Marvel fans and video game players, this is a momentous occasion! Two years after announcing the action-adventure Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra by Skydance New Media and Marvel Games, the studios unveiled the game's first official trailer. The preview features Captain America and Black Panther in a unique face-off during World War II, a scene that's sure to captivate the players’ interest.
You can watch the story trailer below:
The Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra trailer begins with the familiar setting of World War II in Paris, with Howard saying the soldiers are combing the streets and searching house-to-house. As the search continues, Julie reveals that if they manage to find Captain America and Black Panther, they will be taken to the headquarters, making them unable to return. But despite the threat, Captain America reveals that he’s more concerned about Black Panther with his ability to cut through Vibranium alloy with his claws.
Black Panther then takes the scene, calling himself and Captain America “two super-soldiers loose in Paris” as he starts to fight the enemies. Azzuri, the Black Panther of the WWII era and T’Challa’s grandfather, appears without his mask, promising he will arrive before the sun rises and the Germans and Americans make it. However, Gabe reveals the Eye of Force has already been found, while Nanali warns Black Panther to travel through the rooftops to stay safe. As the battle begins, Black Panther and Captain America end up in a face-off as the latter tries to stop who he calls a cat friend as he wants to face this problem alone.
Who are the cast and staff of Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra?
Just in time for the release of the trailer of Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, Skydance New Media and Marvel Games dropped new details about the cast of the action-adventure game. Four heroes will be playable at different points in the game, and for the cast members, you can check the list below:
Khary Payton as Azzuri/Black Panther
Drew Moerlein as Steve Rogers/Captain America
Megalyn Echikunwoke as Gabriel Jones – a US solider and Howling Commandos member
Lyne Renee as Julie – a French Resistance ally
Joel Johnstone as Howard Stark
The game’s original music is composed by the Grammy Award-winning composer Stephen Barton, known for his works in Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Star Trek Picard, Apex Legends, Titanfall, and 12 Monkeys. It’s produced by Amy Hennig and Julian Beak and written by Marc Bernardin and Hennig.
What is the gameplay of Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra?
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra will see the 1940s Black Panther and Captain America trying to overcome their differences to form an alliance and face a common enemy. The two will be fighting alongside Gabriel Jones and Nanali, as they must work together to stop the plan of turning the catastrophe of WWII into the rise of Hydra.
You can read the overview below:
In the chaos of war, worlds collide. Captain America and Azzuri, the Black Panther of the 1940s, must overcome their differences and form an uneasy alliance to confront their common enemy. Fighting alongside Gabriel Jones of the Howling Commandos, and Nanali, a Wakandan spy embedded in Occupied Paris, they must join forces to stop a sinister plot that threatens to turn the havoc of WWII into the ultimate rise of Hydra.
The game is based on the Marvel Comics characters Captain America and Black Panther. It’s set against the original story from the long-running comic book mythology and various media adaptations. However, it's loosely inspired by the 2010 comic book limited series Captain America/Black Panther: Flags of Our Fathers.
The official release date of Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is yet to be revealed, but it’s scheduled to be available in 2025. With the feature to control an ensemble of four characters, Marvel fans and avid players alike will surely look forward to adding this game to their library.
