Highlights
- Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra features a World War 2 setting with Captain America, Black Panther, and new characters Gabriel and Nanali.
- Details about the game have been scarce, leaving fans to dissect the teaser trailer for clues about the unique storyline and characters.
- Heroes like Captain America and Black Panther will initially clash in Marvel 1943, but will likely come together to defeat the villainous Hydra organization.
Skydance Interactive’s Captain America and Black Panther team-up game is now officially titled Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, and a new story trailer sees the two legendary heroes face off against each other. This World War 2-based superhero action title was first announced during a Disney and Marvel Games Showcase at D23 2022, with players taking control of Captain America, Black Panther, a Howling Commando named Gabriel Jones, and a Wakandan spy named Nanali as they battle the forces of Hydra across Paris and Wakanda during the Great War.
Very little information has been revealed about this newest Marvel video game in the year or so since its initial announcement, leaving fans to carefully pick apart Marvel 1943's teaser trailer for clues and Easter eggs. For example, it is known that due to the World War 2 setting the Black Panther featured in the game isn’t the usual T’Challa, but rather his grandfather Azzuri the Wise. Earlier this month, the title of Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra was leaked online, and this has now been officially confirmed.
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A new story trailer for Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra was just released, providing more information on the game’s WW2-focused plot. It begins with both Captain America and Black Panther getting wind of Hydra forces searching the streets of Paris for a mysterious item named “The Eye of Force.” However, Cap isn’t sure if he’s willing to trust “two too many” Super Soldiers loose in Paris. Meanwhile, Azzuri naturally wants to resolve the problem before “the American” gets involved in Wakandan affairs. This eventually leads to the two heroes coming into contact with each other, with the trailer ending right as Panther’s claws meet Cap’s shield.
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra’s Heroes Are At Odds With One Another
The newly-released Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra story trailer also shows Gabriel Jones and Nanali supporting their respective partners during their mission in Marvel 1943's war-torn streets of Paris, as well as some scenes of Captain America and Black Panther in action that could provide a hint about their playstyles. Cap seems to take a direct approach with enemies, knocking down Hydra grunts and using his trusty shield as a projectile. Meanwhile, Panther can be seen climbing and jumping on rooftops and taking down foes from behind.
It looks like the heroes of Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra won’t be on the same page at first, with Captain America and Black Panther even coming to blows at one point in the story. They will presumably put aside their differences and join forces to stop Marvel 1943's villainous Hydra organization from enacting whatever evil plot the “Eye of Force” entails, but players will have to wait until Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra launches in 2025 to see how Skydance and Marvel’s first gaming collaboration plays out.
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