Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026: All Announcements

CD Projekt RED has announced The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered, launching September 29 with graphical upgrades, gameplay enhancements, and new platform support.

• Free Upgrade & Platforms: Free upgrade for existing owners on GOG, Steam, Epic Games Store, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S. Pre-purchases are live for Battle.net and Nintendo Switch 2.
• Included Expansions: All current owners of the base game receive Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine for free, with both expansions bundled directly into the remastered edition.

CD Projekt RED has unveiled Songs of the Past, a brand-new narrative expansion for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt.

• New Region: Sends Geralt to the previously unexplored land of Letten after receiving a call for help from an old friend.
• Content & Narrative: Introduces new main/side quests, original characters, and unseen monsters, wrapped in a high-stakes choice-and-consequence story involving Geralt's closest friendship.
• Technical Upgrades: Integrates directly with the performance, visual, and gameplay enhancements of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Remastered.

A new look at There Are No Ghosts at the Grand was shown during Gamescom Opening Night Live, highlighting its mix of hotel renovation and Lovecraftian horror.

• Core Premise: Players inherit a dilapidated English seaside hotel and have 30 days to restore it, operating as a decorator by day and battling supernatural threats by night.
• Gameplay Mechanics: Features talking power tools used for cleaning and repairs during the day, which transform into ghost-hunting weapons after dark.
• Musical & Story Elements: Includes interactive musical duets with townspeople across multiple genres (punk, jazz, ska) to uncover deep-seated secrets about the hotel's past.

Developer Octopus Panic has revealed GRAVHOUNDS, an upcoming 1–4 player co-op action builder launching November 2, 2026.

• Premise & Gameplay: Players control hard-working dogs in space, combining action combat, base building, and survival mechanics to fight their way home.
• Platforms & Game Pass: Releasing in Early Access on November 2, 2026, for PC and Xbox Series X|S. Confirmed as a day-one addition to Xbox Game Pass.

Saber Interactive released a new story trailer for Turok: Origins during Gamescom Opening Night Live.

• Modes & Combat: Playable solo or in online co-op. Features combat against dinosaurs, alien forces, and bosses using plasma rifles, bows, alien tech, and customizable "Turok Powers" unlocked via Echoes.
• Setting: Set in the Lost Lands, spanning alien landscapes, ancient ruins, and dense jungles.
• Platforms & Availability: Launching Spring 2027 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, and PC, with a playable hands-on demo featured at Gamescom 2026.

The post-apocalyptic franchise returns with Metro 2039, officially launching in February 2027. Debuted alongside 'The Renegade' gameplay trailer, the upcoming title shifts focus to a new protagonist known as 'The Stranger,' offering a darker, more ruthless journey beyond the legacy of the Spartan Rangers.

Xbox revealed the official story trailer for Gears of War: E-Day, showcasing the terrifying origins of the Locust war.

• Setting & Premise: Set 14 years before the events of the original Gears of War. Players join Marcus Fenix and Dominic Santiago in a gritty, horror-focused origin campaign detailing Emergence Day, when the Locust Horde first erupts from underground.
• Premium Edition Perks: Pre-ordering the Premium Edition grants up to 5 days of early access, alongside the Exfil Dom Character Skin and Exfil Weapon Skin Set at launch.

Rainbow Six Tactics translates the franchise’s high-stakes tactical FPS formula into a single-player, turn-based strategy game for Xbox Series X|S and PC.

• Role & Roster: Step into the shoes of 'Six', commanding a 4-Operator squad selected from a roster of 15 iconic Siege Operators (including Ash, Sledge, Nøkk, and Montagne), each featuring unique skill trees and signature gadgets.
• Tactical Operations: Plan missions from HQ and execute multi-stage assignments worldwide, including hostage rescues, bomb disposals, and target eliminations.
• Destruction & 'The Breach': Destructible environments allow you to blow through walls to create lines of sight and flank routes. Use The Breach - a feature that breaks the turn-based rhythm to let all active Operators execute a synchronized assault simultaneously.
• HQ Management: Train Operators, review gathered intelligence, and customize gear between missions to prepare for escalating global threats.