If a senior developer is willing to showcase this concept art on their social media, then there may be hope that Wonder Woman hasn't fallen completely into the infamous development hell.
DC has experienced a handful of gaming-related struggles as of late, and Wonder Woman's dormancy isn't even the worst of it. After the lackluster reception of Gotham Knights and the controversies surrounding Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the comic company's gaming reputation could use a push in the right direction. An update on Wonder Woman could be just the thing to set things in the right direction, and hopefully, this concept art is a sign of things to come. After two years, fans are overdue for a Wonder Woman update.
Monolith Studios' Wonder Woman game is currently in development.