Back in September 2022, Marvel Games threw its fans a bone with an announcement about a World War II-era game featuring a star-studded lineup of Black Panther, Captain America, and a few more heroes from its vault. Since then, it's been radio silence. That is, until a leaker recently revealed that the game might be titled Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra.

Twitter (or X, if you prefer) has been buzzing with reactions ever since user @Kurakasis, a Marvel insider, let this tidbit slip. With nothing but a title and some key art, the latest leak suggests a gritty narrative set in a world engulfed in war. Unsurprisingly, this news has been met with a mix of intrigue and skepticism.

A lot of this comes from the simple fact that Marvel has traditionally tethered its game titles to the capes of its heroes, with names like Marvel's Avengers, Marvel's Spider-Man 2, and Marvel's Wolverine, all of which offer a clear description to fans. However, this newly teased title breaks from tradition, overlooking the names of its protagonists for a focus on the era and enemy.

This decision, while bold, has left some fans scratching their heads, wondering whether the absence of Black Panther and Captain America from the title might cause the game to drift aimlessly in the sea of forgotten games.