Opening Night Live 2026: All the Announcements, Trailers and News Direct From gamescom
Opening Night Live 2026 is almost upon us, and with it comes the promise of big new gameplay reveals, plenty of new trailers, and a long list of announcements.
Taking place on August 25 at 11am PT / 2pm ET / 7pm UK time / 8pm CEST, with a pre-show 30 minutes before, Opening Night Live will see The Game Awards creator Geoff Keighley once again host a show full of reveals.
We’ve already run through what to expect from ONL 2026, but in short, CD Projekt has confirmed The Witcher 3 expansion, Songs of the Past, will be there in a big way, but don’t expect The Witcher 4 to make an appearance. Elsewhere, real-time strategy game Game of Thrones: War for Westeros premieres new gameplay during ONL. We also know Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Gears of War: E-Day, Ananta, Tides of Annihilation, Metro 2039, and Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons will be at the show in one form or another.
We’ll be reporting live from gamescom, so be sure to check below for live updates straight from Opening Night Live!
And that’s a wrap!
ONL is over for another year! The Witcher 3 remaster is the definite standout moment, but I’m also looking forward to No Law and Crazy Tazi. What was your favorite reveal?
The Witcher 3 – Songs of the Past
And finally, we got a look at The Witcher 3 expansion, Songs of the Past, which is due out in 2027. The Witcher is back! CD Projekt also announced that the previous two expansions are now free. Like, right now!
The Witcher 3 Remasted
Wow! This is perhaps the biggest reveal of ONL: a remaster of CD Projekt’s The Witcher 3! It’s a free upgrade for all The Withcer 3 owners, and is out September 29, 2026. That’s next month!
Final Fantasy VII Revelation
And here’s the big one! A new look at Final Fantasy VII Revelation, the final entry in the Final Fantasy VII Remake trilogy. Director Naoki Hamaguchi took to the stage to confirm a spring 2027 release window and into a new trailer.
Tarae the Unbound
The Defiant
Roco Kingdom
There Are No Ghosts at the Grand
Zoopunk
More animal games! And more rats, I think. Action rabbit here we go!
Pony Island 2 Panda Circus
I’m not sure what this trailer is, but it’s certainly… something! It’s out April 27, 2027.
Ontos
We got our first look at Ontos, the next game from Frictional Games, developer of Amnesia. It stars Swedish actor Stellan Skarsgård, and there are lots of rats in it!
No Law
I’m really looking forward to No Law, the next game from the developers of The Ascent. It’s a first-person Cyberpunk-style game where you go around causing havoc in an open-world city. The kick is a big deal in this one. It’s due out in 2027.
Heroes of MIght & Magic 3 remake
Ubisoft announced Heroes of MIght & Magic 3 remake with a cinematic trailer that also includes gameplay.
Path of Exile 2 full 1.0 release
Path of Exile 2 has its full 1.0 release is coming December 11, 2026, from Grinding Gear Games.
LEGO Skylines
Finally, LEGO Skylines is announced!
Gravhounds
This new third-person co-op action game sees you play as a humaoid dog. Really. It’s due out later this year.
Turok Origins
Turok: Origins will be playable online and offline on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC. It’s due out spring 2027.
Crazy Taxi World Tour
I’m really looking forward to Crazy Taxi coming back! New trailer is below.
Stage Tour
We got a brand new look at Stage Tour and a December 10, 2026 release date.
Road Kings
Road Kings launches March 11, 2026.
Mewgenics
After a Mewgenics musical performance from Matthias Bossi, Carla Kihlsteadt and Geoff Pearlman from Ridiculon, we got confirmation of a release date on PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox: September 8.
Petit Planet
Here’s another game from HoYoverse: Petit Planet, a cosy life sim where you enjoy slow, fulfilling days on your very own planet.
Afterworld
Afterworld is a new game from Paradox all about restoring the might of America after an apocalyptic event.
Aion
Aion, the PC MMO that revolves around aerial combat, launches October 5, 2026.
Snoop Dog is coming to Hitman!
Yes, you read that right: Snoop Dog is coming to Hitman. Why not?
Metro 2039
Ukraine-based developer 4A Games took to the stage to intro Metro 2039 with a brand new gameplay trailer. It’s due out February 2027.
Silver Palace
Anime action game Silver Palace is from Timi and Capcom.
1001 Threads of Mizan
What if Assassin’s Creed had hoverboards? 1001 Threads of Mizan looks a bit like that.
Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons
Resident Evil star Maggie Robertson came out on stage to introduce Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons. The extended gameplay reveal showed off third-person exploration, traversal puzzle-solving, and plenty of dialogue. Combat involves lots of magic, teleportation, and swordplay. The action looks a little clunky, but the magic system looks interesting. It’s due out 2027.
Exodus
The Mass Effect-style Exodus has a new trailer and a release date: April 7, 2027.
Dust Origins
Darksiders developer Airship Syndicate announced Dust Origins, a new isometric action game that’s dripping with sci-fi cool. It reminds me of The Ascent, which is fantastic.
Game of Thrones: War for Westeros
We got a good look at the real-time strategy game, Game of Thrones: War for Westeros, via a new gameplay trailer. John Snow is in it! It’s due out early 2027.
PUBG DED.NET
A brand new PUBG spinoff is in the worlds, this one with a much lighter tone than the battle royale.
Rayman Legends Retold
Mega Man Dual Override, and a Mega Man skin for Pragmata!
Lofsong
We have a gorgeous-looking new game called Lofsong, from an indepent developer in Italy called Unrelated Games.
Tides of Annihilation
We have confirmation of Angela Sant’Albano as the new voice for lead character, Gwendolyn, alongside a new trailer. Sant’Albano played Grace Ashcroft in Resident Evil Requiem.
Crimson Desert Enhanced
Crimson Desert is getting an “enhanced” version! It includes new story moments and cutscenes.
Silent Hill: Townfall
We got a new look at Silent Hill: Townfall, the next spinoff in Konami’s horror franchise.
Ananta returns to ONL
We have a new look at Ananta, the free-to-play urban open-world RPG from NetEase. Anime GTA, anyone? It’s due out January 15, 2027.
Gears of War: E-Day
We got a brand new trailer for Gears of War: E-Day from Xbox. It’s due out October 6.
Rainbow Six Tactics
We have a new Rainbow Six game! Rainbow Six Tactics is due out 2027.
New game from HoYoverse, maker of Genshin Impact
HoYoverse, developer of Genshin Impact, has announced a Monster Hunter / Elden Ring type game that is very different from what we’re used to from the company. It’s called Nodus Fall.
And we’re off!
Geoff Keighley is on-stage, greeting the audience. There’s plenty of applause. We’re set for two hours of video game updates. “We’ve got a lot of great stuff for you today,” Keighley says. He touches on video game layoffs and the memory crisis, which has hit the industry deeply. But he is enthusiastic about the future of video games, which we’ll see some of during ONL tonight.
We’re just 10 minutes away!
10 minutes to go until the big show kicks off. What are you hoping to see at Opening Night Live?
Wesley is Director, News at IGN. Find him on Twitter at @wyp100. You can reach Wesley at wesley_yinpoole@ign.com or confidentially at wyp100@proton.me.