Marvel 1943 writer talks about Wakanda, the dynamic Black Panther/Hat

Coming Marvel 1943: The Rise of Hydra Puts players in place Captain America and Black Panther When they become uneasy allies to stop the Nazis during World War II. If that’s not tempting enough for you, the game comes courtesy of Skydance and Amy Hennig, a director and writer of titles like the first three. unknown Games and Kane’s legacy series.

So far, the Marvel trilogy has been set in the relative present, but Hennig spoke with Entertainment Weekly About how the game is informed by the World War II setting. As she tells it, it allows her and co-writers Mark Bernardin and Todd Stashwick to tell a story in the vein of action-adventure films set in that era. Think of a “Men on a Mission” movie where Nazis are killed or beaten, and it seems like you’ll have a good idea of ​​what to expect here. The ultimate goal, according to Hennig, is to provide players with “the look, feel and sound of watching a great Marvel movie or TV show, but you’re the one driving the action.”

since Marvel 1943 are “world-trotting stories,” players will go to a variety of locations, including occupied Paris and the Azorean homeland of Wakanda. In the game, it is cut off from the outside world and protected by an “impenetrable forest”, but Hennig said the Wakandans were “drawn” into the war. As much as they take a laissez-faire stance, “the world is getting smaller, and they have to protect their interests. (…) You can shoot down planes that might want to fly over Wakanda, but how long can you stay in the shadows? This question will be explored through the eyes of Azzuri and Steve, as well as their primary allies, Wakandan Spy Nanali and Howling Commando Gabe Jones – all four are said to be playable throughout. marvel 1943, So they’ll probably all have something to say about it.

Marvel 1943: The Rise of Hydra It is expected to be released in 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series

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