Geoff Keighley's Summer Game Fest kicks off June 5 at 2pm PT/5pm ET/10pm BST, and the event already has some heavy hitters locked in. The confirmed lineup points to major announcements, though the real intrigue lies in what developers haven't yet revealed they're bringing to the stage.
Star Wars: Zero Company will get its world premiere. The turn-based tactics game from Bit Reactor and Respawn Entertainment takes players into the shadows of the Clone Wars as a mercenary squad. The X-COM-inspired mechanics and the Star Wars license alone should draw significant attention to this one.
ArenaNet's attendance has been confirmed, and that's where speculation gets interesting. Guild Wars 2 launched in 2012 and has survived on expansions and updates ever since. A Guild Wars 3 announcement would be seismic for the MMORPG space, though nothing about the studio's plans has been officially outlined.
Blood Message, a stealth and melee-combat game set during the Tang Dynasty, will appear at the show. The cinematic action-adventure from Chinese studio 24 Entertainment Lin'an impressed in its initial teaser last summer. This is the kind of mid-tier title that can become a breakout hit with the right exposure at a major venue.
Maverick Games, a studio led by former Playground developers, will showcase its open-world driving game Clutch. The studio is banking on delivering Forza Horizon-level energy to a new racing narrative experience. Epic Games will also unveil a new Fortnite season trailer called Runners, hosted by actor Ben Starr.
Beyond the confirmed slate, the speculation begins in earnest. Hideo Kojima has become a Summer Game Fest regular, and his presence would hardly shock anyone. His horror game OD: Knock, an Xbox exclusive, seems more likely to appear than his PlayStation stealth-action project Physint, but either would be news.
FromSoftware has been quiet about The Duskbloods, its Nintendo Switch 2 exclusive action RPG. The studio rarely misses major showcases, so a comeback for that project or a brand-new announcement from the studio behind Elden Ring and Dark Souls would light up the internet instantly.
Ubisoft's Assassin's Creed Black Flag Resynced is heading for a July 9 release, making June 5 an ideal moment for another look. The publisher has Far Cry and Ghost Recon games reportedly in development, and either could debut. EA might bring Star Wars: Jedi 3, the next chapter in Respawn's trilogy, though that remains unconfirmed. A BioWare Mass Effect 5 reveal would be a shock, but the studio is known for surprise announcements at major events.
Capcom's roster is already full, yet Resident Evil Requiem story DLC feels possible. Rumors about a new Devil May Cry have circulated for months. Konami, experiencing a resurgence, could show Bloober's Silent Hill remake or hint at another Metal Gear Solid project following the Snake Eater revival's success.
Square Enix still hasn't named the third Final Fantasy 7 Remake installment. June 5 would be an unexpected but fitting moment for that reveal. Kingdom Hearts fans will, as always, hope for Kingdom Hearts 4 news, though such a reveal remains perpetually in the realm of wish lists rather than expectations.
Ken Levine's Judas has been in development limbo for years. A gameplay deep dive or release window announcement would vindicate the long wait, though Bioshock 4, which has remained largely under wraps, feels even less certain to appear.
Unlikely outcomes should be noted: Grand Theft Auto 6 won't show, and The Witcher 3's Songs of the Past expansion won't premiere here either, as CD Projekt Red has confirmed that reveal is locked for Gamescom later in the summer.
Author Emily Chen: "Summer Game Fest works best when it balances the expected wins with genuine surprises, and 2026 feels positioned for both if publishers commit to using the stage wisely."
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