{"id":1999,"date":"2020-12-29T09:00:26","date_gmt":"2020-12-29T09:00:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/?p=1332007"},"modified":"2020-12-29T09:00:26","modified_gmt":"2020-12-29T09:00:26","slug":"the-most-anticipated-video-games-of-2021","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.londonchiropracter.com\/?p=1999","title":{"rendered":"The most-anticipated video games of 2021"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image\/plugged?filter_last=1&amp;fit=1280%2C640&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2019%2F06%2FHalo-Infinite-head.jpg&amp;signature=f988e0bf72725a8156a8dbe8c66639e8\" class=\"ff-og-image-inserted\"><\/div>\n<p><span>2020 was a tumultuous year for gaming \u2014 well, it was a tumultuous year for everything, but in gaming\u2019s case at least it wasn\u2019t all bad. We got four new consoles from two of the major companies, and we got a number of wonderful games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>However, several of the games we thought we were going to get were delayed to 2021. And while that sucked for us this year, it does mean we\u2019re going into 2021 with several more games to look forward to. Here\u2019s a list of the games which we\u2019re most looking forward to in the coming year.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>Note that I\u2019m only including games that have at least some vague release window in 2021. I had to leave out the likes of <em>Far Cry 6<\/em> because it\u2019s been delayed and doesn\u2019t have a new release window.&nbsp;I know they could still get delayed (or delayed again, in the case of some of these), but I\u2019m hopeful that we\u2019ll see at least a few of these by this time next year.&nbsp;<\/span><span>And in case anyone is wondering where the <em>God of War<\/em> sequel is, I\u2019m belaying that one until it stops screwing around and gets a proper title.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Halo Infinite<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>First up in the list of \u201cgames that we should have had already, damn you 2020\u201d is <\/span><i><span>Halo Infinite<\/span><\/i><span>, the next adventure of the armor-bedecked Master Chief. 343 Industries has been a little reticent about the exact details of his next adventure, but the previews so far imply Chief\u2019s going to fight the Banished, a Covenant splinter group that have taken over a damaged Halo ring.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/MBb88gLmJZY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span>I\u2019m looking forward to this one not just because I want to play as Master Chief again (though that grappling hook looks absolutely <\/span><i><span>sick<\/span><\/i><span>), but because I\u2019m eager to play a game that can properly test the Xbox Series X\u2019s hardware. Had things gone according to plan, that\u2019s the role <\/span><i><span>Infinite <\/span><\/i><span>would probably have served in the launch line-up, but as it is that slot was pretty empty.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Resident Evil Village<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Like clockwork, the Resident Evil series just keeps ticking along. While the last two years have given us remakes of <\/span><i><span>RE2 <\/span><\/i><span>(which was excellent) and <\/span><i><span>RE3<\/span><\/i><span> (which was alright), the series\u2019 25th anniversary title is the new game <\/span><i><span>Village<\/span><\/i><span>. Unlike previous installments, this one gives us a touch of the supernatural, as RE7 protagonist Ethan appears to be trapped in the titular village with what can only be described as \u201czombie-werewolf-looking things.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/dRpXEc-EJow?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span>RE7 broke with series tradition for the vast majority of its runtime by focusing on entirely new characters, rather than the staple heroes of Redfield-Kennedy-Valentine, etc. Sure, original hero Chris Redfield played a role in one of that game\u2019s DLCs, but he was not the star of the show. Now, however, the teasers of Village imply that good ol\u2019 Chris might actually be the <\/span><i><span>villain <\/span><\/i><span>in this outing, and that\u2019s a turnabout I\u2019m curious to see.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Vampire: the Masquerade \u2014 Bloodlines 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Another in the list of games that were delayed to 2021, the sequel to the cult classic <\/span><i><span>Bloodlines <\/span><\/i><span>has not had the easiest production. But at last report, we should be getting it finally sometime in 2021. From the looks of it, it aims to offer the complete role-playing experience the first game offered, plus a few things the original development team had to leave out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eN448PFGtX0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span>The pre-release material seems to imply the main character will have to work their way up from the bottom of Kindred society in Seattle, and you\u2019ll be able to choose which of many dark factions to support. It\u2019s a bit disappointing that some of the titular bloodlines \u2014 namely, the Nosferatu and the Gangrel \u2014 won\u2019t make it into the release version of the game, though rumor has it they\u2019ll be added later as DLC.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Hitman 3<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>The next installment in Agent 47\u2019s globe-hopping killing spree will be one of 2021\u2019s first offerings, set to release on January 20. Not only will it be one of the first games in the series in a very long time to arrive on a Nintendo console (the Switch), but it\u2019ll also be fully playable in VR, PSVR specifically.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NJoNXqUsHr0?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span>This would be the conclusion to the reboot trilogy started by 2016\u2019s <\/span><i><span>Hitman<\/span><\/i><span>, and it looks like the same sort of stealth, covert murder shenanigans that the series is known for. While the first game (the 2016 game, I mean) was released in an episodic format, <\/span><i><span>Hitman 3 <\/span><\/i><span>has thankfully shed that pretension.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Monster Hunter Rise<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><i><span>Monster Hunter World<\/span><\/i><span> was such an overwhelming success, it\u2019s no surprise to see the series return. Unlike its predecessor, this one will be Nintendo Switch exclusive, and is set to launch on March 26. This game\u2019s art design appears to follow a more Asian aesthetic than previous games in the series.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3pna-XDoVLo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span>The title \u201cRise\u201d is based on the game\u2019s vertical level design, which you can traverse via an in-game grappling system. Like <\/span><i><span>World<\/span><\/i><span>, it\u2019ll feature a seamless open world rather than separated levels.&nbsp; And I will agree with my fiance\u2019s opinion that the most interesting part of the new game is something we\u2019ve wanted for a while: mounts!<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Bravely Default 2<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>I\u2019m throwing this one in because I\u2019m inordinately fond of the <em>Bravely Default<\/em> series and I have been waiting for another one. The latest <\/span><i><span>Bravely Default <\/span><\/i><span>game was revealed last year and is set to release on February 26.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/516GnLC82WM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span>The name of this game is a bit confusing: we\u2019ve already had a direct sequel to Bravely Default, called <\/span><i><span>Bravely Second: End Layer<\/span><\/i><span>. What\u2019s more, <\/span><i><span>Bravely Default II <\/span><\/i><span>appears to be following completely new characters, so I\u2019m more than a little confused. But it\u2019ll be fun to dive back into this fantastic JRPG once more.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Horizon Forbidden West<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Did I call it or <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/gaming\/2019\/10\/09\/ps5-launch-title-i-expect-to-see\/\">did I call it<\/a>? The sequel to <\/span><i><span>Horizon Zero Dawn<\/span><\/i><span> was one of the major titles to be revealed for the PlayStation 5, and while it\u2019s not a launch title (technicalities), it does mark the return of redheaded archer Aloy. The word is that her next adventure, <\/span><i><span>Forbidden West<\/span><\/i><span>, will take place in post-apocalyptic California.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Lq594XmpPBg?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span>We haven\u2019t seen anything of the game other than a pre-rendered trailer, but if that\u2019s anything to go by, we\u2019re going to see a selection of slightly more exotic locations than what we got in <\/span><i><span>Zero Dawn<\/span><\/i><span>. It definitely seems designed to take full advantage of the PS5\u2019s hardware, and it\u2019ll be nice to have a game that\u2019ll show what the console is capable of.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>Speaking of games that were meant to test the limits of the PlayStation 5, the gameplay showcase of <\/span><i><span>Rift Apart<\/span><\/i><span>, which showed the titular duo warping between multiple different realities, seems like it\u2019ll do exactly that. Rumor has it the female Lombax shown in the trailer will be playable alongside Ratchet.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ai3o0XtrnM8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span>We\u2019re likely to get this game earlier in the year than <\/span><i><span>Forbidden West<\/span><\/i><span>. The gameplay looks like it\u2019ll rest on the dimension-jumping mechanic, with Ratchet able to grab rifts and jump between realities with them. One would hope, with the PS5\u2019s SSD, the game will be able to switch between them with no loading times.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>Hogwarts: Legacy<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span>The reputation of <\/span><i><span>Harry Potter <\/span><\/i><span>author J.K. Rowling is not good, to say the least \u2014 so I will not blame anyone who doesn\u2019t want to play the new game set in her literary universe on principle. However, if you\u2019re a lifelong <\/span><i><span>HP <\/span><\/i><span>fan and simply want to enjoy more time at Hogwarts, then the upcoming <\/span><i><span>Hogwarts: Legacy <\/span><\/i><span>looks like it\u2019ll scratch that itch and then some.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/1O6Qstncpnc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span>This game marks one of the first serious attempts by a game to portray the Wizarding World outside the time of Potter. It looks like a full-blown RPG, with the houses of Hogwarts serving as your starting classes. You\u2019ll get the full wizard school experience, learning spells, crafting potions, and exploring the whole castle. It\u2019s basically everything us aspiring witches and wizards have wanted since the books came out.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The Medium<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><i><span>The Medium <\/span><\/i><span>looks like one of the most promising horror games of 2021. This psychological torment adventure takes place in Poland, and is set to launch on January 28. Assuming <\/span><i><span>RE Village <\/span><\/i><span>doesn\u2019t surprise launch in the next few weeks, that means it\u2019ll fill the January horror slot filled the last few years by <\/span><i><span>Resident Evil <\/span><\/i><span>games.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/ve5QM0d9fP4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen>[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span>The point of the titular main character is that she can travel between the human and spirit worlds at will, and can use her ability to solve puzzles and work out the truth of what happened in the abandoned hotel she\u2019s stuck in. There\u2019s also some kind of evil entity called The Maw \u2014 it\u2019s all very <\/span><i><span>Silent Hill<\/span><\/i><span>, and that\u2019s never a bad thing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span>These and many more games will be gracing our PCs and consoles when the new year hits. Happy gaming to all of you!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><i>Did you know we have a newsletter all about consumer tech? It\u2019s called Plugged In \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/mailchi.mp\/thenextweb\/newsletter\">and you can subscribe to it right here<\/a>. <\/i><\/p>\n<p class=\"c-post-pubDate\"> Published December 29, 2020 \u2014 09:00 UTC <\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/thenextweb.com\/plugged\/2020\/12\/29\/the-most-anticipated-video-games-of-2021\/\">Source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>2020 was a tumultuous year for gaming \u2014 well, it was a tumultuous year for everything, but in gaming\u2019s case at least it wasn\u2019t all bad. 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