The virtual NACON Connect 2021 showcase included 20 trailers with a mix of new announcements and development updates.
Here is a roundup of games and trailers featured in today’s show:
Vampire: The Masquerade – Swansong will hit all consoles and PC in February.
The Lord of the Rings: Gollum by Daedalic Entertainment is expected to release on consoles and PC next year. Producer Harald Riegler gave viewers more details on the game in an exclusive interview.
Developer Spiders gave viewers a first look at gameplay for Steelrising, a game set in an alternate universe where the French Revolution looks a bit different. Steelrising is set to hit consoles and PC in June of next year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UxVNgLm_dXk
Blood Bowl 3 got a trailer detailing the game’s campaign mode. The game is set to launch on consoles and PC in February.
RoboCop: Rogue City is being developed in partnership between NACON, MGM Studios and Teyon to create an adaptation of the first three films in the 1987 franchise. RoboCop: Rogue City will hit consoles and PC in 2023.
The roguelike deckbuilding game Roguebook is getting its first free update that includes new enemies, treasures and a new map that will release on June 17 for PCs and later in the Fall for consoles.
Viewers were treated to a first look at the historical FPS survival horror game Ad Infinitum where players will take on the role of a young soldier plagued by war, despair and corruption in a fight for his sanity. It will release sometime in 2023 on consoles and PC.
Roguelords in a turn-based roguelike where cheating is the name of the game. Players will have some of the most devilish Disciples of Evil at their side with Dracula, Bloody Mary and more when it launches on PC on September 30. Consoles will have to wait until sometime in early 2022.
Clash: Artifacts of Chaos is a third-person action-adventure game inspired by various disciplines of martial arts set to launch on consoles and PC in June 2022.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X0gvQb7xY34
Early access players for the skateboarding game Session were treated to news about an update that includes new skate spots in Philadelphia and New York, a new game mode and video editing and sharing.
Rugby 22 is getting reworked AI, a new difficulty mode, a bigger roster and great competition when it launches in January on consoles and PC.
RiMS Racing is getting an original soundtrack for the new motorbike racing simulator set to launch on August 19 on consoles and PC.
WRC 10 is celebrating 50 years of the FIA World Rally Championship with the special anniversary edition of the off-road racing game that will launch on September 2 on consoles and PC.
Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown is taking to the streets of Hong Kong to take part in the rivalry between the Streets and the Sharps on Sept. 22, 2022, on PC and PlayStation and Xbox consoles.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yh-B5l8xB6s
LIFE Range is a new brand of games by NACON and today’s trailer was a joint showcase for three simulation games: Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator, Hotel Life: A Resort Simulator, Train Life: A Railway Simulator. There was also an honorable mention about Surgeon Life: A Hospital Simulator and Architect Life: A Building Simulator. Hotel Life will release on PC and consoles on January 27.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=53cn9rrf56Y
The showcase also featured a variety of accessories like mobile controllers and controllers for PC and consoles. PlayStation 5 players will have an arcade stick, headsets and stream mic available to purchase later this fall.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=43xc6e13jsk&feature=youtu.be
You can catch the full 45-minute long presentation here:
