Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026: All the announcements, reveals and trailers

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The Witcher 3 Remastered reaction

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One announcement that's got a lot of people talking on Reddit is the reveal of The Witcher 3 Remastered.

One a post in the Games Subreddit, one said: "This update is looking to fix just about every major pain point that the game has. Pretty cool to get this for free when I bought this for $10."

A second commented: "Would really like to see a comparison now to the next-gen update they put out before, it's hard to tell because they already added RT to at least reflections."

A third added: "Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine are both going to be free to anyone who owns the base game. That's some insane value if you haven't played them previously. Two of the best pieces of DLC that exist."

A fourth mused: "I was just debating whether to start a whole new game or skip the base game and just do the DLCs but if we're getting a full remaster with path tracing, and everything else, then I guess a full replay it is."

And a fifth said: "Brother I just replayed the game recently when they did the visual upgrade and RTX. How are you making me replay it again CDPR lmao."

Everything announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026

Here's a rundown of everything that was announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 in alphabetical order:

• 1,001 Threads of Mizan - releasing on PS5, XBOX Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, playable demo at Gamescom
• 1666 Amsterdam - Early Access is out now on PC
• Aliens Fireteam Elite 2 - launch trailer, out now on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC, coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on 29 September
  
• Aion 2 - out 5 October on PC
  
• Afterworld - available to Wishlist on PC
• Ananta - out on 15 January 2027 on PS5, PC and mobile
• Cinder City - available to Wishlist on Steam
• Control Resonant - new trailer, out on 24 September and available to pre-order
• Crazy Taxi World Tour - out in 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, available to Wishlist.
  Players can sign up for the closed network test too
• Crimson Desert Enhanced - 20 per cent off, available on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC
• Dust Origins - reveal
  
• Exodus - out on 7 April 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC and is available to Wishlist
  
• Exterminauts - available to Wishlist on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC
• Final Fantasy VII Revelation - new trailer, releasing Spring 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC
• Game of Thrones: War for Westeros - releasing in Early 2027, available to Wishlist on PC
• Gears of War: E-Day - campaign trailer, out on 6 October on XBOX and PC
• Gravhounds - releasing into Early Access in 2026
• Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake - available to Wishlist
• Hitman: World of Assassination - Snoop Dogg target, runs from 27 August to 26 September
  
• LEGO Skylines - available to Wishlist on PS5, XBOX Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC
• Like Or Die - available to Wishlist on Steam
• Lofsong - available to Wishlist on XBOX and PC
• Mega Man Dual Override - releases in 2027 on the PlayStations, XBOX, Switch consoles and PC
• Metro 2039 - new gameplay trailer, releasing in February 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC with a playable demo at Gamescom
  
• Monster Hunter Outlanders - reveal, releasing on mobile
  
• Nodus Fall - reveal
• No Law - out in 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC and is available to Wishlist
• Once Human - free-to-play on consoles
• Ontos - releasing in 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC
• Path of Exile - full release 11 December on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC
• Petit Planets - coming soon to PC and mobile
• Pony Island 2 Panda Circus - releasing 27 April 2027
• Project Zeta - available to Wishlist on PC
• PUBG Ded.Net - closed beta is coming soon
• Rayman Legends Retold - new trailer of music level, out on 1 October and at the Ubisoft booth
  
• Roco Kingdom - closed beta test on 27 October
  
• Road Kings - out 11 March 2027 and is available to Wishlist now
  
• Sea Remnants - available to pre-register
• Silent Hill Townfall - new trailer, out on 24 September on PS5 and PC
  
• Silver Palace: House of Greed - reveal
  
• Showa American Story - available to Wishlist on PS5 and PC
• Stage Tour - out 10 December on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC
  
• Tarae The Unbound - reveal, coming to PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC
• There Are No Ghosts At The Grand - releasing Early Access in December 2026 on XBOX and PC
• The Blood of Dawnwalker - new trailer, out on 4 September
  
• The Defiant - available to Wishlist on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC
• The Witcher 3 Remastered - available to all base game owners for free from 29 September
  
• The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past - DLC available to Wishlist
  
• Tides of Annihilation - new trailer, available to Wishlist on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC
  
• Tom Clancy's Rainbow Six Tactics - out in 2027 and is available to Wishlist
• Transport Fever 3 - releasing 29 September
• Turok Origins - releasing Spring 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC, available to Wishlist
  
• Warlock: Dungeons and Dragons - releasing in 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC, available to Wishlist now
  
• Zoopunk - reveal, releasing on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC
  

And here's everything announced during the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 pre-show:

• Acornia Mirror Worlds - releasing on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC
• Age Twisters - available to Wishlist and will release on PS5, XBOX Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC
• Animo - out on 19 September on PS5, XBOX and PC and on 23 September on mobile
• Elta Defy All Gods - out in Early 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC and is available to Wishlist
• Genigods Nezha - available to Wishlist now
• Humankind II - releasing in 2027 is available to Wishlist now
• Mariachi Legends - out on 27 April 2027 on PS5, XBOX, Nintendo Switch and PC
• Murals - releasing in 2027 on Steam and is available to Wishlist now
• Onimusha: Way of the Sword - out on 4 September on PS5, XBOX Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC
• Perceptum - releasing in Spring 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC
• RollerCoaster Tycoon Wonderworks - coming soon in Early Access on PC
• TankRat - out on 15 January 2027 on PS5 and PC
• Train Sim World 7 - out on 15 September on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC
• Valor Mortis - out on 13 October on PS5, XBOX and PC
• Worms - in development
• Worms Galactic Tactics - releasing in 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC

Gamescom Opening Night Live concludes

And that concludes Gamescom Opening Night Live!

There have been loads of exciting announcements throughout the show and we'll have a roundup of everything that's been announced plus bringing you reaction to some of the biggest announcements - so don't go anywhere and stay tuned.

The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past DLC

And finally, a first look at The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past DLC is up.

There are new enemies and a new setting for Geralt to take on and explore.

That's available to Wishlist.

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered has just been revealed! We knew about the Songs of the Past DLC but this is one we weren't expecting!

Visuals have been upgraded and combat has been enhanced. Movement and traversal have been enhanced too.

Mount handling has been revamped and monster behaviours have been reworked too. The skill tree has been revamped, there's transmogrification and an expanded photo mode.

It includes the Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine expansions too. It's a free upgrade for all owners of The Witcher 3.

That's available from 29 September.

Final Fantasy VII Revelation

We're getting to the business end of the show now and up next is Final Fantasy VII Revelation.

A new trailer shows what to expect for the final chapter of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy.

The Ruby, Emerald and Ultima Weapons have been shown. That's out in Spring 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.

Like Or Die

Now for an aesthetically realistic first-person shooter - with a gun that can build blocks (Fortnite, anyone?) and a gadget that acts like a trampoline.

Like Or Die is available to Wishlist on Steam.

Tarae The Unbound

An Eastern action game called Tarae The Unbound is coming to PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC.

The Defiant

Next there's a trailer for a first-person game set in the Second World War - but the main character seems to wield a blade as well as a gun.

The Defiant is available to Wishlist on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC.

Roco Kingdom

A new open-world multiplayer creature collecting role-playing game is up next called Roco Kingdom.

There's a closed beat test on 27 October which players can sign up and register for.

There Are No Ghosts At The Grand

Following that is a story-based renovation game where players have a device in a first-person perspective that can renovate the world around them.

Players can be decorators by day and ghost hunters by night as there are hidden ghost stories to uncover.

There Are No Ghosts At The Grand is out in Early Access in December 2026. That's heading to XBOX and PC.

Zoopunk

Zoopunk is up next and it's a 3D dieselpunk action role-playing game starring a playable rhino, rabbit and chipmunk.

It's squad based and there's a fourth hero that fights with a long blade. There are marmot and otter bosses too.

Graphics surprisingly lean more into realism than an animated aesthetic. That's coming to PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC.

Pony Island 2 Panda Circus

A really odd trailer for Pony Island 2 Panda Circus has been shown and it's coming out on 27 April.

That's from the creator of Inscryption. It's described as a voyage through time, myth, divinity and video games.

Ontos

The spritual succession to Soma called Ontos is up next and there's a first look at gameplay,

The protagonist comes across a horrific experiment where a body's consciousness has been transferred to a server of rats.

It's one of the many experiments found in the game and where moral choices affect the outcomes of the mission as well as the whole story.

That's coming in 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC.

Cinder City

Next up is an interesting game about an otherworldly entity that appears on Planet Earth and is an archdemon.

It starts turning some people into those kind of entities which are then being hunted down by soldiers.

Cinder City is available to Wishlist on Steam.

Project Zeta

Project Zeta is available to Wishlist on PC and it looks like a team shooter.

No Law

There's a new look at No Law, a first-person action role-playing game that has a huge Cyberpunk feel to it.

That's out in 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC and is available to Wishlist.

Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake

Ubisoft is revealing Heroes of Might and Magic 3 Remake. It's not HD-2D but has that kind of feel to it.

That's available to Wishlist.

Quickfire announcements

• Transport Fever 3 is available 29 September.
• Exterminauts is available to Wishlist on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC.
• Path of Exile full release is out on 11 December on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC. It's free-to-play too.

LEGO Skylines

Now we have a LEGO city builder where players can create sprawling cityscapes.

LEGO Skylines is available to Wishlist on PS5, XBOX Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.

Gravhounds

Octopus Panic, a seven-person independent studio, is showing their debut game with a trailer at Gamescom.

A dog person hybrid has to gather resources to research and upgrade different materials in order to thrive and stay alive. There are deadly threats players have to avoid too.

Gravhounds is coming into Early Access in 2026.

Turok Origins

Guardians with enhanced abilities have to take on creatures from savage worlds to save the human race.

There's third-person combat and shooting on display. That's available to Wishlist and is coming Spring 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.

Crazy Taxi World Tour

Crazy Taxi World Tour multiplayer reveal is up next. That's available to Wishlist and is out in 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.

Players can sign up for the closed network test too,

Stage Tour

Rhythm game Stage Tour is up next, showing off music from Metallica, Paramore, Olivia Dean and loads more.

Players can build bands and go on tour. There are loads of different tracks spanning decades and decades of music.

That's out on 10 December on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC. The Gamescom crowd liked that one.

Road Kings

Next up is Road Kings where players have to drive lorries across loads of different and deadly environments, including across crumbling bridges and roads filled with fire.

That's out on 11 March and is available to Wishlist now.

Showa American Story

Now there's a hack and slash third-person game called Showa American Story which is available to Wishlist on PS5 and PC.

1666 Amsterdam

1666 Amsterdam is up next and Early Access is out now on PC.

Aliens Fireteam Elite 2

Next up is the launch trailer for Aliens Fireteam Elite 2.

It shows some of the maps and foes where players will have to squad up to take down.

That's out now on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC and coming to Nintendo Switch 2 on 29 September.

Petit Planets

Another one from Hoyoverse, this title features a beautiful hand-drawn aesthetic with stop-motion cutscenes and an incredibly vibrant world.

This looks much more kid friendly and cutesy - but still looks great as players can build their dream planets and it's a life sim.

Petit Planets is coming soon to PC and mobile.

Afterworld

Now we've got a post-apocalyptic America where survivors have to do what they can to try and reclaim the land and rediscover old technology, reuniting people through alliances.

Ancient powers divide the land but can be harnessed. Afterworld is available to Wishlist on PC.

Aion 2

Next up is Aion 2, a high-fantasy action game. That's out on PC on 5 October.

Hitman: World of Assassination

Next up, Snoop Dogg is available as a target in Hitman: World of Assassination. That runs from 27 August to 26 September.

Metro 2039

Now we have a new gameplay trailer for Metro 2039. It's about the consequences of war, what it takes to survive, the cost of silence, the horror of tyranny and the price of freedom.

It focuses on the stories of people although monsters and horrific atmospheres return. It's been made by developers in Ukraine who have had to shelter from war in real life. It's much darker than previous Metro games.

First-person survival horror action is back, along with a look at the factions living in the Metro. That's out in February 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC.

There's a hands-on demo available at Gamescom.

Monster Hunter Outlanders

There was a teaser for Monster Hunter Outlanders which is coming to mobile.

Silver Palace: House of Greed

Now we have a fast-paced action based anime title.

It shows high fantasy action combat but there are also gameplay mechanics that wouldn't look out of place in a survival horror game.

It's definitely an interesting fusion. It's called Silver Palace: House of Greed.

1,001 Threads of Mizan

Two worlds are at war with characters riding hoverboards across vast deserts while fighting the Djinn.

They eventually were reunited until the worlds were split apart - but now they are colliding once more as each wages a war of vengeance.

There's a playable demo at Gamescom and that's coming to PS5, XBOX Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.

Warlock: Dungeons and Dragons extended look

Next up is an extended look at Warlock: Dungeons and Dragons which is being hosted by Maggie Robertson.

A high-fantasy setting, as expected, is shown as the main character navigates and explores in a third-person perspective.

Fantastical powers can be used for traversal and combat and time can be slowed too. Foes can also be chopped down with a sword.

Players can dodge, block and parry enemy attacks with spells cast to deal elemental damage, teleport them, lift them into the air and more.

That's releasing in 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC and is available to Wishlist now.

Exodus

From Wizards of the Coast is Exodus, a brand new sci-fi game which is a third-person shooter.

Players start to assemble a squad and have to fight foes and travel across a dangerous sci-fi setting to save their species - while working with an intelligent talking octopus.

That's out on 7 April 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC and is available to Wishlist.

Dust Origins

There's a new 3D indie title up next where players take on the role of a character who is stuck in a prison where everything wants to kill you.

It's more of a top-down shooter. It's called Dust Origins.

Game of Thrones: War for Westeros

Next up is real-time strategy title Game of Thrones: War for Westeros.

Players have to battle to decide the fate of Westeros.

That's available to Wishlist on PC and is releasing in Early 2027.

The Blood of Dawnwalker

There's a new trailer for The Blood of Dawnwalker showing gameplay and new cinematics.

That's out on 4 September.

Control Resonant

A high-octane new trailer for Control Resonant soundtracked to 'Omen' by The Prodigy is up next.

It shows more of the setting and otherworldly foes players will be fighting.

That's out on 24 September and available to pre-order.

Once Human

Once Human is now free-to-play on consoles.

PUBG Ded.Net

Next up is a first-person shooter with Cyberpunk-esque characters but it's set in a beautiful, roaming open world as players do their best to take each other out.

There are different weapon types for players to use, including guns and swords, to take down enemies.

It's called PUBG Ded.Net and a closed beta is coming soon.

Rayman Legends Retold

There's a new trailer for Rayman Legends Retold, including a new look at a brand new musical stage.

It's done to a remix of Macarena and looks incredibly fun. That's out on 1 October and is at the Ubisoft booth at Gamescom.

Mega Man Dual Override

Next is new Mega Man gameplay! 2D platforming and shooting action is shown of Mega Man fighting his way through different levels and against new bosses.

Mega Man Dual Override releases in 2027 on the PlayStations, XBOX, Switch consoles and PC.

There's also a new Mega Man skin releasing in Pragmata soon.

Lofsong

Next we have a trailer of an isolated character dressed in red in a black and white world navigating the desolate wastelands in this 3D platformer.

It's highly artistic and looks incredibly unique. Lofsong is available to Wishlist on XBOX and PC.

Tides of Annihilation 

Tides of Annihilation is up next - it's set in modern day London and mythical Avalon. Players play as Gwendolyn, the sole survivor of an other worldly invasion who can summon spectral forms of the Knights of the Round Table.

Grace Ashcroft's voice actor from Resident Evil Requiem is now playing the lead character.

Gwendolyn must harness The Fog to save London and command the Knights. Gameplay is very action orientated with highly cinematic moments too.

That's available to Wishlist on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC.

Crimson Desert Enhanced

Now then - here's a trailer for Crimson Desert Enhanced from Pearl Abyss.

There is expanded voice-over and language support, all post-launch updates to date and new story moments too.

There's 20 per cent off that right now and it's available on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC.

Sea Remnants

Now there's a 3D platformer with turn-based combat along with real-time action battles on the high seas in this stylish animated title.

Sea Remnants is available to pre-register.

Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy

Next up is the more action orientated Resonance: A Plague Tale Legacy. That's available "in two days" on PS5, XBOX and PC.

Silent Hill Townfall

Silent Hill Townfall, the first-person spin-off, is up next.

This 90s inspired survival horror reveals the cast and some of the fearful threats players will come up against.

That's out on 24 September on PS5 and PC.

Ananta

Here's a first look at the cities free-to-play Ananta is set in.

In this anime game, players have to rebuild a lost faction while taking on a menacing threat. Action and characters are in typical free-to-play anime style.

There are two different cities to explore and combat is action orientated.

That's out on PS5, PC and mobile on 15 January 2027.

Gears of War: E-Day

Now is the world premiere of the campaign trailer for Gears of War: E-Day.

It shows a first look at the leader of the Locust horde along with the Bravo squad taking on the fearsome foes.

Monsters are coming out of the ground, ripping the city apart and tunnel under enemies to gain advantages.

It looks to focus on the human stories of the Gears soldiers who are on the frontlines tackling the threat.

That's out on 6 October on XBOX and PC.

Rainbow Six Tactics

Sjokz is on the stage revealing Rainbow Six Tactics.

Players can strategically plan how to approach certain settings, choose specific operators with key skills to infiltrate areas, take down enemies and achieve objectives.

Instead of it being a first-person shooter, it's a tactical turn-based strategy game. There are 15 different operators with their own skill paths.

That's out in 2027 and is available to Wishlist.

Nodus Fall

First up is a previously unannounced fantasy role-playing game.

From Hoyoverse comes a highly cinematic trailer, along with a first look at fantasy combat, and it looks absolutely stunning.

Divine authority has crumbled and order has collapsed, where players have to work together to defeat mighty mythic beings. Characters called Weavers can work together to take down huge and fearsome creatures. It's a co-op game.

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 is live

Geoff Keighley is on stage and hosting Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026.

He is paying tribute to his late father who sadly died shortly after he presented Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025, watching from his hospital bed.

Keighley is also addressing the state of the gaming industry but is praising developers who continue to work tirelessly to get their games out.

Pre-show concludes

And that concludes Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 pre-show.

Mariachi Legends

Now we have a 2D action game with parkour mechanics. Mariachi Legends is out on 27 April 2027 on PS5, XBOX, Nintendo Switch and PC.

It's inspired by older Metroid games.

Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Now we have Capcom with the latest installment in the Onimusha series with Way of the Sword.

A new trailer shows off new gameplay, quickfire action combat. The demo has been expanded.

That's out on 4 September on PS5, XBOX Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.

Age Twisters

Next up looks to be a co-op game where players have to work together while playing as characters that shift different ages as they progress.

Age Twisters is available to Wishlist and will release on PS5, XBOX Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.

Elta Defy All Gods

What seems to be a superhero has to fight their way through a wintry cave before befriending a cute small dragon in this action game.

There are parkour mechanics too as the main character fights their way through what's in front of them.

Elta Defy All Gods is out in Early 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC and is available to Wishlist.

Humankind II

Next up we have a real-life acted trailer showing lots of different key moments in history before a message saying humankind will begin again is shown.

Humankind II is available to Wishlist now ahead of a 2027 release.

Murals

Now we have a 3D puzzle platformer from the team behind Disney's Illusion Island.

Murals is releasing in 2027 on Steam and is available to Wishlist now.

TankRat

TankRat is up next and it looks like a tank warfare game set in a hugely sci-fi setting.

It's published by Kepler Interactive which published Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 in 2025.

That's out on 15 January 2027 on PS5 and PC.

Valor Mortis

A first-person medieval action role-playing game is up next where non-human enemies are scythed into pieces with weapons and magic can be used to defeat them too.

That's out on 13 October on PS5, XBOX and PC.

Acornia Mirror Worlds

At the complete other end to the spectrum to what we've just seen is a 2D animated squirrel cooking, spitting and throwing projectiles at enemies in a 3D platformer.

Acornia Mirror Worlds is releasing on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC.

Perceptum

The next trailer is a first-person survival horror game where an older woman is navigating a house filled with terrifying discoveries and clues.

Lights flicker, loud sounds are made and doors open on their own in this creepy title.

Perceptum is releasing in Spring 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC.

Genigods Nezha

The next trailer shows a badass woman in a fantasy world fighting foes in high-octane action combat while also platforming through the skies.

Genigods Nezha is available to Wishlist now.

Animo

Next up there's a trailer of animated animals elegantly navigating their world and a human that's able to turn into these adorable creatures.

Loads of different city and landscapes are shown as different creatures do battle against each other.

That's out on 19 September on PS5, XBOX and PC and on 23 September on mobile.

RollerCoaster Tycoon Wonderworks

An animated theme park simulator is being shown where players can create their very own theme parks, customising every ride, setting and price.

That's coming soon in Early Access on PC.

Train Sim World 7

A trailer showing Train Sim World 7 is up next.

That's out on 15 September on PS5, XBOX Series X/S and PC.

Worms Galactic Tactics and Worms

A high-octane trailer showing the beloved Worms is first up. Grid-based tactical gameplay is shown and this is releasing in 2027 on PS5, XBOX Series X/S, Nintendo Switch 2 and PC.

Worms is also in development.

Gamescom Opening Night Live pre-show is starting

Here we go - Kyle Bosman is hosting the pre-show and we're straight in with the first reveal trailer.

Gamescom ONL stage is set

Host Geoff Keighley has shared a photo from Gamescom Opening Night Live.

Accompanying a photo on X / Twitter, he posted: "The doors are now open for @gamescom Opening Night Live and over 5,000 fans are in the arena."

The stage is well and truly set with the main event starting in 45 minutes with the pre-show kicking off in 15.

Stay tuned for all the latest updates as they happen.

The Witcher 4 will not appear - but The Witcher 3 DLC will

Michal Nowakowski, joint-CEO at CD Projekt Red, confirmed The Witcher 4 will not feature at Gamescom this year - but is planned to release in 2028.

He also said The Witcher 3 new DLC Songs of the Past will feature heavily at Gamescom with host Geoff Keighley confirming it will appear during Opening Night Live.

What will be shown at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026?

Host Geoff Keighley has already confirmed eight games that will appear at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026.

They are:

• The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past
• Final Fantasy VII Revelation
• Gears of War: E-Day
• Ananta
• Tides of Annihilation
• Metro 2039
• Game of Thrones: War for Westeros
• Warlock: Dungeons & Dragons

How can I watch Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026?

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 will be streamed live on Gamescom's official YouTube and Twitch channels.

The stream itself starts at 6.05pm BST (7.05pm CEST / 1.05pm ET / 10.05am PT) ahead of the pre-show and main event.

It can be viewed at the embedded video above.

When is Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026?

Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 starts at 7pm BST (8pm CEST / 2pm ET / 11am PT) and will be hosted by Geoff Keighley.

A pre-show will start 30 minutes before that and will also feature world premieres and announcements. This will be hosted by Kyle Bosman.

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Hello and welcome to Indy100's Gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 live blog!

I'm Jake Brigstock and I'll be covering the event live, bringing you all the latest news, announcements, reveals and more as they happen.

I'll be building up to the pre-show and the main event itself, covering them as they happen and rounding up reaction to them afterwards.

You're already in the right place to stay in the know as soon as anything happens so keep it locked for all the latest!