The Recreation Awards 2023 wrapped earlier at the moment, marking an epic conclusion to this yr’s online game season and celebrating one of the best video games launched prior to now yr. The prolonged ceremony was as soon as once more hosted by Geoff Keighley, stay from Los Angeles, with Baldur’s Gate 3 taking residence the coveted Recreation of the 12 months award. As typical, there have been just a few thrilling new bulletins, and whereas some expectations have been crushed, there’s nonetheless a bunch to look ahead to. Standout reveals this yr embody a collaboration between Hideo Kojima and filmmaker Jordan Peele, a free DLC for God of Conflict Ragnarök, yet one more Cranium and Bones launch date, and extra surprises.
With out additional ado, this is a listing of the largest bulletins at The Recreation Awards 2023:
OD
Hideo Kojima’s presence at The Recreation Awards is all the time met with the utmost elation, although this time, he did not come on stage to point out off extra Dying Stranding 2. As a substitute, he is partnering with acclaimed movie director Jordan Peele (Nope) to create an immersive horror expertise, which the previous assures remains to be a online game, regardless of its cinematic influences. It is referred to as OD and the teaser merely reveals some facial seize assessments of recognized actors — Sophia Lillis (Sharp Objects), Hunter Schafer (Euphoria), and Udo Kier (Melancholia) — spouting some tongue tornado a couple of hungry purple dinosaur, as a Geiger counter ticks away within the background. As beforehand reported, it’s being developed for Xbox Recreation Studios and leverages cloud gaming expertise.
Blade
Arkane Lyon — finest recognized for the Dishonored franchise — is making a ‘mature’ single-player narrative on Marvel’s Blade aka Daywalker, the superhuman vampire hunter wielding a pointy titanium sword. Set in a quarantined zone in Paris, gamers are tasked with searching down bloodthirsty fiends at evening and stopping the unfold of an infection. This marks the second vampire-based online game try from Arkane, having beforehand labored on the disappointing Redfall, and marks their first third-person expertise. I simply hope it maintains the comic-book type riddled with Ben-Day dots, as proven within the announcement trailer.
Cranium and Bones
Launch date: February 16, 2024
Platform: PC, PS5, Xbox Collection S/X
Assuring this is not the identical outdated dance, Ubisoft has set a set launch date for Cranium and Bones, the naval fight recreation that has you climb the ranks from a rookie pirate to a kingpin, while besting traitors and menacing foes tucked away within the waves. The studio has additionally deliberate one other closed beta occasion, working between December 15–18. Ubisoft+ subscribers can play it three days early, too.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II
Ninja Idea dropped a ghastly trailer for Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II, showcasing its lifelike cinematics that just about looks like an acid journey, as our returning protagonist traverses Viking Iceland to save lots of those that’ve succumbed to darkness. With puzzles exhibited via psychotic visions, strong sound design, and grotesque hand-to-hand fight, this one seems fairly thrilling. Want we knew extra in regards to the narrative, although.
God of Conflict Ragnarök – Valhalla DLC
Launch date: December 12
Platform: PS4, PS5
Having defeated Odin, Kratos finds himself washed ashore in Valhalla, accompanied by the always-jabbering Mimir. Gamers will have interaction in a extremely unstable roguelike expertise, overcoming trials by going through randomised swarms of enemies, culminating in a boss battle, the place every demise will take you again to the place to begin. It is unclear how this ties again to God of Conflict Ragnarök’s essential lore, however it seems as if he’ll face some enemies from his previous life in Greek mythology whereas experimenting with new builds blessed by the traditional gods. And yeah, it is a free DLC.
Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League
Launch date: February 2, 2024
Platform: PC, PS5, Xbox Collection S/X
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League acquired a brand new trailer introducing its varied supervillains — or somewhat, heroes who’ve fallen prey to the Brainiac’s thoughts management — and a glimpse at its high-octane looter-shooter gameplay, as we swap between members of the Activity Power X. Whereas initially the sport was an always-online affair, Rocksteady Studios has confirmed that it’ll add an offline story-focused mode after launch. The sport additionally serves as one of many late Kevin Conroy’s ultimate voice-acting performances earlier than his demise.
Black Fable: Wukong
Launch date: August 20, 2024
Platform: PC, PS5, Xbox Collection S/X
Black Fable: Wukong, the souls-like title impressed by ‘Journey to the West,’ lastly acquired a launch date. Enterprise into the darkish fantastical realm of historical China because the titular heroic Monkey King and partake in punishing however beautiful boss battles in opposition to corrupted creatures and humanoid enemies to seal your destiny as the final word saviour. Experiment with spells, weapon arts, and particular upgrades to make sure you stay lengthy sufficient to see the top and uncover the reality beneath your identify. It is out August 20 on PC, PS5, and Xbox Collection S/X.
Rise of the Ronin
Launch date: March 22, 2024
Platform: PS5
Workforce Ninja is exploring the late Edo interval of Japan on this open-world samurai entry, because the nation falls right into a state of turmoil. As a anonymous warrior, discover the determined panorama or glide via the skies to reshape historical past by working with real-life figures like Ryōma Sakamoto and the mental Shoin Yoshida — with penalties ruled fully by the alternatives you make. Battle foes utilizing a wide range of swords and spears, along with deflecting flaming arrows with an oiled-up katana to imbue your weaponry with added warmth. Rise of the Ronin launches March 22, solely on the PS5.
Monster Hunter Wilds
Launch date: 2025
Platform: PC, PS5, Xbox Collection S/X
Whereas not explicitly talked about, Monster Hunter Wilds seems to be the franchise’s open-world take, set within the huge deserts populated by herds of armadillo-looking creatures, lightning storms, and a few beautiful ecosystems paying homage to spore-spouting coral reefs. There is not a lot to glean from the brief reveal trailer, however it does promise a 2025 launch window — let’s have a look at whether or not it releases earlier than GTA VI!
Ultimate Fantasy XVI DLC
Comply with Clive and his occasion on two new chapters within the lands of Valisthea, as Sq. Enix reveals paid DLC additions for Ultimate Fantasy XVI. One of many additions, The Echoes of the Fallen, is now accessible on the PS5 and is ready earlier than the bottom recreation’s ultimate battle, forcing gamers to research the surge of some bizarre black crystals being bought out there and its suspicious sellers. In the meantime, The Rising Tide DLC is slated for an American Spring 2024 launch, and guarantees ‘new challenges.’ The title itself gained the Recreation Award for finest rating and music, composed by the legendary musician Masayoshi Soken.
The Recreation Awards 2023 Bulletins — the total record
Past the highlights, this is the entire record of recreation reveals and updates we noticed at The Recreation Awards 2023:
- Mild No Fireplace (new title from no Man’s Sky developer Howdy Video games)
- Rise of the Ronin (March 22, 2024 | PS5)
- Fortnite Rocket Racing (December 8 | PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One)
- No Relaxation for the Depraved (TBA | PC, PS5, Xbox Collection S/X)
- Exodus (TBA | PC, PS5, Xbox Collection S/X)
- Large Stroll (2025 | PC)
- Blade (TBA | PC, Xbox Collection S/X)
- God of Conflict Ragnarök – Valhalla DLC (December 12 | PS4, PS5)
- OD (TBA | TBA)
- Suicide Squad Kill the Justice League (February 2, 2024 | PC, PS5, Xbox Collection S/X)
- The Finals (December 8 | PC)
- Misplaced Information: Bloom and Rage (Late 2024 | PC, PS5, Xbox Collection S/X)
- Black Fable: Wukong (August 20, 2024 | PC, PS5, Xbox Collection S/X)
- Monster Hunter Wilds (2025 | PC, PS5, Xbox Collection S/X)
- The Casting of Frank Stone (2024 | PC, PS5, Xbox Collection S/X)
- Senua’s Saga: Hellblade 2 (2024 | PC, Xbox Collection S/X)
- Brothers: A Story of Two Sons Remake (February 28, 2024 | PC, PS5, Xbox Collection S/X)
- Cranium and Bones (February 16, 2024 | PC, PS5, Xbox Collection S/X)
- Ultimate Fantasy XVI: Echoes of the Fallen DLC (December 8 | PS5)
- Ultimate Fantasy XVI: The Rising Tide DLC (Spring 2024 | PS5)
- Dragon Ball: Glowing Zero (TBA | PC, PS5, Xbox Collection S/X)
- Kemuri (TBA | TBA)
- Jurassic Park Survival (TBA | PC, PS5, Xbox Collection S/X)
- Final Sentinel (TBA | TBA)
- Warhammer 40,000: Area Marine 2 (September 9, 2024 | PC, PS5, Xbox Collection S/X)
- The First Descendant (Summer season 2024 | PC, PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Collection S/X)
- Prepared or Not comes out of early entry (December 13 | PC)
- Asgard’s Wrath 2 (December 15 | Meta Quest)
- Stormgate early-access (Summer season 2024 | PC)
- Thrasher (2024 | Meta Quest, different digital actuality platforms | PC and console launch later)
- Windblown (2024 | PC)
- The First Berserker: Khazan (TBA | PC, PS5, Xbox Collection S/X)
- Exoborne (TBA | PC, PS5, Xbox Collection S/X)
- Mecha Break (TBA | PC, PS5, Xbox Collection S/X)
- Zenless Zone Zero (2024, PC, MacOS)
- Tales of Kenzera: Zau (April 23, 2024 | PC, PS5, Xbox Collection S/X)
- Pony Island 2: Panda Circus (2025 | PC)
