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The voice actor for Black Panther inMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydramight have revealed the game’s 2025 launch window. Skydance New Media gave players their first look at its Marvel project back in 2022, with later showings revealing thatMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydrawill follow Captain America during his early days as a World War 2 super soldier. The sentinel of liberty won’t be alone in his fight against Hydra, as he will form an uneasy alliance with Azzuri, the Black Panther of that era, as well as Howling Commandos member Gabriel Jones and a high-ranking Wakandan spy named Nanali.
The king of Wakanda requires a commanding voice to go with his authority, and fans of comic book media might quickly recognize Khary Payton for his role as Cyborg in the 2000s-eraTeen Titanscartoon and variousother works like theInjusticegames. He has also voiced numerous other characters for both Marvel and DC, andMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydrawill see him don the iconic feline mask of the Black Panther. Fans are excited to see what Payton brings to the role, and he might have just provided an idea about when they will get to do so.
During an exclusive interview withThe Direct, Khary Payton discussed his work onMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydra. At one point, he expressed how excited he is to beplaying an iconic character like Black Pantherand for fans to play the game. According to Payton,Marvel 1943is aiming for release in 2025, and it might launch around the holidays. “We’re still working. We’re planning on 2025…We’re thinking like a Christmas situation. But I’m so excited.”
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra Might Be Coming in Late 2025
So far, the official release window forMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydramerely states that the game is supposedly coming out in 2025,already a rich year for Captain America fansthanks to his playable role inMarvel Rivalsand the recent release ofCaptain America: Brave New Worldin theaters. As for Black Panther, EA and Cliffhanger Games are developing a standaloneBlack Panthergame that will presumably focus on the modern-day iteration of the character.
We’re still working. We’re planning on 2025… We’re thinking like a Christmas situation. But I’m so excited.
In the meantime, fans of both these legendary Marvel superheroes canlook forward toMarvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, even if Khary Payton’s recent comments aren’t a guarantee that the game will launch during the 2025 holiday season. IfMarvel 1943is going to be released around this timeframe, a good guess would place it somewhere in November, ahead of Black Friday and the related holiday shopping season.
