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Everything Announced at the Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2024
Here's a full rundown of everything announced during today's event.
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March 21, 2024
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[This unedited press release is made available courtesy of Game Developer and its partnership with notable game PR-related resource Games Press]
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London / New York, March 21, 2024: The Future Games Show Spring Showcase 2024 was live streamed today at 8pm GMT / 4pm ET / 1pm PT hosted by Ben Starr (Clive Rosfield, Final Fantasy XVI) and Samantha Béart (Karlach, Baldur’s Gate 3). The 90-minute show unveiled over 50 games, including nine world premieres, exclusive trailers and a ‘Ones to Play’ segment featuring titles with demos available to play now.
Click the links highlighted below to view the full trailers from the show. You can also find the titles from today’s event on the Future Games Show Steam Sale page.
Highlights included:
Nine world premieres on new-gen consoles and PC, including:
Deathsprint 66, a brand-new multiplayer IP from Sumo Newcastle and Secret Mode. Deathsprint 66 is an on-foot racing gameshow set in a dystopian future where contestants compete to entertain a global audience of bloodthirsty viewers.
Foundation: Galactic Frontier, a multi-genre mobile game based on the Apple TV show Foundation.
Project Mango, an upcoming collaboration between YouTube phenomenon Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell and Toukana Interactive, creators of Dorfromantik.
Industria 2, an atmospheric story-rich shooter sequel from Bleakmill inspired by Valve’s Half-Life series.
Voidwrought, a cosmic horror Metroidvania in which you traverse multidimensional depths to collect the blood of the gods.
Blue Prince, a cel-shaded architectural roguelike from Dogubomb Studios where you create the world you explore.
Worshippers of Cthulu, a lovecraftian city-builder in which you manage a moody cult and uncover ancient secrets.
Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter, a sequel to 2021’s riveting rat-based Action RPG.
Knights in Tight Spaces, the medieval sequel to Ground Shatter’s 2021 deckbuilding brawler Fights in Tight Spaces debuted in the Expansion Pack post show.
Release date trailers for Harold Halibut, Indika and Still Wakes the Deep, as well as a launch trailer for Dragon’s Dogma 2.
A developer deep dive for No Rest for the Wicked, where Ori and Blind Forest developers Moon Studios gave more details on the game’s unique approach to exploration and combat.
New trailer for bodycam horror game Zoochosis including a glimpse of a new infected animal.
A new ‘Ones to Watch’ section which revealed that Star Wars Outlaws, Still Wakes the Deep and Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II are the games the Future Games Show team are most excited about, new games will be added to the list on each forthcoming show.
The full list of reveals in order of appearance in the show is below:
This year’s Spring Showcase started with the world premiere reveal trailer for Deathsprint 66, a PVP arcade racer set in a dystopian future. Deathsprint 66 is coming to PC in 2024.
A new trailer for bodycam horror game Zoochosis. You play as a zookeeper who must work to stop a malicious parasite from infecting the animal kingdom. Coming to PC later this year.
An all-new trailer for Slow Bros’ stunning handmade adventure game Harold Halibut revealed that the game will launch on PC, PlayStation and Xbox on April 16, 2024.
A developer diary from the team behind Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn dug into the game's rhythmic combat. Flintlock is the next game from A44, the creators of Ashen, and it’s coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox in Summer 2024.
A new blood-pumping gameplay trailer for Enotria: The Last Song, a soulslike where you play as a masked warrior trapped in an eternal play, and it’s coming to PC and PlayStation on August 21.
A new gameplay trailer for The Constructors, a construction city builder simulator coming to PC in Q2 2024.
Argentinian filmmaker, Andrés Borghi introduced his game Tenebris Somnia. Blurring the lines between film and game, Tenebris Somnia is an 8-bit horror adventure, but all the cutscenes are shot in live-action. It’s coming to PC in 2025.
A new gameplay trailer for the road trip adventure game Dustborn, which revealed more of the game’s sinister setting - the Divided States of America. Dustborn is coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox on August 20, 2024.
A world premiere trailer revealed Voidwrought, a cosmic horror Metroidvania in which you traverse multidimensional depths to collect the blood of the gods. Voidwrought is coming soon to PC and Nintendo Switch.
A new gameplay trailer for Unrailed 2 - the chaotic, cooperative railroad construction game where you can lay down tracks with your buddies. Launches on Steam later this year.
Omega Crafter is an open-world survival game where you can program your robot sidekick to do your bidding. A release date trailer revealing that Omega Crafter will be coming to Steam on March 28, 2024.
A new gameplay trailer for Ascendant Infinity gave a closer look at the PVP combat in this squad-based biopunk FPS, where players can possess monsters and fight murderous snails. It’s coming soon to PC, but you can head to Ascendant.com now to sign up for the Closed Beta.
Foundation: Galactic Frontier
A world premiere trailer revealed Foundation: Galactic Frontier, a multi-genre mobile game based on the Apple TV show Foundation. It’s coming soon, and you can pre-register now at www.foundation.game.
ESDigital Games Montage
A montage from ESDigital Games covered three of the publisher’s upcoming titles: Sky of Tides, Awaken Astral Blade and Battle Juice Alchemist. Sky of Tides is coming to PC and consoles in 2024, Awaken Astral Blade will launch on PC and PlayStation in Q3 2024, and Battle Juice Alchemist is out now via Steam Early Access.
Ori and Blind Forest developers Moon Studios gave more details on the Action RPG No Rest for the Wicked. The studio’s founders discussed the game’s unique approach to exploration and combat and why it’s a “dream project” for Moon Studios. No Rest for the Wicked is coming to Steam Early Access on April 18.
A moody driving-focused trailer for Holstin debuted during the Spring Showcase. Holstin is a psychological shooter where you can seamlessly swap between third and first-person. Coming to PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
EV2 is an open-world third-person mech shooter in which you fight to save Earth from an alien invasion. A new trailer premiered during the show which revealed that it’s coming soon to PC.
Capcom shared a fiery Dragon’s Dogma 2 launch trailer. Become Arisen and defy a cavalcade of massive monsters when it launches on March 22 for PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
A release date trailer for Hauntii appeared during the show and was accompanied by a musical performance. You’ll be able to play Moonloop Games’ beguiling twin-stick adventure when it launches on PC and consoles this May 23.
Based on the manga by late Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama, Sand Land is an Action RPG with plenty of vehicular combat and a mysterious desert world to contend with. Sand Land is coming to PC, PlayStation and Xbox on April 26, 2024, and a demo is available now.
Wooden Alien shared a new trailer for Space Prison, the studio’s turn-based survival RPG in which players try to break out of a galactic complex. Coming to PC on April 10, 2024.
Super Sly Fox shared a gameplay trailer for Blockbuster Inc., the movie studio simulation game in which you build lots, develop talent, and take on Hollywood. Coming to PC on June 6, 2024.
A bumper trailer revealed that the tropical sandbox adventure game Tchia is getting a huge update with many new gameplay-focused and cosmetic features. It’s out now on Steam and coming to Nintendo Switch this summer.
A questionably historical but definitely adorable gameplay trailer for Rumble Club revealed more about the hectic physics-based combat game. Coming to Steam, iOS and Android on April 23, 2024.
Smallthing Studios revealed a stunning story trailer for Simon the Sorcerer Origins, a point-and-click revival with musical contributions from Rick Astley. It’s coming soon to PC, Mac, Linux and consoles.
A world premiere trailer revealed Project Mango, an upcoming collaboration between YouTube phenomenon Kurzgesagt - In a Nutshell and Toukana Interactive, creators of Dorfromantik. It’s coming in 2025, and you can find out more at toukana.com/project-mango.
Outpost Infinity Siege is a first-person shooter spliced with tower defence and base-building DNA. The new trailer showcased its genre-blending gameplay. Coming to PC on March 26, 2024.
A new trailer for Farewell North gave a glimpse at how players will restore colour to the Scottish Highlands in this atmospheric puzzle game starring a Border Collie and its owner. Coming to PC, Xbox and Nintendo Switch on August 15, 2024.
Marc Jacobs from Unchained Entertainment gave more details on Final Stand Ragnarok, the studio’s wave-based ‘Helm’s Deep’ hack-and-slash. Launching soon on Steam, and console versions will be available in the near future.
The Ones to Play montage included games with Steam demos available to play right after the show. Featuring New Star GP, Realm of Ink, Go Go Town, Follow the Meaning, Anger Foot, Duck Paradox and Deathbound. Visit the Future Games Show Steam page to go hands-on.
The launch gameplay trailer for TerraTech Worlds, Payload Studios’ new open-world co-operative survival game in which you customise vehicles to explore an alien frontier. Coming to Steam Early Access tomorrow, March 22, 2024.
Following in the footsteps of rhythm shooters like Metal Hellsinger and BPM, Robobeat is a roguelike where you move to the music and empty your clip to the beat. Coming to PC on May 16, 2024 with a demo available now.
A new trailer for The Operator showcased how players will dig for clues and solve improbable cases from behind a computer screen. The gumshoe puzzler is coming to PC in 2024.
A release date trailer for The Chinese Room’s Still Wakes the Deep, the studio’s oil rig horror adventure. Coming to PC, Xbox and PlayStation on June 18, 2024.
A new trailer for NCSOFT’s Battle Crush, a battle royale brawler where 30 players duke it out across a crumbling environment to be the last one standing. Battle Crush’s second playtest kicked off on March 21 for PC, iOS and Android.
A dazzling world premiere trailer from Dogubomb Studios provided the first look at Blue Prince, a cel-shaded architectural roguelike where you create the world you explore. It’s coming soon.
Hyperstrange shared a gameplay trailer for Hordes of Hunger, an Unreal Engine 5 survivors-like where you fend off cosmic horrors in reactive environments. Coming soon to PC.
A gameplay trailer for Linkito gave a closer look at Kalinarm’s uncompromising puzzler. Players can build and share modular masterpieces online, with Twitch and Arduino integration to boot. Coming soon to PC.
A world premiere trailer revealed Worshippers of Cthulu, a Lovecraftian city-builder in which you manage a moody cult and uncover ancient secrets. Coming to PC in 2024.
A new trailer for The Heirloom from Babubi Games, the studio’s eerie Hebrides puzzle adventure. Coming to PC, Xbox, PlayStation and Nintendo Switch later this year.
A cinematic brawler with coordinated combat, Spine has you dismantling goons with the help of a talking backbone. The new gameplay trailer noted that the game is coming soon to PC, PlayStation and Xbox.
Odd Meter shared a new trailer for Indika, the studio’s third-person puzzle game in which you play as a rogue nun with a devilish companion. Coming to PC, PlayStation, and Xbox on May 8.
Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter
Narrated by none other than Geralt of Rivia himself, Doug Cockle, the penultimate world premiere revealed Tails of Iron 2: Whiskers of Winter. A sequel to 2021’s riveting rat-based Action RPG, coming soon to PC and consoles.
The world premiere reveal of Industria 2, an atmospheric story-rich shooter sequel inspired by Valve’s Half-Life series. Coming soon to PC.
Reveals in the post-show Expansion Pack:
A world premiere for Knights in Tight Spaces, the medieval sequel to Ground Shatter’s 2021 deckbuilding brawler Fights in Tight Spaces.
A community trailer for cyberpunk city builder Dystopika showcased a series of remarkable worlds built by players in the game’s Steam Next Fest demo. The full release is coming to PC in 2024.
Whatboy Games revealed that the studio’s fast-paced intergalactic 4X game, Stellaris Nexus, is now called Nexus 5X. The 1.0 release is coming to Steam on April 18.
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