E3 2021: The Games And Announcements We Really Want To See This Year

We have as soon as once more entered E3 season–that magical time of the 12 months when the trade’s largest corporations and builders unveil their newest video games. Whereas this 12 months’s festivities include digital-only occasions, that does not imply there will not be some thrilling information coming. As we await what’s in retailer, the GameSpot workforce compiled their largest predictions and needs for E3 2021 and all its surrounding occasions. Beneath you will discover what we dearly hope will get introduced on the present, whether or not it is life like or an entire pipedream.

For extra concerning the upcoming festivities, make sure to take a look at our E3 2021 schedule function, which particulars when it is occurring, the place to look at all of the streams, and who’s collaborating this 12 months. And keep tuned all month lengthy for Play For All, GameSpot’s occasion that can function protection of E3, different summer season occasions, and a charity effort to boost cash for AbleGamers.

From Software program Lastly Reveals Elden Ring

I do not suppose I must remind any From Software program fan studying this about how lengthy it has been since we final had main Elden Ring information. (Almost two years because it was introduced, however who’s counting?) Since then, we have had nearly no information concerning the sport… and that is okay. Personally, I’d far want a sport be given the time it must be the very best expertise potential, and have fewer game-breaking bugs. Between Demon’s Souls, Darkish Souls, Bloodborne, and Sekiro, Hidetaka Miyazaki, at this level, has confirmed himself to be a real auteur of unimaginable gaming experiences–and that actually deserves our persistence and understanding. Effectively, from me, not less than.

However as E3 2021 will mark two years for the reason that first teaser trailer we noticed, I really feel like we will lastly increase our hopes that we’ll truly hear one thing about this long-awaited sport. And, personally, I could not be extra excited for that prospect. — Dave Klein, Video Producer

A Teaser For Spider-Man 2

Insomniac has constructed up some unimaginable momentum over the previous couple of years. Leaping off the success of Marvel’s Spider-Man, it helped usher within the new era with each a cross-gen Miles Morales spin-off and the upcoming PS5 unique Ratchet & Clank: Rift Aside. With the studio juggling so many initiatives, it is in all probability too early to anticipate a full follow-up to the 2018 Spider-Man so quickly, however now can be a good time to start out teasing it.

The primary sport was too profitable to not begin manufacturing on a follow-up instantly, and the plot left sufficient lingering threads that I can not wait to see what comes subsequent. Spider-Man: Miles Morales was a pleasant method to revisit the world and set up Miles as his personal hero who can combat alongside Peter Parker, however as a cross-gen sport it might solely push the restrict up to now. If what we have seen from Ratchet is any indication, Insomniac is able to way more when devoted to the brand new era. Exhibiting us a touch of what is to return, even when not till vacation 2022, can be an enormous, daring transfer from Sony. — Steve Watts, Affiliate Editor

Affirmation Of An Indie-Packed Second Half Of 2021

2021 has seen some nice indies so far–I am at the moment obsessive about Knockout Metropolis, however video games like Loop Hero, Good Lookin’ House Cookin’, and Little Nightmares II have additionally stolen my coronary heart. And I am fairly positive these good occasions will carry on rollin’ since indie groups, given their historically small measurement and working-from-home setups, had been capable of climate the storm that was 2020 somewhat bit higher than their AAA counterparts.

So all through E3 2021, I predict that we’ll lastly get some launch dates for these upcoming indie video games at the moment slated to return out “quickly” or “2021.”

I would like to lastly see precise dates for 12 Minutes, Dying’s Door, Dustborn, Gestalt: Steam & Cinder, Grime, Harold Halibut, Lake, Open Roads, The Outlast Trials, Oxenfree II: Misplaced Indicators, Highway 96, Soup Pot, and Sifu (I might go on, however I am being informed these entries have a phrase restrict).

Usually, I would predict Hole Knight: Silksong information, however Matthew Griffin (who handles advertising and marketing for Workforce Cherry) has already damaged my coronary heart by saying that . So yeah, E3, you may make this proper by giving us extra indie sport launch dates as an alternative. — Jordan Ramée, Affiliate Editor

The Return Of Advance Wars

Advance Wars has been dormant for effectively over a decade now regardless of every entry on DS and GBA being a strong, well-received tactical technique sport. Apart from the references in Tremendous Smash Bros. Final (that are good however do not rely for a lot given how extensively Nintendo forged that internet), it has been a tough interval for followers of Clever Programs’ franchise.

On the time of this writing, we do not but know if Nintendo will even host an E3 press convention, but when it decides to make bulletins in June, I am hoping an Advance Wars revival is amongst them. A remastered assortment of the present video games with on-line multiplayer can be good, however I am extra considering a brand-new entry that continues to construct on the established framework. We have seen different video games (like Wargroove) do a commendable job on this entrance in lieu of something from Nintendo, however I would welcome that Clever Programs touch–and a return of these catchy soundtracks. — Chris Pereira, Senior Editor

A New Splinter Cell Sport That Would not Use Each Ubisoft Trope

It has change into one thing of a joke every E3–a unhappy, disheartening joke. I wait with bated breath as Ubisoft holds its yearly press convention, saying new IP, the newest in sequence like Murderer’s Creed and Far Cry, and new expansions for long-running multiplayer video games.

And no Splinter Cell.

2021 is the 12 months that has to alter. It has been practically eight years for the reason that final one, and although an Oculus-exclusive VR sport is within the works, Ubisoft has to comprehend how a lot followers desire a new, full-length Splinter Cell sport. My solely concern is that this sport would fall sufferer to a few of Ubisoft’s current design tropes, together with an exceedingly massive world, pointless RPG mechanics, and a deal with live-service or always-online parts. Sam Fisher does not must comply with traits. He simply wants to remain at nighttime together with his trusty trifocal goggles, karambit knife, and silenced 5-SeveN pistol. — Gabe Gurwin, Affiliate website positioning Editor

Halo Infinite Brings The Items

After a year-long delay, Halo Infinite is lastly releasing this vacation, and E3 2021 needs to be a large occasion for the sport. Multiplayer is the bread and butter of Halo, and up to now, we have seen exactly zero non-campaign gameplay footage. So I am hoping to see 343 go huge and provide a deep-dive take a look at Halo Infinite multiplayer throughout the usual, anticipated Slayer modes, in addition to no matter thrilling new improvements the studio little question has within the works. I would additionally like to listen to 343 discuss why Halo Infinite goes for free-to-play multiplayer this time and the way the sport will keep away from turning into pay-to-win or slowed down by microtransactions.

On the marketing campaign facet, 343 wants to point out everybody that final 12 months’s poorly acquired marketing campaign demo was a one-off. We have to see extra of what makes the grappling hook thrilling and new, and maybe extra notably, I am hoping the sport merely appears to be like higher to match these beautiful PC screens that the studio shared earlier this 12 months.

2021 is the twentieth anniversary of Xbox and the Halo model, and I am hoping and anticipating that Microsoft goes huge to make use of E3 to showcase why the world ought to care about Halo as soon as once more. It is by no means a good suggestion to wager towards the Grasp Chief. — Eddie Makuch, Affiliate Editor

(Nearly) Something About Ultimate Fantasy VII Remake Half 2

After years of ready, Ultimate Fantasy VII Remake lastly made its huge look final 12 months, and greater than lived as much as my expectations. Actually, I used to be anticipating to discover a return to FF7 to be a cringey look again at my teen years as a faithful Squaresoft JRPG fan, however Remake did an outstanding job of preserving what was nice about FF7 and updating plenty of what wasn’t, and I wound up having a blast enjoying it. Now, nevertheless, we’re within the hangover fog of ready for an enormous sport to slowly roll out in items, and it sucks. I am excited for the upcoming Intergrade DLC, however let’s be honest–there’s no means that’ll do something however remind me I am caught ready for the subsequent full a part of FF7 Remake.

So it will be very good if Sq. Enix would not less than do the courtesy of dropping some new Remake info throughout E3. Like some screenshots. Or a video. Or a launch date. It’d actually be good to not have to attend years to listen to extra about how the story will proceed, and extra importantly, when it’s going to continue–although given Sq. Enix’s previous observe document in that regard, I am not precisely holding my breath in anticipation of a lot new info. — Phil Hornshaw, Editor

Treatment’s Subsequent Factor

Alan Wake lives. It was clear within the vanilla model of Management that Treatment Leisure’s cult traditional novelist protagonist was not solely linked to that world however probably on his method to a comeback–and the AWE enlargement launched after the sport’s launch eliminated all doubt. Management is a sport that lives in my mind, sprouting out of my unconscious like an unknowable and presumably sentient workplace constructing hiding in the course of New York, and I am by no means removed from stray ideas concerning the bizarre and engaging world Treatment has constructed. The world of Alan Wake is one I’ve wished to see extra of because it was launched means again in 2010, and I really like Treatment’s tackle psychological and supernatural horror. That the 2 issues could possibly be the identical place, and their greatest parts blended collectively, appears like one thing aimed straight at me personally.

So I’m extraordinarily keyed as much as hear what Treatment is engaged on subsequent. We’re now practically two years out from Management’s launch, which implies it could be about time to search out out what’s subsequent for Treatment. The studio is one among my favorites, and it has set the desk for an extremely intriguing continuation of two favorites. Hopefully it is time for an appetizer that’ll tell us what’s coming subsequent. — Phil Hornshaw, Editor

An Look From Metallic Gear Stable

Nothing has harm greater than being a Metallic Gear Stable fan these previous a number of years. It is a franchise I’ve adored for many years that is successfully useless on the moment–a actuality that is truthfully miserable. Significantly, how is it that writer Konami can enable such famend IP to be absent for therefore lengthy? It astounds me, however I can not assist however be optimistic that Konami is planning one thing huge to redeem these years of basic inactivity.

After the drama of MGS developer Hideo Kojima’s departure, Konami took some huge hits to its public picture and has undergone large inner adjustments. However with the video games trade regularly rising, I can not think about the corporate is genuinely staying its hand from AAA sport improvement, particularly when it is sitting on a franchise as huge as MGS alongside a number of different traditionally related IPs that garner immense ardour from the gaming neighborhood. That a lot has been clear from its current conduct, initially saying that it will take part at E3 2021 to showcase its newest initiatives .

Regardless of not collaborating at E3 2021, I am considering Konami will nonetheless be utilizing the event to let the world know its true intentions. In a bid to win again public approval and get again into making higher-profile video games extra constantly, I hope that Konami will announce that it is bringing MGS again, however with the assistance of Sony. And my hope is that we’ll be informed about this collaboration by Sony throughout its huge summer season PS5 press convention. Already there have been quite a few floating round, which looks like an ideal means for Konami to deliver again the sequence whereas additionally getting followers again on its facet. There have additionally been rumors that on reviving an previous franchise, so what higher than MGS to start out with? All that is rumour in the mean time, however I will not let that cease me from dreaming!

I’ve a powerful feeling that Konami intends to collaborate with Sony as a result of I doubt it is ready to spearhead such a mission alone. Konami has made good on supporting re-releases of its previous again catalog lately, however in the case of the herculean effort required to deliver again MGS, Sony looks like the most probably candidate to assist it try this. — Matt Espineli, Editor

Shin Megami Tensei V Gameplay And Launch Date

I really like Shin Megami Tensei. The mainline sequence’ surreal fashion and bleak, post-apocalyptic settings have all the time caught with me greater than the interpersonal drama of Persona. In order that’s why I am particularly hoping that Atlus will use no matter Direct presentation that Nintendo plans round E3 2021 to debut gameplay for Shin Megami Tensei V and announce a launch date.

Prior to now, we have solely gotten cryptic trailers with temporary glimpses of its foremost protagonist and the demonic forces which are pulling them into the battle at hand. However I need to see how this sport truly performs and what it is wish to discover its varied locales. I need to study extra about its supporting forged and what precisely I am up towards this time round. If I can get even a sliver of uncooked, uninterrupted gameplay with a little bit of story particulars, I will be blissful.

Please, Atlus. Present us extra SMT V, and inform us when it is popping out. You owe it to us now that you have re-exposed the world to the brilliance of Shin Megami Tensei III: Nocturne. Oh, and when you’re at it, please remaster the Raidou Kuzunoha Satan Summoner video games! You realize you need to! — Matt Espineli, Editor

A New Metroid Sport For Change

Though it does not have the identical mass-market enchantment because the Legend of Zelda sequence, Metroid can also be celebrating its thirty fifth anniversary this 12 months, and I am hoping Nintendo may have some type of Metroid-related announcement in retailer for E3 2021 to commemorate the event. In spite of everything, it has been far too lengthy for the reason that firm has launched a brand new Metroid title; the final one to reach was 2017’s Metroid: Samus Returns, and as glorious as that turned out to be, the truth that it was on 3DS somewhat than the extra highly effective Change {hardware} was undoubtedly disappointing.

After all, we all know Metroid Prime 4 is on the best way, however on condition that Nintendo fully restarted its improvement again in January 2019, that sport remains to be seemingly fairly a methods away from launch. If Nintendo had been to announce another type of Metroid sport within the interim, akin to a remaster of Metroid Prime Trilogy or a brand new 2D installment, it will make the anticipate Metroid Prime 4 way more bearable. , so let’s make it occur, Nintendo! — Kevin Knezevic, Affiliate Editor

Nintendo Opens Up The N64 Vaults

As as to whether or not Nintendo will do something at E3–or its personal separate Nintendo Direct–at this time is unknown. Nevertheless, a manchild can dream, cannot he? And in my goals, I think about a world the place Nintendo tells everybody to return on down and play some Nintendo 64 video games. And what higher place to deliver them to than Nintendo Change On-line?

Whether or not folks need to relive yelling “No Oddjob” at their pals throughout a sport of GoldenEye or feeling the pure frustration of being hit by a automotive on Toad’s Turnpike in Mario 64, there’s been a requirement to have the ability to replay N64 video games for years. And now the time feels right–especially to spice up what Nintendo Change On-line provides its subscribers. Latest additions to the NES and SNES collections have been lower than ultimate for some, and whereas it is in all probability actually out of the query on this dream state of affairs, I would love to have the ability to replay the WCW and WWF THQ video games once more and even Shadows of the Empire. These particular video games, together with GoldenEye, could also be powerful to deliver to Change On-line due to rights however opening the door to N64 video games for subscribers is one thing Change house owners are clamoring for. However largely, give me these WCW/WWF video games ASAP.– Mat Elfring, Leisure Information Editor

An Precise Good-Wanting WWE Sport

After the debacle often called WWE 2K20, 2K took a 12 months off from the long-running sequence with a promise of coming again higher than ever. Now, the advertising and marketing push for WWE 2K22 has begun. What we’d like, although, is concrete proof that the brand new sport will truly “hit completely different” just like the . Even 2K19, arguably the very best wrestling title of the final decade, felt stale as a result of franchise’s unwillingness to evolve.

Now, after a 12 months off and upcoming competitors from AEW, 2K must put its greatest foot ahead, and there is not any higher place to do it than E3. It is time to begin exhibiting off some footage of a sport that’s genuinely a step ahead for the franchise. Give followers who’ve misplaced confidence–like myself–the incentive to truly shell out cash for one more WWE title. It additionally would not harm to announce it’s going to be obtainable on the present era of consoles. — Chris E. Hayner, Leisure Editor

Animal Crossing: New Horizons’ 2.0 Replace

It has been greater than a 12 months since Animal Crossing: New Horizons launched, and whereas we have been getting a gradual stream of updates in that point, the latest one left a lot to be desired. Relatively than ushering the sport’s second 12 months in with new occasions or options to maintain the expertise recent, the 1.10 replace merely made some slight tweaks to final 12 months’s occasions, which felt very underwhelming for these of us who’ve been enjoying for the reason that starting.

After all, the truth that replace was named model 1.10 somewhat than model 2.0 suggests Nintendo nonetheless has larger adjustments in retailer for the sport, and that might be the proper factor to spotlight if the corporate airs a brand new Nintendo Direct for E3 2021. As for what the two.0 replace would entail, that is up within the air, however New Horizons remains to be lacking many staple Animal Crossing options and characters. Brewster’s cafe remains to be MIA, for instance, and we have not seen any glimpse of Kap’n or Gracie and even the fortune teller Katrina. Any of those would make a welcome return, and I am hoping we see a few of them–plus no matter different new sport options Nintendo is working on–next month. — Kevin Knezevic, Affiliate Editor