gamescom Opening Night Live 2025 was filled with big reveals, trailers, gameplay, and even a wonderful musical performance based on Clair Obscur: Expedition 33. However, there were so many announcements that it can be hard to keep track of everything.
To help ensure you don't miss a thing, this roundup has gathered all the biggest moments from gamescom 2025 in one place, from Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 to Hollow Knight: Silksong to Black Myth: Zhong Kui to Resident Evil: Requiem to The Outer Worlds 2 and many more.
Black Myth: Zhong Kui Is the Next Project From the Makers of Black Myth: Wukong
The big finish for gamescom Opening Night Live Black Myth: Zhong Kui, Game Science's next game after Black Myth: Wukong. Zhong Kui is a figure from Chinese mythology who fights evil beings and can command *checks notes* 80,000 demons. It looks like in Black Myth: Zhong Kui, he also has a massive frickin' tiger, which we're obviously an immediate fan of. It sounds like this is in very early development, so there's no release date just yet.
Resident Evil Requiem Gets a Terrifying Story Trailer Focused on Grace Ashcroft
Capcom gave us a look at protagonist Grace Ashcroft's back story, one where a power outage sends her and her mother into a panic before a nice old man is suffocated with saran wrap and his throat is slit. Mother and daughter have a touching moment before it seems like... well... let's just say Grace isn't going to need to buy Mother's Day cards anymore. February 27, 2026, can't come soon enough.
Ghost of Yotei Offers a New Glimpse at Its Beautiful World and a Tease of the Return of Legends in 2026
Ghost of Yotei is set to be released on October 2, but ONL knew there's still time to stoke your anticipation for the Sucker Punch sequel as it offered a look at the ridiculously good looking landscapes and battlegrounds of the sequel to Ghost of Tsushima. Snow, meadows, fire, mists, it all looks stunning, no matter the weather. However, perhaps the biggest news out of this section was that Ghost of Yotei will be getting its own Legends multiplayer mode in 2026!
World of Tanks: HEAT - Gamescom Reveal Trailer
World of Tanks: Heat offers a new type of game where players fight in 10 v 10 battles using high-tech, customizable tanks, unique combat abilities, and more. World of Tanks: HEAT is coming to Steam, Steam Deck, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S, and you can wishlist it now.
John Carpenter's Toxic Commando - Official Gameplay Trailer
Take a look at the gameplay trailer for John Carpenter's Toxic Commando, an upcoming 80's first-person co-op shooter developed by Saber Interactive. Players will take on massive enemy hordes and daunting bosses in a near future where an experimental attempt to harness the power of the Earth’s core ends in a terrifying disaster. Make use of a suite of weapons alongside classes tailored to a variety of playstyles to get the jump on enemies with grenades, special abilities, and more. John Carpenter's Toxic Commando is launching in early 2026 for PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam and Epic Games Store).
Project Spectrum Revealed as a PvPvE Psychological-Horror Game
Project Spectrum was revealed at ONL and look to be a new tactical shooter from the team behind Delta Force with a horror flavor. It's PVE and PVP, and the games seems to offer the option to transform into a monster yourself. There's a dash of FEAR 2 about it. Players will explore a dark forest with monstrous anomalies with supernatural abilities, seeking violence by any means necessary. Make use of powerful weapons to dispatch enemies and become the hunter or hunted in Project Spectrum, coming soon.
Everwind - Official Gameplay Trailer
Get a look at resource gathering, crafting, exploration, combat, and the enemies you'll face in this new Everwind trailer for the upcoming RPG and first-person sandbox survival game. Embark on the adventure with your friends and build a base on a flying island-ship, gather resources, craft, loot, and fight while you rise above the clouds to uncover the mysteries of this world.
Everwind will be available on PC.
Cult of the Lamb - Woolhaven DLC Reveal Trailer
Watch the Woolhaven DLC Reveal Trailer for Cult of the Lamb, the hit base-building action roguelike developed by Massive Monster. Players will access brand-new content with new areas to explore, enemies to dispatch, and more. The Woolhaven DLC for Cult of the Lamb is launching in early 2026.
World of Warcraft: Midnight
Blizzard's Holly Longdale introduced the premiere of the World of Warcraft: Midnight's opening cinematic. In this expansion, Blood Elf leaders Lor'themar and Liadrin must protect their homeland of Quel'Thalas from the threat of Xal'atath and her army.
Age of Empires 4 - PS5 Announcement Trailer
Take a look at the PS5 Announcement Trailer for Age of Empires 4, the hit base-building strategy game developed by World’s Edge, Relic Entertainment, Forgotten Empires, and Climax Studios. Players can partake in epic historical battles and put strategy to the test with a new platform as Age of Empires 4 launches on PlayStation 5 on November 4.
Survival Adventure Enshrouded: Wake of Water Update announced
Enshrouded: Wake of the Water is coming in October and it looks very wet. Embrace the fate of the Flameborn and try to rekindle a lost civilization in this 16-player co-op survival action RPG. Enshrouded is in early access now on Steam and GeForce Now.
Cinder City - Official Gameplay Trailer
Here's your look at gameplay from Cinder City (formerly Project LLL) in this trailer for the upcoming MMO tactical shooter game developed by BigFire Games, an NCSOFT studio. Revealed during Opening Night Live (ONL) at gamescom 2025, the Cinder City trailer shows action-packed gameplay and the game's post-apocalyptic world. Cinder City will be available on PC and consoles in 2026.
La Divina Commedia - Reveal Trailer
Don’t miss the Reveal Trailer for La Divina Commedia, a third-person action-adventure game developed by Jyamma Games. Players will wield powerful swords against powerful bosses in Hell in La Divina Commedia, coming soon.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault - Official Early Access Release Date Trailer
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault gets a new trailer and an early access release date announcement, as revealed during Opening Night Live (ONL) at gamescom 2025. Per the official description, "Sharpen your blades, ready your wares, and prepare to step into a whole new world of mystery, commerce, and danger! Join Will--the beloved shopkeeper by day, dungeon-crawler by night--on a new adventure when Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault launches into Early Access on PC on October 23, 2025. Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault will be available on PC, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5 (PS5).
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Legacy of the Forge Allows Players to Become the Best Blacksmith Around
Build your own future as a blacksmith in the Legacy of the Forge DLC, coming to Kingdom Come: Deliverance II on September 9. Oh, and it's Included in the Expansion Pass.
inZOI - Island Getaway DLC - Launch Trailer
Check out the Launch Trailer for inZOI: Island Getaway, a tropical-themed DLC for the life simulation game developed by inZOI Studio. Players can live the high-life and explore the tropics when this DLC launches on August 20.
Ninja Gaiden 4 - Story Trailer Revealed
Watch new footage from the upcoming Ninja Gaiden 4, a new installment in the hack-and-slash action-adventure series developed by Platinum Games, Team Ninja, and Koei Tecmo Games. Players will slice and dice just like old times but with a new modern twist that sets out to push the bounds of real-time adrenaline-filled combat. Ninja Gaiden 4 is launching on October 21 for PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Cloud, Xbox on PC, and PC (Steam).
The Outer Worlds 2 New Companions Trailer
Ben Schwarz did a delightful impersonation of an Obsidian developer to help drop a new trailer for the cheeky sci-fi RPG. Focusing on the companions, it seems there's someone for everyone whether you like robots, men with big hammers, or sassy ladies with guns. The trailer did make it very clear that you can't bang them though. Good to lay out those kinda ground rules before release on October 29 after all.
Cronos: The New Dawn Tricked Us With Cuddly Cats Before Terrifying Us
Bloober Team's latest horror hotness, Cronos: The New Dawn, lulled us into a false sense of security with cuddly cats before throwing a host of monsters right into our eyes. Spiny monsters, monsters with way too many hands, monsters with explodey bits, it all got very terrifying very fast. Luckily, the cat seems to have survived unscathed.
New look at Silent Hill f
ONL presented a new Silent Hill f trailer that showcased more of the terrifying new entry of the beloved series, and it also revealed Suzie Yeung (Yuffie in the Final Fantasy VII Remake) will be voicing the main character in the Engligh dub. The new footage suggests Silent Hill f is sticking to its spooky and twisted roots with crackling radio audio, disturbing monster design, and a doppelganger asking us to die.
Delta Force - Console Launch Trailer
Don't miss the Console Launch Trailer for Delta Force, a tactical first-person online multiplayer game developed by Team Jade. Players will make use of an arsenal of powerful weapons across a suite of maps and modes to fight for victory. Delta Force is available now for PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, iOS, Android, and PC.
Fortnite x Squid Game - Creator Made Games Trailer
Do you want to play a game? New Squid Game creator made games are coming to Fortnite tomorrow, August 20, and Front Man arrives on August 26.
Unbeatable - New Trailer Revealed
Use your rhythm to fight back and carve your place in a world that has outlawed music. Unbeatable comes to Steam, PS5, and Xbox in Q4 2025.
First look at gameplay for Time Takers.
NCSoft's Time Takers reveal was not a fever dream but an actual team shooter with a medieval knight, neon colors, and a chimpanzee. A Steam playtest is coming soon, so you can taste the madness for yourself.
The Darkest Files - New Trailer Revealed
Process entry files and documents as you try to defend democracy in post-war Germany. Prosecute Nazis and bring them to justice in The Darkest Files, available now on Steam and coming to Nintendo Switch.
Neverness to Everness - Gameplay Trailer
Check out the Gameplay Trailer for Neverness to Everness, a free-to-play urban open-world RPG developed by Hotta Studio. Assume the role of an Anomaly Hunter to combat enemies, explore the city, and investigate anomalies plaguing the city. Neverness to Evenness is coming soon to PlayStation 5 (PS5), iOS, Android, and PC.
First Ever Look At Ron Gilbert's Death By Scrolling
A new game from Ron Gilbert, he of the Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion fame - where the aim is to survive purgatory long enough to amass enough gold to pay the ferryman to get you out of there. Gilbert has been blogging about development for a while, but this was our first chance to really see it in action.
Zero Parades - Reveal Trailer
Take a look at the Reveal Trailer for Zero Parades, a tactical CRPG developed by ZA/UM. Players will dive into the world of spy espionage where truth can be stranger than fiction.
Hollow Knight: Silksong Release Date Confirmed for 2025
It might be crumbs, but fans will take any news of a release date now, and Team Cherry apparently empowered Geoff Keighley to promise that the game will be out this year. We were also gifted with a few glorious seconds of gameplay footage from the much-anticipated game.
Bubsy 4D New Game Reveal
Atari has reincarnated Busby for Bubsy 4D, an update to the old school platforming series. There's no release date, but whenever it does release, it's coming to Nintendo Switch 2, PS5, Xbox X and S, and PC.
Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes Is a Strategy Game That Looks a Lot Like FTL
A brand-new look at Battlestar Galactica: Scatter Hopes, a game inspired by the classic (and rebooted) sci-fi series, was revealed during ONL. It looks a lot like FTL, and we LOVE that and can't wait for it to launch in 2026.
Outlaws Remaster Revealed at ONL
Night Dive Studios is remastering the 1997 Lucasarts classic Outlaws. Outlaws + Handful of Missions boasts new HD looks and updated features, but it also retains a retro harddrawn aesthetic too. The Wild West shooter focuses on some good old fashioned prairie justice, and back in the day boasted one of the first uses of sniper zoom.
He-Man and Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction Announced
Another treat for you elder millennials, Limited Run Games is giving some modern day love to the old cartoon hero, He-Man, in He-Man and Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction. It's a beat–em-up action that “puts the power in your hands” arcade controls.
Absolum: New Trailer Shown
We got a brand-new look at Aboslum with a never-before-seen trailer. Absolum is a new roguelite beat ‘em up from Dotemu, a studio usually known for updating classic games with tender loving care. The new trailer shows it still looking like a fantasy game to check out. Absolum will be released on October 9, 2025.
Swords of Legends - Official Reveal Trailer
Check out the Reveal Trailer for Swords of Legends, a new Chinese myth third-person action RPG adventure game developed by Aurogon Shanghai. Players will get to return to the Gujian series for the first time in 15 years as Si Pan, an Underworld Enforcer who's been reborn to take his onslaught to the mortal realm. Make use of a suite of mystical techniques, divine artifacts, and powerful weapons to wage war against any and all adversaries with the aid of captured souls who will fight on the journey. Swords of Legends is coming soon to PC and consoles.
Worldwide Reveal of Valor Mortis by Ghostrunner's One More Level
From the creators of Ghostrunner, what started out as a fairly standard trailer scene of combat from the Napoleonic Wars quickly revealed itself to be new action title Valor Mortis. You play a French soldier brought back from death on the battlefield to take on twisted monsters.
PVKK Offers a New POV on War
Tea, British accents, and a compelling shot of a dashboard that seems to control a very, very big defense cannon, PVKK is out in summer 2026. Its full name - and no this is not a typo caused by a seizure at the keyboard - is PVKK: Planetenverteidigungskanonenkommandant. Think Papers, Please, but instead you are protecting your allies from interplanetary invasion by twiddling a knob from a bunker.
Routine - Official Release Window Trailer
Check out the trailer for Routine, a first-person survival horror game developed by Lunar Software. Explore murky and dark environments with a suite of tactile technology to engage what lurks in the dark and make it out alive in the process. Routine is coming late 2025 for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox Game Pass, and PC (Steam).
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 New Trailer Reveals Campaign, Multiplayer, and Zombies Details, Release Date, and Much More
We knew a big look at Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 was coming and it didn't disappoint. Set in 2035 and dystopian looking as all hell, we saw clips starring Black Ops 2's David Mason (played by Milo Ventimiglia) and a team fighting their way through versions of Nicaragua, Los Angeles, Tokyo, Alaska, the fictional Avalon from Black Ops 6 and Angola, where reality seems optional and the law of psychics don't apply. Also… giants?
Lords of the Fallen 2 Gets Its Big Reveal at ONL
The Lords of the Fallen sequel has it all in the first trailer - eyeballs, corpses, vines, choking on tentacles, and much more. We also saw the Lamp Bearer getting an inspirational speech before a big flaming sword from the sky is delivered by a not unattractive angelic figure, who seems like trouble. The game is out on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X and S in 2026.
Lego Batman: Legacy Of The Dark Knight
Warner Bros. and Telltale games revealed a brand new look at LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and one thing is key - What We Do In The Shadows star Matt Berry is voicing Bane. It also tells the story from Batman's origins to fighting crime on the streets of Gotham, with appearances from The League of Shadows, Catwoman, Joker and many more. This new entry in the LEGO Batman series arrives in 2026.
Road Kings: Official Reveal Trailer
Take a look at the Reveal Trailer for Road Kings, an upcoming next-generation truck driving simulation game developed by Saber Interactive. Players will begin from humble beginnings as a rookie truck driver to get behind the wheel of 40-ton semis, hauling cargo across the coastal plains of the American South. Manage multiple jobs, trailers, and routes, from busy Jacksonville to the shady streets of historic Savannah. Plan a route to satisfy all clients and take precautions against road hazards, weather, and more. Road Kings is launching in 2026 for PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, and PC (Steam).
Monster Hunter Wilds x Final Fantasy 14 Crossover
We got a look at the crossover between Monster Hunter Wilds and Finaly Fantast 14, including a look at rideable Chocobos and Cactuars joining Monster Hunter and Keikrets an Palicos hopping over to FF14.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 Arrives In All Its Glory in 2026
Warhammer fans get ready, as Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 is coming to PC in 2026. The real-time strategy take on the battle-hardened badasses of the Warhammer World will have four factions to choose from, and players will have to be on the top of their game as they battle on the World of Cronus.
New Look at Onimusha: Way Of The Sword
In this new trailer for Onimusha: Way of the Sword we get a look at ye olde Kyoto with added underworld nasties like the Genma. The swordplay is brutal, there's lightning, and there is a particularly sinister lady cackling. Big mood. The game is coming in 2026.
Arknights: Endfield - Gameplay Trailer Revealed
Watch the Gameplay Trailer for Arknights: Endfield, a free-to-play action RPG developed by Hypergryph. Embark on a grand adventure to take on enemies in a strategic fashion in Arknights: Endfield, coming soon to PlayStation 5 (PS5), iOS, Android, and PC.
Europa Universalis V - Reveal Trailer
Europa Universalis V is coming, so prepare your grand strategy to rule the world across history. Create your own empire when it comes to PC on November 4, 2025.
Fallout Season 2 Shows New Teaser Trailer and Reveals Release Date
Cast and crew from the Fallout TV show - executive producer Jonathan Nolan, showrunner Geneva Robertson-Dworet, and stars Ella Purnell and Aaron Moten - took to the stage to let us know season 2 has just wrapped. That's not all, as they also helped share a long awaited look at its Vegas location, and it looks GREAT. It was also confirmed that Season 2’s release date is December 17, 2025, on Prime Video.
Void/Breaker - Early Access Launch Trailer
Take a look at the launch trailer for Void/Breaker, the new roguelite FPS by Stubby Games and Playstack. Void/Breaker is out now in Early Access on Steam and PC Game Pass.
First look at Indiana Jones and the Great Circle DLC The Order Of The Giants and Nintendo Switch 2 Announcement
It looks like another exciting adventure for Indy with cults, ancient helmets, mysteries of the Roman Empire, and flaming balls, and it's all coming your way on September 4. However, the bigger news may just be the release of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle on Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026.
World Premiere of World of Tanks 2.0
Just tanks blowing things up. Like, a lot. The 2.0 update lands September 3.
Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion Reveals Demo Launch Trailer
Check out the Demo Launch Trailer for Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion, a sci-fi open-world mech shooter developed by Seed Games and Marvelous USA Inc. Players will customize an armored mech of their own design to take on enemies and bosses alike while exploring land and air. Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion is launching on September 5 for PlayStation 5 (PS5), Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC (Steam) with a demo available now.
Sekiro: No Defeat Reveal Trailer Shows the Anime Adaptation of the Beloved FromSoftware Title
Don’t miss the Reveal Trailer for Sekiro: No Defeat, the hit action souls-like game anime adaptation. Return to the world of Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice in Sekiro: No Defeat, streaming soon on Crunchyroll.
For more, check out IGN's gamescom 2025: How to Watch, Schedule, and What to Expect From the Event guide.
