We’re into February 2025 and with the January blues properly and actually behind us we will begin wanting ahead to the 12 months forward and start speculating on what video video games are in retailer. There’s loads of massive recreation bulletins – from new title reveals to gameplay – which we’d like to see sooner relatively than later. Among the entries on this checklist are pipedreams, some are overly hopeful, however alas right here’re twenty massive recreation bulletins that’d drive us wild have been they revealed for this 12 months.
Half-Life 3 announcement
Valve have an issue with the quantity three. Portal 3 is a no-go, however extra ferocious is the urge for food for a 3rd entry of their storied sci-fi FPS, discounting VR unique Alyx. Half-Life 3 was quietly cancelled and brushed below the carpet, seemingly by no means to be spoken of by Valve Corp. once more since revealing dismay on the not possible job up one-upping the best FPS video games ever.
Metallic Gear Strong Remake announcement
Why are Konami remaking Metallic Gear Strong 3 however ignoring their PS1 magnum opus? Effectively, remaking Metallic Gear Strong – and, certainly, MGS2 – would require a radical modernising of each gameplay and stage design, a course of collection producer Noriaki Okamura states as overly intricate and complex. A Metallic Gear Strong Remake isn’t out of the query although. Maybe Konami is ready to see how MGS Delta fares.
Bloodborne 2 or Bloodborne Remake
Bluepoint Video games, the studio behind Demon’s Souls’ glorious remake, just lately had an unannounced reside service recreation cancelled by Sony. While an authentic title should be within the works, maybe their schedule is now clear to select up a Bloodborne remake? In spite of everything, fan demand for a return to Yharnam is overwhelming, a lot so FromSoftware’s Hidetaka Miyazaki addressed followers’ needs when Shadow of the Erdtree dropped by neither confirming nor denying future Bloodborne. Whether or not a Bluepoint-helmed remake or FromSoft sequel, followers might be enraptured.
The Elder Scrolls VI gameplay reveal
We’re nonetheless years away from the sixth entry in Bethesda’s storied fantasy RPG, however think about the shock have been The Elder Scrolls VI gameplay unveiled earlier than the 12 months is out. There isn’t a lot to go off, just a few drone-esque footage hovering over a rugged shoreline which, in fact, expectant followers have been pouring over to try to set up the Skyrim follow-up’s location. We all know it’s in manufacturing, however how far alongside is a thriller. Come on Bethesda, present us what you’re cooking.
The following 3D Mario reveal
With Swap 2 introduced, expectant Nintendo followers have swiftly moved on to discussing the console-handheld-hybrid sequel’s launch titles, and one identify sits prime of the pile: sure, our plucky plumber mascot Mario. Mario Kart, Zelda, these titles are additionally anticipated, however OG Swap title Tremendous Mario Odyssey was such a spellbinding expertise that the world is ready with bated breath for Mario’s subsequent 3D foray to be revealed. Gameplay would drive us loopy, too.
Hole Knight: Silksong launch date introduced
This seems like a giant one. We’ve gone from early 2023 to 2025, and but the follow-up to one of the celebrated platformers Hole Knight continues to be floating within the ether with no launch date in sight. Followers have gotten to the purpose the place they’re begging Staff Cherry for one thing – something – to substantiate Silksong continues to be coming.
The following God of Struggle announcement
Santa Monica Studio are engaged on a few video games which, not like Bluepoint, haven’t been cancelled. It’s unconfirmed, however they’re undoubtably engaged on the subsequent God of Struggle, with rumours abound that Kratos and co.’s Norse setting is being eschewed for historical Egypt. PS6 is the most certainly vacation spot, however with that probably nonetheless a number of years away there’re slivers of hope the subsequent God of Struggle may very well be introduced sooner relatively than later.
A brand new Dino Disaster (or Dino Disaster remake)
It’s exhausting to know what to desire on this situation. Resident Evil 9 is unquestionably coming in some unspecified time in the future. Monster Hunter Wilds is due quickly and there are already studies about Resident Evil remasters in work. Nevertheless, survival horror followers are hopeful consideration will steer to their much-loved however oft-overlooked survival horror Dino Disaster. Remakes would undoubtably be unbelievable, however is a brand new entry or reboot out of the query?
Halo coming to PlayStation
Xbox boss Phil Spencer states there are not any “crimson traces” when it comes to Microsoft legacy titles coming to different platforms. While particular franchises haven’t been talked about, the potential for Halo heading to PlayStation sooner or later is actual. Fuelling hypothesis, the subsequent Halo recreation is being constructed in Unreal Engine 5 which some commentators reckon will make the transition to Sony’s {hardware} simpler. There’s meat to those rumours, however Halo coming to PlayStation will nonetheless be surprising.
Silent Hill f gameplay reveal
A collection revived by Silent Hill 2’s remake, anticipation is rising for the primary mainline Silent Hill entry since 2012’s Silent Hill: Downpour. Introduced in 2022, Silent Hill f data has been scant. We all know it’ll deviate from Silent Hill’s established formulation in that the eponymous city is switched for Japan. Intrigue can solely go up to now although. Konami ought to present us some gameplay – we’re all dying to know if Silent Hill f will proceed Silent Hill 2’s sizzling streak or whether or not it’ll be an uneventful traipse akin to The Brief Message.
Resident Evil 9 announcement
Talking of sizzling streaks, the collection has been pinging out high quality horror video games within the type of Resident Evil 2 and Resident Evil Village Resident Evil titles, each a remake and a brand new entry, since Resident Evil 7, so it’s with good cause they’re below stress to ship one other worthy entry with Resident Evil 9. Rumours level to once-rookie cop Leon Kennedy returning as major protagonist however with out an official announcement we will solely guess on the horrifying surprises RE9 has up its sleeve.
Grand Theft Auto VI launch truly confirmed for 2025
While we don’t know the precise date, Grand Theft Auto’s return journey to Vice Metropolis ought to be dropping this fall. Grand Theft Auto VI’s second trailer ought to clue us in to when the sport truly comes out, however on the time of writing we nonetheless don’t know when that’s coming both.
Max Payne 1&2 remake gameplay reveal
Regardless of their video games’ mind-bending aesthetics and struggles to shift in massive numbers, is there a studio higher positioned to remake Max Payne 1 and 2 than Management and Alan Wake developer Treatment Leisure? Teases almost 12-months in the past apart, we’ve seen little or no of Max’s remake odyssey by means of the dirty alleys of New York.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor sequel announcement
It feels too quickly to expect the conclusion to Star Wars Jedi trilogy to be introduced given Survivor isn’t even two years previous. Such is the lingering intrigue following Survivor’s conclusion although that followers of the collection can’t wait to see how Cal and his crew’s story ends. This one might be massively anticipated when it’s introduced.
The Division 3 gameplay reveal
Again in 2023, we bought the announcement of the third entry for Tom Clancy’s The Division and since then we’ve seen virtually nothing. Seemingly, the sport continues to be a method from completion however, regardless of prior entries every displaying their justifiable share of issues, the collection has a hardcore participant base that are rising impatient. A gameplay reveal can be simply the ticket to alleviate their considerations.
Last Fantasy VII Half 3 reveal
Information coming on the finish of January confirms that the culminating chapter within the monumental Last Fantasy VII remake trilogy has a accomplished story. In truth, it has been acknowledged that the extremely anticipated conclusion to the trio is trucking alongside properly. This positivity, in fact, is doing nothing to cut back the hope that Last Fantasy VII half 3 will seem on current-gen.
Okami sequel gameplay reveal
One other long-awaiting sequel introduced at The Sport Awards with a predecessor releasing in 2006, however the similarities between Okami’s follow-up and Onimusha: Means of the Sword finish there. Okami is picture-perfect child-like glee, a singular expertise which has aged gracefully. The very fact there’s one other coming after so lengthy, after many followers of this cult traditional have given up on, is unbelievable.
The Witcher 4 gameplay reveal
With no launch date on the horizon there’s excessive probability we’ll be ready a very long time earlier than we get to participate in Ciri’s journey in The Witcher 4. Nonetheless, with CD Projekt Crimson hyping up this sequel coming ten years after its predecessor as essentially the most immersive and bold open-world Witcher recreation thus far, the hype is gathering and exhibits no indicators of slowing down. The cinematic trailer appears to be like attractive; let’s hope we get to see how controlling Ciri inside comes quickly.
Subsequent Halo announcement
Sure, 343 Industries rebranding to Halo Studios alongside information that a number of new titles are within the works was music to the ears of Grasp Chief followers, however apart from working in Unreal Engine 5 we don’t know what form these subsequent entries in Microsoft’s iconic sci-fi shooter will take. That mentioned, there’s a sense of redemption within the air, of Halo possibly going again to primary with a stellar story and unbelievable taking pictures.
Bioshock 4 gameplay reveal
Regardless of having the longest-serving announcement on this rundown at 5 years, we nonetheless don’t have a clue when Bioshock 4 might be revealed intimately. We don’t know the place it’ll be set – a return to Rapture? Or some place else totally. Will it’s linear, or open world? Will it nonetheless be first individual? There’s a lot to ponder right here it’s stunning 2K Video games haven’t given us something since Bioshock 4’s massive affirmation again in 2019.
