Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydrais the next game from Amy Hennig, the famed writer and director behind theUnchartedandLegacy of Kainseries. The title, which is being developed by the recently-opened studio Skydance New Media, is a narrative-driven action-adventure game that features the likes of Captain America and Black Panther as playable protagonists, both of whom have to work together to prevent the rise of the infamous terrorist organization named Hydra. Despite its seemingly typical set-up,Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydraisn’t just any ordinary superhero game. The upcoming title does, after all, take place in Nazi-occupied Paris during the height of World War 2. This is a rather unique setting for not just a superhero game, but an AAA title as well.
Although not much has been revealed aboutMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydraother than some basic details about its premise, the game is surprisingly close to release. Currently, the highly-anticipated Marvel title is scheduled to come out sometime in 2025, withEmbracer Group subsidiary Plaion set to serve as its publisher. Based on this vague launch window, it seemsMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydraisn’t going to face much stiff competition when it comes out next year. While 2025 is going to be fairly stacked for gaming in general, the next 12 to 15 months seem to be fairly light for superhero titles and Marvel games in particular. This has the potential to be great forMarvel 1943in the long run, because it indicates that Skydance New Media’s next game could have a lot of room to breathe by beating other upcoming Marvel titles to the punch when it releases next year.
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra May Not Face Much Competition from Other Marvel Games in 2025
Insomniac’s Unannounced Venom Game is Reportedly Slated for 2025, But it May Not Launch Next Year
There are various upcoming Marvel projects in the works, but one of the more intriguing ones is a game that hasn’t even been announced yet:Venom: Lethal Protector. According tothe Insomniac leaks from 2023, this title is supposed to be the next big release from Insomniac Games. From what little information has been uncovered about it so far, it appears that this game is a Venom-focused spin-off of theMarvel’s Spider-Manfranchise that intends to bridge the narrative gap betweenSpider-Man 2and3. The title is also reportedly going to be similar in scope toSpider-Man: Miles Morales.
Venom: Lethal Protectoris apparently slated for release in 2025, whereas Insomniac’s other upcoming superhero title,Marvel’s Wolverine, is planned to launch in 2026. However, 2024 is almost over and, given the fact that Sony has yet to announce or tease anything along the lines of aVenom spin-off game, these release windows may already be outdated. IfVenom: Lethal Protectorstill exists, then it seems likely that it won’t come out next year, unless Sony surprises fans by announcing the title during the rumored State of Play this month.
EA’s Iron Man and Black Panther Games Are Still Shrouded in Mystery and Are Unlikely to Release Soon
In addition to Insomniac’s Marvel projects, there are alsoEA’s upcomingIron ManandBlack Panthergamesto look forward to. Even though both of these titles have formally been announced, unlikeVenom: Lethal Protector, there is next-to-no information available about either of the two games. At the moment, one of the few things that fans officially know about theBlack PantherandIron Mantitles is that the former is being developed by EA Motive, while the latter is being helmed by Cliffhanger Games. Since EA has yet to divulge any significant information about these superhero games, it seems safe to assume that they won’t be released in 2025.
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra May Avoid a Saturated Release Window By Launching in 2025
Taking all this information into account, it looks likeMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydracould legitimately be the onlysingle-player AAA Marvel gameset to come out next year. While this would probably disappoint some superhero enthusiasts, it could prevent Skydance’s new game from launching in a saturated release window. It’s entirely possible thatMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydragets delayed to 2026, of course, but unless that happens, the title will likely have 2025 all to itself, at least in the realm of Marvel games.
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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.
