Gamescom 2025 is officially starting, and Opening Night Live is kicking things off with some of the biggest announcements of the year! Hosted by Geoff Keighley, this show will feature trailers, gameplay reveals, and first looks at the best upcoming titles for the rest of 2025 and beyond.
From exciting new games to major expansions for franchises everyone loves, Opening Night Live is setting the stage for one of the biggest gaming years yet! It does not matter if you are here for RPGs, shooters, strategy games, or indie games, we have got all the details you need to stay in the loop!
Pre-Show Announcements
- Bugsy 4D – A fun remake of the old little game! You can wishlist it now!
- Battlestar Galactica Scattered Hopes – In search of Humanity’s last hope, take command of your own spaceship!
- Outlaws + Handful of Missions Remaster – By Night Dive studios, a Lucas Art Classic, HD remastered and updated
- Denshattack – Coming Spring 2026
- Keeper – A strange and beautiful world
- He-Man and the Masters of the Universe Dragonpearl of Destruction – Your classic Arcade fighting game
- Absolum – Releases October 9th
- Long Gone – Wishlist it now!
- Valor Mortis – From the creators of Ghostrunner, definitely one you want to keep an eye out for!
- PVKK – Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant
- Routine – A new horror game for late 2025
- Swords of Legends – Developed by Aurogon Shanghai and backed by Tencent, this is a new action-RPG expanding the beloved Gujian universe
- Road Kings – If you ever wanted to be a truck driver, now is your chance! Expected for 2026
- Sonic Racing Crossworlds – Open Network Test from August 29 to September 1st, launching September 25, 2025
- Pacman World Re-pac 2 – Releases September 26, 2025
And this closes the Pre-Show!
Every Reveal From Opening Night Live
- Call of Duty Black Ops 7 – The show starts with the official reveal of the next Black Ops! A mysterious team fighting new threats, and more! The story will stand apart this time, with each character bringing something to the table! You can play solo or up to four players. Wild story, co-op campaign, the boundaries are being pushed further this time! Available to pre-order now, launching November 14, 2025.
- Lords of the Fallen 2 – Coming 2026. Harness the darkness without you, and deliver retribution to your lord. Bloodier, faster, and more brutal than ever!
- Sekiro: Shadow Die Twice – First look at the upcoming anime! Exclusively coming to Crunchyroll.
- Lego Batman – Legacy of the Dark Knight coming 2026! You can already wishlist it.
- Warhammer 40,000 Dawn of War IV – The long-awaited sequel coming 2026. You can wishlist it now!
- Monster Hunter Wilds – A surprise crossover with Final Fantasy XIV is coming! Players will get the chance to battle Omega in Monster Hunter Wilds, with more details to be revealed soon. Final Fantasy XIV will feature Arkveld. Both games will feature special collaboration content, arriving in October 2025.
- Onimusha Way of the Sword – Coming 2026
- Arknight Endfield – New trailer released
- Europa Universalis V – Pre-purchase available
- Demon X Machina Titanic Scion – September 5, 2025, pre-order available now
- Voidbreaker – Out Now
- Fallout Season 2 coming out December 2025
- Indiana Jones and the Great Circle – First expansion called The Order of Giants, coming September 4, 2025. You can also expect the base game releasing on Switch 2 in 2026
- Deadpool VR – New trailer and release date announced! Scheduled for November, 18, 2025
- World of Tanks 2.0 – Releasing September 3rd, the biggest update of the game so far!
- Toxic Commando – Scheduled for early 2026, but you can already wishlist it
- Death by Scrolling – It’s like hell, but with a job. Can wishlist it now as well
- Zero parades – From the makers of Disco Elysium
- Neverness to Everness – Supernatural urban open-world RPG. Wishlist it now!
- Unbeatable – Releasing November 6, 2025
- Honor of Kings World – More information will be shared soon
- Squid Game – Coming to Fortnite!
- Delta Force – Play now on consoles!
- Ninja Gaiden 4 – Coming October 21, 2025
- Cinder City – NC Soft’s new game!
- Time Taker – Steam playtest coming soon!
- Silent Hill f – Coming September 25, 2025. New gameplay revealed!
- La Divina Commedia –
- Cronos The New Dawn – New look at the game! Coming September 5, 2025
- Outer Worlds 2 – New planets and more, and a release date! Coming October 29, 2025
- INZOI Island Getaway – First free DLC coming tomorrow, August 20, 2025
- Fate Trigger – Early access Q1 2026
- Seven Deadly Sins Origins – Closed Beta Now
- Moonlighter 2 – Early access October 23, 2025
- Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodlines 2 – Coming October 21, 2025
- Enshrouded – Wake of the Water expansion coming October 2025
- Age of Empires IV – Coming to PlayStation 5. Dynasties of the East expansion also coming on November 4
- Kingdom come Deliverance 2 – Legacy of the Forge second story expansion, coming September 9, 2025
- Cult of the Lamb – Major expansion coming soon, Woolhaven, coming early 2026
- World of Warcraft Midnight – 11th expansion of the epic MMO! Coming 2026!
- Project Spectrum – New horror game. No release date window announced yet.
- World of Tanks Heat – New game from Wargaming. Can Wishlist it now
- Ghost of Yotei – New gameplay revealed. october 2nd, 2025
- Ghost of Yotei Legends – Co-op Free DLC for 2026
- Resident Evil: Requiem – New look at Grace’s backstory, and why she is the key to what’s coming! Releasing February 27, 2026!
- Black Myth Zhongkui – Development of the second title in the Black Myth series has started! Single player ARPG in ancient Chinese folklore.
- Hollow Knight: Silksong – The most anticipated game from Team Cherry is officially launching this year, new gameplay revealed! Demo available at Gamescom
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 has officially wrapped, and it brought an incredible lineup of announcements, trailers, and surprises for the rest of the year and beyond. From blockbuster sequels to unexpected crossovers and a ton of anticipated game releases, there is something for every type of gamer. With so many exciting titles on the way, the remainder of 2025 is going to be one of the most amazing gaming seasons yet!
You can catch up on the full show here:
Be sure to wishlist your favorite titles, mark your calendars, and stay tuned for more news on these upcoming games!
