Gamescom 2026: The Biggest Reveals, Trailers & Release Dates
XGW Gaming rounds up the biggest Gamescom 2026 reveals, including The Witcher 3 Remastered, Songs of the Past, Gears of War: E-Day, Metro 2039 and more.
Gamescom 2026 is underway in Cologne, with Opening Night Live delivering major reveals, fresh gameplay and new release-date announcements.
XGW's August 26 roundup brings together nine of the biggest stories from the show, with dedicated articles and primary-source links where available.
XGW Brief
Key Takeaways
- The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered launches September 29, 2026.
- The Witcher 3: Songs of the Past is a new expansion scheduled for 2027.
- Gears of War: E-Day received a fresh campaign hands-on at gamescom.
- Metro 2039 showed new gameplay.
- Rainbow Six Tactics was revealed as a single-player turn-based tactical game.
- Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Silent Hill: Townfall, Exodus and Ananta also featured in the Gamescom news cycle.
The Witcher Returns
CD PROJEKT RED delivered one of the show's biggest surprises with The Witcher 3 Remastered and the new Songs of the Past expansion.
Major Gamescom Gameplay
Gears of War: E-Day and Metro 2039 received fresh gameplay-focused coverage, while Rainbow Six Tactics introduced a new turn-based direction for Ubisoft's tactical franchise.
More Major Reveals
Final Fantasy VII Revelation, Silent Hill: Townfall, Exodus and Ananta round out XGW's selection of major Gamescom stories for August 26.
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