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The highlights of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 showcased a variety of new titles and updates, with The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's free remaster and upcoming expansion stealing the spotlight. The event also featured reveals for Nodusfall, Final Fantasy 7: Revelation, Metro 2039, and numerous other games from both established and emerging studios, highlighting a strong international presence. Host Geoff Keighley acknowledged the industry's current challenges, including layoffs and hardware price increases, while celebrating developers' continued innovation.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation trailer and Rainbow 6 Tactics headline Gamescom 2026
Gamescom 2026's Opening Night Live showcased new trailers and reveals, including a spring 2027 release window for Final Fantasy 7 Revelation on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. Ubisoft also revealed Rainbow Six Tactics, a new big-budget turn-based tactics game for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC.
'We wanted to go out with a bang' — Geralt returns in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past's new trailer, promising a final action-packed journey ahead of The Witcher 4
CD Projekt Red has revealed the first trailer for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's final expansion, Songs of the Past, featuring Geralt's last adventure before passing the torch to Ciri in The Witcher 4. Co-developed with Fool's Theory, the expansion introduces a new region called Letten, new monsters, and a chain weapon first seen in The Witcher 1. The game is slated for a 2027 release, with The Witcher 4 targeting 2028.
Gamescom 2026: Path of Exile 2 will finally launch out of early access this December
Grinding Gear Games announced during Gamescom Opening Night Live that Path of Exile 2 will launch out of early access on December 11th. The multiplayer action RPG will be story-complete and free-to-play upon release, with the Duelist class being highlighted as a new sword-wielding archetype.
Tarae: The Unbound is an 'Eastern dark fantasy' action RPG, and I for one am here for K-Diablo
Tarae: The Unbound is an upcoming Eastern dark fantasy action RPG developed by Boundary and published by Krafton, aiming to bring a fresh aesthetic to the genre. The game draws inspiration from East Asian myth and folklore, featuring unique enemy designs and combat mechanics based on elemental balance and reincarnation. While it does not have a release date, it is available to wishlist on Steam.
Geralt Returns in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Songs of the Past and Remastered
CD PROJEKT RED announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt — Remastered, launching September 29 as a free upgrade for existing owners on Xbox Series X|S and PC. The remaster includes visual and gameplay improvements, ray tracing, and cross-platform mod support. The upcoming expansion, Songs of the Past, is slated for release in 2027.
The Witcher 3's Songs of the Past DLC includes a nod to CD Projekt Red's original 2007 RPG and its source books as Geralt wields a new silver chain
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's upcoming 'Songs of the Past' DLC was showcased at Gamescom Opening Night Live, featuring Geralt wielding silver chains, a weapon not seen since the original 2007 game and the source books. This DLC adds new content to the acclaimed RPG, with CD Projekt Red releasing a new teaser trailer.
Path of Exile 2 is finally getting swords in December, and also the rest of the game
Path of Exile 2 will officially launch its 1.0 free-to-play version on December 11, exiting early access. The major update will introduce a new duelist class that utilizes swords, a weapon type previously unavailable. Developer Grinding Gear Games also plans a mini-league focused on balance adjustments before the full release.
The Witcher 3 gets a free upgrade at the end of September
CD Projekt RED announced a free 'remastered' upgrade for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, set to release on September 29, 2026. This update will include enhanced graphics, animations, cross-platform mod support, and accessibility features. Additionally, the existing expansions, Blood and Wine and Hearts of Stone, will become free for all owners of the base game.
Path of Exile 2 is getting its 1.0 update after 2 years in early access and swords are coming
Grinding Gear Games has announced that Path of Exile 2 will officially launch its 1.0 update on December 11, exiting early access after two years. The game will become free-to-play on all platforms, introducing new sword-based gameplay with the Duelist class.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation Gamescom Trailer Is All About The Weapons
The Gamescom Opening Night Live trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth heavily features the massive 'Weapons' that appear to play a significant role in the story. Director Naoki Hamaguchi expressed his excitement for remaking these iconic kaiju-like beasts. The trailer also showcased familiar characters and enemies, hinting at expanded open-world gameplay and optional minigames.
Path Of Exile 2 Is Finally Getting Its Full Release, And It’ll Be Free-To-Play
Path of Exile 2 will launch out of early access on December 11 and will be free-to-play. The action-RPG sequel features deep class customization and extensive endgame content. It is available on PC, Xbox Series X|S, and PlayStation 5.
Unique PS5 Shooter With Great Reviews Out Today on PlayStation Store
Messhof's new 2D platformer, Blood Dungeon, launched on the PlayStation Store for PlayStation 5 on August 25, 2026. The game, which also features on Nintendo Switch, Steam, and Xbox Series X|S, has received a perfect 5-star rating on the PlayStation Store. Players navigate dungeons, collect blood for upgrades, and battle over 100 enemy types with unlockable characters and weapons.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation gets “The Planet’s Crisis” trailer
Square Enix released a new trailer for Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, showcasing the "The Planet's Crisis" theme and the awakened Weapons. The trailer highlights the impending meteor threat, the final battle against Sephiroth, and the expanded world exploration via the Highwind airship. The game is set to debut in Spring 2027 on Nintendo Switch.
Gears Of War: E-Day preview - sandbox spectacle meets linear action
Gears Of War: E-Day, developed by The Coalition and published by Xbox Game Studios, offers a preview of its story mode set on Emergence Day. The game features impressive open-world areas with personal side quests and linear action sequences, running on Unreal Engine 5 for enhanced visuals and destruction. It will be available on PC and Xbox Series X/S on October 6, 2026.
Path of Exile 2 gets a full 1.0 release date, and a sword class
Path of Exile 2 will officially launch out of early access on December 11, 2026, as a free-to-play title. Developer Grinding Gear Games has been actively fixing bugs and improving the game during its nearly two-year early access period. The upcoming 1.0 release will also introduce a new sword-focused class for the Duelist.
Path of Exile 2 Release Date Sets 1.0 Launch in December 2026
Grinding Gear Games has announced that Path of Exile 2 will launch its 1.0 version in December 2026. The action RPG is expected to release on PC and consoles.
Path of Exile 2 gets 1.0 update on December 11
Grinding Gear Games announced that Path of Exile 2 will receive its 1.0 update on December 11, 2026. The full release will be available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X, and PC, following its early access period which began in late 2024.
Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons Doesn’t Seem Too Concerned With The “D&D” Part Of Its Title
Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons has revealed its gameplay during Gamescom Opening Night Live, showcasing spell-slinging combat that emphasizes spells and action over traditional roleplaying. The game, developed by Invoke Studios, will feature the character Katri journeying through Ravenloft's Domains of Dread and is slated for a 2027 release. Maggie Robertson will voice the iconic Dungeons & Dragons character Tasha, who serves as Katri's patron.
Next big D&D game fully revealed with a lengthy gameplay trailer
The next major Dungeons & Dragons game, Warlock, has been fully revealed with a gameplay trailer showcasing its immersive sim-inspired action. Developed by Invoke and published by Wizards of the Coast, the open-world RPG channels influences from games like The Darkness and Infamous. Warlock is set to release next year and will be available on PC via Steam.
