GoKawiilHighly anticipated: Summer Game Fest and Game Awards host Geoff Keighley kicked off Gamescom 2026 with an opening ceremony full of new game trailers and reveals. Among the biggest were new titles from HoYoverse, the first single-player Rainbow Six game in nearly two decades, a new Dungeons & Dragons game, and a free overhaul for The Witcher 3.
Gamescom 2026 has officially begun. Over the next week, game publishers and developers will announce and preview numerous upcoming titles. Here are just a few that received new trailers during the opening ceremony.
Nodus Fall
Among the first reveals was a new co-op action game from HoYoverse, the developer of Genshin Impact. Although details remain scant, the art direction and gameplay appear to resemble Elden Ring or other Souls-likes. However, knowing HoYoverse, Nodus Fall will likely be free-to-play.
LEGO Skylines
Cities: Skylines II developer Iceflake Studios is making a LEGO-flavored version of its city builder. Details are scarce, but the company aims to deliver a cozy aesthetic with plenty of customization options. Iceflake has yet to disclose a release window.
Rainbow Six Tactics
The first single-player Rainbow Six game since Rainbow Six Vegas 2 from all the way back in 2008 is a turn-based tactics game. Coming in 2027, Rainbow Six Tactics involves carefully assembling and managing teams of characters from an overhead perspective, similar to the XCOM games and the soon-to-be-released Star Wars Zero Company. It seems like every major game franchise eventually receives a turn-based tactics spin-off.
Gears of War: E-Day
Following the multiplayer and Horde mode beta, Microsoft has finally revealed the first campaign trailer for its upcoming Gears of War prequel, set for launch on October 6. Numerous outlets recently began publishing their first impressions of the game's story mode.
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