2024 is lastly right here, and which means rather a lot of new video video games to look ahead to! While 2023 delivered massive on video games, this yr is more likely to be quieter. But that does not imply that 2024 would not have a lineup of attention-grabbing titles. Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth is the primary that involves thoughts, as Cloud and the gang journey out of Midgar and discover expansive environments driving atop their Chocobos. Or you would sail into the Indian Ocean and reside out your pirate fantasy within the much-delayed Skull and Bones, don the outfits of DC Comics supervillains to kill the Justice League, tackle lethal irradiated anomalies in S.T.A.L.Ok.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, and get misplaced within the hustle and bustle of Hawaii in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth.
Elsewhere 2024 serves as dwelling to some returning franchises, from a Hades sequel targeted on the Princess of the Underworld, to Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, lastly coming with new builders on the helm, and three remakes of timeless classics — Persona 3 Reload, Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater, and Silent Hill 2. Then there’s Ubisoft’s Star Wars Outlaws, the place you ping-pong throughout the galaxy to drag off the largest heist, whereas Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown has you discover the puzzling tunnels of Mount Qaf utilizing time-bending powers. A piece of these titles do not even have correct launch dates however are scheduled for or anticipated to launch someday this yr.
With that, listed below are the video games we’re most excited to play on PC, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series S/X in 2024.
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown
Release date: January 18, 2024
Prince of Persia is returning to its side-scrolling platformer roots, plunging you into Mount Qaf, an interwoven world stuffed with puzzles and spiky obstacles trying to mar your progress. The Lost Crown places you in management of Sargon the Immortal, a younger dual-wielding warrior tasked with saving the kidnapped Prince Ghassan by harnessing new-found time powers and interesting in flashy cinematic battles towards mythological beasts. It drops on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, and Nintendo Switch consoles.
The Last of Us Part II Remastered
Release date: January 19, 2024
Naughty Dog is remastering the pretty trendy The Last of Us Part II for the PS5, boasting tech enhancements reminiscent of unlocked framerates and a local 4K output. While the sport already acquired a next-gen replace in 2021, this new model provides a couple of sport modes into the combination, beginning with a roguelite mode that has you play as acquainted characters from the post-apocalyptic sequence and interact in randomised encounters with the Infected, clickers, survivors, and extra. Remember that every demise takes you again to the start line, although repeated runs can profit from modifiers.
Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth
Release date: January 24, 2024
Yakuza followers are in for a deal with this yr as RGG Studio’s upcoming Like a Dragon title not solely ventures outdoors its major Japanese setting but additionally options two acquainted protagonists — a much-awaited team-up between the afro-haired Kasuga Ichiban and the weary Kazuma Kiryu. This time, we’re headed to the unique vacationer spot of Hawaii, Honolulu City, flush with sun-baked seashores and shorelines, hotspots for arcade gaming, memento retailers, and a few downtrodden areas the place you may cope with the native mafia. The fight continues to stay turn-based and soulful Karaoke classes additionally return in Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, launching throughout PC, PlayStation, and Xbox.
Tekken 8
Release date: January 26, 2024
Having defeated his father, Heihachi Mishima, the spiky-haired Kazuya embarks on a quest for world domination powered by his cutting-edge biotech firm G Corporation. Wanting to finish the worldwide struggle is his son Jin Kazama, having reunited along with his organic mom Jun, who was presumed useless in Tekken 2. Built from the bottom up on Unreal Engine 5, Tekken 8 brings a brand new ‘Heat System’ mechanic that may grant characters particular actions and improve their skills by means of flashy and aggressive means. This is all including to the redesigned fighters and high-fidelity new-gen graphics, of course.
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Release date: February 2, 2024
Join the newly recruited Task Force X — composed of risky misfits Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, Deadshot, and King Shark — to tackle the inconceivable mission of killing members of the Justice League, who’ve fallen prey to the Brainiac’s thoughts management. Engage in high-octane battles throughout the sprawling streets and rooftops of Metropolis utilizing the weapons you’ve got available or uncooked expertise tailor-made to every supervillain (or heroes, on this case), from bombs that pop confetti to boomerangs that enable you teleport throughout the sector. Rocksteady’s superhero looter-shooter is playable in each solo and multiplayer co-op and shall be out on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X.
Persona 3 Reload
Release date: February 2, 2024
After years of hypothesis, the Persona 3 remake is lastly headed to trendy platforms, placing you within the sneakers of a switch scholar moonlighting as a hero to analyze the ‘Dark Hour’, the interval hidden between at some point and the following. Expect refined visuals and smoother gameplay mechanics that mirror the newer entries, as you forge relationships at your faculty and tackle part-time jobs to fill out your day. Persona 3 Reload, nevertheless, misses one essential ingredient from the unique — it excludes the flexibility to play as a feminine protagonist, which might’ve opened up an entire new storyline.
Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash
Release date: February 2, 2024
2023 was a wonderful yr for preventing video games, with Street Fighter 6 and Mortal Kombat 1 offering lots of kicks to their legion of followers. This yr guarantees some thrilling entries within the style, too. Tekken 8 is arriving this month, and Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash, Bandai Namco’s adaptation of the favored anime, is ready to hit the cabinets subsequent month.
Developed by Byking and Gemdrops, Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash will give attention to the occasions from the primary season of the Jujutsu Kaisen anime, with the sport’s single-player story placing gamers within the sneakers of sequence protagonist Yuji Itadori. The sport will function 15 playable fighters in its roster, as gamers tackle cursed spirits. You may kind groups of two fighters and participate in 2v2 battles. Jujutsu Kaisen Cursed Clash releases February 2, a day after its launch in Japan, throughout PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series S/X and Nintendo Switch.
Helldivers 2
Release date: February 8, 2024
Enlist within the Helldivers, the galaxy’s final line of defence, and fight alien forces by both taking them head-on, raining down artillery, or sneaking into the enemy territory to catch them without warning. The sequel forgoes its storied top-down presentation for a third-person shooter affair, as you pair up with three recruits and unload large-scale damaging energy, accumulate sources for upgrades, and discover huge terrains to unravel the bigger lore.
Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden
Release date: February 13, 2024
Developed by Don’t Nod, a studio identified for its narrative-focused Life is Strange sequence of video games, Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden is an upcoming third-person motion RPG, the place gamers tackle the roles of a pair of spirit hunters. The ghost-hunting couple, Antea and Red, is tasked with investigating a curse that has fallen upon the group of New Eden.
But when a case goes fallacious, Antea dies leaving Red grieving her loss. Unable to maneuver on to the following realm, she returns as a spirit to help her associate in ghostly adventures that lie forward. The two Banishers, with their distinct skills, should tackle the realms of the residing and that of the useless to uncover haunting mysteries. Banishers: Ghosts of New Eden arrives February 13 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series S/X.
Mario vs. Donkey Kong
Release date: February 16, 2024
In this remake of a 2004 traditional, the scheming Donkey Kong has stolen all of the mini-Mario toys from the manufacturing facility, forcing our titular Italian plumber right into a wild goose chase throughout inexperienced pipes, goombas, and puzzling obstacles that power you to suppose outdoors the field. In addition to straightforward hops, Mario is provided with backflips and handstand jumps that assist him attain greater areas and clear levels, culminating in a boss battle with the tie-donning loudmouthed gorilla. Mario vs. Donkey Kong additionally comes with a neighborhood co-op function when it releases completely on the Nintendo Switch.
Skull and Bones
Release date: February 16, 2024
After quite a few delays, Ubisoft’s naval fight sport that has you pillage your manner from an outcast to a pirate captain, whereas besting traitors and enemies within the livid waves of the ocean, is lastly coming this yr. Sail with your pals or be everybody’s foe when the sport launches throughout PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X; pre-order grants three-day early entry.
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake
Release date: February 28, 2024
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, the acclaimed 2013 journey title that explored the connection between two brothers by means of progressive gameplay and an evocative story, is getting a remake. Publishers 505 Games introduced the remake for current-gen consoles and PC at The Game Awards 2023, although it isn’t clear if the unique sport director, Josef Fares, will return for the event.
The remake guarantees upgraded visuals and lots of quality-of-life adjustments to the unique sport whereas telling the identical emotional story of two brothers enterprise a surreal journey. Players take management of the 2 brothers, finishing puzzles and platforming in tandem and utilising the distinctive ability units of every character. Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons Remake arrives February 28 on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series S/X.
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Release date: February 29, 2024
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth picks up proper after Cloud and his gang depart the towering partitions of Midgar, arriving on the mining village of Kalm, lush with greenery and blooming flowers. While our silver-haired antagonist Sephiroth returns with a vengeance, it appears Square Enix will mess with the unique FF7’s timeline to include new story beats, together with a small phase of him frolicking within the woods with our heroes. Also, the crimson lion-looking creature Red XIII is offered as a playable celebration member on this sequel. Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth is a PS5-exclusive.
Alone within the Dark
Release date: March 20, 2024
Blending gothic horror with Lovecraftian themes, Alone within the Dark places you amidst a twisted thriller on the Derceto Mansion, the place Jeremy Hartwood went lacking after sending out a disturbing letter. Play as both the brooding detective Edward Carnby (David Harbour) or the household niece Emily Hartwood (Jodie Comer) and tackle weird zombie-like creatures and big roaches in pursuit of the reality, along with fixing elaborate puzzles Resident Evil type. This reboot was initially set for an October 2023 launch however acquired delayed into the following yr to keep away from conflicting with an already busy autumn calendar.
Dragon’s Dogma 2
Release date: March 22, 2024
Set forth on a grand new journey because the Arisen, a warrior who’s destined to slay the dragon residing in an underground gaol and declare the throne in a fantastical expertise that is completely decided by what class you decide. A bunch of Pawns — otherworldly beings — will accompany us on the journey, aiding us throughout fight and presenting distinctive dialogue choices that maintain issues vigorous. Judging by the trailers, enjoying as a sorcerer appears to have probably the most potential, letting you create bridges out of water and rain down fiery meteors.
Rise of the Ronin
Release date: March 22, 2024
From the creators of Nioh comes Rise of the Ronin, the place you enterprise on an epic journey throughout Nineteenth-century Japan that has fallen right into a state of turmoil. As a anonymous warrior, glide by means of the skies or discover the plains naturally on a steed, and reshape historical past by working with real-life historic legends like Ryōma Sakamoto, with penalties that contort based mostly on the alternatives you make. Play round with a range of swords and spears, deflect incoming arrows, or imbue armaments with hearth to deal hefty injury. This one is a PS5 unique, too.
Princess Peach: Showtime!
Release date: March 22, 2024
Princess Peach’s journey to the Sparkle Theatre is interrupted by the conniving Grape and the Sour Bunch, who steal the present and switch the venue right into a creepy affair. Accompanied by the theatre’s floating guardian Stella, gamers should face off towards oncoming enemies utilizing a magical ribbon, along with reworking right into a swordfighter, permitting her to slice by means of obstacles. During downtime, she may additionally tackle a detective kind to trace down clues, flip right into a pastry chef, or develop into a Kung-Fu grasp to unload kicks and slaps.
Destiny 2: The Final Shape
Release date: June 2, 2024
The newest DLC for Bungie’s live-service shooter takes the marketing campaign to a brand new free-roam location referred to as the Pale Heart, organising a battle towards The Witness in an epic conclusion that ends the struggle of mild and darkness. The enlargement additionally introduces three new Super skills, from blades hones by the void, a Storm’s Edge dagger, and Song of Flame that allows you to buff weapons and allies. Destiny 2: The Final Shape shall be out on PC, PlayStation, and Xbox programs.
Black Myth: Wukong
Release date: August 20, 2024
Step right into a darkish fantastical realm of historical China because the Destined One and interact in epic punishing boss fights towards fairies, colossal monsters, and cowardly gods to uncover an obscured story drawing from ‘Journey to the West’. Experiment with spells, weapon arts, and bodily transformations reminiscent of turning right into a tiny insect to scout places or sending in 100 clones to overwhelm opponents. Black Myth: Wukong is confirmed for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X.
Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2
Release date: September 9, 2024
Captain Titus returns because the brutal Primaris Space Marine on this Warhammer sequel to place an finish to the relentless Tyranid hordes, a swarm of lethal xenomorphs, throughout a number of planets. Team up with your pals to obliterate the aliens whereas speaking smack or interact in a solo affair the place your teammates are managed by AI. Originally set to launch in 2023, Space Marine 2 was delayed to make sure additional polish and shall be out on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X.
Broken Roads
Release date: First half of 2024
Delve into the decaying Australian outbacks and expertise a wild west post-apocalyptic journey tailor-made by compelling characters and quests that contort and department into one thing wild. Drawing from tabletop CRPGs like Disco Elysium and Fallout, Broken Roads additionally brings in a morality system ruled by a compass, which repeatedly shifts based mostly on the alternatives the participant character makes — going from utilitarian, humanist, Machiavellian, and nihilist views to create a novel identification.
Hades 2
Release date: Q2 2024 (Early Access)
Just like the unique, Supergiant Games will first drop Hades II in early entry, permitting gamers to check the waters and share related suggestions. The sequel has you play because the sickle-wielding Princess of Hell Melinoë — Zagreus’ sister — as she’s pressured into realms that lie past the Underworld to conquer the Titan of Time Chronos. Witchcraft and magic assaults appear to be the core right here, along with the boons you accumulate on every run and the legendary solid of new and returning Greek Gods, starting from Moros doom incarnate, the god of mild Apollo, and Nemesis retribution incarnate. Hades 2 shall be accessible in early entry in Q2 2024 on Steam and Epic Games Store.
S.T.A.L.Ok.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl
Release date: First half of 2024
The long-awaited entry within the acclaimed S.T.A.L.Ok.E.R. sequence, S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is a first-person shooter survival horror title, very similar to the Metro sequence of video games. The sport is being constructed on Unreal Engine 5 and gameplay trailers have showcased immersive visuals. Players will tackle lethal anomalies and different threats contained in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone. The builders have promised that participant selections will depart a long-lasting affect on the sport world.
S.T.A.L.Ok.E.R. 2 has been delayed as a result of ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainian builders GSC Game World, nevertheless, have continued improvement on the title beneath gruelling circumstances, with many workforce members even becoming a member of the Ukrainian armed forces to withstand the invasion. S.T.A.L.Ok.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl is ready to reach as an Xbox Series S/X and PC unique in Q1 2024 and is deliberate to be a launch title on Xbox Game Pass.
Hyper Light Breaker
Release date: Early 2024 (Early Access)
Sequel to the acclaimed 2D motion title Hyper Light Drifter from builders Heart Machine, Hyper Light Breaker blows up the scope by going full 3D open world. Sticking to its frenetic motion roots, Hyper Light Breaker will function melee and ranged fight in a roguelite setting. While the primary sport confirmed off retro pixel artwork visuals, the sequel encompasses a vibrant cell-shaded artwork type, with the identical synth-wave beats underlining the motion.
There’s a give attention to clean traversal utilizing hoverboards and gliders as gamers discover the Overgrowth. The sport additionally options on-line co-op, permitting you to workforce up with associates, experiment with completely different builds and take down regional bosses to lastly resist the Abyss King. Hyper Light Breaker arrives in Early Access on PC someday early this yr.
Metal Gear Solid Δ: Snake Eater
Konami is bringing a ‘faithful recreation’ of Hideo Kojima’s acclaimed stealth sport Metal Gear Solid 3: Snake Eater, which additionally served because the origins story for protagonist Naked Snake. In it, the operative is assigned on a one-man sneaky mission to rescue a Russian weapon designer Nikolai Stepanovich Sokolov and sabotage an experimental, tank-like superweapon referred to as the Shagohod. Much of the gameplay is located round forests and swamps, forcing you to depend on camouflage and interact in a hand-to-hand fight system referred to as CQC. It is being developed utilizing Unreal Engine 5.
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Silent Hill 2
James Sunderland is as soon as once more plunged into the foggy and disturbing city of Silent Hill to search out his deceased spouse, who appears to have despatched him a mysterious letter. This remake of a timeless traditional comes from Bloober Team, which is a warning signal for a lot of for the reason that developer is thought for treating trauma in a distasteful solution to compensate for weak character writing. Silent Hill 2 may also be offered with an over-the-shoulder digital camera view, which the studio claims is meant to assist with immersion.
The Wolf Among Us 2
The ruthless Bigby Wolf is returning to the gritty noir New York City to resolve a brand new thriller that includes the fables, particularly Tin-Man and Scarecrow from The Wizard of Oz. Picking up six months after the occasions of season one, the Sheriff of Fabletown survives winter beneath an entire new administration spearheaded by Snow White, at a time when the worlds of the Mundies (people) and Fables (fairy story characters) have began to intertwine. The Wolf Among Us 2 launches throughout PC, PS5, and Xbox Series S/X.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
After spending years shuffling between studios, The Chinese Room lastly took on improvement duties on Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2, set in modern-day Seattle, as you trudge alongside its darkish alleyways as an Elder Vampire and strike relationships with energy gamers to resolve what the city will develop into. Just just like the prequel, blood shall be your key to sustenance and powers, as we stalk our prey cunningly, allure our manner into excessive societies, or rain terror by leveraging particular skills reminiscent of summoning bat swarms, teleportation, and heightened agility to traverse the map with ease.
Star Wars Outlaws
Set between the occasions of The Empire Strikes Back and Return of the Jedi, Star Wars Outlaws follows Kay Vess, a crafty house scoundrel with a bounty on her head, who’s on a mission to drag off the largest heist within the galaxy with the assistance of some associates from the intergalactic underworld. Take on dangerous contracts and work together with crime syndicates to steadily construct up your status; all of the whereas exploring the huge outer house and terrains to chase new adventures. There aren’t any Jedi powers at play right here, so brush up your goal along with your trusty blaster and different weapons you discover within the open world.
Stellar Blade
Devil May Cry followers who’ve been itching for an additional adrenaline-fueled motion sport can look ahead to Stellar Blade, coming someday this yr, completely to the PS5. In it, you are tasked with saving humanity — which is in deep slumber — from extinction by reclaiming planet Earth from the monstrous NA:tives. Trailers have confirmed off a lightning-fast fight system involving swords to slice previous enemies and a novel blaster that appears to perform like an EMP.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
We want we knew extra about this Nordic sequel past its jaw-dropping new setting of Viking Iceland, the place our protagonist Senua is headed subsequent to free those that’ve succumbed to the horrors of tyranny. Hellblade II guarantees to be extra brutal that its predecessor and shall be laden with puzzles exhibited by means of psychotic visions — all of which is constructed utilizing Unreal Engine 5 for that additional oomph within the graphics division. It launches on PC and Xbox Series S/X.
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Lost Records: Bloom & Rage
(*33*)Lost Records: Bloom & Rage follows a bunch of 4 schoolgoers — Swann, Nora, Autumn, and Kat — who after a traumatic supernatural occasion in the summertime of 1995, are pressured into reuniting after a whopping 27 years of not retaining in contact. It’s a narrative-focused journey centring round a long-buried secret, with an artwork type that could be fairly acquainted to those that’ve performed Life is Strange. It’s the identical builders, in spite of everything, Don’t Nod.
Ark 2
Learn to outlive in a wierd primitive land dominated by dinosaurs in Ark 2. This sequel has been utterly redesigned with an improved third-person digital camera view, souls-like melee fight, and a chaotic new atmosphere. Dynamic world occasions and a sensory-based creature AI make exploring the world much more difficult than earlier than, and supposedly, the marketing campaign will see Vin Diesel reprise his iconic function of Riddick. The dino-hunting survival expertise will launch throughout PC, Xbox Series S/X, and Xbox Game Pass.
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