HoYoverse's upcoming free-to-play action RPG Nodusfall impressed at Gamescom with satisfying combat and standout boss design that moves beyond its Elden Ring visual comparisons. The co-op focused preview revealed mythology-inspired enemies, a generous stamina system, and character progression without gacha banners.
After five years of silence since its 2021 reveal, Showa American Story finally lets players get hands-on with its alternate-history action RPG. The two-hour demo reveals a wildly imaginative world and deep combat systems, but technical roughness threatens to undermine the experience.
Archetype Entertainment has locked in an April 7, 2027 launch for Exodus, its Mass Effect-inspired action RPG coming to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The gamescom Opening Night Live reveal introduced Salt, an Awakened octopus who pilots a mech suit and joins your crew as a long-range sniper with ink smokescreen abilities.
NetEase and Naked Rain have announced a January 15, 2027 release date for Ananta, the urban open-world action RPG previously known as Project Mugen. The Gamescom Opening Night Live trailer showcases two explorable cities, influencer-based progression, martial arts combat, and a massive roster of traversal options across PS5 and PC.
Footage and artwork have surfaced for Star Wars: Magellan, a cancelled multiplayer action RPG that would have let players choose between Jedi and Mandalorian classes. Developed by Echtra Games and NaturalMotion for Zynga, the project was shut down in 2025 when Zynga closed the San Francisco studio.
Phantom Blade Zero will appear in next week's State of Play presentation, bringing fresh footage of the action RPG to PlayStation and PC audiences. The new trailer features martial arts legend Donnie Yen, confirming his involvement with the project. S-GAME's title continues to build momentum ahead of its eventual release.
IGN previewed Swords of Legends at Summer Game Fest 2026, spending over an hour with Aurogon Shanghai's wuxia-inspired soulslike. The demo showcases stylish martial arts combat, summonable boss allies, and a mythical hero progression system rooted in the Gujian series.
Blizzard has confirmed that Diablo 4 seasonal characters will persist into the Eternal Realm after each season concludes, ending the previous system where they were deleted or converted. This change gives players permanent access to their seasonal progress and builds without starting from scratch.
GPTRACK50 has confirmed that its stylish action RPG Stupid Never Dies launches on Oct. 21 for PlayStation 5 and PC. The studio, led by former Capcom developer Hiroyuki Kobayashi, also revealed a co-publishing partnership with Sega and a new trailer featuring the flamboyant Phoenix Zaza Hotfeathers.
Final Fantasy 7 Revelation director Naoki Hamaguchi has acknowledged growing concerns about open world fatigue while confirming the trilogy's final chapter will feature a larger world than Rebirth. Square Enix plans to launch the action RPG on PC, Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X|S in spring 2027.
