Last November, FX announced that a limited Far Cry anthology series was in production. We already know the series is helmed by executive producers Noah Hawley (creator of FX’s Fargo and Alien: Earth) and Rob Mac (creator of It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), the latter of whom will also star in the show, but it’s been announced that Lizzy Caplan is joining the cast.
Caplan most recently starred in Netflix’s Zero Day and the FX limited series Fleishman Is In Trouble, earning an Emmy nomination for the latter. The actress’s extensive credits also include Now You See Me 2 and Now You See Me: Now You Don’t, the Paramount+ series Fatal Attraction, Showtime’s Masters of Sex, and the 2023 horror film Cobweb. Personally, we remember Caplan best as Janis Ian in Mean Girls, but that’s just us.
Far Cry has no premiere date, and it’s unknown if the anthology series, which means each episode features a new setting and cast, will adapt any of the existing games or tell original stories. Far Cry is set to air on FX, Hulu, and internationally on Disney+.
Ubisoft has another live-action series based on one of its IPs in the works. Netflix greenlit an Assassin’s Creed series last year, and you can read more about that here.
Capcom held one of its annual summer Spotlight showcases today. While it was light on major announcements, we did learn more about Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen, the reveal of new story DLC for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, and smaller updates for Onimusha: Way of the Sword and Resident Evil Requiem. Here’s a summary of each notable announcement.
Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection
Additional Side Story: Rudy DLC is available today for $9.99 (free for Deluxe/Premium edition owners). The narrative explores the origin of Rudy, the Royal Feylne, and his ancestors.
Players can challenge the powerful elder dragon Nergigante
Downloading the update with a completed save file lets you challenge a harder version of the final battle. Winning this version of the fight turns all existing monsters into Royal Monsters in the field for stronger battles.
Resident Evil Requiem
The previously revealed Grace Ashcroft and Leon S. Kennedy Amiibo have a release date: June 30
Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen
The expansion’s story takes place in the new northern region of Norgan and centers on the fallen dragon and a mysterious woman hunting it named Eir.
Introduces 12 unique dungeons
Adds an expanded character editor
Norgan features Relics players can find that can be appraised and forged into weapons/armor, which are stronger and can have special effects/skills
An August update is planned before Dark Arisen’s launch that will add additional save slots, improve performance, adjust the Dragonsplauge condition with more treatment methods, and raise weapon skill slots to six.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
New gameplay footage shows off a battle against a newly revealed Genma, Dohatsu-ten.
Xbox consoles are getting a third price increase in roughly 13 months. Effective August 1, the costs of certain Xbox models are being raised worldwide by no less than $100.
An Xbox Wire post states that the 512 GB models of Xbox will increase in price by $100 and the 1 TB models by $150 in the U.S. The 2 TB Xbox Series X model is also being discontinued.
Xbox does not list the new prices, but this update would indicate that the affected consoles will soon be sold at the following prices:
Xbox Series S 512 GB – $499.99 (currently $399.99)
Xbox Series S 1TB – $599.99 (currently $449.99)
Xbox Series X Digital 1 TB – $749.99 (currently $599.99)
Xbox Series X 1 TB – $799.99 (currently $649.99)
It’s worth noting that Xbox recently revealed a limited 25th anniversary edition of the Series X with 1 TB of storage, launching in November. The price of this console has not been revealed, but one would have to imagine it, too, will be priced at an even higher premium.
This most recent price adjustment follows previous price hikes in May and October of last year. Xbox appears to acknowledge the frustration these changes will likely create for consumers and cites the ongoing component crisis as the primary factor for the price adjustments. The company even says it expects this supply problem to worsen by the fall of 2027. Their message reads,
“Last October, we increased XBOX console price by $20-$70 in the U.S. We hoped another price increase would not be necessary, and we have spent the last several months working with suppliers on options. Unfortunately, console storage and memory prices have increased by more than 2.5x and we expect another doubling by the fall of 2027. The entire consumer electronics industry is struggling with the current components crisis, but the effects are particularly hard on consoles. Unlike phones, computers, speakers, and other consumer devices, consoles are typically not sold at a profit, but instead for less than they cost to make.”
The news is another unfortunate blow for Xbox, which has made headlines in recent weeks due to reports of significant layoffs set to hit the gaming division in the coming weeks, if not days. Following the announcement of an Xbox reset by CEO Asha Sharma and chief content officer Matt Booty, several Xbox-owned studios are reportedly at risk of being closed or spun off. Compulsion Games, Double Fine, and Ninja Theory have reportedly been negotiating their future, with further reports indicating Xbox unveiled Ninja Theory’s next game, Senua, during Summer Game Fest to attract a potential buyer for the studio.
Earlier this month, NBA The Run arrived on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC to mixed reviews. Game Informer contributor Danreb Victorio gave it a 7.25 out of 10, summarizing his review by saying, “As it is, it’s too barebones to wholeheartedly recommend, but there’s a great game of basketball waiting for you if you don’t mind only playing online matches.” Today, developer Play By Play Studios announced plans to rectify that when it revealed its roadmap, which includes more content, including an campaign mode.
In a new blog post, Play By Play revealed what fans can expect in the coming weeks, months, and even next year. It all starts today, with a new patch that addresses some bugs and tweaks gameplay, but that’s the least consequential of the updates the studio laid out. Next month, players can expect new content and three new players, with a hint towards content surrounding the recent NBA Draft.
In August, the title’s seasons will kick off, starting with Summer Heat, which will reward an in-game championship belt that evolves over the course of the season. This update will bring a new drive camera to provide a more modern gameplay feel, as well as a comms wheel, practice mode, two new rulesets, new shop items, leaderboards, and another NYC court playable in both daytime and tournament variations. This August update will include updates to the player AI, HUD, and balancing. You can also expect more players, with Play By Play potentially hinting at this update including legends from the past.
Then, in the fall, new content will continue with new seasons arriving every two to three months, with the studio eyeing new features like Ranked and Ladders for its online play and voice chat. Then, finally, as the blog post says, the “big one:” campaign mode. The studio hesitates to provide full details, but the hope is that it can be played solo or with friends, and locally or online. The current timeline says “spring 2027,” but as the studio indicates, “to do this right, it’s going to take time.”
NBA The Run arrived on June 9. For more on the NBA Street spiritual successor, read our review.
It’s been a rough few months to be a Destiny 2 fan, but it’s even worse if you’re one of the developers who worked on the shooter over the past decade. Five weeks ago, Bungie announced that Destiny 2’s next update would be its last, bringing the live-service game to an end a little less than nine years after its launch. At the time, it wasn’t quite clear what this meant for the studio – some theorized the Destiny 2 team would all get to work on Destiny 3 – but today confirmed one of the worse outcomes.
Bungie has announced significant layoffs, which will include “most of the Destiny team,” some Marathon developers, and employees at Sony Interactive Entertainment that helped support Bungie, according to a statement from Hermen Hulst, CEO of Sony’s Studio Business Group. “We explored multiple alternatives before concluding that a reduction was necessary to align the studio’s resources with its current priorities and long-term goals,” Hulst writes.
As for Bungie’s more recent game, Hulst adds, “Marathon remains an important part of our portfolio, and we will continue to support the team as they build on the strong foundation established in Season 1 and 2, and as they work on incubation efforts for future projects. While it’s too early to discuss, we are encouraged by the creativity and opportunities that lie ahead.” In other words, it seems like Marathon is safe for now, but it’s hardly a guarantee the game will stick around as long as Destiny 2 has.
Bungie issued its own statement as well, justifying the cuts by saying, “Following our final content update to Destiny 2, and with our future projects still in early incubation, we unfortunately could not continue operating at our previous size.” Still, the scale of the layoffs implies that Bungie will be left a shadow of its former self, and that’s after several other waves of layoffs at the developer in the past three years.
Fortnite is no stranger to celebrity music artists, having previously featured acts ranging from Travis Scott to Metallica to Chappell Roan, and many others. The next star making her debut is Olivia Rodrigo, who arrives in the popular battle royale tonight at 8 p.m. ET as a playable skin.
The cosmetic bundle for the Grammy award-winning singer and actress behind hits such as “Drivers License”, “Good 4 U”, and “Vampire” arrives as part of Fortnite’s Icon series. Players can purchase two outfit skins – SOUR and Lover Girl – and a cosmetic set that includes the following items:
Good 4 U Emote
Maggots for Brains Emote
3 new Jam Tracks (“Drop Dead”, “Maggots for Brains”, “Deja Vu”)
Olivia’s Butterfly Wings Back Bling
Flammable Sticker Collection Back Bling
These items will be available in the Fortnite Item Shop until July 25. Additionally, Rodrigo appears as an NPC in Fortnite’s battle royale mode. The singer joins the game’s Chapter 7 Season 3, which recently featured the addition of Rambo.
Lords of the Fallen II has been delayed to 2027. The sequel, technically the third game in the series, had been slated to launch sometime this year.
Developer CI Games posted a development update explaining the delay for the upcoming Soulslike action RPG, writing, “As development progresses, we have worked closely with the Gameplay Feedback Team, a dedicated group of seasoned Souls-like veterans within our Launch Creative Team. Their valuable ongoing input, combined with the team’s vision, has identified meaningful opportunities to further refine and strengthen the overall experience. These enhancements will benefit from additional integration, iteration, and polishing time, enabling the team to deliver the highest possible quality at launch.”
CI Games also touches on the strategy behind the new release timing for the title, saying it “strategically positions Lords of the Fallen II outside of a highly competitive holiday period, ensuring the game receives the dedicated attention it deserves.” To CI Games’ point, the 2026 holiday season is already packed with major releases, with a notably busy September and a November that essentially belongs to the highly anticipated Grand Theft Auto VI.
Lords of the Fallen II was first announced at Gamescom 2025. The game is a direct follow-up to 2023’s Lords of the Fallen, which itself was a reboot of the original 2014 game of the same name. Lords of the Fallen II courted controversy in 2025 due to anti-DEI remarks made by the studio’s CEO and global marketing director regarding the game’s “player-first” design philosophy.
Lords of the Fallen II will launch for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch 2, and PC. You can check out every game coming next year with our 2027 Video Game Release Schedule.
After coming together in PC Early Access for two years, survival action RPG Enshrouded has a 1.0 launch date. Look for the game to arrive on PlayStation 5 and PC on October 15.
An Xbox Series X/S version of Enshrouded will arrive in Spring 2027. The voxel-based survival action game sees players working alone or with others in 8-player co-op as the Flameborn, the only hope for stopping a corrupting fog wreaking havoc across a kingdom. While exploring the vast world to uncover forgotten remnants of the past, players can gather resources to construct buildings and settlements to house NPCs, craft gear, and cut down threats in combat and while dungeon crawling.
“Our team worked tirelessly to launch Enshrouded 1.0 and its exciting new content simultaneously across PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, and Xbox Series X|S. Enshrouded combines large-scale voxel building, fully terraformable worlds, advanced multiplayer systems, and a vast open world in ways that are technically very demanding. As we approached launch, we decided that achieving the level of quality and performance we expect on Xbox would require additional time,” said Jan Jöckel, CEO of Keen Games, in a press release. “We never want to rush a platform release or compromise on quality. Development of the Xbox version is progressing steadily, and we’re planning to bring Enshrouded to Xbox players in spring 2027. Players can look forward to learning much more about Enshrouded 1.0 this summer.”
During its two years in Early Access, Enshrouded received eight major content updates, three new biomes, along with new monsters, weapons, armor, materials, decor, and more. Developer Keen Games also added dynamic weather. Despite launching into 1.0, Keen Games promised to support Enshrouded with new content “for years to come.”
After coming together in PC Early Access for two years, survival action RPG Enshrouded has a 1.0 launch date. Look for the game to arrive on PlayStation 5 and PC on October 15.
An Xbox Series X/S version of Enshrouded will arrive in Spring 2027. The voxel-based survival action game sees players working alone or with others in 8-player co-op as the Flameborn, the only hope for stopping a corrupting fog wreaking havoc across a kingdom. While exploring the vast world to uncover forgotten remnants of the past, players can gather resources to construct buildings and settlements to house NPCs, craft gear, and cut down threats in combat and while dungeon crawling.
“Our team worked tirelessly to launch Enshrouded 1.0 and its exciting new content simultaneously across PC, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 5 Pro, and Xbox Series X|S. Enshrouded combines large-scale voxel building, fully terraformable worlds, advanced multiplayer systems, and a vast open world in ways that are technically very demanding. As we approached launch, we decided that achieving the level of quality and performance we expect on Xbox would require additional time,” said Jan Jöckel, CEO of Keen Games, in a press release. “We never want to rush a platform release or compromise on quality. Development of the Xbox version is progressing steadily, and we’re planning to bring Enshrouded to Xbox players in spring 2027. Players can look forward to learning much more about Enshrouded 1.0 this summer.”
During its two years in Early Access, Enshrouded received eight major content updates, three new biomes, along with new monsters, weapons, armor, materials, decor, and more. Developer Keen Games also added dynamic weather. Despite launching into 1.0, Keen Games promised to support Enshrouded with new content “for years to come.”
Remakes tend to be more exciting than remasters because the improvements often go beyond mere bumps in resolution or framerate. At best, studios reimagine classic experiences in exciting new ways, sand away rough edges, and somehow retain the intangible x-factors that made fans fall in love with these titles in the first place. At the very least, remakes offer a great way to play antiquated or less accessible experiences on modern hardware.
The remake boom has been in full swing in recent years to the point that it’s starting to get tough to keep track of all the projects in the works. Thankfully, we’ve gathered as many of the announced remakes (not remasters or reboots) that we could find and gathered them in one neat list, arranged chronologically by release window. This will be an evolving list that will be updated as new remakes are announced and released, so be sure to keep an eye on it over the coming months.
Star Fox
Release: June 25
Nintendo announced this enhanced remake of Star Fox 64 with no warning, but we’re happy to see them quickly capitalize on Fox McCloud’s mainstream buzz from The Super Mario Galaxy Movie. This latest remake (Star Fox 64 3D was the first) is simply titled Star Fox and features dramatically improved visuals, including more realistic designs for Fox and his crew. The game also preserves the original campaign but adds new cutscenes to bolster the story. Gameplay and the various modes have been improved or expanded, and the game even supports the N64 controller for those looking for a more nostalgic experience.
Assassin’s Creed Black Flag Resynced
Release: July 9
Many Assassin’s Creed fans consider 2013’s Black Flag as one of the best entries, and Ubisoft is giving it the ol’ spit shine. Dramatically improved graphics and performance accompany a completely rebuilt combat system and quality-of-life improvements, sanding away the original game’s annoyances. Black Flag Resynced also features new story missions, including tales centered on Blackbeard and Stede Bonnet, with newly recorded lines by the returning voice cast. The best addition of all? New sea shanties!
Halo: Campaign Evolved
Release: July 28
Hell froze over when Halo Studios (formerly known as 343) announced that it was not only remaking Halo: Combat Evolved’s iconic campaign but that it was bringing the game to PlayStation for the first time. Unlike 2011’s Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary, which was a remaster, Campaign Evolved is a full Unreal 5 remake of the game’s story – and only the story, as the multiplayer is not included. Players can tackle the campaign alone, with a buddy in 2-player splitscreen, or in 4-player online co-op for the first time. Campaign Evolved also adds three new story missions centered on Master Chief and Sgt. Johnson set before the game’s events.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter
Release: September 17
Picking up where 2025’s Trails in the Sky 1st Chapter left off, this remake of The Legend of Heroes: Trails in the Sky SC, first released in Japan in 2006, sports similar bells and whistles. It looks and (presumably) plays better, and features new content such as mini-games and fan-favorite characters becoming playable party members. Perhaps more importantly, it offers another decent entry point into the intimidating and convoluted (to an outsider) Trails franchise. Plus, if you got in the door with 1st Chapter, your save data can be transferred into 2nd Chapter to net bonus items in a great touch.
Rayman Legends Retold
Release: October 1
Rayman Legends Retold is an exciting yet somewhat controversial remake. The 2013 platformer is arguably Rayman’s finest outing, and much of that praise stems from its fantastic and timeless 2D illustrated art. Retold maintains the spirit and perspective of that aesthetic but renders it in 3D courtesy of Ubisoft’s Snowdrop Engine. While Retold still looks great in 2.5D, it’s debatable whether it looks better than before, but at least the actual gameplay still looks top-notch. New music levels bolster old favorites (such as the iconic “Black Betty” stage), plus additional tracks by Grant Kirkhope, and other quality-of-life improvements should make for a big return for one of the best platformers of the 2010s.
Danganronpa 2×2
Release: 2026
This remake of 2012’s Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair retains the game’s original zany story but adds a brand-new scenario for fans to sink their teeth into. The game’s cast of classmates returns to endure a mysterious new murder game promised to be as substantial as the existing campaign, which itself has been upgraded with visual enhancements. Monokuma has never been better, and that’s likely bad news for his unwilling participants.
Gungrave G.O.R.E. Blood Heat
Release: 2026
Despite only releasing in 2022, Gungrave G.O.R.E. is getting a remake called Blood Heat. Rebuilt entirely in Unreal Engine 5, Blood Heat serves as a redemption of sorts for the poorly received action game by bolstering it with a host of improvements. Upgrades include a revamped and more polished combat system, enhanced cinematics, 360-degree controls, improved enemy AI, and new characters. Here’s hoping Gungrave’s comeback sticks the landing this time.
The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time
Release: 2026
Arguably, the most beloved Zelda game of all time is getting its biggest makeover yet. Unfortunately, beyond a cinematic teaser showing off a sleeping Link, Nintendo has shared no details about the game. We have faith it will do the Nintendo 64 classic justice, and are curious if it can make the Water Temple wholly enjoyable once and for all.
Tomb Raider: Legacy of Atlantis
Release: February 12, 2027
Lara Croft’s 1996 debut adventure has been remade before, but Legacy of Atlantis will be its biggest overhaul yet. Built using Unreal Engine 5, Legacy of Atlantis will feature modernized gameplay as well as a few surprises to Lara’s trek across Peru, Egypt, Greece, and the titular lost city. If developers Crystal Dynamics and Flying Wild Hog add anything that can top the sheer shock of seeing a T-Rex for the first time in the original game (which returns in its full glory in this revamp), we’ll be extra impressed.
Persona 4 Revival
Release: February 18, 2027
Persona 5 may be the entry that dominated the mainstream, but the also critically acclaimed Persona 4 set the table and is getting another shot in the limelight. Unfortunately, we don’t know how Atlus plans to update the 2008 title; its 2025 reveal trailer announced it as being in early development. Persona 3 Reload is likely the best reference point for what to expect, and we’re looking forward to spending dozens of hours hanging with the gang (i.e., fighting demons) in Inaba one more time.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation
Release: Spring 2027
The final chapter of the Final Fantasy VII remake trilogy is at hand, and it looks like Square Enix is going out with a bang. Players can now more quickly explore the vast world aboard the Highwind airship, allowing them to then skydive to their destinations. With Cid and Vincent fully playable, the party is complete, and the already stellar combat has been bolstered by a new FITS system, which allows the cast to don new outfits that bestow class-like abilities (FFX-2 dress spheres are (kind of) back, baby!). In a welcome change of pace, Revelations will launch on all platforms simultaneously, meaning no one has to wait to see how Cloud and Co.’s remixed adventure concludes.
Frostpunk 1886
Release: 2027
11 Bit Studios is reimagining its 2018 post-apocalyptic city-management game, moving it into Unreal Engine 5 but offering more than a visual overhaul. Frostpunk 1886 will boast new content, including an entirely new Purpose path and new mechanics and laws. It may seem a bit soon for a remake of Frostpunk, but the game will be nine years old by the time 1886 is scheduled to launch in 2027.
Resident Evil Veronica
Release: 2027
Resident Evil fans hoped and prayed, and Capcom finally answered by announcing its next remake is the beloved (and challenging) Code: Veronica. Like the previous Resident Evil remakes, Claire Redfield’s 2000 survival horror adventure has been treated to a major graphical and gameplay overhaul. Although the reimagined storyline will be largely faithful to the original, expect to experience new narrative elements as well.
Fate/Extra Record
Release: TBA
Record rebuilds Fate/Extra, the first entry in the dungeon-crawling RPG series, with updated character graphics, and a beefier narrative. In terms of gameplay, developer Type-Moon Studio states it features “a more strategic deck-building style of dramatic command battle.” We’re not sure exactly what that last bit means, but given that the original game was released for PSP, it will be nice to have an improved version of the cult title on modern hardware.
God of War Trilogy Remake
Release: TBA
Santa Monica Studio is going back to its roots by remaking the original God of War Trilogy. Details were non-existent at the game’s reveal in February 2026, but this would presumably be a graphical and potentially gameplay overhaul of Kratos’ Greek adventures in God of War, God of War II, and God of War III. Whether this will be a bundled collection of three remade games or if Santa Monica somehow combines them into one seamless experience remains to be seen.
Max Payne 1 and 2 Remake
Release: TBA
In April, Remedy Entertainment pleasantly surprised the gaming world when it announced it had struck a deal with Rockstar Games to remake Max Payne and Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne. Remedy sold the IP to Rockstar in 2002, but the two are partnering to revive the gritty crime series that popularized Bullet Time. The project, which will combine both games into a single title, will be made by Remedy with Rockstar footing the bill on development and publishing. It’s slated for current-gen consoles and PC.
Presentable Liberty Remake
Release: TBA
Presentable Liberty, released in 2014, was a 1-to 2-hour-long narrative adventure in which players controlled an imprisoned character during a pandemic. While in solitude, you receive letters over the course of five days that, while you can’t reply to them, gradually tell the game’s overarching story. Presentable Liberty’s original creator, Robert “Wertpol” Brock, had planned to remake his games but passed away in 2018; this upcoming remake is being made in tribute to his life. It will feature more worldbuilding, improved graphics, new items and interactions, new endings, and full controller support.
Silent Hill Remake
Release: TBA
Bloober Team surprised many by knocking its remake of Silent Hill 2 out of the park. Following that game’s positive reception, it’s no surprise Konami is entrusting the team to give the same treatment to the 1999 original that first instilled the fear of fog into players. We’re excited to see how Bloober Team reinvents Harry Mason’s captivating and terrifying search for his missing daughter.
Splinter Cell Remake
Release: TBA
It might not be a new entry, but a remake of Sam Fisher’s first outing is better than nothing after years of waiting. Ubisoft Toronto sits at the helm of the project and plans to rebuild the game from scratch using the Snowdrop Engine while maintaining the classic stealth elements. Here’s hoping it can recapture and reinvigorate the stealth gameplay that put the franchise on the map over two decades ago.
Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake
Release: TBA
The reveal that arguably the best Star Wars game ever was getting a much-needed remake had fans raising their lightsabers in celebration. Unfortunately, the game’s development seemingly succumbed to the dark side after reports surfaced that progress had stalled, and work on the game has switched hands from Aspyr Media to Saber Interactive. The game went radio silent for a long period until Embracer Group sold off Saber, prompting the studio’s CEO to confirm that KOTOR is “alive and well“. In March 2026, Saber reconfirmed that the project is still in development. We hope that’s the case and look forward to eventually seeing the remake in action.
The Witcher Remake
Release: TBA
CD Projekt Red’s litany of upcoming projects includes a full remake of the first Witcher game. It’s being built in Unreal Engine 5 by developer Fool’s Theory with supervision from CD Projekt veterans. The Witcher, released for PC in 2007, is not an easy game to revisit due to its age and lack of console ports. Now that Geralt and friends are mainstream draws, newer fans can finally experience the adventure that started it all.
Which remakes are you looking forward to playing the most? Let us know in the comments!
