Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024: everything that was revealed at the show

Although June — the busiest month for video game presentations, summer doesn’t truly end until after Gamescom Opening Night Live. The annual live broadcast that kicks off the Gamescom convention in Germany has become the biggest gaming show outside of Summer Game Fest. And that’s no coincidence, considering Jeff Keeley hosts both events. This year’s Opening Night Live was massive, with more than 60 new titles shown during the two-hour show (and the half-hour pre-show before it).

The show was a huge success.

What was on the agenda? We saw Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, Monster Hunter Wilds, Civilization 7, Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 and more. There are some big surprises in the form of Borderlands 4 and Masters of Albion, a new game from Peter Molyneux. In addition, release dates have been announced that set this year’s holiday calendar.

A number of new games have been announced.

The announcement of Borderlands 4 came out rather dramatic

Borderlands 4 got a grand introduction thanks to a dramatic teaser trailer. We saw a realistic video of planets crashing and burning, and then caught a glimpse of the iconic raider mask. It looked like some kind of gimmick, which is appropriate for this game series. We don’t know much about it beyond that, but it’s set to launch in 2025.

We don’t know much about it.

Dying Light: The Beast is unleashed

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After the teaser shown at Gamescom, we got a glimpse of a new Dying Light game called Dying Light: The Beast. The trailer shows familiar first-person gameplay, lots of parkour and zombie killing. This is a brand new open-world game, not a spin-off. It’s noted that it will be around 20 hours long, making it a bit shorter than the regular game in the series.

The Beast will be about 20 hours long, which makes it a bit shorter than the regular game in the series.

Dune: Awakening has gotten a big review trailer

Dune: Awakening will be released in early 2025. During the Gamescom presentation, you could see everything including customization, character classes, base building, and more. Crafting is an important part of the game, as players use replicators to create items and sell blueprints to other players. We also saw a lot of exploration on Arrakis: players can pilot an ornithopter to reach various settlements that are full of factions and other players. And, of course, we got a glimpse of the intense battles over spice.

And, of course, we got a glimpse of the intense battles over spice.

Monster Hunter Wilds has gotten an exciting trailer

A new Monster Hunter Wilds trailer revealed even more details about the action RPG’s story and creatures. At Gamescom, we saw a team of hunters exploring the world and learning about the lightning-fast predator stalking it. We were also shown some fights with giant spiders and furry creatures. No release date for the game is yet known, but it’s slated for 2025.

The game’s release date is not yet known, but it’s slated for 2025.

Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves will be released in April 2025

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SNK has announced the official release date for Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves in 2025. The fighting game will be released on April 25, 2025 for PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. Pre-orders were opened during the Gamescom Opening Night Live broadcast. Those who buy the special edition for $60 will get the base game and the first season pass. We also learned a few new details about the game. It will feature 17 fighters, a rolling netcode, deep customization, and cross-platform play. As for other features, we know that the game will have a standard arcade mode, as well as Episodes of South Town, a new single-player RPG mode.

The game will have a standard arcade mode, as well as Episodes of South Town, a new single-player RPG mode.

Civilization VII will be released in February 2025

After an obscure teaser this June, we got a lot of new details about Civilization VII at Gamescom . We became aware of the game’s new art style, which was shown off in various locations around the world. But most importantly — the game will be released on February 11 and will be one of the first major game releases of 2025.

Civilization VII will be one of the first major game releases of 2025.

Starfield: Shattered Space will be released next month

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It’s finally been revealed when Starfield: Shattered Space will be released. The expansion will be released on September 30th. That date was revealed in a new gameplay trailer that shows off the game’s dark, supernatural tone. We also got a fun “commercial” for Starfield’s first ground vehicle — REV-8. In the clip, you can see it whizzing over the planets.

The clip shows it flying over the planets.

Masters of Albion — Peter Molyneux’s new game

To much surprise, legendary game creator Peter Molyneux took to the stage to unveil his new game. Masters of Albion — is a self-funded project that is reminiscent of his older works such as Black and White. It is a top-down game in which players will be able to control a village and its inhabitants. Players can also get into character and explore the world from a third-person perspective. Molyneux is working on the game with a small team made up of veterans who have worked on games like Black and White. The game will be released on PC and consoles.

The game will be released on PC and consoles.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is coming to PS5

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Indiana Jones and the Great Circle will be released on December 9. The game will be released on PS5 in spring 2025. The news comes from a new trailer showing off some new gameplay details. The new trailer, voiced by Troy Baker, focuses on gameplay. We saw Indiana Jones rappelling down walls with a whip, using a torch, and fighting Nazis from a first-person perspective. The trailer also covers the puzzles, the story of traveling around the world, and the various tools.

The trailer also covers the puzzles, the story of traveling around the world, and the various tools.

The rest of Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024:

• Frames of a new Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 mission called Most Wanted.
• Goat Simulator Remastered will be released later this year.
• The Joker from Persona 5 will appear in The Answer DLC for Persona 3 Reloaded.
• Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero has a new trailer revealing the pre-order bonuses.
• King of Meat — Amazon’s new fantasy game show-themed co-op game.
• Lykned: Banner of the Spark — the debut game from Fuzzy Bot, which is a cozy action game.
• Lost Records: Bloom and Rage will be released in two parts, on February 18 and March 18.
• No More Room in Hell 2 has gotten a zombie-filled trailer.
• Arc Raiders has a new cinematic trailer that shows it’s not a premium game.
• Infinity Nikki has a new wild trailer with lots of singing.
• Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2 has a new trailer ahead of its September release.
• The free-to-play multiplayer MOBA Predecessor has a new trailer.
• Path of Exile 2 goes into early access on November 15.
• Reanimal — a new creepy game from the developers of Little Nightmares.
• Genshin Impact comes out on Xbox on November 20.
• Tomb Raider goes to Nakara: Bladepoint.
• Multiplayer game Mecha Break has a new trailer.
• Monument Valley 3 will be released on December 10 on Netflix.
• Marvel Rivals will be released on December 6. It will feature Black Panther and the Winter Soldier.
• Secret Level — a new anthology series coming out on Amazon Prime on Dec. 10.
• Age of Mythology: Retold has a new trailer ahead of its Sept. 4 release.
• Towerborne goes into early access on September 10.
• Delta Force: Hawk Ops has gotten a new trailer announcing the game’s Steam Next Fest release.
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2’s latest trailer has reported a release date of February 11.
• There is a new zone in Zenless Zone Zero.
• A new Honkai: Star Rail animation of the Fate/Stay Night crossover has appeared.
• Batman: Arkham Shadow has a new gameplay trailer and October release information.
• A new trailer for Little Nightmares 3 has surfaced, but no release date has been given.
• Hedrling — a new game from the creators of Far: Changing Tides.
• New footage from Netflix’s Squid Game: Unleashed.
• Unknown9: Awakening comes out on October 18.
• Arena Breakout: Infinite will get a full release later this year.
• Overwatch 2 will get a World of Warcraft crossover.
• DLC Vessel of Hatred for Diablo 4 has a new gloomy trailer.
• First Berserk: Khazan reveals fierce action in a new trailer.
• A new trailer for Xbox game Ara: History Untold has emerged ahead of its September release.
• Dark and Darker Mobile has gotten a brutal, cinematic trailer.
• Floatopia — is an Animal Crossing-style cozy life simulator on flying islands.
• The stream concluded with the announcement of Mafia: The Old Country.

Announcements before Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024:

• Dave the Diver collaborates with Balatro, Potion Craft and singer Mxmtooon.
• Sniper Elite Resistance will be released in 2005.
• The new Begone Beast trailer has revealed that early access will open in February 2025.
• A new trailer for Roadcraft game coming out in 2025.
• We got a glimpse of Nikoderiko: The Magical World, a Crash Bandicoot-inspired platformer.
• Enotria: The Last Song comes out on September 19.
• The climbing game Cairn has a new gameplay trailer.
• We Harvest Shadows — a horror game set on a farm, has been unveiled. The demo is already available on Steam.
• A demo is now available on Steam.
• A.I.L.A., a horror game with biblical overtones that will be released in 2025, has received a terrifying trailer.
• Journey to the Savage Planet will get a sequel called Revenge of the Savage Planet.
• Inzoi — a Sims-like life simulator with more realistic graphics.
• The mobile RPG Tribe Nine has a colorful, action-packed trailer.
• Directive 8020 — Dark Pictures’ next game set in space.
• We’ve seen the first gameplay footage of Terry Bogarde in Street Fighter 6.