The Summer time Recreation Fest is again this 12 months with quite a few new bulletins seeking to pad out the remainder of 2024 and past. Host Geoff Keighley took to the stage to indicate off quite a few new bulletins together with each new sport reveals and updates on video games we have seen earlier than. Whereas we had been advised to mute expectations considerably (which means no Kingdom Hearts IV or different dream titles), there was nonetheless so much to absorb from studios massive and small. Here is the complete recap of what we noticed through the two hour showcase.
Each Summer time Recreation Fest Announcement
LEGO Horizon Adventures
The as soon as rumored LEGO Horizon lastly sees its reveal with a colourful announcement trailer showcasing Aloy, the franchise’s lead gal and machine hunter. LEGO Horizon Adventures will take Aloy and a crew of heroes by way of the luxurious wilderness on a quest to avoid wasting the world and uncover the secrets and techniques of her previous. Co-developed by Guerrilla and Studio Gobo, LEGO Horizon Adventures is a playful and light-hearted story impressed by the occasions of the world of Horizon.
Gamers will have the ability to dive right into a grand journey, customise components as a lot as they like, and tackle action-filled battles by themselves or with a good friend utilizing the sport’s co-op system. LEGO Horizon Adventures is coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Nintendo Change this vacation.
No Extra Room in Hell 2
No Extra Room in Hell 2 is an 8-player horror expertise at present in growth by Torn Banner Studios with an anticipated launch on Halloween 2024. This sport is an intense, permadeath co-op journey into eerie, zombie-filled zones. As a primary responder, it will be as much as you to outlive, scavenge, stockpile, and fulfill your mission – after which do it another time as every expertise modifications.
The announcement trailer runs by way of numerous in-game eventualities together with gameplay and in-engine cinematics. No Extra Room in Hell 2 shall be out there for early entry on Halloween this 12 months, with a launch anticipated on Steam and Epic Video games Retailer.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
Revealed final 12 months and in numerous states of participant testing throughout that point, Warner Bros. Video games has lastly put the date on Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions. That includes iconic places from the collection, in addition to characters together with Harry himself, Ron, and Hermione, in addition to different references, the sport will process gamers with flying throughout area within the roles of a Beater, Chaser, Keeper, or Seeker in quite a few modes. Those that personal Hogwarts Legacy will obtain the Bonus Legacy Pack after they join Quidditch Champions to their WB Video games account.
Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions shall be out there on September 3 for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Sequence, Nintendo Change, and PC through Steam and Epic Video games Retailer. Moreover, PlayStation Plus subscribers will get the sport day one as a part of their month-to-month releases.
Cuffbust
The announcement of Cuffbust guarantees a enjoyable jail break expertise to have with your folks by equipping instruments, evading guards, and executing your plan to get out of jail. The sport guarantees destructible environments, proximity chat, a large number of escape routes, and 20 participant lobbies.
Cuffbust is coming to Steam in 2025, developed by by Gavin Eisenbeisz (Two Star Video games), creator of Choo-Choo Charles, No Snake Resort, My Lovely Paper Smile, Cloud Climber, and My Good friend is a Raven. The sport is at present out there to Wishlist alongside its announcement trailer.
Star Wars Outlaws
Ubisoft debuted a brief teaser for his or her upcoming journey sport Star Wars Outlaws, which is approaching August thirtieth. Whereas the teaser is brief, it does give us a brand new take a look at numerous environments, traversal utilizing numerous automobiles, acquainted characters comparable to Jabba the Hutt, area battles, and levels of fight.
Additional info on Star Wars Outlaws is predicted to be proven off at Ubisoft’s personal showcase, Ubisoft Ahead, on June tenth at 12PM PDT. There, followers can count on an all-new gameplay reveal.
Neva
Neva has returned after a 12 months of silence with an all-new gameplay trailer. That includes a brand new story from developer Nomada Studio, the creators of GRIS, Neva follows the story of Alba, a younger lady who’s sure to a curious wolf cub following an incident that was fairly traumatizing. Collectively they must embark on a journey filled with peril, and make their approach by way of a once-beautiful world because it slowly decays round them.
Neva will launch on PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Sequence a while in 2024.
Sid Meier’s Civilization VII
In the end, the following entry within the storied Civilization collection is revealed with the announcement of Sid Meier’s Civilization VII. Whereas the complete gameplay reveal is predicted in August, the teaser reveals off a few of the components one would possibly count on from the Civilization franchise. This new technique sport’s purpose is to empower you to after all create the best empire the world has ever recognized.
You’ll rule as many legendary leaders from historical past, set up your civilization, assemble cities, and broaden your territory all whereas conquering or cooperating with rival civilizations in pursuit of prosperity and exploring the unknown world. Civilization VII is a technique sport developed by the group at Firaxis Video games, and shall be out there throughout all main platforms together with PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Sequence, and Nintendo Change.
Black Delusion: Wukong
Black Delusion: Wukong is not far off, however that did not cease the builders at Recreation Science from exhibiting off a brand new CG trailer meant to entice individuals to pre-order. This single-player motion RPG is impressed by the traditional story Journey to the West, and people aware of that story can see a few of that delivered to dwell within the new trailer.
Digital pre-orders at the moment are dwell for Black Delusion: Wukong, which can launch on August 20, 2024 for PlayStation 5, Steam, and Epic Video games Retailer. The trailer additionally had a primary take a look at the sport’s collector’s version, which could be seen under.
As soon as Human
Starry Studio’s As soon as Human has a launch date, courtesy of a brand new trailer proven off at Summer time Recreation Fest. The multiplayer open-world survival sport set in a post-apocalyptic future urges associates to unite towards monstrous enemies, uncover secret plots, compete for assets, and construct up your personal territory. The trailer reveals off many of those components with all-new in-engine footage.
With the official launch date set for July 9, 2024, As soon as Human is accessible for Wishlist now on Steam and also will be out there on Epic Video games Retailer.
Metaphor: ReFantazio
Upcoming fantasy RPG from the builders of Persona, Metaphor: ReFantazio, confirmed as much as Summer time Recreation Fest with an all-new gameplay targeted trailer for his or her new RPG, coming to PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Sequence on October 11. The trailer reveals off many in-game battle scenes, in addition to a few of the anime-style cutscenes chronicling the Kingdom of Euchronia.
Metaphor: ReFantazio could have your predominant character journey alongside a fairy companion named Gallica, with a purpose to raise a curse from the dominion’s misplaced prince. What units the sport aside from the Persona collection is a magical energy generally known as Archetype that includes the channeling and mixture of distinctive job courses.
Batman: Arkham Shadow
A brand new Batman sport is in growth for Meta Quest VR from Warner Bros. Video games. With a brand new story-focused trailer proven off at Summer time Recreation Fest, there’s so much to unpack as Gotham Metropolis comes beneath siege from the mysterious Rat King and his devotees.
Gamers will have the ability to expertise Gotham Metropolis like none different on this full-length entry within the Arkham universe. It is set practically two years after the occasions of Batman: Arkham Origins and consists of acquainted characters comparable to The Scarecrow, Harley Quinn and extra. Batman: Arkham Shadow shall be out there this Fall on Meta Quest 3.
Road Fighter VI – Yr 2 Character Reveals
Capcom revealed the following spherical of characters heading to Road Fighter VI throughout 2024 and 2025 with a brand new character-focused trailer highlighting Yr 2. Becoming a member of Road Fighter for the primary time ever are two visitor characters – Terry and Mai from SNK’s Deadly Fury. Moreover, M. Bison would be the first of the brand new characters launched, out there this Summer time.
Followers can count on to see Terry this Fall, Mai in Winter 2025, and Elena by Spring 2025.
Tears of Metallic
Tears of Metallic was revealed as a brand new action-adventure sport utilizing a singular drawn fashion. The world premiere trailer has a load of fight, totally different environments, and loads of blood to be shed on this rouge-like journey. Tears of Metallic will even function co-op and can launch in some unspecified time in the future on Steam.
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero
Bandai Namco confirmed as much as Summer time Recreation Fest with a brand new trailer for upcoming Budokai Tenkaichi combating sport Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, showcasing a bunch of latest gameplay, new characters, and in the end, its launch date. The trailer revealed the likes of Extremely Intuition Goku, Dragon Ball Tremendous Broly, Gogeta, Tremendous Saiyan 2 Gohan, Bardock, Raditz, in addition to much more traditional Dragon Ball Z characters and tales.
Sparking! Zero even features a what-if mode, in addition to an Episode Battle mode that may let gamers choose certainly one of eight characters to relive key moments all through the collection. The sport shall be out there on October 11 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Sequence and Steam, and can are available numerous flavors together with two Collector’s Editions.
Delta Drive: Hawk Ops
The builders at Workforce Jade showcased a brand new trailer for Delta Drive: Hawk Ops, detailing extra of the free-to-play first individual shooter at present in growth for a number of platforms together with PC, consoles and cellular. The Delta Drive collection is again with new weaponry, new environments and dynamic world.
The trailer incorporates a sneak peek at two sport modes: Hazard Operations, which delivers a tense extraction shooter, and a Black Hawk Down marketing campaign recreated in full element and impressed by the film. Delta Drive: Hawk Ops is ready to have a PC playtest this coming July.
Deadly Fury: Metropolis of the Wolves
Deadly Fury: Metropolis of the Wolves is slated for a number of platforms when it launches in early 2025, SNK revealed as we speak. The sport shall be out there for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Sequence, Steam, and Epic Video games Retailer. A brand new trailer reveals off Deadly Fury’s distinctive artwork fashion, together with the affirmation of B. Jenet and Vox Reaper as playable characters.
The sport will even function two distinctive management schemes that profit each outdated followers and newcomers alike, in addition to different new options and components.
Mech Break
Wonderful Seasun’s Mech Break noticed quite a few well-known artists and a beta window revealed. Actual the complete particulars in our article right here.
Blumhouse Video games
Movie studio Blumhouse is entering into the video games enterprise with the creation of Blumhouse Video games. They’re partnering with quite a few indie growth groups to create distinctive experiences throughout a number of consoles that includes the horror style.
As we speak, Blumhouse Video games introduced a number of in-development initiatives together with Concern the Highlight from Cozy Recreation Buddies, Crisol: Theater of Idols from Vermila, Grave Seasons from Excellent Rubbish, SLEEP AWAKE from EYES OUT, The Simulation from Playmestudio, and Challenge C from Half Mermaid.
Energy Rangers: Rita’s Rewind
Energy Rangers is the most recent franchise to see the retro sport remedy with the announcement of Energy Rangers: Rita’s Rewind. The announcement trailer reveals off the traditional Energy Rangers collection characters with a promise of going again to the start in an all-new motion brawler remixed from the 90’s collection.
Energy Rangers: Rita’s Rewind is being developed by Digital Eclipse in collaboration with Hasbro, and can launch for consoles and on Steam in 2024.
Deer & Boy
Persevering with with the indie reveals in Deer & Boy, a colourful sport and cinematic platformer about unlikely companions by Lifeline Video games. Because the title suggests, a boy and a deer must overcome many obstacles that may change their lives without end.
Whereas Deer & Boy remains to be coming quickly, the brand new trailer reveals off the titular characters throughout many environments, climate conditions, and potential enemies in its distinctive artwork fashion. Deer & Boy will launch on Steam.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II
Warhorse Studios shared a brand new take a look at Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, which remains to be scheduled to launch in 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Sequence. The brand new trailer reveals off expanses of environments, character cutscenes, and a few of the fight system gamers can count on within the stunning however unforgiving world of fifteenth Century Bohemia.
The aptly named Saints and Sinners trailer asks the query – will you are taking the trail of righteousness or vice? Will you save the world or punish its sins? Alternative is a giant a part of Kingdom Come: Deliverance II’s open-world journey techniques.
Slitterhead
Bokeh Studio’s Slitterhead noticed a brand new trailer and launch date at Summer time Recreation Fest. The sport will launch on November 8, 2024, for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Sequence, and Epic Video games Retailer.
The trailer, which incorporates a first take a look at gameplay, zeroes in on Slitterhead‘s densely cluttered streets full of obscurity and chaos. Gamers will take management of the Hyoki, an entity devoid of reminiscence and bodily kind, whose solely motive is to eradicate the monstrosities generally known as Slitterheads. Darkness is not the one facet of Slitterhead, nevertheless, as neon cityscapes and allies will aid you alongside the best way.
CAIRN
CAIRN is a brand new sport from The Recreation Bakers proven off throughout Summer time Recreation Fest. Whereas there’s not many particulars but, it is an unbiased sport that is put mountain climbing as its focus. Paired with a cel-shaded artwork fashion, CAIRN seems like it may be a survival sport that may take you thru numerous environments and uncover the historical past of the mountain because the seasoned climber Aava.
CAIRN is at present in growth for PC and consoles and can launch in 2025.
Wanderstop
The brand new sport from the oldsters at Annapurna Interactive and Ivy Street is a comfy journey about change and tea. With a give attention to narrative, you will tackle the position of a fallen fighter named Atla as you handle a tea store inside a magical forest and have a tendency to clients who cease by.
The trailer reveals us that Atla does not actually need to be there, and if it had been as much as her, the tea store would solely be a fleeting reminiscence. Wanderstop is coming a while in 2024 to PC and PlayStation 5.
Unknown 9: Awakening
Bandai Namco’s Unknown 9: Awakening obtained a brand new trailer exhibiting off the sport’s story with cutscenes and a little bit of gameplay. The sport options Anya Chalotra as the principle character Haroona, who should forestall humanity’s best-kept secrets and techniques from falling into the improper arms.
Unknown 9: Awakening shall be out there for PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Sequence this fall, having missed its unique Summer time 2024 launch.
The First Descendant
Subsequent technology looter shooter The First Descendant will launch on July 2 based on a brand new trailer proven at Summer time Recreation Fest. Utilizing top quality visuals created in Unreal Engine 5, the trailer particulars third-person gameplay and co-op motion in an RPG that focuses on strategic boss fights, thrilling gunplay and distinctive characters.
The First Descendant, developed by Nexon Video games, will launch for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, PC, Xbox One and Xbox Sequence as a free-to-play sport.
Sonic X Shadow Generations
Sonic followers can look ahead to the following entry within the collection when Sonic X Shadow Generations launches on October 25. The trailer proven at Summer time Recreation Fest confirmed off Shadow, who shall be out there in a brand-new story marketing campaign with all-new talents and levels from Shadow’s historical past.
Sonic X Shadow Generations additionally features a full remaster of Sonic Generations, which was a time-traveling journey celebrating the traditional pantheon of Sonic levels. This remaster will embrace upgraded graphics and new content material when it launches on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Sequence, and Nintendo Change.
Dune: Awakening
The ever-popular Dune collection is entering into the MMO style with Dune: Awakening. Coming courtesy of Funcom, the open-world MMO reveals off a brand new story cinematic and asks the query “what if Paul Atreides had by no means been born?” This different timeline to the Dune followers know and love opens up plenty of alternatives, with visuals impressed by the latest Dune movie collection by Denis Villeneuve.
Dune: Awakening is at present in growth for PlayStation 5, Xbox Sequence, and PC. A launch date has but to be introduced.
Alan Wake II Night time Springs
Treatment’s Sam Lake took to the stage throughout Summer time Recreation Fest to disclose the primary growth for Alan Wake II – Night time Springs. Gamers can discover three new episodes that includes acquainted characters who won’t be what they appear.
In Night time Springs, change into the Time Breaker with a purpose to manipulate time and rewrite future. There are various cosmic mysteries because the North Star, or channel an interior obsession because the Quantity One Fan and battle shadows in pursuit of reality and love. The Night time Springs growth drops tomorrow, June 8, and shall be out there to anybody with the Deluxe Version of the principle sport.
New World: Aeternum
Amazon Video games revealed New World: Aeternum, which can see the New World collection as an open-world motion RPG set on the supernatural island of the sport’s namesake. As a shipwrecked explorer, you will must make your personal future in a spot full of hazard, but in addition alternative.
New World: Aeternum will launch for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Sequence on October 15, 2024.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess
Capcom’s Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess will launch on July 19, the writer revealed as we speak throughout Summer time Recreation Fest. The trailer options new gameplay with the distinctive Japanese-inspired visible fashion. Gamers will take management of Soh, and make strategic choices utilizing skillful dancing sword actions. We additionally acquired a take a look at the sport’s Spirit State and new gameplay with a Festering Seethe – creatures who come out through the nighttime.
Kunitsu-Gami: Path of the Goddess is popping out for PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Sequence, in addition to further assist revealed for PS4 and Xbox One.
Hyper Gentle Breaker
Developer Coronary heart Machine introduced their rouglite motion sport Hyper Gentle Breaker will enter Steam early entry later this Summer time. Additionally they launched a brand new trailer exhibiting off new gameplay – together with a recent take a look at the Overgrowth, co-op multiplayer gameplay, and extra by no means earlier than seen footage.
Hyper Gentle Breaker is a brand new entry within the franchise with a singular story realized in 3D for the primary time. The hack-and-slash journey options a number of weapon sorts, together with ranged weapons and devices, and a procedurally-generated open world.
Skate
The brand new Skate sport remains to be in growth, in case you had been questioning. It is nonetheless actually early, and being framed by a weird Tim Robinson video, however we take a look at some pre-pre-alpha footage. For now.
Palworld – Sakurajima Replace
The wildly profitable Palworld is because of get a brand new replace. The Sakurajima replace, which launches on June 27, will see a brand new island together with a bunch of latest content material. Among the highlights embrace new Buddies, a brand new faction and chief, a brand new stronghold, many new constructing sorts, and participant vs participant battle arenas.
The Xbox model will even see devoted servers, with cross-play with PC at present beneath growth.
Valorant
Valorant took up a sizeable time on stage to inform us that it is lastly coming to PlayStation 5 and Xbox Sequence. A free restricted beta will start for PS5 on June 14, with a full launch scheduled for each platforms later this 12 months.
Monster Hunter Wilds
Close to the top of the present, Capcom confirmed off a brand new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds, their subsequent massive motion RPG coming in 2025. The brand new trailer reveals off the Balahara Leviathan monster, and the Hunter’s foray into the Forbidden Lands in addition to colourful characters and seamless gameplay.
Capcom additionally confirmed that Monster Hunter Wilds could have cross-play throughout all platforms, and that the following trailer will drop in August at Gamescom.
Phantom Blade Zero
S-GAME closed out the present with a brand new trailer for Phantom Blade Zero, that includes all-new footage of the sport’s fight and new weapons. Whereas we have nonetheless no launch date, there are a number of demo alternatives for gamers this 12 months together with Summer time Recreation Fest itself, ChinaJoy in July, Gamescom in August, and Tokyo Recreation Present in September.
Phantom Blade Zero is at present in growth for PC and PlayStation 5.
That about wraps it up. So what did you assume? Have been there any video games that caught your eye? Something you appreciated to see extra of? Sounds off in our feedback part together with your prime decisions.
