{"id":36029,"date":"2023-08-22T23:40:56","date_gmt":"2023-08-22T21:40:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1876733"},"modified":"2023-08-23T00:39:47","modified_gmt":"2023-08-22T22:39:47","slug":"gamescom-opening-night-live-recap-from-unwanted-guests-to-welcome-reveals","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/gamescom-opening-night-live-recap-from-unwanted-guests-to-welcome-reveals\/","title":{"rendered":"Gamescom Opening Night Live recap: From unwanted guests to welcome reveals"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"rssexcerpt\"> What big game trailers were shown? <\/p><p class=\"rssauthor\">By Rob Leane\n                \t\t<\/p><p class=\"rssbyline\">Published: Tuesday, 22 August 2023 at 21:40 PM<\/p><hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/><?xml version=\"1.0\" encoding=\"UTF-8\" standalone=\"yes\"?>\n<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC \"-\/\/W3C\/\/DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional\/\/EN\" \"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/TR\/REC-html40\/loose.dtd\">\n<html><body> <p>If you\u2019re reading this page, you probably already know that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/gamescom-2023-dates-schedule\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gamescom<\/a> Opening Night Live 2023 took place on Tuesday night, kicking off the Cologne-based conference again.<\/p>\n<p>Legendary host\/producer <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/gamescom-host-geoff-keighley-pressure-exclusive-newsupdate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Geoff Keighley<\/a> treated fans to another evening of trailers, gameplay footage and special guests (and there were, unfortunately, some <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dexerto\/status\/1694051047243657476\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">uninvited guests<\/a> as well).<\/p>\n<p>If you don\u2019t have time to watch <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/watch-gamescom-opening-night-live\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gamescom Opening Night Live<\/a> in full, don\u2019t worry! We\u2019ve got you covered with a handy recap of the biggest reveals and moments that you need to know about.<\/p>\n<p>Keep on reading and we\u2019ll get straight to it. The watercooler talking points, the unexpected shocks and the games you need to put on your radar \u2014 we\u2019ve got it all summed up below.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Gamescom Opening Night Live recap: What were the biggest moments?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>With a showcase lasting two hours, it\u2019s fair to say that Gamescom Opening Night Live was a lot to process. If we had to pick four favourite moments\/themes, they would be the ones we\u2019ve listed below. (Don\u2019t worry, we\u2019ve got more detail a bit further down the page!)<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Famous faces ahoy!<\/strong><\/h3>\n<iframe title=\"Rebel Moon Interview with Zack Snyder | gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 #ONL\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Id1qCXbgL90?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p>Although there were a couple of unwelcome appearances in the show \u2014 we\u2019d rather not give any extra promotion to the the two people that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Dexerto\/status\/1694051047243657476\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">stormed the stage<\/a> and oddly claimed that Bill Clinton wants to play GTA 6, but hats off to Geoff for his stoic reaction \u2014 this year\u2019s Gamescom Opening Night Live featured plenty of recognisable cameos.<\/p>\n<p>The most surprising special appearance of the night was made by film director Zack Snyder, who popped up with a new trailer for his two <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/movies\/rebel-moon-release-date-netflix\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rebel Moon<\/a> movies. He also teased the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/zack-snyder-star-wars-homage-newsupdate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">gaming spin-off<\/a> that will follow on from his brace of Netflix films.<\/p>\n<p>Actors <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=-e5Zy3B4b5g&amp;pp=ygUTdHJveSBiYWtlciBnYW1lc2NvbQ%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Troy Baker<\/a> (The Last of Us) and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=DIiDrFvcHRo&amp;pp=ygUTZ2VtbWEgY2hhbiBnYW1lc2NvbQ%3D%3D\">Gemma Chan<\/a> (Humans) also appeared, with Baker promoting his new game Fort Solis and Chan speaking about her role in Diablo 4: Season of the Blood. Despite rumours among the attendees, one person that did\u00a0<em>not <\/em>appear was Death Stranding and Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Mortal Kombat 1 stole the show with its limb-ripping new trailer<\/strong><\/h3>\n<iframe title=\"Mortal Kombat 1 World Premiere Trailer | gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 #ONL\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9ry7-C8ce5E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p>Speaking of familiar faces, Mortal Kombat developer Ed Boon also appeared on stage, sharing a brand new trailer for the upcoming <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/mortal-kombat-1-release-date-roster\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mortal Kombat 1<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>In the room, this absolutely blood-caked trailer definitely got the biggest reaction of the night, garnering gasps, laughs and a big round of applause from the audience.<\/p>\n<p>In other fighting game news, we also got a developer cameo and a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RQgIASxHCZM&amp;pp=ygURdGVra2VuIDggZ2FtZXNjb20%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">new trailer<\/a> for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/tekken-8-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tekken 8<\/a>. That one also got a decent reaction, especially when it\u2019s surprisingly cute Arcade Quest mode was shown. Tekken 8 had its release date confirmed as 26th January 2024.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>The transitions got really wild<\/strong><\/h3>\n<iframe title=\"Sonic Superstars - Multiplayer Trailer\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1DrnSgXHviI?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p>One thing this show might get remembered for is its surprisingly jarring transitions. Geoff pointed this out a few times, but the best one definitely came when the dark fantasy of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/lords-of-the-fallen-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lords of the Fallen<\/a> segued straight into the primary-coloured family fun of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/sonic-superstars-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sonic Superstars<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>On the topic of Sonic Superstars, the Gamescom trailer also confirmed the game\u2019s release date. This multiplayer 2D platformer is due to speed into our lives on 17th October 2023. And in other Sonic news, the 3D open-world game Sonic Frontiers is getting <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=RMbtrz3ut9w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">some free DLC<\/a> on 28th September.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Alan Wake 2 looks properly creepy<\/strong><\/h3>\n<iframe title=\"Alan Wake World Premiere Trailer | gamescom Opening Night Live 2023 #ONL\" width=\"200\" height=\"113\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/rO5shs0wh1U?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\/>\n<p>The show ended on a spooky note, with Remedy\u2019s Sam Lake introducing a properly creepy new trailer for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/alan-wake-2-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alan Wake 2<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The trailer blended live-action scenes with in-game footage to create an unsettling experience that stylishly reintroduced the eponymous troubled writer.<\/p>\n<p>Although the talk quickly turned to \u201cno Kojima then?\u201d among the crowd, this moody Alan Wake 2 trailer feels like one that will stick in the memory for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p> <h2><strong>What else happened at Gamescom Opening Night Live?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>And that\u2019s not all! Besides the big moments, there were plenty of little thrills to enjoy along the way. These are some more Gamescom surprises that caught our eye:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/payday-3-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Payday 3<\/a> got a surprising introduction from Ice-T (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=vZy-XVlMlts&amp;pp=ygURZ2FtZXNjb20gUGF5ZGF5IDM%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">see trailer<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Little Nightmares 3 was announced (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=QoJs0QeJwW0&amp;pp=ygUcZ2FtZXNjb20gTGl0dGxlIE5pZ2h0bWFyZXMgMw%3D%3D\">see trailer<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/assassins-creed-mirage-release-date\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Assassin\u2019s Creed Mirage<\/a> showed some new footage (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=yPs-p91hjBI&amp;pp=ygUgZ2FtZXNjb20gQXNzYXNzaW4ncyBDcmVlZCBNaXJhZ2U%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">see trailer<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Age of Empires 4: Anniversary Edition is out now on Xbox (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=97c3ynoWQgc&amp;pp=ygUsZ2FtZXNjb20gQWdlIG9mIEVwaXJlcyA0IEFubml2ZXJzYXJ5IEVkaXRpb24%3D\">see trailer<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/new-cod-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Call of Duty MW3<\/a> gave us an extended look at gameplay (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=_qccfjhOaTo&amp;pp=ygUZZ2FtZXNjb20gQ2FsbCBvZiBEdXR5IE1XMw%3D%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">see trailer<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Black Myth Wukong showcased some very impressive action (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=7-37e7GcDyU&amp;pp=ygUaZ2FtZXNjb20gQmxhY2sgTXl0aCBXdWtvbmc%3D\">see trailer<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Cyberpunk 2077\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/cyberpunk-2077-phantom-liberty-dlc\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Phantom Liberty DLC<\/a> highlighted its vehicle combat (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=rB1TLiUDLag&amp;pp=ygUYZ2FtZXNjb20gUGhhbnRvbSBMaWJlcnR5\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">see trailer<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Killing Floor 3 looked super gory (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=cBdXxtasW6o&amp;pp=ygUYZ2FtZXNjb20gS2lsbGluZyBGbG9vciAz\">see trailer<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Crimson Desert showed off some impressive graphics (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZdmoGYg8tB0&amp;pp=ygUXZ2FtZXNjb20gQ3JpbXNvbiBEZXNlcnQ%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">see trailer<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/technology\/gaming\/zenless-zone-zero-release-date-2\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Zenless Zone Zero<\/a> kicked off a lengthy section about HoYoVerse\u2019s multiple projects (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=dmvYqxnRrv0&amp;pp=ygUaZ2FtZXNjb20gWmVubGVzcyBab25lIFplcm8%3D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">see trailer<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>Ara History Untold looks like a perfect substitute for a Civilisation game (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=ZW81-ElGSzo&amp;pp=ygUbZ2FtZXNjb20gQXJhIEhpc3RvcnkgVW50b2xk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">see trailer<\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And those are our highlights! 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