Expected new games in 2023 promise to fully compensate for the meager releases of 2022. At major show-exhibitions, companies showed fans many projects of completely different genres: from popular Action / RPG to pretty niche real time strategy. Among the upcoming titles, players can expect both transferred projects and remakes, as well as completely new games.
In the article we will talk about 20 most anticipated games of 2023 on PC, PS and Xbox, as well as provide release dates for each project.
forspoken
- Release date: 24 January 2023 of the year
- Genre: Action/RPG
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5
forspoken will let you know the story of Frey Holland, who, after leaving New York, ended up in a mysterious country. An ornament appeared on the girl’s hand that can speak and endows the owner with magical powers, which are extremely useful for exploring new lands.
Having obtained a magic bracelet in his possession, Frey begins to look for a way home. Players will experience an open world, a varied spell-based combat system, and a fantasy setting that fans of Harry Potter will especially enjoy.
DeadSpace Remake
- Release date: 27 January 2023 of the year
- Genre: Survival Horror
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Remake of the legendary Dead Space promises to take the favorite project to a new level. The plot will be almost intact, the musical accompaniment will be based on the original, but the company will deepen it to improve the atmosphere.
The authors promised to try on the most important elements: the environment, effects, character models and lighting. In addition, players are expected to fully seamless world, free movement around Ishimura. And to scare even more, randomly generated events will be added to the project.
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Dead Island 2
- Release date: February 3, 2023
- Genre: Action/RPG
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Dead Island 2 has been in the top of the most anticipated games for several years now. In the sequel, fans will be able to enjoy highly detailed combat based on close combat. To destroy the dead, you can craft and improve your weapons, and if you get tired of chopping zombies, you can simply make traps. Cleaning the streets of sunny Los Angeles from the undead, the heroes have to uncover the truth about the virus and find out who they have become.
Hogwarts legacy
- Release date: February 10, 2023
- Genre: Action/RPG
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Hogwarts legacy, which was supposed to be released back in 2022, will allow Potter fans to get used to the role of a Hogwarts student, learn potions, magic and battles. The game world will completely open and filled with various collectibles that will allow you to become stronger and learn more about the universe.
Atomic Heart
- Release date: February 21, 2023
- Genre: Action/RPG
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Listing the most anticipated new games, one cannot fail to mention Atomic Heart. The project of a domestic studio in an extremely rare setting SovietPunk will allow you to be in an alternative USSR. Attempts to create ideal people have led to an accident in the scientific complex: a rebellious artificial intelligence, classified data and the threat of destruction of the world.
The Day Before
- Release date: 1 March 2023 of the year
- Genre: Survival Horror/Action/RPG
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Among the expected games in 2023, there is another Russian project: The Day Before - domestic "interpretation" of The Division. The game is a multiplayer survival shooter based on finding and knocking out loot: both consumables and better equipment.
The action takes place in a pandemic New York, full of aggressive infected and players who want to get more loot from everyone they meet. In addition to the metropolis, you will also be able to get out of the city, using a car to take a breath and replenish supplies.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
- Release date: 17 March 2023 of the year
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Another single-player Star Wars title will be released in March 2023. Jedi: Survivor will be a sequel Fallen Order and tell another story of the Jedi. Many interesting mechanics will be added to the game, mainly combat-related: a variety of stances, a combination of melee and ranged combat. The open world will also be improved: locations will become larger, and the environment will be more filled.
Resident Evil 4 Remake
- Release date: 24 March 2023 of the year
- Genre: Survival Horror
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Among the remakes of 2023 will appear the cult Resident Evil 4. The remastered classic will appeal to both new audiences with the removal of the QTE mode and the addition of more action, and fans of the original with a pristine story and more detailed character development. The gameplay has not changed much, but only changed.
Gothic remake
- Release date: 31 March 2023 of the year
- Genre: Action/RPG
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
After almost 20 years, players will be able to enjoy a remake of the first "Gothic". The developers noted that their main goal is to let fans play the game again. Gothic, which they remember, but in a new guise. All the main mechanics will remain the same, innovations were added only when necessary, the map will still be the same size as before. Part will be added to the game cut from original content.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
- Release date: 12 May 2023 of the year
- Genre: action adventure
- Platforms: Nintendo Switch
A few years later, Nintendo still releases a sequel. Details about The Legend of Zelda very little, but of the global changes it is worth noting sky islandsthat used to be part of the continent. However, the authors promise to add a lot of gameplay innovations and features.
Diablo 4
- Release date: 6 June 2023 of the year
- Genre: Action/RPG
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series X/S
Despite the controversial Diablo Immortal, fans of the series are very much looking forward to the fourth part. The tone of the game will become even darker, and only more cruelty. The plot, which tells about a world that has gone into decline after a debilitating war, also hints at the overall atmosphere of the game.
The map will become even larger and will be divided into 5 regions. Players are expected over 150 dungeons and fortresses. The emphasis of the project is on a different approach to the passage of tasks.
Hollow Knight: Silksong
- Release date: 12 June 2023 of the year
- Genre: Metroidvania
- Platforms: PC, Nintendo Switch
The sequel to Hollow Knight, which has become a metroidvania classic, entered the top of the expected games immediately after the announcement. Hornet, defender of the ruins of Hallownest, like her predecessor, is trying to defeat the plague. The heroine uses an igloo as a weapon and travels through larger areas. The gameplay will become more dynamic, as Hornet is more mobile, because of this, new types of enemies will be added.
Marvel's Spider-Man 2
- Release date: autumn 2023
- Genre: Action Adventure
- Platforms: PlayStation 5
The third installment of INSOMNIAC's Spider-Man will let you play as both Peter Parker and Miles Morales. From the teaser, it became clear that the main villains would be Venom and Kraven the Hunter, but probably not only them will have to fight. The mechanics and skills of the spiders will most likely remain the same, but special attention will be paid to Miles and Peter interaction.
home world 3
- Release date: first half of 2023
- Genre: Real Time Strategy
- Platforms: PC
Space real-time strategy HomeWorld 3 will give players the opportunity to command the fleet and participate in the battles for the universe. In addition to a large-scale story, the game will also delight fans with an extensive list of tactical decisions and mechanics that allow you to build a battle strategy.
Assassin's Creed Mirage
- Release date: 2023 year
- Genre: Action/RPG
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 4/5, Xbox One/Series X/S
Assassin's Creed Mirage will be the only "original" game in the series in recent years. Despite the fact that the game was originally planned as a DLC for AC: Valhallathe project will return to its roots.
The action of the project will unfold in Baghdad of the 9th century, and the complete closure of the game will take only 35-40 hours. The gameplay relies on hidden passageas it was before.
Street Fighter 6
- Release date: 2023 year
- Genre: Fighting
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Street Fighter 6 comes out 7 years after the previous part, which has become the standard of the genre. The developers took into account all the shortcomings Street Fighter 5 and made a huge number of changes: demonstration and visualization, dynamic controls that allow you to perform combos with just 1 button. In addition, the authors have added mechanics that make it possible not to lose due to errors with the device.
Alan wake 2
- Release date: 2023 year
- Genre: Survival Horror
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
The second part of Alan Wake, unlike the first, will focus on the features of Survival Horror, and the action will become more secondary. The teaser made it clear that Alan Wake 2 will be significantly darker, plunging the player into darkness.
All the developments made during the creation of Control are actively used to develop the upcoming project and will be improved.
Starfield
- Release date: 2023 year
- Genre: Action/RPG
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S
Starfield is arguably one of the most anticipated games of 2023. The project promises to be completely non-linear and have over 200 thousand lines of dialogue. Players will have to build their own bases on different planets, collecting resources for this. The combat system is similar to Fallout , and dialogues with Oblivion.
The Wolf Among Us 2
- Release date: 2023 year
- Genre: interactive cinema
- Platforms: PC, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S
Reborn, Telltale continues the story of the Wolf. The plot unfolds just six months after the first part of the game and reveals the difficulties of fairy-tale characters, and chronologically it will be closer to the original comic book.
Players will meet many new heroes, and Bigby everyone is also trying to get used to the role of the sheriff. The drawing of the project will remain almost the same, and the locations are now located throughout New York. The windows between episodes will become significantly smaller: weeks instead of months.
STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl
- Release date: December 2023
- Genre: Action/RPG/Survival Horror
- Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S
Despite the difficulties encountered during the development of STALKER 2, the game should be released in 2023. Heart of Chernobyl will be a continuation of the original trilogy. Gameplay trailer confirms that fans are waiting for an open world, long and elaborate quest chains and improved mechanics from previous parts.
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