MARVEL 1943: Rise of Hydra, a narrative-driven, ensemble adventure from Skydance Games that stars some of Marvel Comics’ most popular superheroes, including Captain America and Azzuri (the Black Panther of the 1940s), will be released in 2025 under a publishing deal with PLAION, one of Embracer Group’s remaining subsidiaries, the companies have announced. Amy Hennig, the creative director and writer behind all of the original Uncharted games, including 2009’s Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, is leading the team behind the new superhero project, which is being built on Unreal Engine 5.4.
MARVEL 1943: Rise of Hydra’s cast includes:
- Captain America
- Azzuri, (Black Panther of the 1940s)
- Gabriel Jones (Howling Commandos)
- Nanali (a Wakandan spy)
Some quotes from the execs:
- Klemens Kundratitz, CEO, PLAION
- “We are proud to partner with Skydance Games and industry legend Amy Hennig on what is one of the most anticipated AAA games currently in development.”
- “This partnership between two ambitious independent companies is a testament to PLAION’s ongoing mission to become a global force in videogame publishing.”
- Julian Beak, Co-President at Skydance Games
- “We believe PLAION is the perfect publishing partner for the multiplatform, worldwide release of MARVEL 1943: Rise of Hydra.”
- “For our studio’s debut title, we’re crafting an original Marvel story directed by Amy Hennig.”
- “We’re thrilled to have found a global publisher that shares our ambitious vision for the project.”
- Haluk Mentes, Head of Marvel Games
- “MARVEL 1943: Rise of Hydra is an exquisite and bold take on some of our most beloved and timeless characters.”
- “The world-class development talent of Skydance Games and global publishing capabilities of PLAION are an excellent team-up to ensure we deliver on the massive promise this game has.”
- “We’re excited to collaborate and bring MARVEL 1943 to players around the world.”
A story trailer that Marvel shared in March:
Game description:
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.