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15 Massive Gamescom 2026 Announcements That Could Steal the Show
Gamescom 2026 is set to feature major announcements from various publishers and developers, including Xbox, Nintendo, and Bandai Namco. Anticipated reveals include potential updates for Final Fantasy 7 Remake, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Cyberpunk 2077, Metro 2039, and a rumored Xbox sequel.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners welcomes us back to Night City with high-octane season 2 trailer and Netflix release date
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners season 2 is set to premiere on Netflix on October 20, featuring a new trailer and an anthology-style narrative. The upcoming season introduces a new cast of characters, including Weak Kingsley voiced by Clancy Brown, and explores new storylines within Night City, distinct from the first season's protagonists.
Cyberpunk: Edgerunners 2 Finally Has A Release Date, And Netflix Has More Anime On The Way
Netflix has announced an October 20 release date for the second season of Cyberpunk: Edgerunners, a popular anime spin-off of CD Projekt Red's Cyberpunk 2077. The streaming service also revealed release windows for other upcoming anime series, including Blue Eye Samurai Season 2, Lego One Piece, Bass X Machina, Sakamoto Days Season 2, Fool Night, and The One Piece.
The Witcher 3's Songs of the Past DLC may feature a festival the RPG series has never seen, as new CD Projekt Red…
New artwork from CD Projekt Red's Gamescom booth for The Witcher 3's upcoming DLC, Songs of the Past, suggests the game may feature the in-universe Belleteyn festival. This fertility festival, previously only mentioned in the game, is significant as it aligns with the birthdays of Yennefer and Ciri. The DLC is slated for a 2027 release.
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Exits Xbox Game Pass August 31 — And The Timing Is Odd
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Complete Edition will be removed from Xbox Game Pass on August 31, 2026, after a six-month tenure on the service. This departure is considered unusual, especially with new DLC planned for the game. CD Projekt Red may be encouraging direct purchases ahead of the upcoming expansion, though players can utilize cross-save functionality to continue their progress on other platforms.
Five Games Exit Xbox Game Pass On August 31 — Including The Witcher 3 Remastered
Five games, including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Remastered Edition, will be removed from Xbox Game Pass on August 31. Microsoft confirmed the departures, which are typical for subscription services as contracts expire and new titles are added. NBA 2K26 will also leave on September 6.
The Witcher 3 NPCs Kept Dropping Their Babies Due to an Unintended Side Effect of a Cut Mechanic
An unintended side effect of a cut mechanic in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt caused female NPCs to repeatedly drop their babies. This bug, stemming from the developers' focus on creating a realistic environment, resulted in a morbidly humorous glitch.
The Witcher 3 devs tried to give NPCs "fear reactions" but it got cut after a few horrifying weeks when "women were just dropping their babies, left and right"
CD Projekt Red developers on The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt implemented an NPC fear reaction system that was ultimately cut due to unintended consequences. The system caused female NPCs to drop their babies when reacting to fear, leading to its removal after only a few weeks of testing. This feature was part of an effort to make NPCs feel more alive and reactive to the player in the game's world.
Gamescom 2026 sets new record as number of country pavilions increases by 25%
Gamescom 2026 is set to break records with nearly 50 country pavilions, a 25% increase from the previous year, and over 1,600 exhibitors from 67 countries. The event has sold out all exhibition space, including the largest indie area to date, and will feature over 380 speakers across numerous sessions. The German Games Industry Association and Koelnmesse GmbH anticipate a significant economic impact and a diverse celebration of gaming culture.
Xbox Game Pass Reveals Its Next Wave Of August 2026 Games
Xbox Game Pass has revealed its second wave of games for August, including several day-one releases available on PC and Xbox Series X. Notable additions include Egging On, BlazBlue Entropy Effect X, and Starsand Island. The service will also lose The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt on August 31.
Xbox Game Pass Is Losing The Witcher 3 And Several More Games In August
Xbox Game Pass will lose five games on August 31, including the critically acclaimed The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Complete Edition. Other titles departing the service are Another Crab's Treasure, I Am Your Beast, Neon Abyss, and One Lonely Outpost. Subscribers can purchase these games at a 20% discount before they are removed.
Geralt Lands in Fortnite on August 20 as CD Projekt Red Preps a New Witcher 3 Expansion
Geralt of Rivia from The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt will be a playable character in Fortnite starting August 20 as part of its Chapter 7 Season 4, which focuses on video game crossovers. Separately, CD Projekt Red is developing a new story DLC for The Witcher 3 called 'Songs of the Past,' set to release sometime after 2027, which will bridge the narrative gap to the upcoming The Witcher 4, starring Ciri.
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4 Goes Full Cyberpunk: Override Arrives August 20
Fortnite Chapter 7 Season 4, titled Override, launches on August 20, heavily inspired by Cyberpunk 2077. The season introduces a cyberpunk aesthetic and features a massive roster of crossover characters including Sonic the Hedgehog, Crash Bandicoot, Joker from Persona 5, Mega Man, and Lara Croft. The gameplay will revolve around players overriding the game's system, with new map elements inspired by various franchises and new weapons expected.
Witcher 3 cut quest restoration mod The WAR Project is finding a new voice for its fresh Vernon Roche lines, following alleged "severe incident of gross misconduct"
The creators of a large-scale mod for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, known as The WAR Project, are recasting the voice actor for the character Vernon Roche due to an alleged incident of gross misconduct. The mod aims to restore cut questlines from the original game and includes new voice acting for various characters. The developers stated that this change is not expected to significantly impact their current schedule, and they are reopening auditions for the role.
"For a few weeks, women were just dropping their babies": The Witcher 3 lead on designing NPCs that react appropriately
CD Projekt Red quest designer Philipp Weber discussed the challenges of creating realistic NPC behavior in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. He highlighted how the focus on detailed NPC reactions, such as mothers dropping babies when Geralt caused a disturbance, was a complex aspect of the game's design due to the team's inexperience at the time.
Witcher 3 designer says it wasn't easy to convince players its NPC simulation wasn't 'just fakery': 'People nowadays are interested in those kinds of details, and it really came to haunt us'
CD Projekt Red's Philipp Weber discussed the challenges of creating believable NPC behavior in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, noting that players' interest in intricate details could be a double-edged sword. He explained how the team programmed NPCs to react realistically to player actions, even if it led to humorous or unintended consequences like mothers dropping babies. The article also contrasts this with Cyberpunk 2077's approach to NPC simulation.
The Witcher 3 lead says designing for player curiosity "really came to haunt us" when making sure it felt like…
CD Projekt Red quest designer Philipp Weber discussed how early design choices for NPC schedules in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, focused on realism, created unexpected challenges. The team prioritized simulating believable daily routines over immediate player reactions, leading to humorous situations like NPCs dropping babies. Weber noted that creating such detailed NPC behaviors was more difficult in earlier development stages compared to current practices.
Blood of Dawnwalker takes notes from Guitar Hero for the vampire RPG's parrying: "It's so cool that we believe most people will play this way"
Rebel Wolves director Konrad Tomaszkiewicz has revealed that Blood of Dawnwalker's optional parry system draws inspiration from Guitar Hero. The system involves matching on-screen prompts with thumbstick movements to block and parry attacks. Tomaszkiewicz believes this mechanic will be widely adopted by players due to its engaging nature, despite its optional status.
The Blood of Dawnwalker har fått en "allt du behöver veta"-video
Rebel Wolves, a studio featuring former CD Projekt Red developers, has released an "everything you need to know" video for their upcoming action RPG, The Blood of Dawnwalker. The video details the game's world, story, and mechanics, including a 30-day time limit that is divided into 16 parts per day. The Blood of Dawnwalker is set to launch on September 3rd for PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5.
Troubled Witcher multiplayer spinoff Project Sirius struck with new round of layoffs
CD Projekt Red has confirmed another round of layoffs for its troubled multiplayer Witcher spinoff, Project Sirius, cutting 18 staff members. This marks the second significant staff reduction for the project, which was originally announced in 2022. The article also highlights broader industry trends of mass redundancies across various game studios, including Supermassive Games, That's No Moon, and Halo Studios, alongside protests by unionized Bethesda workers against Microsoft's planned layoffs.
