What to Expect from ONL | gamescom 2026

The upcoming gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live (ONL) event promises a wide array of exciting announcements and reveals. This year, the focus will be on a handful of popular RPGs, including The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt - Songs of the Past, which is set to debut 12 years after the original game's release. Co-developed by CD Projekt Red and Fool's Theory, the expansion will offer insights into Geralt's new third sword, as well as the setting and timeline of the expansion.

Another highlight will be the return of Final Fantasy 7 Revelation, the concluding chapter of Square Enix's remake trilogy. Director Naoki Hamaguchi will provide updates on Cloud and his companions, potentially including more in-depth looks at Vincent Valentine and Cid.

Gears of War: E-Day will also be featured, with a new prequel trailer showcasing Marcus Fenix's exploits against the Locust. Game of Thrones: War for Westeros, a real-time strategy game, will reveal gameplay featuring players controlling factions from the Stark family to the Night King's White Walkers. Other confirmed games include Ananta, Ontos, Showa American Story, Stage Tour, Mewgenics, and several others.

Looking ahead to September and October, fans can anticipate new trailers for Marvel’s Wolverine, Control Resonant, Silent Hill: Townfall, Onimusha: Way of the Sword, The Blood of Dawnwalker, and Fire Emblem: Fortune’s Weave. Additionally, Call of Duty Modern Warfare 4 and Phantom Blade Zero are expected to make appearances, with Fable and Playground Games' Fable reboot poised for further revelations in the coming months.

Attendees can also expect gameplay demonstrations for Metro 2039, an anticipated dark chapter in the series, as well as discussions around other highly anticipated titles like God of War Laufey, Exodus, Persona 6, and the Ocarina of Time remake.