There are many Sequels The next one is set to be released in the next few months, and with more coming in 2026, that fans knew was finally coming. For example, though Grand Theft Auto 5 Released in 2013 and it had been over a decade since there was any news about the series, fans knew Grand Theft Auto 6 finally arrives. Based on the success of the previous game, it would be wild if Rockstar settled on the IP.
Other upcoming sequels were more surprising When they are announced, let alone the few that already have solid release dates. These games, for many fans, seemed like they might never happen. Will the wait for these long-awaited sequels be worth it? Let's go through some history with a preview and find out.
Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault
Shopping for the Wicked
- Planned release date: 11/19/25 (Early Access PC)
- Planned systems: PC and Xbox Series X/S
the moon From 2018 was an innovative roguelike that combined a dungeon-based run with a shop simulator. Players dive into dungeons, loot, and then either sell their finds in their shop or use them as materials to craft or upgrade their gear. It would have been better as a standalone experience, especially since the developer, Digital Sun, has made other games.
That is why it was announced Moonlighter 2: The Endless Vault A big deal, as it seems the developer has moved on. The original gameplay loop appears to be intact, but the sequel has the added bonus of being presented in 3D instead of 2D from a top-down perspective. Moonlighter 2 Will be launching in early access soon, which is exciting.
Kirby Air Riders
A smash style racer
- Planned release date: 11/20/25
- Planned systems: Switch 2
Kirby Air Riders It was announced this year, 2025, and the ii is going to launch a few months after that announcement. This is an incredible change considering the one and only other game in the series, Kirby Air Ridewas a 2003 GameCube game.
Both games share the same gimmick Kirby– based racing games, but the sequel seems too complicated. There are new characters, vehicles, combat opportunities during the race, and much more. It almost looks like one Super Smash Bros spinoff, and it can give Mario Kart World A run for its money as another Switch 2 racing exclusive.
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond
Samus returns
- Planned release date: 12/4/25
- Planned systems: switch and switch 2
Metroid Prime 4: Beyond Originally announced as a Switch game in 2017, the same year the console launched. After several delays, including studio changes, the game is finally coming to both Switch and Switch 2 in December 2025. While there have been spinoffs. Prime series, and others Metroid Games starring Samus, the main series, have been around for over a decade.
Metroid Prime 3: Corruption was released on the Wii in 2007, making for an even longer wait for fans who enjoyed playing as Samus from a first-person perspective. Beyond shooting space pirates, the sequel also boasts a semi-open world to explore on a motorcycle, as well as Samus gaining psychic powers.
Onimusha: The Way of the Sword
Cut the ghosts
- Planned release date: 2026
- Planned systems: PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S
Apart from the first and third game, many entries Onimusa Series are standalone, ie final fantasy. Onimusha: Path of the Sword This is another game in the series, which fans have been waiting for since the PS2 days. Onimusha: Dawn of Dreams There was a late-era PS2 game released in 2006, which was well-reviewed, but Capcom ultimately did not continue the franchise on new hardware.
There were a few mobile spinoffs and remasters during this two-decade-long wait, but nothing to the degree fans wanted to see: a proper new entry. Onimusha: Path of the Sword It seems darker in tone than the PS2-era games, and the combat seems more intense, so perhaps this is the reboot treatment the series needs in 2026.
LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight
Brick by brick
- Planned release date: 2026
- Planned systems: PC, PS5, Switch 2, and Xbox Series X/S
Technically, the LEGO version of Batman was the ultimate focused experience starring LEGO Batman 3: Gotham Out In 2014. The toys-to-life game had Batman segments Lego dimensions Since 2015, with a villain-focused spinoff, Lego DC Super VillainsIn 2018. This gap in proper LEGO Batman content is exactly why LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight That's a big deal.
It's basically a reboot of the franchise, or a celebration of everything that came before it, including live-action movies from Tim Burton to Christopher Nolan. Legacy of the Dark Knight will also be larger in scope, with an open-world city to explore, multiple characters to play as, and reactive battles like Batman: Arkham Games.
Scott Pilgrim EX
Defend Canada from invaders
- Planned release date: 2026
- Planned systems: PC, PS5, Switch, and Xbox Series X/S
Scott Pilgrim EX is more of a spiritual successor Scott Pilgrim vs. the World: The GameWhich was based on the movie of the same name. Both the movie and the game were released in 2010, receiving praise from a niche crowd of comic fans. The original game soon disappeared from digital shelves, only to return in 2021. That was the first good sign, and then in 2023, Netflix made a new cartoon based on the original work called Twist. Scott Pilgrim takes off.
Scott Pilgrim EX It appears to follow the events of the original comic, only this time, Scott and his friends are facing off against inter-dimensional beings. The beat-em-up gameplay style will still feature a world map where players can level up, pummel baddies, and level up by purchasing items or gorging on food.
fable
A comic RPG rises from the ashes
- Planned release date: 2026
- Planned systems: PC and Xbox Series X/S
As for Microsoft's continued cancellation of games in development, it may be too early to assume. fable Will actually come out in 2026, or even at all. After all, the last big game fable suffrage, legends, Canceled in 2016.
Fable fate was a free-to-play spinoff card game released in 2017, but the actual last major title in the series. Fable 3 In 2010. So, when rebooting fable May or may not pan out, it looks interesting. It has an open world perfect for exploring, the series' patented oddball humor, and impressive action combat. Plus, it will have Richard Ayoade, and who doesn't love his dry wit?
