Marvel’s World War II game that pits Captain America and Black Panther against each other (and teaming up, of course) got a big reveal on Wednesday. Skydance New Media and Marvel Games have revealed the title of the game: Miracle 1943: Rise of Hydraand a 2025 release date in a new trailer for the story-driven action adventure.
Miracle 1943: Rise of HydraEpic Games’ trailer was revealed during Epic Games’ State of Unreal keynote, showcasing the game’s visuals powered by the latest version of Unreal Engine 5. The trailer also revealed more about the game’s setting and four playable characters: young Steve Rogers, aka Captain America; Azzuri, the Black Panther of World War II and T’Challa’s grandfather; Gabriel Jones, an American soldier and member of the Howling Commandos; and Nanali, a Wakandan spy.
Skydance New Media and Marvel too announced the game’s primary cast, including Khary Payton as Azzuri/Black Panther, Drew Moerlein as Steve Rogers/Captain America, Megalyn Echikunwoke as Nanali and Marque Richardson as Gabriel Jones. Lyne Renée plays Julie, described as “a key ally in the French Resistance,” and Joel Johnstone plays World War II’s Howard Stark.
Miracle 1943: Rise of Hydra will be the first game from Skydance New Media, led by Amy Hennig, the former creative director of the Uncharted series and Visceral Games’ unfinished Star Wars game, and Electronic Arts veteran Julian Beak. The studio announced its Marvel project in 2021 as “a narrative-driven, blockbuster action-adventure game, with a completely original story and take on the Marvel Universe.” Skydance New Media is also developing an untitled Star Wars game.
Publisher Electronic Arts has a separate Black Panther game in development at new studio Cliffhanger Games.