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August 20 , 2024 , label the opening nighttime of this year ’s edition ofGamescom , the Earth ’s largest video game barter bonnie . As with similar issue , the majority of Opening Night Live ’s runtime is devoted to the reveal of new games , update trailers , and release day of the month announcements for upcoming titles .
And this year was no exception . Tens ofupdates , world premiere , and other announcementsgraced the first two minute of Gamescom 2024 . Here are some of the biggest reveals from opening nighttime .
Ahead of Gamescom 2024 , I attended a virtual prevue result for Indiana Jones & The Great Circle and got a better look at its gameplay .
10Borderlands 4 Was Officially Revealed
Due Out In 2025
The first lagger show during Gamescom ’s main show wasa brand - new tormentor forBorderlands 4 , the next instalment in the long - scat serial publication of the impertinent looter - gun . small was revealed aboutBorderlands 4- player were but treated to reveals of some early imagery , including a moon cutting through a crystalline field in space , after which a series of meteorite plunge from the sky . A bionic hand pick up a Psycho masquerade and holds it aloft in front of a flame , and the trailer cuts to the title logo .
This follows the piteous reception of theBorderlandsmovie , which was bring out to lackluster box office telephone number and near - universally disconfirming reviews . Hopefully , the upcomingBorderlandssequelwill leave some of its stagnating tropes behind , injecting some life into the franchise . For now , it ’s difficult to tell whatBorderlands 4will look like from this barebones tormenter .
9Mafia: The Old Country Was Revealed
The firstMafiagame in almost a decade , Mafia : The Old Countrywas divulge in a world premiere at Gamescom . Like theBorderlandstrailer , this one ’s also pretty barebones : it lie of a serial of crack of a semi - littered room , expose artifacts like a double - barrel shotgun , a supplication card to Saint Rosalia , and a feeding bottle of vino . It then focuses on a suited physical body who step out on a balcony , looking out at a hazy view of Sicily as the title card appears .
The Old Countryis patently set in turn - of - the - hundred Sicily , during the early daylight of the mafia . Developers promise it ’ll be a return to the roots for theMafiaseries , although just what that means is hard to tell from this other peek . Mafia : The Old Countryis scheduled for discharge sometime in 2025 , so there ’s raft of time for a more extensive gameplay trailer .
8Civilization 7 Provided A First Look At Gameplay
Plus A Release Date
The classic scheme plot seriesCivilizationis also getting its seventh instalment next class , as confirm by a Gamescom drone . This will be the firstCivgame in almost a decade , and it builds on the legacy of everything that came before it . The trailer is full ofCiv’sgreatest hit : World War 2 tank bombard the Statue of Liberty , the Taj Mahal rubs elbow with the Colosseum , and someone pretermit a nuclear warhead on a tiny , walled city . It ’s severe to tell what ’s different fromCiv 6just yet , butthe material changes will probably be more nuanced , and may only be seeming after the game is released .
And that day is add up before long . The Gamescom trailer forCiv 7confirms that the plot will be bring out on February 11 , 2025 , and is presently available for pre - order . Players who pre - order will receive an additional playable leader , Tecumseh of the Shawnee .
Also revealed at Gamescom wasCiv 7 ’s teller , Gwendoline Christie .
7Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 Got Its First Gameplay Trailer
The firstKingdom Come : Deliverancetook the knightly RPG musical style by storm , disrupting a foresighted tradition of illusion - focused games by wind a fastidiously exact tale against the backdrop of 15th - century Bohemia . Kingdom Come : delivery 2intends to carry on in that tradition , andrevealed a first flavor at its gameplay during Gamescom ONL . The sequel continues the narration of blacksmith Henry of Skalitz , who becomes embroiled in a civil war against Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund .
Kingdom Come : Deliverance 2 ’s gameplay trailer consisted of two minutes of footage , express Henry riding his horse through Brobdingnagian fields , metropolis streets , and dank stables . It also admit more than a petty snatch of combat , with Henry clashing swords , daggers , and bow with all manner of foes . However , its elemental new feature is theaddition of ranged weapons - namely crossbows and early firearms- some of which can also be used on hogback . It ’s due out in February 2025 , with a concrete passing appointment to keep abreast .
Kingdom Come : Deliverance was to begin with fund through crowdfunding , and Warhorse Studios is now fulfilling a hope made to backers a decade ago .
6Marvel Rivals Revealed Its Release Date
Plus A Doctor Doom Cameo
Marvel Rivalsalso had a presence at Gamescom in a trailer that revealedits release appointment of December 6 , 2024 . This isa player - versus - player shooter game in which twelve actor each select a hero from throughout Marvel chronicle . 25playable characters have thus far been confirmed forMarvel Rivals , including Spider - Man , Thor , Iron Man , Black Panther , Magneto , Venom , and Scarlet Witch . unlike heroes have different , singular synergies with one another , that check that combination of characters more powerful than others .
Three unlike , Overwatch - inspired game modes are admit : Convoy , Domination , and Convergence . The remnant of the Gamescom dawdler forMarvel Rivalsalsoteased Doctor Doom ’s presence in the game . The tale revolves around a time paradox in which Doctor Doom meet his heroic self from another universe , but it ’s obscure whether he ’ll actually be a playable character . Either way , Marvel Rivalswill be released on December 6for PC , PS5 , and Xbox Series X / S consoles .
5Starfield Revealed A Free Land Vehicle Update
Plus A Shattered Space Release Date
Starfieldalso revealed the release date for its long - awaitedShattered SpaceDLC , now expected to come out on September 30 , 2024.ShatteredSpacetakes players to a new realm of the beetleweed , prominently featuring Va’ruun’kai , the founding site of the House Va’ruun religion . Players will see more about House Va’ruun ’s founder , and perhaps the bully Serpent itself , as they explore this isolated region of out infinite .
Besides that , Starfieldalso got a free update , boast the long - awaited addition of a landed estate fomite : the REV-8 . This is aimed at addressing one of the grownup criticisms with the game , which holds thatStarfield ’s barren planet are too crowing and empty to make exploration gratifying . The armed , nitro - boosted REV-8 will make get around much more pleasurable . histrion will also have a sense of possession over their vehicles with a riches of customization option . The REV-8 update is available now , and free for all existing actor .
4Batman: Arkham Shadow Revealed VR Gameplay
Plus A Release Window
Upcoming VR gameBatman : Arkham Shadowalso revealed some gameplayduring Gamescom ONL . This will be the next episode in the long - runningArkhamseries , an action mechanism - adventure franchise revolve around on the Caped Crusader ’s adventure across Gotham . Arkham Shadowwill mark the 2nd VR game in the series , afterBatman : Arkham VRin 2016 , and will be exclusive to the Meta Quest 3 . ItsGamescom trailer showed off some of its action gameplay , with Batman do impressive movement abilities using grappling draw , scan for foe with infrared goggles , and beating down thugs with powerful punches . The infrared goggles also look to toy a role in certain puzzles , with Batman using them to feel certain hint and fingerprint to help him track enemies and locate the Rat King .
The raw trailer forBatman : Arkham Shadowalso reveal its release window of October 2024 . Further detail , including a more final release date , are expected to be announced closer to launch .
As Batman : Arkham Shadow returns to an earlier sentence in the Arkhamverse , Warner Bros. should revisit one of the more underrated titles in the series .
3Monster Hunter Wilds Got A New Extended Trailer
Gameplay & Story
The upcomingMonster Hunter Wildsalso debuted a prevue showcasing both its gameplay and its narration at this year ’s Gamescom . The lagger features a look at some of its fresh and returning beasts , including Lala Barina , a wanderer that can sprout reddish blossom from its thorax , an unnamed gargantuan boar with thick peel , and a lightning - powered dragon , preface as the region ’s solar apex predatory animal Rey Dau . The trailer also provided a aspect at two of the game ’s newfangled regions : a desert outstation full of merchant stall and gourmand Palicos , and the Scarlet Forest , a glum region of long - dead trees .
The story look to revolve about on the advent of Rey Dau , who will likely be the game ’s concluding ( or almost - final ) political boss . Besides the new demon and chronicle details , Monster Hunter Wildsalso let out a mechanic by which monsters can turn sand into spyglass with brawny lightning smash . Monster Hunter Wildsis bear to be released in 2025 - no updates on its release date this time .
2Dune: Awakening Got A Gameplay Trailer
Plus An Early 2025 Release Window
It seems like Dune : Awakeninghas been in the work forever , butit finally obtain a gameplay preview and release window - early 2025 - during the chess opening night of Gamescom . The extended , five - minute trailer takes actor through the core gameplay loop , aRust - esque drop cloth onto a barren planet , where players can befriend or shit any others they come across . It features ornithopter flight , hunter - quester stealth activity , and naturally , thrilling sandworm scrap . role player will progress permanent bases in the desert as they gather resources , put up new amenities and crafting station as they see new way to outlast .
Dune : Awakeningis eventually confirm to be come out in early 2025 , three year after its initial reveal in 2022 . Players can belike have a bun in the oven further details closer to set in motion - perhaps at this year ’s Game Awards .
A full looking at at Dune : Awakening has been point at the 2024 Gamescom Opening Night Live .
1Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Got A Release Date
Plus A PS5 Release Confirmation
Bethesda ’s legal action - adventure gameIndiana Jones and the Great Circlealso got an official release date of December 9 , 2024 . The game will follow the iconic , lash - sling archaeologist on a globe - trotting adventure , running from members of the Axis Powers of World War 2 as he try chronicle - altering artefact that take him closer to the kernel of a worldwide conspiracy . The biz was first announce back in January , but details were scarce . specific on the gameplay and plot have been fill in between Summer Game Fest and Gamescom .
Indiana Jones and the Great Circleis also now confirmed to be amount to PS5 consoles , albeit with a posterior release date of April 2025 . It was previously believed to be an Xbox and PC undivided , but this appear to be part of a wider strategy by both Microsoft and Sony to take their secret plan multi - platform . This second of post - console warfare unity , punctuate by a major announcement for one of the most anticipated game of 2024 , was a highlight of this year’sGamescom .
Gamescom is the world ’s largest video recording biz trade fairish , held annually in Cologne , Germany . It sport major gaming proclamation , demos , and exhibits from top developers and publisher , attract industry professionals and gaming enthusiasts . The event include group discussion , esports tournaments , and showcases the late in gaming technology and trends . Gamescom 2024 takes post from We d , Aug 21 to Sun , Aug 25 .
