Oh, great, another video game delay! 🙄 Skydance New Media, the folks who brought you… well, nothing much yet, have bravely announced that Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, a game nobody asked for but was mildly curious about, is now slated for 2026. Yes, 2026! Mark your calendars, folks, because two years from now, you *might* get to play as Captain America fighting Nazis. Or, you know, maybe it’ll be delayed again. Who are we kidding? It will. 🤣
More than a year ago, at some obscure Epic Games “State of Unreal” showcase – because who *doesn’t* spend their free time watching presentations about game engines? 😴 – Skydance New Media, in a desperate attempt to be relevant, unveiled Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra. The premise? Black Panther and Captain America teaming up to punch Nazis. Groundbreaking stuff, really. 🤦♂️ Apparently, this earth-shattering concept was supposed to “inject new energy” into the Marvel brand. Because what Marvel *really* needed was another game about punching things. 🙄 Now, they’re saying it’s coming in 2026. That’s right, folks, prepare to be HYPED… for another year and a half of radio silence. 🤫
In a profound and deeply moving statement posted on their X (formerly Twitter, because Elon hates money) account, Skydance Games graced us with these words of wisdom: “We have an important update: Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra will now be launching in early 2026.” 🤯 The reason? They need “more polish” to deliver the “best possible experience.” Translation: they’re probably still figuring out how to make the game run without melting your PC. 🔥 And let’s be honest, “best possible experience” is marketing speak for “we hope it’s not completely broken at launch.” 🤞 It’s also worth noting that they haven’t shared *anything* new since the announcement trailer. Which, let’s face it, probably took them a year to render. 🐢
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is being built on Unreal Engine 5.4, which is apparently the only reason anyone even remembers this game exists. 🙄 They probably showed it off to flex the engine’s “visual fidelity.” Because, you know, we *totally* need hyper-realistic Nazi-punching graphics. 🤦♀️ Unreal Engine 5.4 launched in April, and has been used in other “high-profile” projects like Avowed (whatever that is), Killing Floor 3 (more killing? How original!), and Eternal Strands (sounds… boring?). So, you know, it’s in good company. 🤷♀️
Aside from the trailer (which, let’s be honest, probably cost more to make than the actual game), Skydance New Media has been quieter than a ninja in a library. 🤫 But don’t worry, they “look forward to sharing more soon!” Which probably means another vague tweet in six months. 📅 So, buckle up, folks, because the hype train for Marvel 1943 is started!
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