Skydance Games' Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has been delayed. The news comes just minutes before another major, similar announcement: Grand Theft Auto 6's delay to later in 2026. Numerous games have been moving their release dates to make way for GTA 6, which is predicted to be an instant bestseller, and now it would seem release delay announcements aren't safe either.
Skydance Games announced at 4:00 PM ET that Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra has been delayed to an unspecified date. It was just five minutes later, at 4:05 PM ET, that Rockstar Games made its announcement, immediately overshadowing the upcoming Marvel title. Rise of Hydra was initially slated for early 2026, and the announcement does not mention a new release window.
Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra already suffered one delay earlier this year, when it was given its early 2026 release window. The project will now stay in development for even longer, with no indication from developer Skydance Games of when to expect its launch. "To fully realize our vision for Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra," reads the statement, "we've made the decision to shift our release window beyond early 2026."
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