Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra: release window, trailers, gameplay, and more

By Jesse Lennox Updated May 13, 2025

The race to make the best superhero game isn’t slowing down as we await the first upcoming video game from Skydance New Media, Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra. This is one of two games to feature Black Panther, but this game, as the name spells out, is set in the past, during World War II. That, of course, can only mean Captain America will be the other major hero to show up. This is a very unique pairing we haven’t seen in games before. Given the pedigree of Marvel and the talent at Skydance New Media, most notably Amy Hennig of Uncharted fame, there are some major expectations for this superhero romp right up there with the likes of Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet and Perfect Dark. We won’t waste time trying to cut off the Hydra’s head and go straight to the heart of the matter with all the details we know so far.

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The original plan was for Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, but in May 2025 the developers released a launch update statement that pushed the release window to 2026. The team stated that “Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra will now be launching in early 2026. Taking this additional time will allow us to add more polish, and make sure we give you the best possible experience, and one that lives up to our vision. We have some exciting things in store and look forward to sharing more soon!”

This is a fairly standard delay statement, but hopefully means the team is able to achieve their vision for the game without making sacrifices or suffering from crunch.

An interesting note is that we still don’t have any confirmed platforms for Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra. We can assume it will be on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series consoles, and likely PC as well, but we won’t know for sure until further details are given.

The story trailer establishes the setting and characters for this game. The story will focus on Captain America, aka Steve Rogers, and Azzuri, the Black Panther active during the 1940,s but also two additional characters: Gabriel Jones, a member of the Howling Commandos, and Wakandan spy Nanali. Each seems to have their own reasons for going after Hydra, but the trailer makes it clear that their alliance is shaky at best. The trailer ends with them throwing down on a bridge.

No gameplay is available just yet for Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, but the trailer does at least hint at what we might expect. First, while not confirmed, it appears that we will be playing as at least both Captain America and Black Panther, if not Gabriel and Nanali as well. Black Panther is shown doing more stealth and platforming, while Cap appears to take a more direct approach with his shield. Whether you will be able to choose your character, swap between them for specific chapters, or any other such details is still a mystery.

Now that Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is set to come out sometime in early 2026, we have no preorder information to give. Odds are, it won’t be until late 2025 or the start of 2026 that we learn what preorder options there will be. Marvel likes to give plenty of bonuses and special editions, so we will be sure to update you once those are known.