Gamescom 2025: Everything Announced
Gamescom traditionally remains one of the main venues for big game reveals. The opening ceremony of the 2025 show happened on August 19. Players got to see long-awaited returns of popular series, team-ups, and some surprises too.
Call of Duty: Black Ops 7
The show started with Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 - a trailer mixing movie-style scenes with actual gameplay from this futuristic shooter set in 2035. The developers also said the game comes out November 14 on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC.
Lords of the Fallen 2
The makers of Lords of the Fallen 2 brought their promised action RPG to gamescom 2025. They say it'll be even darker and more brutal than before. The game launches in 2026 on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC.
LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight
New LEGO adventures for Batman got announced - LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight should make fans of the hero and DC comics happy when it comes out in 2026.
Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4
After 10 years, the Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War series gets a sequel. It mixes parts from the first and second games. King Art Games, who made Iron Harvest, is making it. Release happens in 2026.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
A gameplay trailer came out for the action game Onimusha: Way of the Sword. The main guy is a samurai looking for the Oni Gauntlet - a magical item that gives its owner serious power. He wants to beat the monsters from the underground world of Genma. But we won't know how his trip through old Japan ends until 2026 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Series.
Europa Universalis V
The new game in the famous strategy series is back - it's the first numbered sequel in 12 years. The creators brought a new trailer to gamescom 2025 and told us the release date - November 4.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle
Indiana Jones' new adventures in Indiana Jones and the Great Circle start on September 4. That's when the Order of the Giants expansion drops, which shows up in the newest trailer. Plus, they announced the game will come to Nintendo Switch 2 in 2026!
Zero Parades
The creators of Disco Elysium released a trailer for their new RPG, Zero Parades. Before this, people knew it as Project C4.
Silent Hill f
Konami brought the much-wanted trailer for the horror game Silent Hill f to gamescom 2025. It has movie-style story scenes mixed with gameplay bits. The game tells the story of a young girl in a mysterious Japanese town and comes out September 25 on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC.
Cronos: The New Dawn
Polish studio Bloober Team put out a new atmospheric trailer for the horror game Cronos: The New Dawn. Players control a traveler from the Collective organization who gets sent back in time to post-apocalyptic Poland. The game launches September 5 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC.
The Outer Worlds 2
Obsidian released a new trailer for the sci-fi RPG The Outer Worlds 2, focusing on the main character's companions. The developers also reminded fans that the game comes out October 29 for PS5, Xbox Series, and PC.
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2
Paradox Interactive announced that Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 comes out October 21, 2024. The game will be on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. Making Bloodlines 2 has been complicated. They announced the game in 2019, but since then it got delayed several times, changed developers, and basically started over from scratch.
Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
Warhorse Studios showed off the second story expansion for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. This time, Indrihu has to rebuild the burned-down smithy in Kutná Hora. The expansion brings crafting quests and better blacksmithing mechanics, letting the hero learn new forging techniques - especially for those who thought the forging in the main game wasn't enough. Legacy of the Forge comes out September 9, 2025.
World of Warcraft: Midnight
Blizzard brought an epic movie-style trailer for the Midnight expansion for World of Warcraft to gamescom 2025. It launches in 2026.
Ghost of Yotei
The creators of Ghost of Yotei brought an atmospheric trailer for the adventure action game to the show. It takes players to early 17th century Japan. The trailer shows both the local beauty and the most brutal bloody battles. It also shows the free Legends mode, which comes out in 2026. Ghost of Yotei itself launches October 2 on PlayStation 5.
Resident Evil Requiem
The show had a movie-style trailer for Resident Evil Requiem, showing the young main character Grace Ashford and her mother. Her mother's death motivated Grace to return to Raccoon City years later and face new horrors. Resident Evil Requiem comes out February 27, 2026, on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC.
Black Myth: Zhongku
At the end of the opening ceremony, they announced a new game in the Black Myth series called Zhongkui. The story centers on Zhong Kui, the lord of demons and a character from Chinese mythology who can travel between the earthly world and the underworld. They haven't announced the release date and platforms yet.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
Team Cherry confirmed the release in 2025 and showed a short gameplay video.
Ninja Gaiden 4
Team Ninja and PlatinumGames released a story trailer for the new Ninja Gaiden game. It's set in a cyberpunk Tokyo of the future, taken over by chaos after the return of the Dragon of Darkness. The main character will be Yakumo from the Crow Clan for the first time - a ninja with an aggressive fighting style and unique techniques that let him use bloody weapons. It comes out October 21, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC. The game will be on Xbox Game Pass from day one.
La Divina Commedia
Italian studio Jyamma Games, known for Enotria: The Last Song, has announced a new project - the action RPG La Divina Commedia, inspired by Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy. The game reimagines the classic work in a dark fantasy format with soulslike elements. La Divina Commedia combines dynamic combat, a deep weapon and armor customization system, and procedurally generated dungeons. Unique choice mechanics related to the seven deadly sins influence the story and gameplay. In the story, players will embark on a journey through the circles of Hell as a warrior-poet, facing demons and atoning for past sins. No release date or platform information is available yet.
Conclusion
The show displayed a powerful wave of sequels and reboots of famous series: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 (after a 10-year break), Europa Universalis V (the first numbered sequel in 12 years), Ninja Gaiden 4, and the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong. This shows that publishers are betting on proven IPs with an established fan base.
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FAQ
Q1: When did Gamescom 2025 take place and what was announced?: Gamescom 2025's opening ceremony happened on August 19, featuring major game reveals including Call of Duty: Black Ops 7, Lords of the Fallen 2, LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4, and many other highly anticipated titles.
Q2: What platforms will Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 be available on and when does it release?: Call of Duty: Black Ops 7 launches November 14 on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC. The futuristic shooter is set in 2035 and features movie-style scenes mixed with actual gameplay.
Q3: Which games are coming out in 2026?: Several major titles launch in 2026 including Lords of the Fallen 2, LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight, Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, World of Warcraft: Midnight expansion, Ghost of Yotei's Legends mode, Resident Evil Requiem, and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle for Nintendo Switch 2.
Q4: What horror games were featured at Gamescom 2025?: The horror game lineup included Silent Hill f (releasing September 25), Cronos: The New Dawn from Polish studio Bloober Team (September 5), and Resident Evil Requiem featuring Grace Ashford (February 27, 2026). All games will be available on PS5, Xbox Series, and PC.
Q5: Which long-awaited sequels finally got release confirmations?: Major sequels announced include Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War 4 (after a 10-year break), Europa Universalis V (first numbered sequel in 12 years releasing November 4), Hollow Knight: Silksong (confirmed for 2025), and Ninja Gaiden 4 featuring cyberpunk Tokyo setting.
Q6: What RPG games were showcased at the event?: The RPG lineup featured Lords of the Fallen 2 (darker and more brutal action RPG), Zero Parades from Disco Elysium creators, The Outer Worlds 2 focusing on companions (October 29), and Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 (October 21, 2024) after years of development complications.
Q7: Which games will be available on Xbox Game Pass?: Ninja Gaiden 4 will be available on Xbox Game Pass from day one when it releases October 21, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC, featuring Yakumo from the Crow Clan as the main character.
Q8: What expansion content was announced?: Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 revealed the Legacy of the Forge expansion (September 9, 2025) featuring improved blacksmithing mechanics and crafting quests, while Indiana Jones and the Great Circle announced the Order of the Giants expansion launching September 4.
Q9: Which games feature Japanese settings or themes?: Several games showcase Japanese themes including Onimusha: Way of the Sword (samurai seeking the Oni Gauntlet in old Japan), Silent Hill f (mysterious Japanese town), Ghost of Yotei (early 17th century Japan), and Black Myth: Zhongkui (Chinese mythology character Zhong Kui).
Q10: What makes this Gamescom particularly significant for gaming franchises?: Gamescom 2025 displayed a powerful wave of sequels and reboots of famous series, showing that publishers are betting on proven IPs with established fan bases, including major returns like Dawn of War 4, Europa Universalis V, and the long-awaited Hollow Knight: Silksong.