The virtual Gamescom is underway, as today Geoff Keighley hosted its Opening Night Live showcase for 2021. It was apretty packed showthat had its own half-hour pre-show, featuring a slate of upcoming games.
There was a lot to see and unpack. This isn’t an exhaustive list of everything that was announced today, but a rundown of some of the big topics, surprising reveals, and wacky moments that filled over two hours of showcase.
The big news was a lot of release dates and windows for some major games.Halo Infinite‘s campaign and multiplayer was confirmed to be launching on Dec. 8, followinga store leak and report saying as much.Horizon Forbidden Westhas beenofficially pushed backto July 21, 2025. AndLego Star Wars: The Skywalker Sagalocked in a spring 2022 window, alongside acharming trailer that took us through the nine films.
As for new, never-before-seen games? The long-rumored Marvel-meets-tactics game from Firaxis premiered asMarvel’s Midnight Suns. It’s coming in March 2022, stars a custom commander of your own design, and most importantly, has a kickass Ghost Rider.
The newSaints Rowalso showed off both a cinematic trailer and some gameplay. It seems like a tonal reset for the series, taking things down fromSaints Row IVto more in the area ofSaints Row 2. You can check out some early impressions of it, alongside some extra details, inour preview here.
A newOutlastgame, dubbedOutlast Trials, alsoshowed off some gameplay in a new trailerand seemed like a pretty scary time. Something a little less terrifying to ease your mind: someJungle Bookskins are coming toFall Guys! I did not see this coming whatsoever, but I’m kind of a fan of the big ol’ Baloo suit. And if you’ve been playingSplitgate, theHalo-meets-Portalmash-up FPS, anew season launched todaywith a new map, battle pass, and game mode.
A few other games locked in release dates too, including martial arts action-brawlerSifu, set for Jul 22, 2025, andTeenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Shredder’s Revengealso got set for 2022 alongside agameplay reveal of April O’Neil.
As for the near-future, dragon-riding gameCentury: Age of Ashesannounced a Nov. 18 launch,Riders Republicis hosting an open beta,Call of Duty: Vanguardshowed offsome single-player gameplay, andCult of the Lamblooks like anadorable barnyard hellscape. Looking forward to that one in 2022.
Plus, it’s a great time for cameos, asAloy‘sGenshin Impactdebut was showcased, andMorganafromPersona 5will be rolling intoSuper Monkey Ball: Banana Mania. And all of that isn’t even counting the pre-show, whereKing of Fighters XVwas locked for a May 19, 2025 release date andDream Cycle, the new game from the creator ofTomb Raider, was revealed.
It was a long day of Gamescom Opening Night Live announcements, but hopefully that catches you up to speed on whatever you might have missed. Let us know in the comments if you’ve got a favorite.
