2019 A ND BE YOND
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The optimist in us wants Cyberpunk 2077 to release in 2019, and given Bandai Namco has recently signed to publish the game in the UK, we’re crossing our figures for it. However, the reality is CD Projekt Red’s epic sci-fi action-RPG will likely creep into 2020.
The game’s environment city co-ordinator Hiroshi Sakakibara told Japanese magazine Famitsu that Night City will be “The face of the game”. Mixing modern and ancient Asian influences this vast city will feel alive and dirty, but also fresh and open. Sakakibara-san offered the mix of wet streets with blue skies and swaying palm trees as an example.
With Kingdom Hearts III now finished, Tetsuya Nomura has stated Final
Fantasy VII: Remake is now his priority. But Square’s remade classic isn’t the only Japanese game that has us excited. We fully expect Nioh 2 to release following the crowded 2019 schedule. This Team Ninja-developed sequel, published by Sony, is already on our must-play list. Cygames’ Project Awakening is another Soulsborne that looks stunning. There’s a lot of excitement around
Werewolf: The Apocalypse. Now releasing 2020 this open-world lycan-themed action-RPG has plenty of promise. As does adventure Paradise
Lost, a game being compared to Quantic Dream’s output mixed with BioShock and Fallout. It’s certainly eclectic. Less so will be Star Wars Jedi:
Fallen Order from Respawn and EA, and due out Christmas 2019. What a way to end the year.