What was announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026?
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 featured new game reveals, release dates and updates for more than 50 titles. The biggest announcements included Nodus Fall, Rainbow Six Tactics, Afterworld, LEGO Skylines, Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered and the first trailer for The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past.
The August 25 show also delivered new footage for Gears of War: E-Day, Silent Hill: Townfall, Control Resonant, Metro 2039, Final Fantasy VII Revelation and Exodus. Below you will find the essential news, official YouTube trailers and a complete list of games shown across the pre-show and main presentation.
Watch the full Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 show
The full official broadcast is available below. Opening Night Live was held on August 25, 2026, one day before Gamescom opened to visitors in Cologne, Germany.
Gamescom ONL 2026: biggest announcements at a glance
| Game | What was announced | Release date or window |
|---|---|---|
| Nodus Fall | HoYoverse revealed a dark fantasy four-player co-op action game | TBA |
| Rainbow Six Tactics | Ubisoft revealed a single-player, turn-based strategy spin-off | 2027 |
| Gears of War: E-Day | New story trailer focused on Marcus, Dom and the Locust threat | October 6, 2026 |
| Ananta | New open-world gameplay and a global launch date | January 15, 2027 |
| Silent Hill: Townfall | New cast and story trailer for the first-person horror game | September 24, 2026 |
| Control Resonant | New Altered State trailer set in a Hiss-infested Manhattan | September 24, 2026 |
| Exodus | New companion reveal and confirmed launch date | April 7, 2027 |
| Afterworld | Paradox revealed a post-apocalyptic grand strategy game | TBA |
| LEGO Skylines | A LEGO city-builder based on the Cities: Skylines formula | TBA |
| Path of Exile 2 | Version 1.0 and free-to-play launch announced | December 11, 2026 |
| Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake | Modern remake including both original expansions | TBA |
| Final Fantasy VII Revelation | New trailer focused on Meteor and the Weapons | Spring 2027 |
| The Witcher 3 Remastered | Free upgrade plus free expansions for base-game owners | September 29, 2026 |
| The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past | First trailer for Geralt's new expansion and region | 2027 |
Nodus Fall is HoYoverse's dark fantasy co-op game
HoYoverse opened the main show with Nodus Fall, a noticeably darker project than Genshin Impact or Honkai: Star Rail. Up to four players become Weavers and battle mythical gods and monsters across a ruined fantasy world. The reveal leaned into large creatures, weighty melee combat and cooperative hunts, but no release date or platforms were confirmed during the show.
Rainbow Six Tactics turns the shooter into a strategy game
Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Tactics trades first-person gunfights for turn-based missions. The single-player spin-off puts players in command of familiar Rainbow Six Siege Operators, combining squad planning, positioning and tactical decisions across a global campaign. Ubisoft currently plans to release it in 2027.
Gears of War: E-Day gets a new story trailer
The latest Gears of War: E-Day trailer returned to Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago during the earliest days of the Locust invasion. It introduced Bravo squad and put more emphasis on the prequel's human cost ahead of its October 6, 2026 launch on Xbox and PC.
Ananta launches in January 2027
NetEase's free-to-play urban open-world RPG Ananta showed more combat, vehicles, traversal and city-wide chaos. The most useful detail was a firm global release date: January 15, 2027.
Silent Hill: Townfall reveals its cast
Konami and No Code offered another unsettling look at Silent Hill: Townfall, a first-person entry set in Scotland. The new trailer revealed more of the cast and story before confirming a September 24, 2026 release.
That date is shared with Control Resonant; both are included in our regularly updated new PS5 games in 2026 calendar.
Control Resonant takes the weirdness to Manhattan
Remedy's Control Resonant returned with the Altered State trailer, showing more supernatural combat, distorted physics and a Manhattan overrun by the Hiss. The game is scheduled to launch on September 24, 2026.
Exodus confirms an April 2027 release date
Archetype Entertainment finally dated its science-fiction RPG Exodus for April 7, 2027. The trailer also introduced Salt, a sentient octopus companion who operates a mech suit. It was a strange reveal, but one that gave the Mass Effect-inspired adventure a little more personality.
Afterworld is Paradox's post-apocalyptic strategy game
Paradox officially unveiled Afterworld, a grand strategy game about rebuilding civilization after an apocalypse. Players will lead a tribe of survivors, recover old technology, manage settlements and navigate political conflict in a ruined world. A release window was not announced.
LEGO Skylines makes city-building more playful
LEGO Skylines combines the readable construction of LEGO games with the city-building foundation of Cities: Skylines. The announcement trailer showed roads, services, homes and civic problems rebuilt as a colorful brick-based simulation. It does not yet have a release date.
Path of Exile 2 leaves Early Access in December
Grinding Gear Games confirmed that Path of Exile 2 version 1.0 launches on December 11, 2026. The full release will make the action RPG free-to-play and add swords as a new weapon type.
Heroes of Might and Magic III is getting a full remake
Ubisoft announced Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake, a modern rebuild of the classic turn-based strategy game. The remake will include content from the original release and its two expansions, although Ubisoft did not provide a launch window.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation raises the stakes
The final chapter of Square Enix's remake trilogy, Final Fantasy VII Revelation, received a cinematic trailer centered on Meteor and the enormous Weapons threatening the planet. The footage kept story details deliberately vague, but reinforced that the finale is targeting spring 2027.
The Witcher 3 closed the show with two major announcements
CD Projekt Red announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered, a free upgrade for existing owners arriving on September 29, 2026. The update promises improvements to visuals, rendering, movement, combat and animation. Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine will also become free for players who own the base game.
The show then ended with the first proper trailer for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past. The paid expansion sends Geralt to a new region with fresh quests, monsters and a chain weapon. It is planned for 2027 and is positioned as one final Witcher 3 adventure before the series moves forward.
If the announcement has you considering another trip across the Continent, our original The Witcher 3 review explains why Geralt's adventure remains one of Duuro's favorite open-world RPGs.
Every game shown during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026
The main presentation mixed brand-new games with updates, launch trailers, ports, collaborations and release-date announcements. Here is the complete main-show list in broadcast order, including the shorter montage appearances.
| Game | Gamescom ONL 2026 update |
|---|---|
| Nodus Fall | World-premiere reveal trailer |
| Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Tactics | Reveal trailer; coming in 2027 |
| Gears of War: E-Day | Story trailer; launches October 6, 2026 |
| Ananta | Gameplay and January 15, 2027 release date |
| Silent Hill: Townfall | Cast reveal; launches September 24, 2026 |
| Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy | Launch trailer |
| Sea of Remnants | New gameplay showcase |
| Crimson Desert Enhanced | Enhanced edition with added story content and localization |
| Tides of Annihilation | Story trailer and new voice actor for Gwendoline |
| Lofsöng | New puzzle-adventure trailer |
| Mega Man: Dual Override | Twinkle Girl revealed; Proto Man teased |
| Rayman Legends Retold | New Macarena musical stage; launches October 1, 2026 |
| PUBG: DED.NET | New 1990s-set multiplayer FPS revealed |
| Control Resonant | Altered State trailer; launches September 24, 2026 |
| The Blood of Dawnwalker | Launch trailer |
| Game of Thrones: War for Westeros | First major gameplay trailer; coming in 2027 |
| DUST: Origins | Isometric sci-fi horror shooter revealed |
| Exodus | April 7, 2027 release date announced |
| Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons | Extended gameplay reveal; coming in 2027 |
| 1001 Threads of Mizan | Three-player folklore-inspired action-adventure revealed |
| Silver Palace: House of Greed | New detective RPG gameplay |
| Monster Hunter Outlanders | New mobile spin-off trailer |
| Metro 2039 | Gameplay trailer; coming February 2027 |
| Hitman World of Assassination: The Herbalist | Snoop Dogg Elusive Target; live August 27 |
| AION 2 | Global launch confirmed for October 5, 2026 |
| Afterworld | Post-apocalyptic grand strategy game revealed |
| Petit Planet | New trailer; winter release target |
| Mewgenics | Console versions coming September 8, 2026 |
| Aliens: Fireteam Elite 2 | Launch trailer |
| 1666: Amsterdam | Early Access launch trailer; available August 25 |
| Showa American Story | New in-game trailer |
| Road Kings | March 11, 2027 release date |
| Stage Tour | Rhythm game launches December 10, 2026 |
| Crazy Taxi: World Tour | First multiplayer gameplay; coming in 2027 |
| Turok: Origins | Story trailer; coming spring 2027 |
| GRAVHOUNDS | Co-op action game revealed |
| LEGO Skylines | LEGO city-builder announced |
| Transport Fever 3 | September 26, 2026 release date |
| Exterminauts | Co-op alien shooter revealed |
| Path of Exile 2 | Version 1.0 launches December 11, 2026 |
| Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake | Full remake announced |
| NO LAW | New cybergrunge FPS trailer; coming in 2027 |
| Project ZETA | Competitive multiplayer trailer |
| CINDER CITY | New tactical third-person shooter trailer |
| ONTOS | First gameplay reveal; coming in 2027 |
| Pony Island 2: Panda Circus | April 27, 2027 release date |
| ZOOPUNK | New action trailer |
| There Are No Ghosts at the Grand | Early Access begins in December 2026 |
| Roco Kingdom | Global reveal and October 27 closed beta |
| The Defiant | New story-driven World War II FPS trailer |
| Tarae: The Unbound | New action RPG trailer |
| Like or Die | Hero shooter reveal trailer |
| Final Fantasy VII Revelation | Weapons-focused cinematic trailer; spring 2027 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered | Free upgrade arriving September 29, 2026 |
| The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt – Songs of the Past | Expansion reveal; coming in 2027 |
Every Gamescom ONL 2026 pre-show announcement
The pre-show added another 15 games before the main broadcast began.
Several of those dates also appear in our 2026 Nintendo Switch 2 release calendar, including Onimusha: Way of the Sword.
| Game | What was shown |
|---|---|
| Worms: Galactic Tactics | New tactics game announced; another Worms project also teased |
| Train Sim World 7 | September 15, 2026 release date |
| RollerCoaster Tycoon: Wonderworks | New game announced for Steam Early Access |
| Aniimo | Global launch set for September 16, 2026 |
| Genigods: Nezha | New action RPG trailer |
| Perceptum | Horror game targeting spring 2027 |
| Acornia: Mirror Worlds | Reveal trailer; coming in 2027 |
| Valor Mortis | Story trailer; launches October 13, 2026 |
| TankRat | January 2027 release window |
| Murals | Reveal trailer; coming in 2027 |
| Humankind 2 | Strategy sequel announced for 2027 |
| Elta: Defy All Gods | Reveal trailer |
| Age Twisters | Two-player co-op adventure revealed for 2027 |
| Onimusha: Way of the Sword | Expanded demo; full game launches September 4, 2026 |
| Mariachi Legends | New trailer; launches April 27, 2027 |
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 FAQ
When was Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026?
Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 took place on Tuesday, August 25, 2026, at 8:00 PM CEST in Cologne, Germany.
What were the biggest new games announced at Gamescom ONL 2026?
The most notable new reveals were Nodus Fall, Rainbow Six Tactics, Afterworld, LEGO Skylines, Heroes of Might and Magic III Remake, DUST: Origins, Exterminauts, PUBG: DED.NET and The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered.
Which Gamescom ONL 2026 games received release dates?
Major confirmed dates included Gears of War: E-Day on October 6, 2026, Ananta on January 15, 2027, Exodus on April 7, 2027, Path of Exile 2 version 1.0 on December 11, 2026 and The Witcher 3 Remastered on September 29, 2026.
Where can I watch the Gamescom 2026 trailers?
The official full show and the key publisher trailers are embedded above. Additional trailers can be found through the official Gamescom YouTube channel and each game's publisher channel.
Cover image: Gamescom Opening Night Live official broadcast.
