Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, from Amy Hennig’s studio, set to be released in 2025

It has been almost three years since former Naughty Dog and Visceral Games writer and creative director Amy Hennig revealed that she was working on a Marvel game with her team at Skydance New Media. At the recent Epic Games’ State of Unreal showcase during the Game Developers Conference, a new story trailer provided more insight into the game, titled Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra.

Set during World War II in Occupied Paris, the game will feature four characters in this story-driven action-adventure: a young Steve Rogers (Captain America), T’Challa’s grandfather Azzuri (Black Panther of his era), US soldier Gabriel Jones, and Wakandan spy Nanali.

The trailer showcases Captain America using his shield to take down enemies, presumably Nazis, while searching for Black Panther. The trailer ends with a confrontation between the two heroes on a bridge, hinting at a potential alliance with Gabriel and Nanali to combat a common enemy.

Skydance New Media is utilizing Unreal Engine 5.4 to develop the game, with visually striking details such as facial animations and environments that reflect the game’s actual look. Amy Hennig emphasized that the sequences shown in the trailer are directly from the game, running in real-time in Unreal Engine 5. The release of Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is scheduled for 2025, giving fans the opportunity to see if Hennig’s promises hold true.