Look, 2023 was a reasonably nice 12 months for video games, delivering gems like The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, Baldur’s Gate III, and Alan Wake II. However we’re an optimistic bunch, and we predict 2024 could possibly be even higher.
That’s the vibe we’re getting from the early batch of video games anticipated to launch subsequent 12 months, spanning sequels and unique titles alike, starting from Ultimate Fantasy VII Rebirth to Star Wars Outlaws and lots extra in between.
And it’s early nonetheless: loads extra video games might be slated for 2024, and we’d even get the Nintendo Change 2. Not Grand Theft Auto 6, nevertheless—you’ll have to attend ‘til 2025 for that.
However there’s lots to get enthusiastic about already, and we’ve began highlighting the most important hitters coming down the pipeline in 2024. You’ll discover a few of our early picks beneath for video games to maintain your eye on, however keep tuned as we’ll be updating this checklist often all year long to increase it and swap in newly revealed video games.
Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown
Launch Date: January 11, 2024
Ubisoft’s legendary motion franchise is lastly again in motion in Prince of Persia: The Misplaced Crown, which mashes up parts from the old-school, side-scrolling entries with the extra trendy 3D video games—with a touch of Metroid-style exploration for good measure. The top outcome appears to be like to be a refreshed tackle the collection and an journey you possibly can actually sink your tooth into.
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Sequence X/S, Change, PC, PS4, XB1
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
Launch Date: February 2, 2024
After growing the acclaimed Batman: Arkham recreation trilogy, Rocksteady Studios is making a fair bigger, open-world Justice League recreation. Oh, however you’re not taking part in because the Justice League—no, you’re attempting to cease them after Brainiac has brainwashed them, and also you’ll accomplish that as the colourful members of the Suicide Squad, together with Harley Quinn and King Shark. Expectations are sky-high, particularly launching 9 years after Batman: Arkham Knight.
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Sequence X/S, PC
Cranium & Bones
Launch Date: February 16, 2024
Cranium & Bones was introduced in 2017 and has been in growth for a decade as of this writing, so that you’ll excuse us for being doubtful about its prospects of really making its launch date. However Ubisoft has been flying the flag once more currently for this spinoff of the nice Murderer’s Creed IV: Black Flag, with guarantees of naval battles, customizable ships, and on-line showdown towards different squads. Preserve your fingers crossed.
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Sequence X/S, PC
Ultimate Fantasy VII Rebirth
Launch Date: February 29, 2024
Typically it’s a mistake to mess with the all-time classics, however 2020’s Ultimate Fantasy VII Remake did a formidable job of reinterpreting the influential PSone role-playing gem. Nonetheless, it was solely a sliver of the story: Remake massively expanded only one chunk of the unique recreation right into a full-fledged journey by itself, then teased two extra entries within the years to return. The second, Ultimate Fantasy VII Rebirth, is due out in February, bringing extra of the sport’s iconic world into the 4K period.
Platform: PlayStation 5
Princess Peach Showtime
Launch Date: March 22, 2024
Good cash says we’ll be wielding the Nintendo Change 2 (or no matter it’s referred to as) by the top of 2024, however Nintendo nonetheless has a number of intriguing video games within the works for the unique system. Princess Peach Showtime offers Mario’s companion a starring function of her personal as a hero who transforms into totally different roles to avoid wasting the day throughout a collection of theatrical performs. Detective Peach? Swordfighter Peach? We’re eager on Patissier Peach, thanks very a lot.
Platform: Change
S.T.A.L.Okay.E.R. 2: Coronary heart of Chornobyl
Launch Date: Q1 2024
No, it gained’t have in-game NFTs after players pushed again on developer GSC Sport World’s plans in 2021, however S.T.A.L.Okay.E.R. 2: Coronary heart of Chornobyl nonetheless appears to be like loads compelling as a first-person shooter with surreal twists and wealthy storytelling. It’s arriving 15 years after the final entry, and whereas the earlier PC-only entries are thought-about cult favorites, S.T.A.L.Okay.E.R. 2’s Half-Life vibes and Xbox launch might propel this sequel into the massive leagues.
Platforms: PC, Xbox Sequence X/S
Hades II
Launch Date: Q2 2024
Hades is without doubt one of the most beloved video games of the previous couple of years, offering an approachable entry into the tough-as-nails roguelike style, however with dazzling presentation and sharp storytelling. It’s no shock, then, that Supergiant Video games’ Hades II is without doubt one of the most anticipated video games in 2024, with an early entry PC model set to debut in Q2 earlier than an eventual launch on consoles. It appears to be like to have the identical vibe, however we’re not complaining.
Platforms: PC
Star Wars Outlaws
Launch Date: TBA 2024
Ubisoft, the corporate behind smash hit collection like Murderer’s Creed and Far Cry, will take a primary stab at an open-world motion tackle the galaxy far, far-off in 2024 with Star Wars Outlaws. And it already appears to be like fairly substantial, with the intensive gameplay demo above showcasing the unique characters and compelling environments that recall acquainted beats whereas charting some contemporary territory.
Platforms: PS5, Xbox Sequence X/S, PC
Marvel’s Wolverine
Launch Date: TBA 2024
We don’t know for certain but whether or not Marvel’s Wolverine will drop in 2024 or maybe past, however on condition that Insomniac Video games first teased it in 2021, we’re hopeful it’ll see the sunshine of day. The famed X-Males lead is getting his personal recreation from the makers of the nice current Spider-Man video games, and whereas we don’t know a complete lot extra but, that’s loads of motive to be excited. Let’s hope the current Insomniac Video games studio hack doesn’t sluggish progress on it.
Platform: PlayStation 5
Edited by Ryan Ozawa.
