EssentialOFFICIALVideo game · Open-world RPG remaster and expansion
The Witcher 3 adds a free September 29 remaster, Switch 2 and Battle.net versions, and a 2027 expansion
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is CD Projekt Red's 2015 open-world role-playing game starring monster hunter Geralt of Rivia.
CD Projekt Red announced August 25 that Remastered launches September 29 as a free upgrade on qualifying PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S platforms, alongside native Switch 2 and Battle.net versions. Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine are now free to existing owners, while paid 2027 expansion Songs of the Past adds Letten, a chain weapon, new abilities and enemies.
Why it mattersExisting owners gain substantial modernization and two acclaimed expansions without another purchase, while new platform access and the first new story expansion in years materially extend the game's life.
EssentialOFFICIALVideo game · Supernatural action RPG
Control Resonant opens its first public demo and sets digital and physical launch dates
Control Resonant is Remedy Entertainment's sequel to Control, now starring Dylan Faden in a Manhattan overwhelmed by paranormal forces.
Remedy unveiled the Altered State gameplay trailer on August 25 and put the first public demo at Gamescom in Cologne. The game launches digitally worldwide September 24 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, joins GeForce NOW that day, and receives PS5 and Xbox physical editions October 15; Mac versions follow later in 2026.
Why it mattersFans now have both a hands-on access point and a platform-by-platform schedule, including the practical distinction between digital, physical, cloud and later Mac availability.
EssentialOFFICIALVideo game · Single-player turn-based tactics
Rainbow Six Tactics moves Siege-style breaching into a 15-Operator turn-based campaign
Rainbow Six Tactics is Ubisoft Paris's 2027 single-player strategy game set alongside the timeline of Rainbow Six Siege.
Ubisoft's August 25 reveal lists 15 Operators, more than 45 locations, four-person squads and hostage rescue, bomb disposal and target elimination missions. Players gather intelligence at headquarters, train the team and use Breach Planning for synchronized actions; versions are planned for PS5, Xbox Series X|S, PC, GeForce NOW and Blacknut.
Why it mattersThe project preserves destructible environments and coordinated breaches while replacing real-time competitive play with a campaign that can be planned and played alone.
EssentialOFFICIALVideo game · Online action RPG full release
Path of Exile 2 schedules version 1.0 for December 11 with campaign and endgame overhauls
Path of Exile 2 is Grinding Gear Games' online action role-playing sequel, currently progressing toward its complete 1.0 release.
PlayStation's August 25 Gamescom roundup schedules Path of Exile 2 version 1.0 for December 11 on PS5. Grinding Gear Games describes major additions and revisions across the campaign, endgame, character progression, skills and loot; final balance and the complete cross-platform rollout are not detailed here.
Why it mattersVersion 1.0 is the transition from an evolving prerelease game to its full structure, making the date especially important for players waiting on a complete campaign and durable endgame.
NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Cooperative dungeon-crawling action RPG
Minecraft Dungeons II launches September 29 with the new Sift dimension
Minecraft Dungeons II is the sequel to Mojang's accessible action RPG that turns Minecraft mobs and loot into a cooperative dungeon crawl.
Mojang announced August 20 that Minecraft Dungeons II launches September 29 and opened preorders. Its gameplay trailer introduces the Sift, an entirely new dimension reached through mysterious rifts, with unfamiliar landscapes and threats; the owner article does not detail every platform or regional unlock.
Why it mattersThe fixed date resolves a major future milestone for Minecraft players, while the Sift confirms that the sequel expands beyond familiar Overworld biomes with a distinct exploration space.
NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Survival-horror remake
Capcom remakes Resident Evil Code: Veronica as Resident Evil Veronica for four platforms in 2027
Resident Evil Veronica reimagines the 2000 survival-horror story of Claire Redfield's imprisonment and escape from Rockfort Island.
Capcom announced June 8 that the RE Engine remake will launch in 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Switch 2 and PC. It preserves the original's premise while modernizing play, reimagining the story and rebuilding the graphics; an exact date remains unannounced.
Why it mattersA major chapter omitted from Capcom's recent remake sequence now has a confirmed modern version and broad platform access, resolving years of fan speculation about its treatment.
NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Single-player fantasy action-adventure
Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons shows its first extended third-person gameplay for 2027
Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons is Invoke Studios' single-player video-game adaptation about forbidden magic and open-world exploration.
PlayStation's August 25 Gamescom roundup presents the first extended gameplay from the licensed 2027 action adventure. The third-person footage emphasizes creative magical combat and exploration; an exact date and complete platform list remain unannounced beyond PS5.
Why it mattersD&D players can now see how a familiar tabletop magic fantasy is being translated into direct solo action instead of judging the project from its license and cinematic premise alone.
NotableOFFICIALVideo game · First-person psychological horror
Silent Hill: Townfall confirms Jovan Adepo, Terry O'Quinn and Kezia Burrows in its English cast
Silent Hill: Townfall is Screen Burn's self-contained Scottish psychological-horror story, scheduled for September 24 on PS5 and PC.
PlayStation's August 25 Gamescom roundup names Jovan Adepo, Terry O'Quinn and Kezia Burrows in the English cast and confirms that Townfall is played in first person. Konami's owner page establishes the September 24 date, Scottish island setting and PS5, Steam and Epic Games Store versions.
Why it mattersThe viewpoint changes how players will explore and evade threats, while the named cast gives the isolated story recognizable dramatic leads before launch.
NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Narrative action-adventure
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy confirms August 27 launch, Game Pass access and a Gamescom demo
Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy is an Asobo Studio action adventure about Sophia's origins and the Macula in the A Plague Tale universe.
Focus Entertainment released the final trailer August 25 before the August 27 launch on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam and Epic Games Store. The game enters Xbox Game Pass on day one, supports Xbox Play Anywhere, and is playable at both Focus and Xbox booths during Gamescom in Cologne.
Why it mattersThe subscription and Play Anywhere support lower the access barrier and preserve progress across Xbox devices, while the public demo lets attendees test the shift toward melee combat before release.
NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Kart-racing crossover update
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds adds Crazy Taxi driver Axel and the Yellowjack in a free August 26 update
Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds is Sega's crossover kart racer built around Sonic characters and guest properties.
Sega's August 25 Japanese announcement says the free August 26 update adds Crazy Taxi racer Axel, the Deborada Yellowjack vehicle and two songs. An Axel Festival runs August 28-31 Japan time; availability can vary while regional rollouts complete.
Why it mattersThe update makes a dormant Sega arcade series playable inside CrossWorlds and gives racers a free character, machine, music and short competitive event rather than a cosmetic-only promotion.
NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Nintendo 64 classic rerelease
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time returns in a Switch 2-exclusive edition in 2026
Ocarina of Time is Nintendo's landmark 1998 Nintendo 64 adventure and Link's first mainline 3D journey.
Nintendo announced June 9 and now lists a digital Ocarina of Time edition exclusively for Switch 2 in 2026. The owner page confirms Canadian French, Latin American Spanish, Brazilian Portuguese and American English support, but gives neither an exact date nor a complete enhancement list.
Why it mattersThe edition creates a new native access route to a foundational Zelda game, while the missing technical details remain important for owners deciding whether it differs materially from subscription emulation.
NotableREPORTEDVideo game · Science-fiction action RPG
Science-fiction RPG Exodus sets April 7, 2027 launch and introduces octopus companion Salt
Exodus is Archetype Entertainment's choice-driven science-fiction role-playing game, made by a team that includes veterans of Mass Effect and Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic.
Meristation reported on August 25 that Exodus will launch April 7, 2027 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC through Steam and Epic Games Store. The new trailer introduces Salt, an awakened octopus mercenary who fights from a custom mechanical frame using sniper fire, evasive movement and ink-like smoke.
Why it mattersThe date gives RPG fans a concrete horizon, while Salt demonstrates how nonhuman companions will contribute distinct combat abilities rather than serve only as dialogue partners.
NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Samurai action-adventure demo update
Onimusha: Way of the Sword expands its PS5 demo with Daidara and a save-transfer reward
Onimusha: Way of the Sword is Capcom's September 4 samurai action adventure starring Miyamoto Musashi in early Edo-period Kyoto.
A developer-authored PlayStation post says the PS5 demo expanded August 25 with a new playable area and the giant boss Daidara. Carrying demo save data into the full game unlocks Kubi Akari, a charm that raises Musashi's statistics; the PS5 release remains scheduled for September 4.
Why it mattersPlayers can test a broader slice and a major encounter before buying, and their time carries forward through a concrete full-game reward.
NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Multiplayer extraction shooter
Active Matter fixes its Steam, Xbox Series X|S and PS5 launch for September 15
Active Matter is moving from its Gaijin Store testing phase toward a broader PC and console release.
The official news page announced August 25 that Active Matter launches September 15 on Steam, Xbox Series X|S and PS5. FanBriefer previously knew only that a broader Steam and console launch was approaching, without a date or named console versions.
Why it mattersCurrent players can now plan the move beyond the test ecosystem, while new groups know exactly when and where the extraction shooter becomes accessible.
NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Urban open-world action RPG
Urban open-world RPG Ananta sets its PS5 launch for January 15, 2027
Ananta is Naked Rain Studio's free-roaming urban role-playing game built around multiple playable characters and city systems.
PlayStation's August 25 Gamescom roundup schedules Ananta for PS5 on January 15, 2027. The update introduces Chongxiao, a city inspired by Shanghai and Hangzhou, alongside flying cars, hang gliders, new companions, martial-arts masters and kung-fu combat.
Why it mattersThe date turns a long-running showcase project into a schedulable release, while Chongxiao and its traversal tools materially expand the world players will navigate.
NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Approachable city-building simulation
LEGO Skylines turns roads, electricity and civic growth into an approachable PS5 city builder
LEGO Skylines is a licensed city-building game from Cities: Skylines publisher Paradox Interactive, Iceflake Studios and the LEGO Group.
PlayStation's August 25 Gamescom roundup reveals LEGO Skylines for PS5. Players lay roads, supply electricity, customize a brick-built city and respond to residents' needs; neither a release date nor a complete platform list was announced.
Why it mattersThe project gives LEGO builders a systems-driven way to construct a functioning city while presenting Paradox's civic-management genre to a broader audience.
NotableOFFICIALVideo game · First-person post-apocalyptic adventure
Metro 2039 targets February 2027 as its second gameplay trailer reaches the surface
Metro 2039 is 4A Games' next first-person adventure in the post-apocalyptic Metro series.
PlayStation's August 25 Gamescom roundup gives Metro 2039 a February 2027 PS5 window. The Renegade trailer shows protagonist the Stranger using new weapons and mechanics in combat both underground and above ground; an exact date and complete platform schedule remain unknown.
Why it mattersThe window narrows planning from an undated project, while the surface and tunnel footage shows how the sequel will vary the series' survival spaces.
NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Cooperative science-fiction shooter
Turok: Origins targets spring 2027 with a new solo-and-co-op story trailer
Turok: Origins is Saber Interactive's revival of the dinosaur-hunting science-fiction franchise as an action shooter playable alone or with friends.
PlayStation's August 25 Gamescom roundup gives Turok: Origins a spring 2027 PS5 window and a new story trailer about mysteries tied to humanity's survival. The source confirms solo and cooperative play but not an exact date or full platform list.
Why it mattersThe window makes the franchise revival more concrete and confirms that its campaign is being built for both solitary players and coordinated groups.
NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Choice-driven science-fiction horror
SOMA creator Frictional shows Ontos gameplay built around consciousness stored in a rat server
Ontos is Frictional Games' 2027 science-fiction horror project and a spiritual successor to its consciousness-focused game SOMA.
PlayStation's August 25 Gamescom roundup presents Ontos gameplay for the first time. Protagonist Aditi encounters an experiment that has transferred a body's consciousness into a server made from rats, and decisions have consequences without a prescribed right answer; no exact 2027 date is set.
Why it mattersThe demonstration shows that Frictional is turning its philosophical premise into player decisions and embodied horror rather than relying only on a cinematic concept reveal.
NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Open-world action-adventure update
Crimson Desert releases a free enhancement update with new story moments and broader language support
Crimson Desert is Pearl Abyss's open-world action adventure set on the continent of Pywel.
PlayStation's August 25 Gamescom roundup says the free enhancement update is available to all base-game owners on PS5. It adds story moments and expands voice-over and language support alongside further content, customization and quality-of-life refinements; the roundup does not enumerate every language or system change.
Why it mattersThe update changes both narrative content and who can comfortably follow it, giving returning players more than routine balance or maintenance work.
NotableOFFICIALVideo game · Open-world creature-collecting RPG
Creature-collecting RPG Aniimo launches on PS5 September 16 with playable transformations
Aniimo is Pawprint Studio's open-world role-playing game about discovering and bonding with creatures in Idyll.
PlayStation's August 25 Gamescom roundup sets Aniimo's PS5 release for September 16. Players can catch creatures, transform into them and use their individual abilities while exploring the open world; regional unlock times and any additional launch platforms are not stated.
Why it mattersTransformation distinguishes the game from collection systems where creatures only fight beside the player and gives fans a concrete date to evaluate that mechanic.
NicheOFFICIALVideo game · Bake-and-brawl management adventure
Acornia: Mirror Worlds brings a dessert shop and spirit-filled dungeons to PS5 in 2027
Acornia: Mirror Worlds is a cozy action-management game from Splashteam in which squirrel baker Alva works across two linked dimensions.
PlayStation's August 25 Gamescom roundup reveals Acornia: Mirror Worlds for PS5 in 2027. Players bake treats, grow a family shop, explore dungeons, befriend spirits and restore Acornia village; an exact date and other platforms remain unannounced.
Why it mattersThe alternating shop and combat loops give cozy-game players a clearer picture of how progression will connect community rebuilding with dungeon exploration.
NicheOFFICIALVideo game · Turn-based tactics and breeding roguelite
Cat-breeding tactics roguelite Mewgenics reaches PS5 on September 8
Mewgenics is a turn-based roguelite in which players breed generations of cats to combine traits, appearances and combat abilities.
PlayStation's August 25 Gamescom roundup schedules Mewgenics for PS5 on September 8. Its genetics system lets players develop cats across multiple generations and combine inherited abilities with equipment for tactical battles.
Why it mattersThe port gives console players access to a strategy game whose long-term roster is created through breeding choices rather than a fixed cast.
NicheOFFICIALVideo game · Arthurian fantasy action-adventure
Tides of Annihilation shows an extended look at fast Arthurian combat and large-scale encounters
Tides of Annihilation is Eclipse Glow Studio's action adventure set in a fantasy world inspired by Arthurian legend.
PlayStation's August 25 Gamescom roundup presents an extended sequence of fast combat and large spectacle encounters from Tides of Annihilation on PS5. The footage materially demonstrates its action direction, but no release date or complete platform slate accompanies it.
Why it mattersFantasy-action followers can now judge pacing, encounter scale and the use of Arthurian imagery from sustained play rather than a short cinematic tease.
NicheOFFICIALVideo game · Three-player cooperative PvE action
Exterminauts debuts as a three-player co-op game about pest control, repairs and rescues
Exterminauts is a newly revealed cooperative action game from Behaviour Interactive and publisher Proxima Beta.
PlayStation's August 25 Gamescom roundup reveals Exterminauts for PS5 as a three-player player-versus-environment game. Teams use weaponized power tools to remove hostile pests, repair infrastructure, rescue assets and complete dangerous paid jobs; no launch date was announced.
Why it mattersThe mix of extermination, repair and rescue gives co-op groups several coordinated jobs instead of reducing every encounter to shooting enemies.
NicheOFFICIALVideo game · First-person soulslike
Napoleonic first-person soulslike Valor Mortis sets its PS5 launch for October 13
Valor Mortis is One More Level's first-person action game about a revived Napoleonic soldier uncovering a conspiracy around his former comrades.
PlayStation's August 25 Gamescom roundup schedules Valor Mortis for PS5 on October 13 and presents a new story trailer focused on William's conflict between military orders and evidence he cannot prove. Regional timing and other platforms are not established by this source.
Why it mattersThe date gives soulslike fans a near-term release built around a rare first-person, Napoleonic perspective rather than another medieval-fantasy setting.