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Cyberpunk 2077
Developer: CD Projekt RED | Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC | Release Date: June 2019
Cyberpunk 2077 is set in an open-world metropolis known as Night City, where mega-corporations have surpassed any democratically elected government in controlling the lives of citizens. Multiple criminal factions are vying for control. You’re a cyberpunk, working outside of the system to build a life for yourself, and trying to not get killed in the process.
Cyberpunk 2077 trailer
There’s so much more to talk about with Cyberpunk 2077, from the way you’ll seamlessly interact with the computers in its world, to the way you can silently take down enemies and hack into their minds to gain a competitive advantage against the rest of their gang.
Yes, many of these ideas aren’t new, but CD Projekt Red is approaching the title with a level of world-building finesse and, importantly, budget, that looks like it will put the game into a similar league as The Witcher 3 when it releases (a 2019 date is expected, but nothing has been officially confirmed).
Since development is still in the early stages, a release date for Cyberpunk 2077 remains unconfirmed. CD Projekt Red has said it hopes to launch in 2019 at the earliest, and it refuses to let itself be hurried, and this has been made apparent throughout E3 2018.
Perhaps the recent gameplay demonstration is a vertical slice as opposed to a part of the finished project? In terms of platforms, it’s currently confirmed for PS4, Xbox One and PC
Cyberpunk 2077 latest news – 48 minutes of gameplay
Anthem
Developer: BioWare | Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC | Release Date: February 22 2019
Anthem is essentially EA's answer to Destiny: a shared-world shooter that aims to fully immerse players in a gigantic sci-fi universe. You play as a Freelancer engaging in third-person, Mass Effect-style shootouts, armored up in your Javelin exosuit to explore and exterminate within some gigantic alien biomes.
Team with up to three other players in cooperative adventures that reward both combined effort and individual skill. Each player’s choice of javelin exosuit will shape their contribution and strategic role. As you explore, you will discover a gripping story filled with unique and memorable characters. Seamless and intelligent matchmaking will ensure you can quickly and easily find other players to adventure alongside.
Anthem 2077 trailer
The javelin exosuits – and accompanying gear, weapons, and equipment – can be extensively customized and personalized. As you rank up and defeat enemies, you’ll gather gear and complete milestones that unlock amazing personalization options and turn your javelins into testaments to your ability and achievement.
Anthem Gameplay Features
Anthem’s vast, ever-changing world features unpredictable conditions, hazards, and enemies. Over time, Anthem will develop and expand – introducing unique stories, challenges, and world-shaking events. This world is both beautiful and deadly – and will test you on each expedition you embark on with your Freelancer team.
Anthem Full Gameplay Demo
Fallout 76
Fallout 76 is the next major entry in Bethesda's post-apocalyptic role-playing franchise and set to be one of this year's biggest releases. Although its surprise reveal raised countless questions, its full E3 unveiling has broken down what makes it such an ambitious title. Here we wrap up everything about Fallout 76, ahead of its release scheduled for this November.
Fallout 76 trailer
While Fallout 76 embraces existing lore of the wider franchise, there's one big difference – a focus on multiplayer. Despite retaining the role-playing elements that defined earlier titles, Fallout 76's formula is reworked as a shared-world online experience. Within the world, players will embark on quests, build settlements, and survive in the wasteland, with mechanics comparable to Rust, DayZ, and other online survival games. Embracing the recent "games-as-a-service" trend, the game will see regular free content updates supported by microtransactions.
Under the hood, Fallout 76 inherits mechanics from Fallout 4, originally prototyped as its multiplayer mode before becoming a standalone project. Bethesda Game Studios' Austin team was tasked with integrating Quake netcode into the Fallout engine and rebuilding a the single-player franchise around multiple heroes. The project also saw new rendering, lighting, and landscape technologies introduced, reportedly allowing for 16 times the detail of previous games.
Fallout 76's multiplayer focus makes it an entirely online experience, requiring a constant connection to game servers. The game can be played solo despite online ties, though Bethesda claims its best experienced with up to four other players.
Bethesda's "softcore" approach to survival gameplay encourages player exploration and flexibility, without loss of their character upon death. Players can jump between sessions without the worry of punishments through seamless migration of progress between game instances. And despite its vast world, sessions will only house dozens of players to maintain the barren feeling of the wasteland. While cross-platform multiplayer was considered for Fallout 76, Bethesda claims Sony's stance against cross-play makes this unachievable.
Fallout 76 takes place in post-war West Virginia, with players assuming the roles of "Vault 76" members. Although vaults were pitched as shelters to American citizens, Vault-Tec and the U.S. government mostly used them to perform immoral experiments on select groups of the population. Among the tests was exposure to viruses, drugs, and cloning, with data gathered under the "Societal Preservation Program."
Vault 76 was one of seventeen control vaults which didn't house experiments, instead used as a baseline for comparing other data. Opened in honor of America's 300th anniversary, the preselected inhabitants were patriotic and among the best for rebuilding the country. These survivors will explore, build settlements, craft upgrades, and fend of hostiles through their journey.
Vault 76 was designed to open 20 years after the "Great War" began, which falls 200 years prior to the events of Fallout 4. The earliest existing Fallout game was set in 2161, so we'll receive our freshest look at the world over half a century prior to previous installments. The consequences of recent nuclear fallout will be more prominent, making for vastly different geometry and world contents.
The world of Fallout 76 is supposedly four times the size of Fallout 4, packing varied terrain across six distinct regions. These house wetlands, mountains, toxic wastelands, and other biomes, each with their own atmospheres. Settlements and cities are spread across this landscape, alongside crazier landmarks like missile silos and crashed space stations. A dynamic weather system also spans the map which seamlessly changes conditions on the fly.
Fallout 76 Gameplay
Metro Exodus
Developer: 4A Games | Platforms: PlayStation 4, Xbox One, PC | Release Date: 22 February 2019
Metro Exodus takes place in 2036, two years after the events of Metro: Last Light, specifically after the game’s “enlightened” ending. Players will once again step into the shoes of Artyom, a Ranger living in the ruins of Moscow’s underground Metro system after a devastating nuclear war. His goal is to leave Moscow and find a better life to the east. According to the game’s Steam description, Artyom will take the helm of a group of Spartan Rangers throughout the year-long journey. Each of the four seasons will be represented throughout Artyom’s quest.
Metro Exodus Trailer
The first two Metro games took place in the tunnels of Moscow, leading to confined, largely linear levels. Exodus, due to the scope of its story, will give players more of an open sandbox. “There’s still story within those levels that will guide you through the places you should go, but it supports being able to go where you want and do what you want,” Bloch told PC Gamer.
In other words, there will be a mix of linear objectives and non-linear opportunities for exploration. All of the missions will tie into the overall story, but there will be room to go off the beaten path. As shown in trailers, Artyom’s time above ground will see him scouring sprawling cities and wildernesses. The profound effects of the nuclear war are made more clear at surface level by the sheer amount of wreckage on screen, from rundown buildings to piles of vehicles that have become mere scrap metal.
It’s not clear how many different areas outside of Moscow will be in the game, but the first two trailers each showed a train on what would seem to be the Trans-Siberian Railway, suggesting you’ll cover a lot of distance. So far, we’ve seen the snowy terrain of Moscow and a hilltop town surrounded by forestry.
