Though August felt considerably quiet, September is lastly right here, bringing a surprisingly in depth line-up of recent releases. Between the expansions, sports activities titles, early entry releases, and exclusives, there’s loads to stay up for, no matter your platform. Take a look at 15 large new titles launching in September 2024.
The Casting of Frank Stone
By now, we must always all be acquainted with Supermassive Video games’ model of narrative journey, selection and consequence, and character-driven horror. The Casting of Frank Stone has all that however spices issues up additional by tying up with Behaviour Interactive’s Lifeless by Daylight. Ability checks collide with potential life-ending decisions, and someplace, someway, the Entity is seemingly concerned. It’s out on September third for Xbox Sequence X/S, PS5, and PC.
NBA 2K25
Visible Ideas’ NBA 2K sequence is again for one more spherical, because it normally is by this time of yr. Launching September sixth for Xbox One, Xbox Sequence X/S, PS4, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Swap, it provides 9,000 new animations, Rhythm Capturing, Signature Photographs, and even Study 2K, a mode for studying all the things there may be to learn about NBA 2K25. Better of all, this marks the primary time the PC model has parity with the current-gen releases (although crossplay is a no-go).
Towerborne (Early Entry)
Stoic Studio’s long-awaited Towerborne, which mixes side-scrolling beat ’em up fight with reside service machinations, enters early entry for PC on September tenth. Whereas which means Xbox Sequence X/S gamers will miss out, fight has regarded compelling, with every of the 4 lessons wanting distinctive. Early entry additionally provides a storyline, “lots of” of Discovery missions, 13 Enterprise missions (which function a number of bosses), Elements, and 4 Hazard Ranges for about 30 to 60 hours of gameplay.
The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Knowledge
After years and years, Nintendo lastly delivered a brand new title in The Legend of Zelda sequence not centered on Hyperlink. Properly, not in the way in which that we’re used to. With an odd corruption taking on Hyrule and Hyperlink out of fee, it’s Zelda’s flip to guard the dominion. That includes a top-down perspective, the artwork model from the Hyperlink’s Awakening remake, and the power to duplicate nearly all the things, The Legend of Zelda: Echoes of Knowledge seems like a pleasant action-adventure. It’s out on September twenty sixth for the Nintendo Swap.
Throne and Liberty
From its preliminary announcement as a brand new Lineage title to launching for PC final yr in South Korea, NCSoft’s Throne and Liberty will likely be out there for Xbox Sequence X/S, PS5, and PC in North America, Japan, and Europe on September seventeenth. That includes crossplay help, the free-to-play MMO guarantees huge fantasy medieval skirmishes, an intensive world with day/evening cycles, a number of weapon sorts, and even shape-shifting. New MMOs aren’t essentially a dime a dozen – maybe this will likely be well worth the wait.
Lifeless Rising Deluxe Remaster
Regardless of the title, Lifeless Rising Deluxe Remaster is nearer to a remake, with revamped visuals courtesy of RE Engine, a brand new fashionable management scheme, full voice-acting, and the identical zombie-slaying that outlined the unique. There are additionally a ton of quality-of-life enhancements, together with an choice to fast-forward by means of time, new images options, autosaves, and extra. Lifeless Rising Deluxe Remaster launches on September nineteenth for PS5, Xbox Sequence X/S, and PC.
Frostpunk 2
11 bit studios’ Frostpunk 2 is launching on September twentieth for PC after going through a delay, and its expanded scale, factions, and system of proposing legal guidelines (and coping with the implications) seems as engaging as ever. A number of adjustments and enhancements have been made, from a cleaner UI to extra direct-use talents and Zoom Tales to deal with particular person residents. There’s even modding help at launch, with the tease of T-Rexes within the frostland.
UFL
If the most recent EA soccer title isn’t doing it for you, then perhaps UFL will. Developed by Strikerz Inc. on Unreal Engine, the free-to-play title launches on September twelfth. It options 2v2 and 3v3 matches, an intensive on-line expertise courtesy of a web-based soccer league, and about 5,000 real-life gamers (together with Cristiano Ronaldo). Whether or not it threatens EA Sports activities’ dynasty or not, UFL could possibly be a good different.
Take a look at Drive Limitless Photo voltaic Crown
The racing style has been feeling slightly barren recently, which KT Racing’s Take a look at Drive Limitless Photo voltaic Crown ought to assist to handle. Providing a 1:1 scale of Hong Kong Island with quite a few districts to discover, two factions to affix, a revamped ranked expertise, and a reside service method, there’s loads to stay up for. The query is whether or not all of it coalesces right into a enjoyable expertise, particularly after all of the delays. Take a look at Drive Limitless Photo voltaic Crown arrives on September twelfth for Xbox Sequence X/S, PC, and PS5.
Astro Bot
The beloved Astro returns in a a lot larger, extra fleshed-out journey on September sixth. With over 50 planets to discover, greater than 15 new talents, and +300 Bots to rescue – together with cameos from Horizon, Bloodborne, and Jak and Daxter – there’s quite a lot of content material to stay up for. Whether or not you’re in it for the tight platforming and adventuring or to gather each single Bot, Astro Bot seems to be an excellent time.
EA Sports activities FC 25
Dread it, run from it – a brand new soccer title from EA Sports activities arrives all the identical. This yr’s iteration brings a number of new options, like Participant Roles, Goalkeeper Playstyles, and FC IQ for improved staff AI. Maybe essentially the most intriguing new addition is Rush, a 5v5 aggressive mode promising sooner, extra thrilling matches. EA Sports activities FC 25 arrives on September twenty seventh for Xbox Sequence X/S, Xbox One, PS4, PS5, PC, and Nintendo Swap.
Mortal Kombat 1: Khaos Reigns
Bear in mind the gold outdated days when Liu Kang didn’t must cope with a chaotic fighter who used their limbs to struggle? Khaos Reigns is the post-story growth for Mortal Kombat 1, including a brand new plot with Havik because the antagonist. It additionally contains Kombat Pack 2, with fighters like Sektor, Cyrax, Noob Saibot, the T-1000 from Terminator and even Conan the Barbarian. Launching on September twenty fourth, Khaos Reigns will likely be out there for PS5, Xbox Sequence X/S, PC, and Nintendo Swap.
The Plucky Squire
Indie platformers come and go, however one thing about The Plucky Squire from All Potential Futures makes it stand out. Possibly it’s the beautiful artwork model or the seamless transitions from 2D to 3D gameplay, with genres like role-playing video games, side-scrolling shoot ’em ups and extra thrown into one intriguing potpourri. Both manner, it’s out on September seventeenth for PS5, Xbox Sequence X/S, Nintendo Swap, and PC, and we are able to’t wait.
Warhammer 40,000: House Marine 2
Virtually 13 years after the unique’s launch, Warhammer 40,000: House Marine 2 is upon us. With huge swarms of Tyranids to assail throughout a 12-hour marketing campaign, tons of weapons, and epic set items, the sequel guarantees a heaping serving to of bloody motion (which newcomers can leap into with none hurdles). There’s additionally a separate Operations mode with co-op help and PvP, a number of lessons, and in depth customization to maintain gamers busy. House Marine 2 launches on September ninth for Xbox Sequence X/S, PS5, and PC.
Starfield: Shattered House
Final and hopefully not least is Shattered House. Dangerous issues are taking place, with cosmic horrors working round and numerous factions in battle. With new area fits, gear, and distinctive weapons to go along with new quests and horror components, it could possibly be the shot within the arm that the space-faring RPG wants when it launches on September thirtieth.
