Nintendo brings its open-ended game design philosophy to Fire Emblem with Fortune's Weave, featuring multiple hero routes, flexible progression, and deep customization systems. The game lets players tackle stories in any order, build teams as they prefer, and merge character stats across playthroughs, making it highly replayable.
Blizzard announced a new StarCraft game at BlizzCon 2026, a departure from the real-time strategy genre—this title is an open-world shooter launching in 2030. The announcement comes after years of failed attempts at StarCraft shooters, with the company now led by former Far Cry executive producer Dan Hay.
Final Fantasy VII Revelation will feature a fully planetary open world and armor with three linked materia slots, according to director Naoki Hamaguchi in an exclusive interview at gamescom 2026. The game launches April 8, 2027, and will not lock players out of side content based on story progression, allowing flexible quest completion.