Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Targeting Christmas 2025 Release
Voice actor Khary Payton suggests the World War II-set Marvel game is aiming for a holiday launch, though no official confirmation has been made.
- Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is an action-adventure game set during World War II, featuring Captain America and Azzuri, the Black Panther of the 1940s, as central characters.
- The game is being developed by Skydance New Media under the creative direction of Amy Hennig, known for her work on Uncharted and Legacy of Kain.
- Voice actor Khary Payton, who portrays Black Panther, stated in an interview that the game is 'planning on 2025' with a potential release around Christmas, though this remains unconfirmed by the developers or publisher.
- The story involves Captain America and Black Panther forming an uneasy alliance to combat Hydra, with additional playable characters including Gabriel Jones of the Howling Commandos and Wakandan spy Nanali.
- The game aims to deliver a cinematic experience with photorealistic visuals powered by Unreal Engine 5, and concept art has teased settings like the hidden jungles of Wakanda and Nazi-occupied Paris.