There are many video games highly anticipated for the year 2023. Here is a selection of them.
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom
The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a highly anticipated action-adventure video game that will be released on May 12, 2023 for Nintendo Switch. It is the sequel to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, which was critically acclaimed. Players will once again take on the role of Link, the franchise’s iconic hero, and explore the vast lands of Hyrule and the skies above.
Announced in 2019, the game is being developed by Nintendo EPD and published by Nintendo. According to patents filed in 2021, Tears of the Kingdom could include new gameplay features. Fans of the Zelda franchise are eagerly awaiting to discover this very promising sequel and push the boundaries of the adventure. However, the question arises whether Tears of the Kingdom will be as cult-like as its predecessor Breath of the Wild, which left a mark on the minds of players and critics alike. In any case, it is certain that the game will be highly anticipated by players and fans of the Zelda series.
Starfield
Starfield is a video game developed by Bethesda Game Studios, creators of video games such as The Elder Scrolls and Fallout. It is an open-world role-playing game set in space and offering great freedom of exploration. Starfield is scheduled for release in 2023, but no specific date has been announced by Bethesda Game Studios yet.
According to current information, the game is in the final stages of development and is expected to be released in the first half of 2023, probably between January and June. Bethesda Game Studios has also confirmed that the release of the game will be delayed, originally scheduled for November 2022, to ensure that the game is perfectly polished.
Starfield was announced at E3 2018, with a trailer that revealed the game’s sci-fi world. Since then, not much information has been leaked about the game, but it has been confirmed that it will be an open-world RPG with plenty of freedom to explore and typical Bethesda Game Studios role-playing elements. The game will be exclusive to Xbox Series X/S and PC.
In short, Starfield is an open-world role-playing game set in space, developed by Bethesda Game Studios and scheduled for release in the first half of 2023. The game promises a lot of freedom to explore and typical role-playing elements from the company.
Final Fantasy XVI
Final Fantasy XVI is the sixteenth installment in the popular video game series. Announced at a PS5 event in September 2020, the game is being developed by Square Enix’s Creative Business Unit III, the developers of Final Fantasy XIV, headed by Hiroshi Takai and produced by Naoki Yoshida. The game is expected to be released exclusively on PlayStation 5 in June 2023. The plot of Final Fantasy XVI takes place in the kingdom of Valisthea, which is blessed with the light of the Mother Crystals, glittering mounts of crystals towering above the world. The game marks a darker turn for the RPG franchise, with an intricate story of revenge, power struggles, and inevitable tragedy. Final Fantasy XVI’s combat system is based in part on the job system of Final Fantasy V. The game’s producer, Naoki Yoshida, has stated that Final Fantasy XVI will be more action-oriented than previous games in the series. The release date for Final Fantasy XVI was announced at the Game Awards 2022, which is June 22, 2023, exclusively for PlayStation 5.
Diablo IV
Diablo IV is the fourth installment in the popular Diablo video game series developed by Blizzard Entertainment. The dark and gothic action role-playing game takes place in a shared world where players can brave random dungeons filled with enemies and loot or fight in PvP battles. In Diablo IV, players must battle the forces of evil that threaten to devour the world of Sanctuary. The game is scheduled for release on June 6, 2023.
Diablo IV will feature five different playable classes, the latest of which was announced as the Necromancer. Players will be able to customize their skills and abilities to suit their play style. The game will be available on multiple platforms, including PC, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4.
The story of Diablo IV takes place after the end of Diablo III, where the fragments of the Black Soul Stone led to the return of some demons, including Duriel. The main antagonist of the game is Lilith, the daughter of Mephisto and mother of the world Sanctuary.
Diablo IV is available for pre-order and will be sold in three distinct editions: Standard, Deluxe and Ultimate. The Diablo IV open beta will also be available prior to the game’s launch for players to try out.
Forspoken
Forspoken is an action-RPG video game developed by Luminous Productions, a branch of Square Enix. Released on Microsoft Windows and PlayStation 5 on January 24, 2023, the game follows the journey of Frey Holland, a young New Yorker who finds herself transported to the magical and dangerous world of Athia. Accompanied by her talking bracelet named Cuff, she must discover her role in this new reality while battling monstrous creatures and helping the people of Athia out of their predicament.
Critics have praised Forspoken’s ambition to blend the world of role-playing games with narrative adventure elements. The game takes place in an open world and features beautiful graphics and an immersive soundtrack. The gameplay is based on dynamic combat and a wide variety of magical spells that Frey learns along the way.
Forspoken is a highly anticipated title that has been in the news since it was announced as Project Athia. The developers have released several updates to improve the game and fix bugs. If you are a fan of adventure and RPG, Forspoken might be a game to try.
Dead Space Remake
Dead Space Remake is a science fiction and horror video game, released on January 27, 2023 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. Developed by Motive Studios and published by Electronic Arts, it is a remake of the game of the same name released in 2008 and developed by EA Redwood Shores. Dead Space Remake is a modernized version of the original game that offers a more immersive experience by including visual, audio and gameplay improvements while remaining true to the original vision. The game is a critical success, offering a terrifying horror experience and a graphical and artistic slap in the face for players. The directed level design is one of the game’s strong points. After the success of Dead Space Remake, Electronic Arts would be ready to continue the adventure by offering remakes of opuses 2 and 3, according to rumors.