The Game-Changing Open-World Brilliance of Monolith's Wonder Woman

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Wonder Woman's upcoming open-world game benefits from the relative obscurity of her homeland, Themyscira, giving it an advantage over other DC game adaptations.

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In Monolith's Wonder Woman game, players are invited to explore and discover the enchanting Themyscira. Unlike the familiar setting of Gotham City in Batman games, Themyscira offers a fresh sense of adventure and the chance to delve deeper into Diana's home than ever before.

With the confirmation that Monolith's upcoming Wonder Woman game will be open-world, its world design already has a clear advantage due to the relative obscurity of the heroine's homeland in mainstream entertainment. Despite being a founding member of DC's Justice League and arguably the most well-known female superhero, it is only recently that Wonder Woman has gained well-deserved attention through standalone films and Monolith's upcoming game. Being sidelined in the past gives Wonder Woman a unique advantage that other DC game adaptations have not had.

While Wonder Woman will be joining a growing list of DC games, including Rocksteady's acclaimed Batman Arkham series, various Lego adaptations, and the upcoming Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, these games have all focused on well-known characters and settings. For example, everyone is familiar with Batman and his associated locations like Gotham City or Arkham Asylum. However, the same cannot be said for Themyscira, Princess Diana's home, which could serve as the striking backdrop for Wonder Woman's open world.

Themyscira is Still New for Mainstream Audiences

Despite not having the same lasting impact as recent adaptations like Wonder Woman 1984, the DC superhero has made multiple appearances in other media, including the short-lived Wonder Woman film and TV series, as well as in DC's animated universes. However, while Diana's home of Themyscira was featured in these adaptations, it was never fully explored and remained merely a backdrop for the story. Even in the DC Extended Universe's Wonder Woman, the focus shifted away from Themyscira as Diana and Steve traveled to Europe to confront Ares.

As a result, audiences are only familiar with surface-level information about Themyscira and know very little about its history, landmarks, or secrets. While there may be fans of Wonder Woman's extensive comic book lore, Monolith's Wonder Woman is likely to attract a more mainstream audience who may not be familiar with Themysciran mythology. Given the previous lack of attention to Themyscira in past adaptations and Wonder Woman's current popularity in pop culture, Monolith now has the perfect opportunity to provide players with an immersive exploration of this uncharted territory.

An Open-World Themyscira Could Be Wonder Woman's Edge

The audience's lack of knowledge about Themyscira gives Monolith's Wonder Woman a greater advantage compared to other DC games. In games like the Batman Arkham series, Gotham Knights, and both Injustice games, players have already explored familiar locations such as Gotham City, making it difficult to experience the thrill of discovery that open-world games typically offer. In contrast, if Wonder Woman includes Themyscira as part of its open world, it could surpass other DC games by providing a more in-depth and realistic look at Diana's home. Monolith has the creative freedom to depict Themyscira in greater detail than, for example, Roblox's Wonder Woman: The Themyscira Experience event. This allows them to incorporate lesser-known aspects of the island nation, including its tribal history and mythical creatures like Kangas, Pegasuses, and other mythical animals. Regardless of the direction Monolith chooses, the unfamiliarity of Themyscira and the promise of something new in a DC game positions Wonder Woman at a clear advantage.

Wonder Woman is currently in development.