Cyberpunk 2077
- Developer: CD Projekt Red
- Publisher: CD Projekt
- Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO
- Release: TBA
CD Projekt is known for their works with The Witcher series that started all the way back in 2007 and didn’t wrap up until 2016. Now that The Witcher game series has come to an end, more of a focus has been put on their upcoming project, Cyberpunk 2077.
This is a title that has been announced since 2012 though very little information has been revealed. However, with the information we know about the game and the developer’s success with The Witcher series, we’re eagerly waiting to get our hands on the game.
Cyberpunk 2077 is open-world RPG that’s set in the distant future. Apparently, this upcoming title will also be massive and the biggest open-world title that the developers have ever worked on. As a result, we can expect a long narrative, a seamless filled open-world environment along with countless quests to complete.
The Surge 2
- Developer: Deck13 Interactive
- Publisher: Focus Home Interactive
- Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO
- Release: 2019
Note: Trailer is from The Surge.
In 2017, Deck13 Interactive developed The Surge, a science fiction action RPG which follows a story of humanity, the evolution of technology and the downfall of world resources. For the most part, the game received positive reviews leaving the developer to once again pick up the world and seek out a new installment.
The Surge 2 is slated to release in 2019 where players are set into a broken down city and as a result, level design will be far larger than the areas gamers could roam within the title’s predecessor. Likewise, it seems that combat will also see a more brutal polish this time around, but we’re currently waiting to hear more information on this upcoming title.
Psychonauts 2
- Developer: Double Fine Productions
- Publisher: Starbreeze Studios
- Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO
- Release: TBA
Psychonauts 2 was unveiled in 2015 though, after a few delays with its expected release, the game is looking more like a 2019 release. Within the game, developers Double Fine Productions and game director Tim Schafer is seeking a return to the IP world after the strong demand from the original Psychonaut fanbase.
The game will follow the events from Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin, a PSVR title that was developed to bridge the gap between Psychonauts and Psychonauts 2. This is a platform title where players control Raz, a Psychonaut who uses various Psi-Powers to solve problems and explore the world.
Tim Schafer is seeking to dive a bit into the life history of Raz and his family as well with this sequel.
Anthem
- Developer: BioWare
- Publisher: Electronic Arts
- Platforms: PC, PS4, XBO
- Release: 2019
Anthem was another title with an original release date slated in 2018. However, that has since changed with the game gearing for a release in 2019. This is another action RPG being developed by BioWare who have brought out Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic and the Mass Effect franchise.
The game is set in a futuristic world where humanity is safely tucked away behind a closed off wall. What lurks beyond the wall are hostile alien creatures that could prove the end of humanity that lives on this planet.
From what we know so far, players are a freelancer, a member of an organization that explores the world beyond the walls. However, in order to safely maneuver around the world and deal with the monsters that await your arrival, players will step into a specialized suit known as a Javelin, which look pretty similar to the Iron Man suits from the Marvel franchise.
Days Gone
- Developer: SIE Bend Studio
- Publisher: Sony Interactive Entertainment
- Platforms: PS4
- Release: 2019
Days Gone was originally slated to launch in 2018 but has since been delayed. Developed by SIE Bend Studio, this video game title is set in a post-apocalyptic world where much of humanity has been turned into zombie-like creatures.
Players take control of Deacon St. John who was a former bounty hunter, but now must use his combat and tracking skills in order to survive this new hostile world. Two years have passed since the world became corrupted and our protagonist has taken accustomed to living life on the go, drifting from one makeshift town to another.