Three Super Soldiers running loose in the streets of 1943 Paris? That's two, too many for Captain America.
As part of this year's Game Developer's Conference (GDC '24) during Epic Games' State of Unreal showcase, Skydance New Media and Marvel Games have pulled back the curtain on the highly-anticipated Black Panther and Captain America WWII game, first teased back in 2022. With the trailer comes the reveal of the game's official title, Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra.
Development on the game is spearheaded by former Naughty Dog director Amy Hennig, who previously led development on the Uncharted video game series.
At last year's D23 Disney Expo, Hennig stated, "Marvel has been an incredible partner throughout the creative process as we develop an original story and build an exciting new team of characters. We hope fans are intrigued by this sneak peek, and we’re excited to share more down the road."
Check out the brand new trailer below.
Joining Black Panther and Captain America in the game are Gabriel Jones, a U.S. soldier and member of the Howling Commandos; and Nanali, leader of the fledgling Wakandan Spy Network.
Cap also makes mention of a third Super Soldier running around Paris which can only presumably be the Red Skull, based on the fact that the game is subtitled Rise of Hydra.
It's expected that this title will be released on multiple platforms in 2025, including the PS5, PC, and Xbox Series X/S. Marvel and Skydance are describing Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra as a "narrative-driven action-adventure game."
Gamers are already raving about the title's graphics, which seem to be utilizing all the power of Epic's Unreal Engine 5.
It's also worth noting that EA is working on a separate, third-person, single-player Black Panther game, which was first announced in 2023.
Marvel 1943 Rise of Hydra Official Synopsis: 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