All Announcements from Opening Night Live, Gamescom 2025
Sophie Laurent 
Key Takeaways
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- Outer Worlds 2 is set to launch on October 29, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The game features five companions with diverse backgrounds.
- Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 will receive a story-focused DLC titled Legacy of the Forge on September 9, 2025, as part of the Expansion Pass and for individual purchase by base game owners.
- Sucker Punch Productions announced a free co-op mode called Legends for Ghost of Yotei, featuring a fantastical supernatural story and survival missions.
- A new Resident Evil title, Resident Evil Requiem, was revealed with a release date of February 27, 2026, introducing protagonist Grace Ashcroft. Additionally, a sequel to Black Myth: Wukong, titled Black Myth: Zhong Kui, was announced as a single-player action RPG focusing on the Chinese deity and ghost hunter Zhong Kui.
Opening Night Live at Gamescom 2025 – Game Announcements, DLCs, and Expansions Revealed
Gamescom 2025’s Opening Night Live unveiled several significant game announcements. Obsidian Entertainment previewed Outer Worlds 2, showcasing five companions: Niles from the Earth Directorate, healing robot Valerie, Aza of Glorious Dawn, Inez of Auntie’s Choice, Tristan wielding a giant axe, and Marisol of the Order of the Ascendant. The game is set to launch on October 29, 2025, for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 will receive “Legacy of the Forge,” a story-focused DLC. It will be available on September 9, 2025, as part of the Expansion Pass and for individual purchase by base game owners. A new expansion for Cult of the Lamb, titled “Woolhaven,” is scheduled for release in 2026. Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 demonstrated notable progress with a new trailer, reaffirming its status as a sequel to the classic gothic RPG. Blizzard Entertainment revealed a cinematic for the upcoming World of Warcraft: Midnight expansion, featuring Xal’atath in Sunwell Plateau. Blizzard also shared details regarding a new Demon Hunter specialization and an ally race.
Announcements at Opening Night Live – Ghost of Yotei’s Free Co-op Mode, New Resident Evil & Black Myth Sequels Revealed
Sucker Punch Productions confirmed a free co-op mode called “Legends” for their sequel, Ghost of Yotei. This mode will feature a fantastical supernatural story and survival missions, similar to the original Ghost of Tsushima’s “Legends” mode. A new trailer for Resident Evil Requiem introduced protagonist Grace Ashcroft and hinted at the game’s connection to the main Resident Evil series narrative. Resident Evil Requiem is slated for release on February 27, 2026. Finally, developers announced Black Myth: Zhong Kui, a sequel to Black Myth: Wukong. This new single-player action RPG departs from Wukong by focusing on the Chinese deity and ghost hunter Zhong Kui. Developers expressed confidence in delivering a fresh experience while building on the previous game’s successes, integrating new ideas and lessons learned from past development.
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