This year 2022 will mark the release of many open worlds, and some are much more significant than others. We therefore offer you a list of 18 open worlds that should awaken your senses during the coming year, and make you curious. Clarification : we will not talk, in this article, about open world games that have already been released (like Elden Ring and Horizon Forbidden West for example), given that the goal is above all to make you discover the novelties of the coming year.
1) the lord of the rings: gollum
In The Lord of the Rings: Gollum, the story of Gollum is central. Play as the character on his perilous journey to find the only thing he holds dear. Clever and clever, he is also tortured by his two personalities. One mind, two egos: you decide the choices to be made!
Release date : 2022.
2) crimson desert
Through a host of gritty characters and cutscenes, Crimson Desert tells the story of mercenaries struggling to survive in the vast continent of Pywel. The story of the game takes place in a war-torn medieval fantasy setting. macduffthe main character of Crimson Desertson of Martinus, leads a small group of mercenaries, but finds himself besieged by the painful memories of his past.
Release date : 2022.
3) sound of the forest
Sons of the Forest is an upcoming horror survival game and sequel to the famous TheForest by Endnight Games.
Release date : May 20, 2022.
4) the day before
The Day Before is a survival MMO set in a deadly America ravaged by a pandemic. The country is now crawling with bloodthirsty infected and fierce survivors who kill each other to seize food, weapons and cars.
Release date : June 21, 2022.
5) dokev
Signed by the studio Pearl Abyss, DokeV is a collectable MMORPGs (i.e. a game massively multiplayer based on collectible mechanics) taking place in a round and colorful world. Some content can be unlocked solo, while others rest on group mechanics.
Release date : 2022.
6) starfield
Undoubtedly one of the games this year’s most anticipated. Starfield is the first new universe created by Bethesda Game Studios. In this next-gen role-playing game set among the stars, create the character you want and explore with unparalleled freedom on an epic adventure to meet to the greatest mystery of humanity.
Release date : November 11, 2022.
7) hogwarts legacy
In Hogwarts Legacydevelopped by Avalanche Software, and published by Warner Bros. Games in collaboration with PortkeyGames, the player will embody a young student from the Hogwarts college in the early 19th century. He will be able to attend many courses such as those of potion, botany, confront the Boggart, visit the village of Hogsmeade or the Chemin de Traverse. But also enjoy fabulous bestiarylearn from many spells and fight trolls or dragons.
Release date : initially scheduled for September 2022, but pushed back to the end of the year (hopefully), or, at the latest, in 2023.
8) STRAY
Lost, alone and separated from his family, a stray cat must solve an ancient mystery to escape a sumptuous and forgotten cyber-city and return home. The trailer of the game is very enticing.
Release date : 2022.
9) sonic frontiers
Sonic Frontiers is an Adventure and Platform video game developed by Sonic Team and published by Sega. The game is set to release on Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series. This is the first game of franchise sonic set in an open world.
Release date : 2022.
10) frontiers of pandora avatar
Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora is an open-world, action-adventure video game on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, Windows, Amazon Luna, and Stadia. With a big budget and Ubisoft’s Snowdrop graphics engine, Avatar Frontiers of Pandora will provide players with high quality graphics. Players will embody Navis attempting to confront the destructive ambitions of the RDA (Resource Development Administration) in the Westlands.
Release date : 2022.
11) star ocean the divine force
Star Ocean The Divine Force features an original story with two individual scenarios and numerous playable characters, and the freedom to soar through the skies and explore planets. Mixing science fiction and fantasy, this new action-RPG is full of heart-pounding combat. You will meet Raymond, who crashes with his ship on an unknown planet, and is immediately attacked by hostile natives. He is rescued by Laeticia, the Crown Princess of the kingdom of Aucerius. Together, the two protagonists will change the destiny of the kingdom, and the consequences of their choices will be felt. in all the galaxies.
Release date : 2022.
12) red fall
red fall is an action-adventure game published by Bethesda Softworks. The game is set to release on Xbox Series X and Series S as well as MicrosoftWindows. Players will be able to choose from four playable characters, each with unique backgrounds and abilities, to fight vampires as well as in-game followers. Redfall was once a welcoming, touristy townbefore the vampires burst in, eclipsing its sun, and preying on the inhabitants who are not deemed worthy to join their army. human resistance formed with four hunters, and the player will choose one of these four characters.
Release date : September 2022.
13) gotham knights
Gotham Knights is an action-RPG set in an open world based on Gotham City. There are four playable characters: Nightwing, Batgirl, Robin and Red Hood, and each character has their own playstyle and abilities. The game takes place after the apparent death of Bruce Wayne and that of the police commissioner James Gordonwhich has led to a rise in crime in the city.
Release date : 2022.
14) saints row 2022
Saints Row is an action-adventure game and a reboot of the series Saints Rowwhich will come out on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S and MicrosoftWindows. Saints Row takes place in the fictional city of Santo Ileso, based in the southwestern United States, which is under the control of three criminal gangs: Los Panteros (which promotes brutality), the anarchist Idols and the military structure Marshall Defense Industries. The player character, the “Boss”, founds a new gang from rejected members of the latter.
Release date : August 23, 2022.
15) the legend of zelda breath of the wild 2
Following Breath of the Wild will notably offer a whole new world to explore, above the clouds, with floating islands, way Skyward Sword.
Release date : probably November 2022.
16) State of Decay 3
State of Decay 3 is an open-world zombie survival game developed by Undead Labs and published by Xbox Game Studios.
Release date : 2022.
17) forspoken
Forspoken is an entirely new experience, a world entirely born from the imagination of the teams of Luminous Productions. The player embodies Frey, who is a young New Yorker transported into the fantastic world of Athia (a world she does not know and where she finds herself endowed with powerful magical powers). On the gameplay side, we will find some elements of RPGs like a skill tree.
Release date : October 11, 2022.
18) Ghost Wire Tokyo
fearsome supernatural forces summoned by a dangerous master of the occult invaded Tokyo and caused the disappearance of its population in an instant. In Ghostwire: Tokyo, you will face the unknown by sealing an alliance with a powerful spectral entity in search of revenge. You will be able to master a powerful arsenal of abilities and reveal the dark truth behind this disappearance.
Release date : March 22, 2022.
And you, which game on this list would you love to play? We let you give us the answer via our comments area! And if you want to know why 2022 might just be one of the best years possible for video gamesyou can refer to our previous article on the subject.
