Upcoming Role-Playing Games People Are Excited For

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• Tales of Graces f Remastered
• Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2
• Assassin's Creed Shadows
• Avowed
• Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii)
• Monster Hunter Wilds
• Suikoden I & II HD Remaster
• Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition
• Atelier Yumia: The Alchemist of Memories & the Envisioned Land
• Clair Obscur: Expedition 33
• Borderlands 4
• Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2
• Pokemon Legends: Z-A
• Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
• Pathologic 3
• The Witcher 4 (The New Witcher Saga: Polaris)
• The Elder Scrolls VI
• Dragon Quest XII: The Flames of Fate

Role-playing games (RPGs) have been a cornerstone of the gaming industry for over three decades. The genre consistently delivers a steady stream of noteworthy titles each month, ranging from major releases like Starfield, Lies of P, Hogwarts Legacy, Octopath Traveler II, and Wo Long: Fallen Dynasty to more specialized games such as Labyrinth of Galleria: The Moon Society, 8-Bit Adventures II, and Little Witch Nobeta. The pipeline of new RPGs remains robust.

The ambitious nature of AAA RPGs often leads to announcements years ahead of release, generating considerable anticipation. This hype, once ignited, can be difficult to manage, sometimes resulting in unmet expectations. However, when a game successfully lives up to its promise, the result is truly exceptional. Which upcoming RPGs are generating the most buzz?

Updated December 24, 2024 by Mark Sammut: This article includes two recently added upcoming RPGs. One is slated for a March 2025 release, while the other lacks a confirmed release year.