#10 upcoming video video games we all know nearly nothing about
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Recreation growth is getting an increasing number of pricey, by way of each money and time, which makes plenty of sense, seeing as video video games (particularly AAA ones) have turn into extra formidable in nature. This, nevertheless, can also be admittedly fairly irritating for players all around the globe as a result of firms are likely to announce new tasks years upfront after which go on full radio silence for in depth durations of time, with out releasing any new info, pictures or trailers.
Making video video games takes time, and we at all times desire firms to not rush or overwork builders, however in addition they ought to cease asserting video video games so eagerly, typically earlier than they even have any gameplay to point out. Because of this alarmingly widespread observe, there at the moment are plenty of introduced video video games that we all know little or no about and are seemingly taking an excessive amount of time to come back out.
Marvel’s Blade (Introduced in 2023)
Throughout The Recreation Awards 2023, Bethesda and Arkane Lyon revealed a brand-new recreation based mostly on the enduring vampire hunter from Marvel Comics: Blade. The teaser trailer may be very transient and doesn’t present a lot, however we will’t deny that it’s oozing with type since Blade is a flat-out cool character, and his darkish tales are excellent for a enjoyable and distinctive motion recreation.
Sadly, as promising as Marvel’s Blade seems to be, it has been nearly a 12 months for the reason that unique announcement and Bethesda has but to reveal any extra info on the venture. Naturally, followers are questioning when it’s going to come back out. To make issues even worse, there are rumors that we might not be capable of play it till 2027. The timing couldn’t be extra unlucky, as Marvel Studios is reportedly having plenty of bother with the manufacturing of the upcoming MCU Blade movie starring Mahershala Ali. However who is aware of, perhaps we’ll obtain a second trailer throughout this 12 months’s Recreation Awards?
TMNT: The Final Ronin (Introduced in 2023)
2024 noticed the discharge of assorted Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles video video games, like Mutants Unleashed or Wrath of the Mutants. So it might be straightforward to overlook that there’s an AAA title based mostly on the legendary The Final Ronin comedian ebook that it’s presently in growth. And you might have fully forgotten about it as a result of we nonetheless know nearly nothing about it, apart from the truth that it’s closely impressed by the brand new God of Struggle video games.
Merely titled TMNT: The Final Ronin (The Recreation), Black Forest Video games, who was behind the current Destroy All People! remaster, is presently engaged on this intriguing venture. I perceive why they’re rigorously taking their time, as this recreation has the potential to be a Ghost of Tsushima-type journey however with the Ninja Turtles as playable characters as a substitute. Nonetheless, it’s sort of odd that it has been greater than a 12 months, and we nonetheless haven’t seen any actual in-game footage of this venture.
Iron Man (Introduced in 2022)
It’s plain that Superheroes have exploded in reputation prior to now decade, primarily as a result of Marvel Cinematic Universe. Stated universe made Tony Stark / Iron Man much more well-known within the eyes of mainstream audiences, so it’s no shock that Disney would need to benefit from the character’s newfound reputation. That’s why they partnered with Digital Arts to be able to announce a brand-new third-person, action-adventure Iron Man recreation in 2022.
Motive Studio, the builders behind the current Lifeless Area remake, are presently engaged on this venture, which sounds nice as a result of they’ve confirmed that they’re a gifted staff and Iron Man is a enjoyable and beloved superhero who by no means received the most effective remedy on the subject of video video games, particularly after we evaluate him to Spider-Man or Batman. Nevertheless, it has already been greater than 2 years for the reason that preliminary announcement, and we nonetheless know nothing about it. To not point out that Motive Studio can also be engaged on a brand new Battlefield recreation, so there are at all times considerations that they is likely to be biting greater than they’ll chew. This isn’t even the one Marvel venture that Digital Arts is presently engaged on, seeing because it additionally introduced an open-world Black Panther recreation in 2023, and we all know little or no about that one, too.
Kingdom Hearts 4 (Introduced in 2022)
After a lot anticipation, Sq. Enix and Disney introduced the long-awaited fourth numbered entry within the beloved Kingdom Hearts sequence again in April 2022, in celebration of the franchise’s twentieth anniversary. This trailer was extremely thrilling, because it confirmed Sora within the mysterious metropolis of Quadratum, assembly Strelitzia (a personality from Kingdom Hearts: Union χ) and preventing a big Heartless with a seemingly refreshing new tackle the sequence’ signature fight system. Evidently, Kingdom Hearts followers are extraordinarily enthusiastic about this new recreation, myself included.
And that’s it. After greater than 2 years, that’s just about all we find out about Kingdom Hearts 4, apart from some minor tidbits that director Tetsuya Nomura revealed in a number of interviews. Followers of this franchise are something if not affected person, so they theorized that Sq. Enix was ready to launch Last Fantasy VII Rebirth earlier than shifting its focus to the advertising of Kingdom Hearts 4. Nonetheless, it has been 10 months since Rebirth’s launch, and the corporate hasn’t proven any new trailers or pictures of Sora’s subsequent journey. To make issues even worse, Sq. additionally revealed a brand new AR cell recreation titled Kingdom Hearts: Lacking Hyperlink, the identical day as Kingdom Hearts 4 and whereas it nonetheless hasn’t come out after 2 years, no less than we all know much more about it, despite the fact that the corporate delayed its 2024 launch very lately.
Marvel’s Wolverine (Introduced in 2021)
I’m positive you already acknowledged a sample on this checklist: Most of those upcoming video video games are tasks based mostly on standard Marvel superheroes. One of the crucial anticipated ones is undoubtedly Insomniac’s Wolverine recreation, which Sony initially introduced again in 2021 throughout considered one of its many PlayStation Showcase livestreams. On the time, we knew that it was going to take an extended whereas for Marvel’s Wolverine to come back out for the reason that studio was fairly busy engaged on Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 as effectively.
However, Spider-Man 2 got here out greater than a 12 months in the past, and Insomniac and Sony have but to disclose any extra info on their upcoming Wolverine recreation. In contrast to most different entries on this checklist, nevertheless, we might know precisely why each firms have gone on full radio silence relating to this title. In late 2023, a bunch of hackers stole personal recordsdata from Insomniac and shared a number of in-development pictures and movies of Marvel’s Wolverine on-line. This incident seems to have affected the event of a number of tasks at Insomniac; though the studio hasn’t stated something about it, it might have resulted in a delay for Wolverine, too.
PROJECT 007 (Introduced in 2020)
Many individuals contemplate Uncommon’s Nintendo 64 adaptation of the James Bond movie GoldenEye the most effective and most revolutionary first-person shooters ever made. Agent 007 has starred in a number of strong video video games ever since, however none of them have reached the good heights of GoldenEye 64. Nevertheless, there may be hope: IO Interactive is presently creating a brand new James Bond recreation with the working title of PROJECT 007.
IO Interactive is the studio behind the trendy Hitman video games, so these builders positively know so much about stealth and espionage. Nevertheless, the studio hasn’t revealed a lot details about PROJECT 007 to the general public because it was introduced again in 2020, and the sport’s official web site barely has any pictures in it. Whereas it would have an unique story, we don’t even know which actor’s likeness it’s going to make use of for James Bond. It’s attainable that IO Interactive is ready for the official announcement of the following James Bond actor to be able to reveal extra details about this mysterious recreation.
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake (Introduced in 2020)
There’s no denying that Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time is likely one of the most inventive and influential video video games that Ubisoft has ever put out, and the announcement of a full-scale remake for contemporary methods was probably the most thrilling tasks that the corporate has revealed prior to now few years… till we took a have a look at its lackluster trailer. Studying the textual content that claims “Obtainable January 21, 2021” on that video’s description is as humorous as it’s tragic as a result of Ubisoft went into full-on injury management mode after followers reacted negatively to it.
Whereas we now have seen a justifiable share of Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake pictures and movies, the truth that Ubisoft retains delaying its launch date, coupled with statements from the builders claiming that they used the suggestions to vary the sport as a lot as attainable, signifies that we will’t be totally positive of how the completed model (that may supposedly launch in 2026) goes to look. It’s a great factor that Ubisoft is taking its time so it may be positive it received’t disappoint followers of this legendary recreation (and no less than we all know the studio fully cancelled this remake). Nonetheless, this complete story is proof that perhaps the corporate shouldn’t announce a few of its AAA video video games so rapidly.
Hole Knight: Silksong (Introduced in 2019)
In contrast to all the opposite titles on this checklist, Hole Knight: Silksong is an indie recreation made by a smaller studio, Staff Cherry. Again in 2019, it introduced this sequel to the beloved 2017 indie darling Hole Knight, which was initially going to be DLC for stated recreation till the builders determined to show it right into a full-blown new installment. That’s good and all, however after revealing some pictures and trailers with promising gameplay in them, Hole Knight: Silksong has fully disappeared from the face of the planet.
Staff Cherry is a smaller staff, and to this point, it hasn’t reported any main setbacks; it’s simply that the event of Silksong is taking plenty of time to finish. Hole Knight followers have been extremely comprehensible and affected person about this, however they’re additionally begging for the studio to disclose extra info. Each single Nintendo Direct, PlayStation Showcase, Gamescom or any comparable gaming information occasion is an emotional rollercoaster for these followers, who’re eagerly ready for even the smallest of updates.
Throughout Bethesda’s E3 2018 convention, Todd Howard went on stage and introduced The Elder Scrolls VI. Seven years after the discharge of the unbelievable The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, we lastly had affirmation that the following entry on this legendary RPG sequence was in growth. However little did we all know that this was the primary and final time we had been going to see this recreation within the span of 6 years.
Bethesda is known for creating expansive and impressive open worlds, having revealed one other comparable venture, Starfield, at the exact same convention. The studio probably centered on Starfield for all these years. Now that it’s lastly launched, the builders can proceed engaged on The Elder Scrolls VI. No matter what Bethesda is doing now, Todd Howard ought to have by no means revealed this recreation with a lot fanfare in a transparent effort to appease Elder Scrolls followers who’ve been asking for a Skyrim sequel for therefore lengthy. Saying such an anticipated online game, solely to not present any extra pictures, movies or info for over 6 years is downright absurd.
Past Good and Evil 2 (Introduced in 2008, Re-Introduced in 2017)
One of the crucial notorious unreleased video video games within the historical past of the trade is Past Good & Evil 2. Ubisoft initially introduced it again in 2008, and its reveal trailer confirmed that it was seemingly going to be a normal sequel with the identical primary characters from the primary recreation: Jade and Pey’j. However this was sadly by no means meant to be, as Past Good and Evil 2 went by way of plenty of growth points and adjustments earlier than disappearing from the face of the planet for nearly a decade.
However Ubisoft reignited the fan’s hopes when it re-revealed Past Good and Evil 2 throughout its E3 2017 convention. This was a brand new model of the sport: A prequel with a totally new solid of colourful characters and an even bigger deal with open-world gameplay. It could not have been what most followers had been hoping for, nevertheless it nonetheless regarded entertaining and promising. Sadly, as you may anticipate from Ubisoft, it stopped revealing info on this recreation ever since. Some followers are afraid that the corporate canceled Past Good and Evil 2 – with some theorizing that it was retooled into Star Wars Outlaws – nevertheless it’s nonetheless in growth inside Ubisoft. It definitely hasn’t been straightforward, particularly after the sport’s unique director, Emile Morel, handed away in 2023, and the corporate assigned Fawzi Mesmar as the brand new director as lately as October 2024.
