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The Summer Game Fest 2026 showcase featured two hours of new game trailers and announcements, including a Resident Evil: Code Veronica remake, two new Cuphead games, and the full reveal of Final Fantasy VII Revelation. Monster Hunter Wilds: Ascendance was also introduced, a massive expansion to Monster Hunter Wilds with new abilities and legendary monsters. Swords of Legends, an action-adventure RPG, was announced for PlayStation, XBOX, and PC. The trailers were revealed during the event in Los Angeles.
Aurogon Shanghai unveiled a new trailer for Swords of Legends, an action-RPG set in classical Chinese literature. The trailer showcases boss fights, including one against Kong Kong Zi, Master of Cantrip. The game features a Spirit Companion system, allowing players to bring a soul from the spirit realm to fight alongside them. Swords of Legends is a single-player game targeting release on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC.
Summer Game Fest Live 2026 begins at 5PM ET with new game announcements. A single player narrative game is confirmed for release on September 29 at $29.99. Paramount Games Studio unifies Paramount and Skydance development teams. The game will feature Marvel 1943: Rise of Hydra and an untitled Star Wars title. The event streams live on YouTube from the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles.
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