There will not be a bodily E3 in Los Angeles this 12 months, however there will likely be an E3 2021: It’s going to be an all-digital occasion, which implies we’ll be watching the entire thing together with you from the consolation of our attractive gamer chairs, with considerably much less eye pressure and sweat than traditional.
There are some pre-E3 streams on Thursday and Friday (June 10 and 11), after which E3 correct begins Saturday, June 12. All through the present, we’ll see shows from Ubisoft, Devolver, Gearbox, Xbox + Bethesda, Sq. Enix, Take-Two, Capcom, and extra. The PC Gaming Present will return, too. See the total E3 2021 schedule right here.
On the conclusion of every livestream, we’ll replace this text with the brand new trailers and particulars, so if you happen to miss something, that is the web page to test. There’s going to be plenty of video games.
The E3 2021 video games proven to this point
Battlefield 2042
What’s it? A near-future Battlefield which will increase match dimension to 128 gamers and introduces specialists with devices (sort of like Rainbow Six Siege operators, however they will carry any gun)
When’s it out? October 22
What did we see at E3? The reveal preempted E3: You possibly can watch the primary trailer above, and skim tons of Battlefield 2042 particulars right here. There is not any singleplayer and no battle royale mode on this one, however there are a pair thriller modes we’ll study sooner or later. We’ll see the primary gameplay trailer throughout E3 correct on Sunday, June 13, after which we’ll see extra in July at EA Play Dwell.
Is it coming to PC? Yep, it’s going to launch on Steam, Epic Video games Retailer, Origin
That is it to this point, however E3 2021 hasn’t truly began but. We anticipate rather a lot to be proven this 12 months: See the record beneath for simply a few of the video games we expect would possibly present up, and test this part for brand spanking new trailers and bulletins after every livestream. We’ll replace this text as continuously as we are able to all through the present.
Video games we anticipate
Murderer’s Creed One thing
What’s it? Go stab individuals up to now, ideally however not all the time quietly. You already know the drill
When’s it out? Phrase on the road is a while in 2022
What will we anticipate from E3? Murderer’s Creed: Valhalla is about midway by way of its DLC life cycle, which implies now could be a good time to announce the subsequent recreation with a spicy trailer. And if the rumors are true, it will be about knights and set in the course of the Hundred Years Battle, a collection of conflicts between France and England that spanned 1337 to 1453. Sure, it was multiple conflict and so they lasted considerably longer than 100 years. Historians are unhealthy at naming issues.
Is it coming to PC? The entire major collection AssCreeds do as of late
Far Cry 6
What’s it? Giancarlo Esposito is an evil dad and it is advisable to go shoot plenty of his henchmen in lush, out of doors environments
When’s it out? October 7
What will we anticipate from E3? Being comparatively near the discharge date, some reside gameplay and extra story particulars would make plenty of sense. I would not be shocked if they bring about Esposito himself out onstage or beam him in utilizing house satellites since his voice and likeness have been such a giant a part of the advertising to this point.
Is it coming to PC? Sure
Riders Republic
What’s it? An MMO follow-up to Steep that includes mountain biking, snowboarding, snowboarding, wingsuit flying, and a few terrifying exercise referred to as “rocket wingsuiting”
When’s it out? 2021
What will we anticipate from E3? We do not know what rocket wingsuiting consists of and we’re afraid to search for if it is an actual sport. However the identify is comparatively easy, so whether it is precisely what it seems like, it looks as if an ideal exercise to do in a videogame and by no means try in every other context. Perhaps they’re going to present us what it is like. We’ll most likely hear a few launch date, too.
Is it coming to PC? Sure
Curler Champions
What’s it? A free-to-play, 3-on-3 multiplayer recreation that sounds a bit like Rocket League however with skates
When’s it out? 2021
What will we anticipate from E3? This actually looks as if the sort of recreation that they’d showcase and be like, “And you may play it… proper now!” E3 presenters love that sort of factor. They already launched a pre-alpha demo to the general public two years in the past, anyway. On the very least, some gameplay and a launch date could be neat.
Is it coming to PC? Sure
The Division: Heartland
What’s it? A free-to-play recreation set within the Division universe, taking us to a brand new, undisclosed setting
When’s it out? 2021 or 2022
What will we anticipate from E3? Some extra particulars in regards to the setting and story on the very least, since these have been onerous to return by. The title appears to closely point out it is perhaps set within the American Midwest. Since it is a free-to-play shooter, the announcement of a beta would not be unthinkable. Like the remainder of the collection to this point, we’re positive there will likely be no politics.
Is it coming to PC? Sure
Past Good and Evil 2 (perhaps?)
What’s it? The long-awaited prequel-sequel to a cult traditional platformer
When’s it out? We might all like to know at this level
What will we anticipate from E3? Not a lot, actually. Since Michel Ancel, the director of the unique BG&E, left the video games trade final 12 months, stomachs have been a-churnin’. There have been nearly no substantial particulars launched because the announcement again in 2017, and the silence is a bit foreboding. We simply hope we get to play it in the future.
Is it coming to PC? If it ever comes out, then sure
Cranium and Bones
What’s it? A tactical motion recreation about pirates
When’s it out? Subsequent 12 months
What will we anticipate from E3? A launch date could be cool. It is already been delayed twice as a result of pandemic. However we might be completely happy simply to see some pirates getting as much as pirate stuff. You already know, swashbuckling, keelhauling, calling individuals “scallawag.” Because it’s set within the Indian Ocean relatively than the ever present Caribbean, it could even be cool to listen to some extra particulars on how that can have an effect on the gameplay and taste.
Is it coming to PC? Yarr (That is pirate for “sure”)
What’s it? The most recent co-op shooter within the Rainbow Six collection of video games
When’s it out? Dunno
What will we anticipate from E3? Rainbow Six was a gritty, lifelike tactical shooter that your pals’ dads performed, and now it has aliens. Properly, all of us change. The large reveal is coming in the course of the Ubisoft present. (It was referred to as Quarantine, however the identify was modified for apparent causes.)
Is it coming to PC? For positive
Phantom Abyss
What’s it? Asynchronous multiplayer Indiana Jones
When’s it out? This month, apparently
What will we anticipate from E3? The truth that the Steam web page says “June 2021” however they have not been extra particular than that basically makes me suppose they’ll showcase some gameplay to reel us in after which launch it onstage in the course of the presentation. An enormous boulder crushing a number of of the presenters could be nicely throughout the margin of error for previous Devolver conferences.
Is it coming to PC? Yep
Hotline Miami 3 (truly, we do not anticipate it)
What’s it? It is not.
When’s it out? It is not popping out.
What will we anticipate from E3? Nothing, as a result of there isn’t a Hotline Miami 3.
Is it coming to PC? It is not coming to something.
(We genuinely don’t know.)
Shadow Warrior 3
What’s it? One other recreation within the zany FPS collection
When’s it out? 2021
What will we anticipate from E3? Lo Wang is at it once more having adventures within the over-the-top way forward for neo-feudal Japan, and it appears excessive time that we get to seek out out once we can play it. Past that, all bets are off. Devolver occasions are a circus of chaos.
Is it coming to PC? You wager
Eitr
What’s it? A cool-lookin’ pixel artwork ARPG a few viking girl
When’s it out? We don’t know
What will we anticipate from E3? If we see it, we’ll get a have a look at a muted, lo-fi world based mostly on Norse mythology for a couple of minutes earlier than returning to the Devolver convention’s rivers of pretend blood (or perhaps actual, we do not know). Hopefully some chill music, too.
Is it coming to PC? Ja
Paradise By no means
What’s it? One other motion RPG, which seems to be like a cross between Minecraft and Outdated College Runescape
When’s it out? We don’t know
What will we anticipate from E3? That is a extremely good query. This seems to be like a really bizarre recreation, which makes it an ideal match for Devolver. Apparently the developer beforehand made “The Actual Texas”, which we’re assuming is one other videogame and never the precise state of Texas.
Is it coming to PC? Looks as if it
Bizarre West
What’s it? The co-creator of Dishonored has gone indie and is making a top-down RPG/immersive sim a few supernatural model of the American frontier
When’s it out? 2021
What will we anticipate from E3? This already seems to be and sounds nice, nevertheless it’s taking part in with plenty of concepts. We might like to see some gameplay and listen to the devs chat a bit about how they’re making these concepts all work collectively successfully. Perhaps we may even want for a launch date. Ghost cowboys? Simply throwing that on the market.
Is it coming to PC? Sure
Borderlands One thing
What’s it? Borderlands, extra of it
When’s it out? Dunno
What will we anticipate from E3? It appears just a little early to be revealing Borderlands 4, however some sort of new Borderlands has been hinted at and rumored. And whereas E3 is a present for videogames, not movies, these dastardly Hollywood infiltrators would possibly sneak in some particulars in regards to the upcoming Borderlands film if we’re not cautious.
Is it coming to PC? It all the time does
Homeworld 3
What’s it? An area RTS with full 3D motion and ballistic modeling, like its fathers earlier than it
When’s it out? This fall 2022
What will we anticipate from E3? It is nonetheless a methods out, so most likely only a trailer. Some gameplay could be superior, although. We have additionally been promised an in depth, story-driven marketing campaign, and we would not thoughts listening to a bit extra in regards to the plot and the characters concerned there.
Is it coming to PC? Sure
Age of Empires 4
What’s it? A Relic-led resurgence of the definitive traditional RTS collection
When’s it out? Fall 2021
What will we anticipate from E3? You possibly can wager on attending to see some new factions, except for the three which have been introduced to this point. Particulars on the campaigns they have not talked about but would even be anticipated. And narrowing down a extra particular launch date appears all however assured, since fall is true across the nook.
Is it coming to PC? You wager your arquebus
Halo Infinite
What’s it? The most recent sci-fi shooter in Microsoft’s flagship collection
When’s it out? 2021
What will we anticipate from E3? One other gameplay demo. Halo Infinite was delayed a 12 months after its huge gameplay reveal was roasted on-line for considerably goofy-looking enemies and blurry textures. It might be essentially the most enjoyable Halo’s ever been for all we all know, however that first impression clearly led Microsoft and 343 Industries to rethink some issues. They will need to actually impress this 12 months: Halo is meant to maneuver new consoles.
Is it coming to PC? Yep, and never simply on the Microsoft Retailer, however on Steam, too.
Starfield
What’s it? The following huge RPG from Bethesda, in spaaaace
When’s it out? Late 2022, per the latest buzz
What will we anticipate from E3? We’d truly get a launch date nailed down. A correct trailer is a given since they’re taking part in this up as a giant debut. Something past the title and a few screenshots we have seen to this point could be good. It is nonetheless not even clear what sort of recreation it will be, and after Fallout 76, we do not know precisely what to anticipate from Bethesda (though Todd Howard did say it is singleplayer).
Is it coming to PC? Between Microsoft and Bethesda, they will most likely determine a Home windows launch
Deathloop
What’s it? Arkane’s first new world since Dishonored, full of time journey shenanigans
When’s it out? September 14
What will we anticipate from E3? It was presupposed to be out by now if not for pandemic-related delays, so we have already seen a good bit and it is at a fairly superior stage of improvement in comparison with a lot of the different stuff on the present. A cool gameplay trailer? A reside demo?
Is it coming to PC? Sure
Avowed
What’s it? A Skyrim-style first-person RPG set within the Pillars of Eternity universe
When’s it out? We don’t know
What will we anticipate from E3? Some sort of imprecise launch window, if not an actual date. A little bit of gameplay would not harm, since we have had loads of time to stew over that trailer from final 12 months with out a lot else to go on. Pairing this up with Starfield, Bethesda and Microsoft have a chance to place themselves because the RPG maestros of the subsequent few years, so we might anticipate them to go huge.
Is it coming to PC? Sure
New Forza
What’s it? A really fairly recreation about driving automobiles actual quick
When’s it out? When the automobiles are performed
What will we anticipate from E3? A lot of shiny automobiles going actual quick in picturesque environments. Certainly one of Forza’s greatest promoting factors has all the time been the supercars, and we do not anticipate something totally different. We’ll most likely hear about ray tracing help on present gen consoles and PC, and get some glory photographs of spotless bodywork and meticulously textured tires. It is a automobile recreation. They do not reinvent themselves fairly often.
Is it coming to PC? All the primary collection entries since 2016’s Forza Horizon 3 have made their strategy to us, although not all the time at launch. In order that looks as if a lock.
Psychonauts 2
What’s it? The long-awaited follow-up to one of many quirkiest and most beloved platformers in PC gaming historical past
When’s it out? 2021
What will we anticipate from E3? Since the latest launch buzz we heard was that it is coming a while this 12 months, and the 12 months is already half over, a extra particular launch date could be fairly anticipated except they’re saying a delay. However they’d typically try this in a press launch for one thing, not onstage at E3.
Is it coming to PC? Sure
Ghostwire Tokyo
What’s it? A primary-person motion recreation about, positive sufficient, preventing ghosts in Tokyo
When’s it out? October 2021
What will we anticipate from E3? That is one other one with a launch date that will likely be right here earlier than we all know it, so a reside gameplay dive could be a good way to point out off the way it’s been shaping up. There’s plenty of paranormal thriller dripping off of this one, and so they’ll most likely tease us with it much more with out giving a lot indication of what is truly occurring.
Is it coming to PC? Sure
Everwild
What’s it? A narrative-driven journey from Uncommon
When’s it out? TBD
What will we anticipate from E3? Gameplay particulars have been fairly skinny. We’re not even very clear on what sort of issues we’ll be doing in Everwild. But it surely seems to be a bit extra mature and earnest than a few of the studio’s previous hits just like the Banjo Kazooie collection and even the current Sea of Thieves, so will probably be attention-grabbing to see what sorts of tales it tells.
Is it coming to PC? Yep
Fable
What’s it? A return to the open-world roleplaying franchise final seen in all its glory in 2012
When is it out? No clue
What will we anticipate from E3? Now we have little or no to go on to this point, so it is perhaps as little as a shiny trailer. We all know the Forza Horizon devs employed over 150 individuals to work on an open world RPG a number of years again, and everybody’s anxious to see what Fable seems to be like with out controversial (however all the time attention-grabbing) authentic creator Peter Molyneaux on the helm. In any case, this studio is usually recognized for automobile video games.
Is it coming to PC? Sure
Good Darkish
What’s it? One other revival, this time of a beloved N64-era shooter
When is it out? They have not stated
What will we anticipate from E3? Any data could be vital in comparison with what we have gotten to this point, however a gameplay reveal would make a serious assertion. The Initiative, one in every of Microsoft’s new groups, has DNA from plenty of nice studios however is totally unproven working as a unit to this point, so we do not actually know what to anticipate.
Is it coming to PC? Sure
A bunch of stuff from Ninja Idea
What are they? A Hellblade sequel, the subsequent State of Decay, and a brand new recreation referred to as Mission: Mara about psychological well being
When are they out? We do not know but
What will we anticipate from E3? Ninja Idea, which most not too long ago launched the critically-acclaimed Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, is filled with busy little recreation elves with three tasks within the works. We do not know an entire lot about any of them but, and it would not be a shocker to see every of them get some stage time this 12 months. Notably Mission: Mara, being a brand new universe with a reasonably imprecise tagline, may use some recent particulars.
Are they coming to PC? Hellblade 2 and State of Decay 3 are confirmed, Mission: Mara isn’t
Untitled Eidos-Montréal Recreation
What’s it? The builders of the newest Deuses Ex, Marvel’s Avengers, and the Tomb Raider reboots have one thing to announce—however that is all we all know to this point.
When is it out? We’ll discover out, perhaps
What will we anticipate from E3? The straightforward reply might be new Tomb Raider or new Deus Ex, nevertheless it might be one thing fully new. We additionally know, individually, that we’ll be listening to some extra information about the way forward for Avengers.
Is it coming to PC? Most likely! We do not know what it’s, although.
Last Fantasy XVI
What’s it? Proof that the title of Last Fantasy (1987) was a lie
When is it out? Unknown
What will we anticipate from E3? Most likely a giant, flashy trailer with plenty of spiky hair and ominous correct nouns. Perhaps some gameplay if we’re fortunate. We’re to see how Sq.’s motion fight could or could not have developed since FFXV and FF7: Remake.
Is it coming to PC? They’ve solely confirmed PS5 to this point, nevertheless it’s attainable. FFXV ultimately acquired a PC launch a pair years after it got here out on PS4, and the fan base is certainly there.
Last Fantasy XIV: Endwalker
What’s it? The a lot anticipated fourth growth for Last Fantasy XIV. Moon’s haunted.
When is it out? November 23
What will we anticipate from E3? Some badass new music from Masayoshi Soken could be definitely worth the value of admission, however we might additionally like to see some new particulars on the brand new Reaper class, which hasn’t gotten its huge debut but. (A few of us will likely be sticking our fingers in our ears and going “Lalalalalalafell!” throughout any plot particulars as a result of we’re nonetheless glacially making our method by way of Stormblood.)
Is it coming to PC? After all
Neo: The World Ends With You
What’s it? One other long-belated sequel to a cult darling recreation from the mid-2000s. That appears to be like a theme this 12 months
When is it out? July on consoles, later this 12 months on PC
What will we anticipate from E3? Once more, Sq. tends to want extremely produced trailers set to superior music over having somebody fumble round with a controller on stage. And with this one so near launch, I do not know that we are able to anticipate a ton of latest particulars. However perhaps an precise launch date for PC. Eh? Eh?
Is it coming to PC? Yep, however now we have to attend a bit longer than Swap and PS4 gamers
Babylon’s Fall
What’s it? A classy motion RPG from Platinum Video games
When is it out? We do not know
What will we anticipate from E3? A launch date could be tremendous shiny cool, however I might accept some extra gameplay footage backed by hovering orchestrals. The artwork type and animations are mesmerizing, and Platinum Video games has a superb observe report with this sort of factor. They’ve rather a lot to reside as much as however not rather a lot to show.
Is it coming to PC? Sure!
Forspoken
What’s it? A story-driven open world journey recreation specializing in motion and traversal
When is it out? 2022.
What will we anticipate to see from E3? Lead author and PC Gamer alum Gary Whitta in some sort of moody, flowing costume. We most likely will not get that. However a tighter launch window and perhaps some new story particulars appear to be they might be within the playing cards.
Is it coming to PC? Yup
Life is Unusual: True Colours
What’s it? The third major collection Life is Unusual recreation, specializing in a psychic empath on the path of a killer
When is it out? September 10
What will we anticipate to see from E3? A deeper have a look at the story and major characters would slot in with how earlier Life is Unusual video games have been marketed. Some reside gameplay may additionally make sense because the launch is fairly shut, however we would not need them to spoil an excessive amount of of the story, which may make the sort of recreation tough to demo.
Is it coming to PC? Sure
Again 4 Blood
What’s it? Left 4 Useless 3 with the serial numbers filed off
When is it out? October 12
What will we anticipate to see from E3? This could be an ideal candidate for some reside multiplayer, perhaps with a few of these influencers we preserve listening to the youngsters speak about. L4D followers will likely be particularly keen to listen to extra about particular enemies and recreation modes, so let’s hope they’ve time to dig into these.
Is it coming to PC? Hell yeah
Gotham Knights
What’s it? A Batman recreation with out Batman
When is it out? 2022
What will we anticipate to see from E3? Some extra story particulars and hopefully extra substantial data on how the assorted Knights will play otherwise. The Arkham collection went from among the finest motion beat-’em-ups available on the market to having a checkered fame attributable to some tough launches (particularly on PC), so the Bat-o-rang is of their court docket to win us again.
Is it coming to PC? Yep
Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League
What’s it? That is some of the self-explanatory recreation titles of all time
When is it out? 2022
What will we anticipate to see from E3? Arkham however you play the “unhealthy” guys is an attention-grabbing premise, however now we have plenty of unanswered questions. Since we’re not within the function of a brooding goody-two-shoes this time, does it imply we’ll be capable of wreak havoc on the open world? Rob banks? Take hostages? GTA Harley Quinn could be sufficient to get our consideration.
Is it coming to PC? You wager
Darkish Deity
What’s it? An indie tactical JRPG that appears closely impressed by the likes of Fireplace Emblem and Shining Pressure
When is it out? No person is aware of
What will we anticipate to see at E3? There’s already a good bit of gameplay footage on the market, so perhaps introducing us to extra of the characters or actually entering into what units it aside from its direct inspirations could be prudent. We additionally must know if we are able to date them, as a result of nobody truly cares in regards to the conflict in these conditions.
Is it coming to PC? Sure
Resident Evil Village DLC
What’s it? Down-Loadable Content material for the hit videogame Resident Evil: Village
When is it out? Most likely this 12 months
What will we anticipate to see at E3? So, there hasn’t truly been any DLC introduced for RE: Village but. However we might be shocked if there wasn’t some within the works, since RE7 acquired its fair proportion. One thing focusing on the web’s favourite Tall Vampire Woman, Alcina Dimitrescu, would most likely do some huge numbers and Capcom’s gotta know that by now.
Is it coming to PC? If it exists, then yeah
Elden Ring
What’s it? From Software program’s darkish fantasy collab with Recreation of Thrones writer George RR Martin
When’s it out? We want we knew
What will we anticipate from E3? Perhaps nothing. However the subreddit is slowly drifting deeper and deeper into eldritch esoterica with every passing day. So we are able to hope for his or her sakes that we is perhaps fed at the very least a crumb so as to add some context to the deeply complicated trailer from 2019.
Is it coming to PC? Sure
Tales of Come up
What’s it? An action-oriented JRPG
When’s it out? September 10
What will we anticipate from E3? Like all of the video games which are near launch, we’re anticipating some gameplay. Tales is one other collection recognized for wonderful music and putting artwork, although, so they might simply select to lean on that with a pre-produced trailer as a substitute.
Is it coming to PC? Mhm.
Scarlet Nexus
What’s it? One other action-oriented JRPG. This one has psychics and stuff.
When is it out? June 25
What will we anticipate from E3? It is releasing lower than two weeks after the present, so that is their final likelihood to actually attempt to trip that coveted wave of hype onto the gross sales charts. As all the time, some reside gameplay could be good.
Is it coming to PC? Positive is
Scorn
What’s it? A deeply unsettling indie horror recreation based mostly on the works of HR Giger (the man who designed the alien in Alien)
When is it out? 2021
What will we anticipate from E3? That is the kind of horror recreation that’s so excessive key disturbing, simply it’d trigger your room to turn out to be haunted in actual life. We’re not anticipating to be taught a ton, however we’d not need to know too many specifics earlier than stepping into. Scarier that method.
Is it coming to PC? Sure, and there may be nowhere left so that you can disguise.
Warhammer 40,000: Darktide
What’s it? Vermintide however make it 40K
When is it out? 2021
What will we anticipate from E3? A launch date and/or beta announcement would rock, as would some reside gameplay to point out off the roles and skills of the assorted playable characters. We love that Fatshark is placing us within the roles of a few of the Imperium’s squishier servants as a substitute of the godlike House Marines, and look ahead to seeing how that sense of vulnerability interprets to every match.
Is it coming to PC? By the Grace of the Emperor, it’s
