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STARFIELD Release date: 2023

GOD OF WAR: RAGNAROK Release date: 2022 The sequel to Santa Monica Studio’s 2018 God of War is finally close. This one will see Kratos and his son Atreus three years on, journeying to each of the Nine Realms of Norse mythology on a quest for knowledge as they get ready for a battle that’s believed will see the end of days. Expect amazing visuals, from stunning, mythical landscapes to the array of fearsome Norse god and monster enemies that the pair will encounter in their travels.

POKÉMON SCARLET/VIOLET Release date: 18/11/22

As Douglas Adams once observed, space is big, and Bethesda's spacey new IP Starfield - their first newly created world in 25 years - promises a whole lot of the stuff. Set in the year 2330 and billed as a next generation role-playing game that's set amongst the stars, players will be able to create their own bespoke character before roaming freely through the game's universe, on a journey "to answer humanity’s greatest mystery".

Two exciting new core variants are coming to the Pokémon canon, in what's being billed as “a new evolutionary step” for the series. Players will be able to explore a rich open world environment freely and at their own pace, with each of the Scarlet and Violet variants offering up different Legendary Pokémon. There’ll also be brand new Pokémon to discover, and one of the coolest features will be four-player online play.

SONIC FRONTIERS Release date: 2022

GOTHAM KNIGHTS Release date: 25/10/22

STARWARS JEDI: SURVIVOR Release date: 2023

Poor Sonic. If he’s not been confined to various in-game zones and platforms, he’s been stuck on race tracks or in pinball machines. But in Sonic Frontiers , coming from the legendary Sonic Team, he’ll finally be free! Promising us a whole new experience, we'll see the Blue Blur battling powerful enemies as per usual, but there’ll be freedom to roam the Starfall Islands, featuring everything from dense forests to majestic waterfalls and arid deserts.

The newest Gotham City game will be an open world adventure that's going to be almost entirely Batman-free. It's set after the deaths of Bruce Wayne/Batman and Commissioner Jim Gordon, after which crime has soared in the fine city. With the Caped Crusader gone, it’s up to Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood and Robin to protect the city. Players will variously take on each of their roles to continue Batman’s legacy of protecting the good people of Gotham.

A sequel to the very well received Star Wars Jedi: The Fallen Order , Star Wars Jedi: Survivor is set to directly follow on from events of that first, and very enjoyable, game outing. We don't know a whole lot of what to expect at this time, however protagonist Cal Kestis and his robo-buddy BD-1 will definitely be back in some capacity, and the developers are promising more dynamic Jedi combat and cinematic storytelling.

MARVEL’S MIDNIGHT SUNS Release date: 7/10/22

SPLATOON 3 Release date: 9/9/22

WO LONG: FALLEN DYNASTY Release date: 2023

It's Nintendo’s keenly-awaited third outbreak of ink-shooting mayhem, and Splatoon 3 will be with us soon, taking us to the arid Splatlands. It may be a desert, but it isn't deserted, as it's inhabited by tough, battle-ready Inklings and Octolings. Prepare for mega four-by-four Turf War battles in an array of new stages, with new moves and weaponry to get the hang of. There'll also be a fresh new story mode, plus the next wave of co-op mode Salmon Run.

From 2K and strategy pros Firaxis Games, prepare to enter the darker side of the Marvel universe in a tactical RPG that's set to go big on the supernatural forces. Players will team up with the Midnight Suns, a group who are Earth’s last line of defence against the underworld running riot, handy as the nefarious Hydra has revived Lilith, the Mother of Demons. The game's battle system promises superhero worthy rewards for those who master it.

Luo Guanzhong’s historical novel Romance of the Three Kingdoms has provided inspiration for many games over the years, and it’s at the heart of this latest release from Nioh developers Team Ninja. Set to be an action-packed affair, it’s the tale of a Chinese martial arts swordplay master militia soldier who’s on a quest for survival in a dark fantasy Three Kingdoms world, one that’s brimming with foes such as enemy soldiers and demons.

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