Coverage· Nintendo· Published Aug 25, 2026

Gamescom Opening Night Live highlights The Witcher 3 remaster and new game reveals

Gamescom Opening Night Live featured announcements, trailers, gameplay, and updates for numerous games, including CD Projekt’s The Witcher 3 remaster, new Final Fantasy 7 Revelations footage, and Gears of War E-Day campaign footage.

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The event also introduced Hoyoverse’s original co-op action game Nodus Fall and Ubisoft’s turn-based strategy game Rainbow Six Tactics. The Witcher 3 remaster is planned for next year and will be free for existing owners, while the Gears of War E-Day campaign is scheduled for October 6.

Why It Matters

The presentation added concrete follow-up points for several upcoming games: existing owners have a no-cost path to the planned The Witcher 3 remaster, and Gears of War E-Day now has a specific campaign release date. It also expanded the lineup with two newly announced games.

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    Gamescom Opening Night Live: All the big news and reveals

    Andy Robinson

    “Final Fantasy 7, The Witcher 3 Remastered, and more featured in Geoff Keighley’s show”