Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra hasn’t received much information or even gameplay since it was delayed past early 2026. While it’s reportedly still in development despite a recent cancellation rumor, the action-adventure title hasn’t had the smoothest development.
Kotaku reports the project ran into “significant, repeated trouble” and that it was originally pitched as a Netflix title. However, it allegedly became a console and PC game, and is currently “light on gameplay, primarily using only one button and lacking significant interaction.” If that wasn’t enough, it’s reportedly “well over budget” and had to “significantly” scale back the overall length and content from when development began.
Veteran games journalist Imran Khan also reported some concerning details on ResetEra, claiming it’s “not a game anyone was happy to be working on.” “[Amy] Hennig was barely involved after a certain point, and it was largely focused on controlling with as few buttons as possible. No one was finding it fun.”
However, development may be coming to a head, as the same Slack post claimed that it would hit an alpha milestone this month. It’s apparently “close to done,” so it wouldn’t be surprising if a release date dropped sooner or later within the coming months.
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra was announced in 2024, though development began in October 2021. As an action-adventure title, the narrative centers on Captain America and Black Panther in Paris during World War 2. However, two other characters, Gabriel Jones of the Howling Commandos and Wakandan spy Nanali, are also involved, as the group battles against Hydra.
First announced for 2025, it faced multiple delays and currently has no release window. Stay tuned for updates and check out the latest trailer here.
