- The Marvel 1943 Rise of Hydra story trailer reveals the game's WWII-era Paris setting and main cast
- Four playable heroes: Steve Rogers, Azzuri (Black Panther), Gabriel Jones, and Nanali
- Key artifact: The "Eye of Force" drives the Hydra race at the story's center
- Howard Stark and Julie serve as mission support with intelligence on German operations
- Azzuri's vibranium-slashing claws confirm at least one other super-soldier threat in Paris
Story Trailer Overview
The Marvel 1943 Rise of Hydra story trailer is our clearest look yet at the narrative driving Skydance's WWII adventure. Set in occupied Paris in 1943, the trailer follows an unlikely alliance: a young Steve Rogers still early in his super-soldier career, Azzuri — the 1940s Black Panther and grandfather of T'Challa — soldier Gabriel Jones, and Wakandan spy Nanali, all racing against Hydra for control of a mysterious artifact called the Eye of Force.
Video Highlights:
- Hydra forces comb Paris streets, searching house to house for the heroes
- Steve references a "six-foot cat-man" with claws that cut through vibranium alloy
- Howard Stark provides intelligence while Julie warns the heroes about Hydra's headquarters
- Azzuri vows to reach the objective "before the Germans, before that American"
- The heroes clash with each other before their alliance takes shape
Replay the trailer with subtitles on — much of the plot detail is delivered through overlapping dialogue between Gabe, Nanali, and Howard rather than action beats.
Characters Introduced in the Trailer
The trailer confirms the core cast and hints at how their conflicting loyalties create friction. Steve and Azzuri start as rivals — "Stand aside!" / "I do not take orders from anyone!" — before circumstances force cooperation.
| Character | Role in Trailer | Key Trailer Moment |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Rogers | Young super-soldier operating in Paris | Counts "two super-soldiers loose in Paris" — three counting himself |
| Azzuri (Black Panther) | Wakandan king tracking the same target | Vows to arrive before the Germans and "that American" |
| Gabriel Jones | U.S. soldier, Howling Commandos lineage | Reports "The Eye of Force has been found" |
| Nanali | Wakandan spy and Azzuri's contact | Warns "just stick to the rooftops" and tracks the American |
| Howard Stark | Intelligence and tech support | "If they arrest you two... you will not return" |
| Julie | Local resistance contact | Briefs the team on obstacles ahead of the mission |
Steve Rogers
- Early-career super-soldier
- Pragmatic and tactical
- Wary of the "cat-man" threat
Azzuri
- 1940s Black Panther
- Refuses to take orders
- Prefers operating alone
Gabe & Nanali
- Ground-level operatives
- Intelligence relays
- Coordinate rooftop routes
The trailer confirms at least two other enhanced combatants besides Steve and Azzuri — Steve explicitly counts "two super-soldiers loose in Paris," suggesting Hydra's own enhanced agents play a major role.
The Eye of Force: Story Analysis
The trailer's central MacGuffin is the Eye of Force, an artifact whose discovery Gabe announces mid-trailer. While the trailer doesn't reveal its full power, every faction converges on it:
- Hydra's street sweeps suggest they know it has surfaced in Paris
- Wakanda sends Azzuri and Nanali to secure it first
- Steve's team wants to keep it out of German hands
- Howard's comment that "if they wanted us dead, we'd be dead" implies Hydra has a larger plan for the captives — likely tied to the artifact
The Eye of Force is confirmed found in the trailer, and Azzuri's rooftop pursuit scene ("Our cat friend is definitely here too") strongly implies the artifact recovery mission is where the heroes' paths collide.
How to Follow the Story on Release
Watch the Story Trailer First
Review the full trailer to lock in the character voices and the Eye of Force reveal before playing — it frames every faction's motive.
Track Character Perspectives
Expect the narrative to alternate between the four heroes. Note that Azzuri's "I'll be there before the sun rises" and Steve's arrival set up a direct race dynamic.
Watch the Rivalries Evolve
The trailer's clash — "Stay out of my way!" — signals that hero-versus-hero confrontations are story beats, not just marketing.
Piece Together Hydra's Plan
Howard's survival ("If they wanted us dead, we'd be dead. So what do you want? — Answers.") hints Hydra needs the heroes alive, a thread to follow through the campaign.
Azzuri is established Marvel comics lore as T'Challa's grandfather, making this WWII-era Black Panther a direct bridge between Wakanda's past and the modern Marvel timeline.
Trailer Details Checklist
Story Trailer Key Moments:
- Hydra searching Paris house to house
- Steve's 'two super-soldiers' line about the clawed enemy
- Azzuri's pre-sunrise vow to beat everyone to the target
- Gabe's Eye of Force discovery report
- Nanali's rooftop warning and route guidance
- Howard's 'we'd be dead' exchange with an unknown party
FAQ
Q: What is the Marvel 1943 Rise of Hydra story trailer about?
The story trailer establishes the game's setting in occupied Paris in 1943, introduces the four main heroes and their support team, and reveals that an artifact called the Eye of Force has been found — triggering a race between Hydra, the Americans, and Wakanda.
Q: Who is the Black Panther in Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra?
The Black Panther of 1943 is Azzuri, the Wakandan king and grandfather of T'Challa from Marvel comics lore. The trailer shows him pursuing the same objective as Steve Rogers while refusing to cooperate, calling himself someone who does not take orders from anyone.
Q: What is the Eye of Force in the trailer?
The Eye of Force is a newly discovered artifact that serves as the story's central objective. Gabriel Jones reports 'The Eye of Force has been found' in the trailer, and every faction — Hydra, the American soldiers, and Wakanda — converges on it in Paris.
Q: Are there other super-soldiers in the story besides Captain America?
Yes. Steve Rogers explicitly counts 'two super-soldiers loose in Paris' — three counting himself — including a six-foot cat-man whose claws can cut through vibranium alloy, indicating Hydra fields enhanced enemies beyond ordinary soldiers.