You know Captain America and the Black Panther, but you’ve never seen them quite like this. Marvel and Skydance New Media have shared new details on their upcoming narrative-driven action-adventure game, Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra.
- As the game’s narrative unfolds, players will assume the role of four central characters: a young Steve Rogers, AKA Captain America; Azzuri, T’Challa’s grandfather and the WWII-era Black Panther; Gabriel Jones, a U.S. soldier and member of the Howling Commandos; and Nanali, a Wakandan spy embedded in Occupied Paris.
- A new trailer gives fans a sneak peek into an original story that takes players on a WWII-era adventure with an ensemble of the four heroes:
- The new story trailer was revealed at Epic Games’ State of Unreal keynote today, where Skydance New Media and Epic Games announced their ongoing collaboration to bring state-of-the-art visuals to Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra.
- Showcasing the latest features of Epic’s Unreal Engine 5.4, Skydance New Media unveiled the trailer as well as a special sneak peek of a key scene between Captain America and Black Panther in Occupied Paris.
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra
- Marvel also shared a look at the voice cast for the new game, which includes:
- Khary Payton plays Azzuri
- Drew Moerlein plays Steve Rogers
- Megalyn Echikunwoke plays Nanal
- Marque Richardson plays Gabriel Jones
- Lyne Renée plays Julie, a key ally in the French Resistance
- Joel Johnstone rounds out the cast as Howard Stark
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Cast
- Additionally, the game will boast an original score from Stephen Barton, best known for his work in film, television and games, including Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Star Trek Picard, Apex Legends, Titanfall, and 12 Monkeys.
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Composer Stephen Barton
- The partnership between Marvel and Skydance was first announced back in 2021 and while little was known about the game then, it was referred to as a “narrative-driven, blockbuster action-adventure game, featuring a completely original story and take on the Marvel Universe.”
- With the game’s release in 2025, players can look forward to exhilarating gameplay inspired by Marvel’s landmark comics, films, and television series.
- Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra captures the action, excitement, and globe-trotting adventure that has delighted fans for decades.