All articles tagged with #openworld
Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is shifting away from a GTA-style open world to a more focused, intimate experience with a smaller, dense game environment, emphasizing the core themes of vampire secrecy and survival, with development now led by The Chinese Room to deliver a more refined horror experience.
Borderlands 4 is set to introduce a true open-world experience, moving away from the series' traditional self-contained zones. This evolution allows players to explore seamless environments without load times, reminiscent of Skyrim's "See that mountain? You can climb it" approach. Gearbox's Randy Pitchford emphasizes that everything visible in the game is accessible, promising dynamic encounters and new gameplay mechanics, including a grappling hook for enhanced traversal.
A leaked trailer for 'Mafia: The Old Country,' the fourth installment in the Mafia series, reveals a 1900s Sicilian setting and a release window of summer 2025 for PC, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S. Developed by Hangar 13, the game promises a gritty mob story with authentic realism and rich storytelling. The full trailer is set to premiere at The Game Awards.
The reveal of Assetto Corsa EVO's open-world area in the Eifel region showcased several new cars not previously seen in the sim racing platform. Notable vehicles include the Lancia Delta HF Integrale Evoluzione, Abarth 595, Toyota GR86, Audi RS 3 Sportback, BMW M2 Coupe, Lotus Exige Series 3, Mazda MX-5, and Chevrolet Camaro ZL1. These additions highlight the game's expansion into a more immersive and diverse driving experience, featuring real-world locations and car hire companies.
Tencent Games' Polaris Quest and Aurora Studio have announced that their open-world survival crafting game, Light of Motiram, will be available on PlayStation 5, iOS, and Android, in addition to PC. The game features a world dominated by mechanized animal beasts, where players must explore, build, and survive. A reveal trailer and 16 minutes of gameplay footage showcase the game's mechanics, including realistic physics-based building, precise combat, and the ability to tame and train over 100 customizable Mechanimals. The game also supports cooperative play with up to 10 players.
Light of Motiram, a new open-world game announced for PC, closely resembles Horizon Zero Dawn with its redhead protagonist, post-apocalyptic setting, and animal-like machines. Developed by Tencent's subsidiary Polaris Quest, it introduces survival and building mechanics, along with in-depth taming and training of over a hundred Mechanimals. The game supports cooperative multiplayer for up to ten players and will be available on Steam and Epic Games Store, though no release date is set yet.
A former Rockstar Games developer has hinted that GTA 6 will feature an open world with NPC interactions as dynamic and immersive as those in Red Dead Redemption 2, but on a much larger scale. This suggests that Rockstar is leveraging its substantial budget and team size to enhance the open-world experience, potentially setting a new standard for future games. However, these insights remain speculative as the developer is bound by a non-disclosure agreement.
Stalker 2, now available on Xbox Series X/S and PC, is a challenging open-world FPS set in the Chornobyl Exclusion Zone, featuring mutants and mercenaries. However, the game frequently involves killing dogs, which may be unsettling for some players. Despite its bugs and performance issues, the game offers a harsh survival experience, but those uncomfortable with the idea of harming dogs in a game might want to avoid it.
TiMi Studio Group and Capcom have announced Monster Hunter Outlanders, a free-to-play open-world survival game for iOS and Android. Set in the Monster Hunter universe, the game will feature traditional weapons, switchable characters, and both solo and multiplayer modes. Players can explore various environments, craft gear, and utilize companions in their quests. Although a release date hasn't been set, several playtests are planned before launch.
Rockstar Games is set to elevate the gaming experience with Grand Theft Auto VI by enhancing realism and NPC behavior, while offering players unprecedented freedom in mission design. A former developer highlighted these advancements, noting that the game is currently in the bug-fixing phase and is expected to launch next year for PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S. Despite limited official updates since its announcement, anticipation remains high for what is predicted to be a monumental release in the gaming industry.
Fans of Grand Theft Auto VI are eagerly awaiting more official gameplay details from Rockstar Games, especially as the game's release is set for fall 2025. In the meantime, enthusiasts are analyzing leaked footage from 2022, uncovering numerous potential features such as a dynamic Vice City, ambient events, and various locations like Port Gelhorn and Miami Keys. While these leaks suggest a richly detailed game world, they remain unconfirmed by Rockstar.
While GTA 6 is set to return to Vice City, a new open-world game called ENDS is capturing the attention of fans looking for a London-based adventure. Developed by Concrete Realm, ENDS is an action-adventure RPG set in London's gritty streets, currently seeking funding on Kickstarter with a goal of £10k to start development. The game, showcased with an Unreal Engine 5 trailer, follows the story of Rahim and his life in a tough London neighborhood. With a release aimed for the end of 2025, ENDS promises an authentic experience with collaborations from UK talent across various creative industries.
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is an upcoming first-person action-adventure game set in an open world that lets players parkour through trees, form bonds with Na'vi tribes, and fly their own customizable alien bird. The game is set to release on December 7, 2023, and appears to be channelling Far Cry with an Avatar skin, while still maintaining the lush and vibrant world of the films.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a vast open-world game with countless possibilities and options, leading to many discoveries that players may have missed in their initial playthroughs. These include features such as the Purah Pad, fast traveling to Shrines without completing challenges, and un-fusing weapons and shields from the loadout menu. With a world this big, there are bound to be discoveries that slip through the net on a first playthrough, and players are encouraged to share their own missed discoveries in the comments.
Eiji Aonuma, producer of The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, advises players not to head straight for the ending and to take detours and explore the vast open world of the game. Aonuma has completed the game 20 times and claims to have never felt bored once, discovering new things even during gameplay demonstrations. IGN's 10/10 review agrees, stating that the game has an "almost alarming number of tasks to complete, mysteries to discover, and delightful distractions to keep you from ever reaching that place you naively thought you were headed."