Highlights from Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live: The Witcher 3 Remaster, Nodusfall, and New Announcements

On August 25–26, 2026, the Gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live ceremony took place in Cologne, hosted by Jeff Keighley. The show featured several major announcements, including a long-awaited remaster and new trailers.

Key announcements:

The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Remastered — CD Projekt RED unveiled an updated version of The Witcher 3. A free update for all owners will be released on September 29, 2026, on PS5, Xbox Series, PC, and Nintendo Switch 2. A new DLC, Songs of the Past, was also announced for release in 2027.

1666: Amsterdam — a new dark action-adventure from the creators of SOMA. Players take on the role of Noah, a demon hunter in 17th-century Amsterdam.

Final Fantasy VII Revelation—a new trailer showed the sequel to the remake. It’s set to release in spring 2027 on all platforms.

Showa American Story—an RPG set in an alternate history where Japan culturally colonized America in the 1980s. The main character is Teiko Tigus, resurrected from the grave.

Crazy Taxi: World Tour — the long-awaited return of the iconic series starring Axel.

Also showcased: Turok: Origins, Pony Island 2: Panda Circus, Aniimo, Road Kings, and many other projects. GTA 6, set to release two days after ONL, slightly overshadowed the announcements, but it was still a packed week of gaming news.