Future Games Show Announcements: What not to miss in 2026
The presentation of the Future Games Show at the Gamescom 2025 conference is over. The "what to play" lists of gamers around the world have been updated with announcements of not only upcoming releases, but also a variety of updates and additions to already announced games. Details and interesting details about 10 of them are in the Izvestia collection.
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
Genre: Tactical multiplayer shooter
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
When it will be released: 2026
The new chapter of the tactical series takes players back to the time of one of the most intense pages of history — the Vietnam War. Large-scale 50-50 man battles will be as close to reality as possible: the United States will use helicopters and patrol boats, while the Vietnamese will rely on tunnels and ambushes. Replicas of real weapons, death from a single body wound, jungles and rivers will make battles unpredictable, and new mechanics such as swimming, climbing and evacuating the wounded will diversify the gameplay.
Edge of Memories
Genre: JRPG
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
When it will be released: 2026
The new trailer reveals the world of the upcoming JRPG in more detail. The population of Avaris is plagued by Corrosion, a terrible disease that turns everyone infected into an ugly monster. The player will take on the role of a young nomad Elaine and fight fierce battles with her allies to save the world from extinction. Legendary "mastodons" of the genre are also working on the game: composer Yasunori Mitsuda, known for the soundtracks to Chrono Trigger, and singer Amy Evans, known for NieR: Automata.
1348: Ex Voto
Genre: action, adventure
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
When it will be released: 2026
The medieval setting continues to be popular. Following Kingdom Come, a new cinematic action game from the young Italian studio Sedleo awaits all fans of this period. Despite the fact that this is the developers' first game, you can be sure of the quality: several veterans of AAA games will work on the project. The plot takes you to the gloomy Italy of the XIV century. The main character, noblewoman Aeta, trained in the art of combat, will go to rescue a loved one through ravaged lands full of dangers.
Resident Evil Requiem
Genre: Horror, Adventure
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
When it will be released: 2026
Resident Evil Requiem producer Masato Kumakawa revealed additional details about the upcoming installment of the legendary series. He introduced a new main character, Grace Ashcroft, an FBI analyst who sets out to investigate a series of mysterious murders at a hotel. The events take place 30 years after the Raccoon City incident and will bring players back to the ruined city.
The Blood of Dawnwalker
Genre: Action, RPG
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Nintendo Switch
When it will be released: 2026
An RPG in the genre of dark fantasy, set in 14th century Europe. The player will try on the role of Cohen, a man by day and a vampire by night, balancing between two worlds. The main plot focuses on saving the hero's family, and the course of the story will change depending on the decisions made and the secrets revealed.
DarkSwitch
Genre: Action, RPG
What to play on: PC
When it will be released: demo is already available
The new trailer for the vertical urban simulator DarkSwitch showed a completely new gameplay and ended with the announcement of a public demo, which is already available on Steam and GOG. Players will have to take leadership over the construction of the city on the Great Tree and try to protect it from the ominous Fog.
Eversiege: Untold Ages
Genre: Strategic action
What to play on: PC
When it will be released: early access in the fall of 2025
A roglight and strategic action game with a view from above — about how to free humanity from its last refuge, a settlement called Basion. The game will be released in early access this fall.
Monsters are Coming! Rock & Road
Genre: tower defense, roglike
What to play on: PC
When it will be released: demo is already available
The project positions itself as an explosive cocktail of genres: survival with crafting, tower defense, and roglike. Players will have to defend a giant fortress from endless hordes of monsters. The caveat is that this fortress does not stand still — it is constantly moving, and the player must keep up with it, otherwise he risks being left behind. The task is not easy: run next to the mobile palace, extract resources by carving them out of the surrounding rocks, fight monsters that were not finished off by automatic turrets, and hastily build new fortifications, towers and magical structures so that the fortress could reach the next checkpoint.
Tormented Souls 2
Genre: Horror
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
When it will be released: October 2025
Caroline Walker will return in the sequel to the award-winning "horror movie." Together with the heroine, players will explore the ruins of the secluded villa Hess, fight creepy creatures and even distort the very fabric of reality to save their sister from the clutches of a perverted cult. They promise atmospheric locations, the ability to use supernatural powers, a wide arsenal of homemade weapons, challenging puzzles and the unique style of horror games of the 90s.
Styx: Blades of Greed
Genre: steel, action
What to play on: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
When it will be released: autumn 2025
Cyanide Studio has unveiled a gameplay trailer for a stealth action game about a secretive goblin thief. This is the third installment in the series, with previous games released in 2014 and 2017. The trailer took a closer look at the game mechanics: stealthy murders, hypnotic illusions, tricks, and others.
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