Skydance New Medias Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra, helmed by Uncharted creator Amy Hennig, is out this year, yet a release date remains unconfirmed. Voice actor Khary Payton, who plays Black Panther (Azzuri, the grandfather of TChalla), has provided an update, indicating that it may be a Christmas situation.Speaking to The Direct at MultiCon in Los Angeles, Payton said, Were still working. Were planning on 2025Were thinking like a Christmas situation. But Im so excited. Of course, this could also mean the team is targeting the holiday season and still hasnt narrowed down a specific date.Later in the interview, Payton says that the team wants players to experience the game like its Game of Thrones or The Walking Dead.And to be playing him in the video game, playing his grandfather, be playing a version of Black Panther, and looking on there and seeing that its me Its like the most photo-realisticWe want people to play this game and have the entire family sit on the sofa and watch it like theyre watching Game of Thrones, or The Walking Dead, or something. Were looking for just an incredible cinematic experience for everybody, and I pinch myself.He also promised that the experience would be so good and praised Hennig. I still cant believe that its happening. But its going to be so good. Amy Hennig, who did the Uncharted series, was the director and writer. She is just so amazing, and Im like, Man, we couldnt have asked for a better head of this project. So I know its taken a while, but trust me, it is going to be worth it.Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra is in development for Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC. Set in Paris during its occupation in World War 2, it features Captain America and Black Panther working together against Hydra. Gabriel Jones of the Howling Commandos and Wakandan spy leader Nanali are also playable.Hennig said the developer is trying to do some groundbreaking stuff with cinematically presented games, inviting the most people in by bringing them something they already know and love, but in a new form.