No summary could fit all of this news so here's a concise "too long; didn't read" recap of the biggest announcements, world premieres, updates, and awards from this year's Gamescom: Opening Night Live event for 2021.
New Halo/Hardware Announcements:
Halo: Infinite is set to launch on December 8, 2021, but won’t have Forge or co-op campaign at release. More about that here
Halo: Infinite Xbox Elite Series 2 Controller revealed (leftside, pre-orderable now but probably sold out)
Halo: Infinite Xbox Series X limited edition console revealed and set to release on Nov. 15, 2021 (rightside, pre-orderable now but probably sold out)
New Game Reveals Without Release Dates
Cult of the Lamb reveals trailer
CrossfireX reveals a new official gameplay trailer
Midnight Fight Express reveals trailer and set for Summer 2022
TMNT: Shredder’s Revenge reveals April O’Neil as a playable character in new trailer
Super Monkey Ball: Banana Mania reveals new trailer featuring Morgana from Persona 5 as a playable character
SNK’s KOF XV reveals new trailer
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga reveals trailer and will launch in Spring 2022
Synced: Off-Planet reveals showcase
The Outlast Trials reveals trailer and is set to launch in 2022
Park Beyond reveals trailer and set to launch in 2022 on XB Series X/S, PS5, & PC
Tales of Luminaria reveals trailer and is announced for mobile
New Games With Official Release Dates
Jurassic World Evolution 2 reveals a new gameplay trailer and is set to release on Nov. 9, 2021
Vampire the Masquerade: Blood Hunt (a vampire-themed battle royale) shows off a gameplay trailer and will have early access on Steam on Sept. 7, 2021
Saint Row remake announced with trailer and is set for Feb. 25, 2022 release
Marvel Midnight Suns announced with trailer and set for March 2022 release
- Tactical RPG
- Customizable protagonist
- Gameplay shown on Sept 1, 2021
Jett: The Far Shore is set to launch on October 5, 2021, on PS4, PS5, & the Epic Game Store
Horizon: Forbidden West announced to officially release on Feb. 18, 2022
- Pre-orderable on Sept. 2, 2021
- Confirmed for 60 FPS patch for Horizon: Zero Dawn (already out)
Sifu new trailer, set to release on Feb. 22, 2022
New Updates and Content for Released Games
(Image sources: Sony)
Death Stranding: Director’s Cut revealed new added features with trailer:
- delivery missions
- jump ramps
- racing mode
- Firing range with leaderboards
- New Maser Gun (stuns your enemy)
- Fight bosses again in private room
- Online ranking system
- delivery support features including: thrusters, cargo catapult, and buddy bot
Fall Guys new collaboration with Jungle Book revealed called the King Louie event set for Sept. 3-12
Valheim announced their first content update, Hearth& Home, set for Sept. 6, 2021
Splitgate season 0 announced and already out now for free
Gamescom Awards for 2021 - Prepare Yourself
Best Action-Adventure Game - Elden Ring (launching in 2022)
Best Action Game - Far Cry 6 (launching in Oct. 2021)
Best Announcement - Saints Row (launching in 2022)
Best Family Game - Super Dungeon Maker (launching holiday 2021)
Best Indie - Lost in Random (launching in Sept. 2021)
Best Line-up - Bandai Namco
Best Microsoft Xbox Game - Halo Infinite (launching holiday 2021)
Best Multiplayer Game - Halo Infinite (launching holiday 2021)
Best Nintendo Switch Game - Mario + Rabbids Sparks of Hope (launching in 2022)
Best of Gamescom - Elden Ring (launching in 2022)
Best PC Game - Syberia: The World Before (launching holiday 2021)
Best RPG - Elden Ring (launching in 2022)
Best Simulation - Park Beyond (launching in 2022)
Best Sony PlayStation Game - Elden Ring (launching in 2022)
Best Sports - Game Riders Republic (launching in Oct. 2021)
Best Strategy - Age of Empires IV (launching in Oct. 2021)
Best Support - Apex Legends
Best Trailer - Saints Row (launching in 2022)
Most original game - Dice Legacy (launching in Sept. 2021)
Want More Details?
To find out more information about the biggest announcements, changes, updates, world premieres, awards, and more, visit the Gamescom: Opening Night Live event site here.
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