10 Upcoming Video Games LEAKED
“Fallout 3 Remaster” (TBA)
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Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard was one of the most covered news stories for far too long, but it did accidentally give many fans a look behind the curtain into Bethesda’s possible release schedule and more than a couple titles stood out. In addition to several unannounced titles, the main supposed upcoming releases included a remaster of Bethesda’s first steps into the Fallout universe. Bethesda completely changed the original series’ formula and adopted the franchise to their more traditional first-person perspective but maintained much of the franchises’ player choice driven narrative. The reinvention of the franchise was well received and has remained a high point for Bethesda’s Fallout games, alongside another possible remaster of another Bethesda classic, The Elder Scrolls: Oblivion, also mentioned in the documents, and which arguably needs even more of an update.
“Ori 3” (TBA)
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Moon Studios debuted on the Metroidvania scene in a big way with their Ori series back in 2015 and their follow-up in 2020 was even more widely praised for its gameplay, level design and challenging exploration. The developers have since announced their next project No Rest For the Wicked which seems to be an even more ambitious venture for the young studio. However, given the success of the Ori series for Xbox Game Studios, the publisher would be remiss to let the IP lay dormant. Recent rumors have pointed to Microsoft handing off development of a sequel to a new developer and given the finality of the Will of the Wisps, will most likely follow a new set of characters. Ori is quite often front and center in much of Microsoft’s marketing so fans of the Metroidvania might not have to wait too long for a new adventure to explore.
“Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag Remake” (TBA)
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Skull and Bones might be Ubisoft’s next adventure on the high seas but for many fans, there’s no greater pirate adventure than that of Edward Kenway. Widely regarded as one of the best games in the franchise and certainly a fan favorite, after the PR nightmare and development hell that has been Skull and Bones, it would make sense for Ubisoft to give fans the chance to set sail again in one of the developer’s best games. While we would of course prefer remakes of the first Assassin’s Creed or the Ezio Trilogy, just look at state of the poor Prince of Persia and Splinter Cell remakes, it definitely makes sense for Ubisoft to get the most out of all that time and money spent on the technology created for Skull and Bones and revisit the Caribbean.
“Borderlands 4” (TBA)
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LinkedIn is a great way for developers to find their next job, but they might want to be a bit more discreet about the projects they’ve worked on. A former Studio Director claims to have worked on numerous 2K and Gearbox games, most notably the long formant Brothers in Arms series, Borderlands 4, and even a Tiny Tina’s Wonderland sequel all seemingly built using Unreal Engine 4. The Borderlands series is Gearbox’s most profitable and recognizable franchises so a follow-up is expected and given the surprise reveal of Borderlands 3 followed by a full release almost 6 months later, Gearbox could be continuing with the same strategy for the 4th mainline entry. Tiny Tina’s Wonderland ended up being a surprise hit for Gearbox and 2K but what’s most surprising is the possibility of a new game in the tactical shooter franchise Brothers in Arms which hasn’t seen a new main entry since 2008’s Hell’s Highway.
“Lego 2K Goooal!” (TBA)
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Lego has proven to be a very versatile property with no shortage of video games over the many years video games have existed, but outside of some racing titles, the little bricks have never tried their hand at the sports genre. However, thanks to an accidental posting on the Australian PlayStation Store, 2K and developer Sumo Digital seem to be planning to step out on the green for the bricks' next snapping adventure. Although 2023’s Lego 2K Drive wasn’t especially well received, it was still a more family friendly racing game than many of the other big-name franchises and 2K might see the untapped family market as a way to bring new younger fans onto the pitch. Let’s just hope they do their best to restrain themselves when it comes to microtransactions.
“Injustice 3: Gods Will Fall” (TBA)
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Although there is much debate about whether the subtitle “Gods Will Fall” is official or not, many fans have pointed to Netherrealm’s previous release schedule of hopping back and forth between Mortal Kombat and Injustice as well as the NVIDIA leak name dropping the 3rd installment has fans eagerly awaiting any kind of announcement. However, the recent restructuring at WB Games seems to have led Ed Boon and his team to switch up their planned release schedules and instead focused on Mortal Kombat 1 so as not to sit idly by for the DC characters to fight their way out of all the red tape. Given the massive success of the first two games as well as the series creating its own multimedia franchise and separate timeline, it might only be a matter of time before the heroes duke it out again for our entertainment.
The Insomniac Leaks
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As terrible as it is, and as much as we don’t condone what the hackers did the developer, we’d be remiss if we didn’t at least touch on the recent leaks out of Insomniac which not only revealed all their planned games currently in development, but also their slate of possible releases for the next decade. Within the hacked documents were release windows for Insomniac’s Wolverine game as well as a Venom spinoff, a new entry in the Ratchet & Clank series, as well as a planned X-Men game and the expected Marvel’s Spider-Man 3. While there were other games mentioned in the leaks, some of them had already been canceled such as the proposed multiplayer Spider-Verse game, and it’s unknown if this hack and its many leaks will affect any of the release windows that could change entirely from their projected dates.
“Call of Duty: Black Ops Gulf War” (TBA)
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Another year, another Call of Duty. Given the series’ most recent missteps, Activision seems to be returning to the world of CIA espionage with another entry in the Black Ops sub-series. Black Ops has been by far the most consistently well received entries in the series since the original Modern Warfare trilogy ended, and the most recent entry Cold War managed to be the best-selling game of 2020, so a new Black Ops title makes a lot of sense. Recent leaks point to a far more traditional entry in the series, more akin to the two original beloved Black Ops entries and those entries focus on gunplay, gadgets, and twisting narrative. Thankfully the team at Treyarch will seem to have much more development time than Infinity Ward did with the latest Modern Warfare 3, so fingers crossed for a fully-fledged entry in the popular franchise as well as the return of many fan-favorite Black Ops maps.
“Final Fantasy IX Remake” (TBA)
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Another entry from the NVIDIA leak that has yet to materialize, a remake of the beloved OG PlayStation classic has been a long-time coming for die-hard fans of the series. The most recent rumors have hinted that the remake won’t be on the same scale as the Final Fantasy 7 remake trilogy and will still feature the original game’s traditional turn-based combat system. Given the ambition and massive changes to the Final Fantasy 7 Remake Trilogy, many fans would be perfectly fine with simply an updated version of the highest rated game in the entire franchise. Final Fantasy is Square-Enix’s most profitable series by far, and with Capcom’s success with their recent remakes, revisiting the classics makes a whole lot of sense!
“Doom Zero Year” (TBA)
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Another leak from the Bethesda documents and arguably one of the more exciting hints at the next entry in id Software's incredibly successful relaunch of their renowned Doom series which has experienced a renaissance after the 2016 reboot and its sequel. Considering the four-year gap between the first two entries in this new timeline, we’re due to hear about the next entry reportedly titled Doom Zero Year very soon. The title seems to hint at players possibly diving more into the history of the Doom Slayer and his first encounter with the forces of Hell. The 2016 Doom reinvigorated the Doom franchise after the divisive 3rd entry and introduced an entirely new generation to the series’ frenetic gunplay and one of the best gaming soundtracks of the generation and fans both new and old are salivating at any news of when they’ll once again be able to rip and tear through the forces of Hell. Got any other leaks for upcoming games you’re excited about? Share them down in the comments. Anonymously of course.
