Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025: All Revealed Games, Highlights and What to Expect at Gamescom

The gaming world turned its eyes to Cologne, Germany, as Gamescom Opening Night Live (ONL) 2025 kicked off one of the industry’s biggest events.
Hosted by Geoff Keighley and Sjokz, this year’s show delivered an electrifying mix of world premieres, exclusive trailers and surprising announcements, setting the stage for an unforgettable week.
From blockbuster sequels to indie gems, ONL 2025 had something for every gamer. If you missed the livestream, catch the full replay on our official Gamersuniverse Twitch Channel.
As an accredited Gamescom co-streamer, we brought you all the action with expert commentary and live reactions.

We’ll break down everything about Gamescom 2025: from the event itself to the biggest premieres, announcements, games, shows, highlights, trailers and what you can experience on-site at Gamescom 2025. Whether you’re planning a visit or following from home, this is your ultimate guide to the heart of gaming.

What Was Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025?

Gamescom ONL 2025 was the explosive kickoff to Europe’s premier gaming expo, running from August 20 to 24, 2025.
The two-hour live show, streamed globally from Cologne, showcased over 30 reveals, including gameplay demos, cinematic trailers and developer insights.
Keighley promised world premieres, exclusive announcements and global surprises and the show delivered with a blend of AAA heavyweights like Call of Duty and Resident Evil, alongside fresh indie titles and crossovers.

The event leaned heavily into innovation and storytelling, with themes like post-apocalyptic survival, mythological adventures and action-packed thrills dominating the stage.
Viewership soared thanks to multi-platform streaming on YouTube, Twitch, X and more.
As official co-streamers, we at Gamersuniverse provided real-time analysis, making it the perfect place to relive the excitement.

World Premieres and Major Announcements at ONL 2025

This year’s ONL was packed with debuts that sent the audience into a frenzy. Here’s a rundown of the biggest premieres and announcements:

Call of Duty: Black Ops 7

Activision unveiled extensive gameplay footage featuring intense multiplayer modes and a gripping single-player campaign set in a near-futuristic conflict.
Look forward to futuristic weapons and zombie modes when the game launches on November 14, 2025.

Resident Evil Requiem

Capcom showcased a chilling trailer focusing on protagonist Grace Ashcroft and her mother Alyssa from the Resident Evil Outbreak series.
The story dives into a horrific outbreak laced with emotional family drama, set for release in February 2027.

Fallout Season 2 Premiere

Prime Video teased the second season of the hit TV adaptation with new scenes and confirmed a December 2025 premiere.
Fans got glimpses of returning characters like Mr. House and expanded Wasteland lore around New Vegas.

Black Myth: Zhong Kui

Game Science surprised with a sequel to Black Myth: Wukong.
This action RPG draws on Chinese mythology, featuring the demon-slaying hero Zhong Kui. Black Myth: Zhong Kui has no release date yet.

Ninja Gaiden 4

Team Ninja revealed action-packed gameplay with Ryu Hayabusa facing new demonic threats.
Expect brutal combat and stunning visuals on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

Ghost of Yotei

Sony presented a trailer for this PS5 exclusive, a spiritual successor to Ghost of Tsushima, featuring a female protagonist in feudal Japan.
Stunning open-world exploration, samurai action and a thirst for vengeance defined this reveal.

Sekiro: Shadows Die Twice Anime

FromSoftware announced an anime adaptation highlighting intense battles like those against Genichiro Ashina.
Exclusive to Crunchyroll, with no release details yet, it’s a dream come true for Soulslike fans.

Monster Hunter Wilds x Final Fantasy XIV Crossover

Capcom and Square Enix teamed up for this epic collaboration, bringing FFXIV elements like Behemoth into Wilds hunts and Monster Hunter features like Seikret riding into FFXIV.

Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV

A new chapter in the legendary RTS series Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War, featuring four playable factions and over 70 missions, bringing Kronus back in 2026. A must for strategy fans!

Europa Universalis V

Paradox unveiled a pre-purchase trailer for the grand strategy game Europa Universalis V, launching November 4, 2025, diving deep into global diplomacy.

Zero Parades

ZA/UM revealed an espionage RPG successor to Disco Elysium, where you play a brilliant but tormented agent.
A complex adventure with no release date yet.

John Carpenter’s Toxic Commando

Saber Interactive brings a 2026 zombie swarm shooter with John Carpenter’s music, channeling Left 4 Dead vibes with cooperative action.

Swords of Legends

An action RPG spin-off from the Gujian series with a simultaneous English release, showcasing mythological battles in a breathtaking world.

Valor Mortis

The Ghostrunner creators present a first-person Soulslike set in an alternate Napoleonic Wars history, planned for 2026.

Road Kings

Focus Entertainment unveiled a narrative-driven trucking adventure in the American South, featuring asynchronous multiplayer and a dangerous corporate conspiracy, set for 2026.

Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes

A 2026 strategy game capturing the series’ grim atmosphere, perfect for fans of tactical depth.

Outlaws + Handful of Missions: Remaster

Nightdive Studios remasters the LucasArts Western shooter with enhanced 2D animations, ideal for retro fans.

Denshattack!

A creative game where trains perform Tony Hawk-style stunts, a standout for unconventional ideas.

He-Man and the Masters of the Universe: Dragon Pearl of Destruction

A retro beat’em-up from Limited Run Games, bringing He-Man back in an action-packed side-scroller, coming soon.

Absolum

A roguelike beat’em-up launching October 9, 2025, already generating buzz with its demo.

Long Gone

A pixel-art adventure blending The Last of Us with 3D pixels and zombie puzzles, showcased in a wishlist trailer.

Routine

A sci-fi horror game launching before the end of 2025 after 13 years in development, teased with a gripping clip.

Unbeatable

A stylized music game launching November 6, 2025, stealing the show with its unique aesthetic.

Project Spectrum

A psychological horror shooter with PvPvE elements, blending Hunt: Showdown vibes with monsters and madness.

Arknights: Endfield

A free-to-play action RPG for mobile, consoles and PC, combining anime aesthetics with base-building.
No set release date.

Daemon X Machina: Titanic Scion

Pure mech action with a demo available on Steam, set for release on September 5, 2025.

Voidbreaker

A roguelite FPS that launched in Early Access during ONL, delivering instant action.

Fate Trigger

An anime hero shooter entering Early Access in Q1 2026, with tactical gameplay.

Cronos: The New Dawn

A new trailer for Cronos: The New Dawn showcases fast-paced sci-fi horror gameplay, diving deeper into this Polish horror gem.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle: The Order of Giants DLC

An expansion for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle, launching in September 2025, set beneath the streets of Rome.

World of Tanks 2.0 Update

The game’s “biggest update” introduces new features in September 2025.

Cult of the Lamb: Woolhaven Expansion

A massive paid expansion for Cult of the Lamb in 2026, featuring new dungeons and ranching mechanics.

Age of Empires IV: Dynasties of the East Expansion

A new expansion for the RTS game, coming to PS5.

Fortnite: Squid Game Mode

New player-created games and the arrival of the “Front Man” on August 26, 2025.

Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac – Sonic Crossover

Sonic appears in Pac-Man World 2 and vice versa, in an unexpected collaboration with Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds.

Lords of the Fallen 2

CI Games announced the sequel to the 2023 Soulslike hit, set for 2026.
The Lords of the Fallen 2 trailer promised brutal combat in a grim fantasy world crumbling under its own weight.
With new teams at the helm, the action remains relentless, ready for the challenge on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S?

Onimusha: Way of the Sword

Capcom delivered a stunning trailer showcasing Miyamoto Musashi battling nightmarish creatures that strike back even after being sliced.
This action adventure promises epic swordfights and freaky monster designs.
Get ready for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC, a must for fans of samurais and horror!

LEGO Batman Legacy of the Dark Knight

Traveller’s Tales brings back the Dark Knight in a heartfelt LEGO adventure launching in 2025.
The trailer featured iconic Batman moments, familiar faces like Joker, Penguin and Matt Berry as Bane, delivering pure nostalgia with fresh charm across all platforms!

Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

The Chinese Room offered an extended look at this dark RPG, launching October 21, 2025.
Dive into the vampiric underworld where choices and bloodlust shape the story.
Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 awaits on PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S!

Enshrouded Update 7

Keen Games unveiled Wake of the Water, a major update for Enshrouded, launching in October 2025.
Swim through new waters, face ancient gods and survive the floods in this survival hit.
Perfect for fans of exploration and danger on PC!

Neverness to Everness PS5-Port

Perfect World announced a PS5 port for this supernatural open-world RPG.
The trailer promised an urban fantasy world full of mysteries, with pre-registrations now live.
Ready for a stylish adventure on PS5 and PC?

Death By Scrolling

Ron Gilbert, creator of Monkey Island, introduced a roguelike RPG where you defeat enemies and escape the Grim Reaper while the screen never stops moving.
No release date yet, but already a hyped highlight for retro and roguelike fans!

Bubsy 4D

Atari dares to bring back the infamous bobcat in a campy 4D platformer for the Nintendo Switch.
The trailer promised humorous action and a shot at redemption for Bubsy.
Will this cult classic shine? Switch players, get ready!

Cinder City

NCSoft showcased Cinder City, a futuristic MMO shooter with a trailer highlighting its graphical quality and detailed world.
Tactical combat and an urban vibe make this a potential hit for shooter fans on PC, with playtest sign-ups coming soon!

La Divina Commedia

An Italian studio adapts Dante’s 700-year-old epic into an action adventure launching in 2025.
Following Enotria: The Last Song, this trailer promises an epic journey through Hell, Purgatory and Paradise a cultural masterpiece for PC and consoles!

Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault

This indie gem enters Early Access on Steam on October 23, 2025.
The trailer showcased a charming mix of shop management and dungeon crawling, sure to delight fans of the original.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault is coming to PC!

All Featured Games and Shows

ONL 2025 spotlighted a diverse array of games and media:

Shows like the Fallout TV series and the Sekiro anime bridged gaming and entertainment, while crossovers like Monster Hunter Wilds x FFXIV sparked excitement for their creative connections.

Top Highlights of Gamescom ONL 2025

• Emotional Stories: Resident Evil Requiem with its family-driven narrative and Ghost of Yotei with its cinematic samurai tale moved audiences.
• Unexpected Sequels: Black Myth: Zhong Kui and Zero Parades thrilled crowds, showing how franchises boldly evolve.
• Crossover Hype: The Monster Hunter Wilds x FFXIV collaboration, along with Sonic Racing: CrossWorlds and Pac-Man World 2: Re-Pac crossovers, sparked joy for their creative mashups.
• Indie Gems: Hollow Knight: Silksong, Death By Scrolling, Moonlighter 2, Unbeatable, Denshattack!, and Absolum proved indies can stand toe-to-toe with AAA titles.
• Strategic Highlights: Warhammer 40,000: Dawn of War IV and Europa Universalis V brought depth for strategy fans, while Battlestar Galactica: Scattered Hopes promises new tactical challenges.
• Live Performances: A musical performance for Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 added an artistic touch, blending gaming with culture.
• TV Adaptations: The reveal of the Fallout Season 2 premiere date with new scenes from the post-apocalyptic world and expanded Wasteland lore thrilled fans of both the series and the game.

What to Experience On-Site at Gamescom 2025

Beyond ONL, Gamescom 2025, running from August 20 to 24, offers hands-on experiences. With over 1,000 exhibitors, expect massive booths, playable demos, and community events:

• Xbox Pavilion: Demos for over 20 titles like Hollow Knight: Silksong, Borderlands 4, Grounded 2 and the new ROG Xbox Ally handhelds. Follow livestreams on August 20–21 with developer interviews and tours.
• Nintendo Zone: Hands-on with Metroid Prime 4: Beyond and Pokémon Legends Z-A on Switch 1 and 2. Nintendo’s return after last year’s absence is a major draw.
• Bandai Namco and Others: Play Little Nightmares 3, Crimson Desert and The Blood of Dawnwalker. Konami brings demos for Silent Hill f and Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater.
• Indie Arena Booth: Over 100 indie games, including exclusives like Invincible VS and STALKER. The Awesome Indies showcase on August 21 highlights newcomers with trailers and gameplay.
• Additional Events: Future Games Show on August 20 (90 minutes of premieres, hosted by David Hayter and Maggie Robertson), Bethesda Streams (August 22–24), deep dives into The Outer Worlds 2 and the Gamescom Award Show on August 24.
• The Witcher in Concert: A highlight is the kickoff of the 10 Years The Witcher Anniversary Concert, celebrating the series’ epic music.

Don’t miss esports tournaments, cosplay contests and VR experiences.
Tickets for public days are available but sell out fast, book early and dive into gaming culture!

Why Gamescom 2025 Is a Must for Gamers

Gamescom ONL 2025 set an electrifying tone for Gamescom 2025 with jaw-dropping announcements and premieres. From Resident Evil’s terrors to Black Myth’s mythology, the diversity was unmatched.

To experience the full event, travel to Cologne for demos and vibes or stream with us on Gamersuniverse on Twitch for co-stream coverage.

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