Most anticipated upcoming RPGs

Few genres reward patience like the role-playing game. The biggest RPGs take half a decade or more to build, which is exactly why the upcoming slate feels so loaded: Bethesda's sandbox giants, CD Projekt Red's fresh Witcher saga, the return of Microsoft's Fable, and a steady drumbeat of inventive JRPGs and CRPGs are all in the pipeline at once. This roundup gathers the upcoming RPGs players are most excited about into one place.

A word on honesty before we start: most of these games do not have firm release dates, and a few barely have confirmed details at all. Every window below is expected or rumored, not a fact. RPGs slip constantly, so treat this as a map of what's coming rather than a calendar — and always verify on the official store or studio site before you plan around anything.

The list: upcoming RPGs worth watching

We've roughly ordered these by how much anticipation surrounds them, blended with how RPG-forward each is. It's a judgement call, not a leaderboard — your own number one might be near the bottom, and that's fine.

1. The Elder Scrolls VI

Perhaps the most anticipated RPG on the planet, Bethesda's sequel to Skyrim has been teased for years yet remains deep in development. It promises a return to the first-person, go-anywhere fantasy sandbox that defined a generation of role-playing. Expect it later this decade at the earliest — Bethesda has prioritised Starfield and other projects first, so patience is mandatory. Nothing about its setting or date is confirmed.

2. The Witcher 4

Codenamed Polaris, this is CD Projekt Red's reboot of its storytelling foundations — a brand-new saga built in Unreal Engine 5 rather than the studio's old REDengine. It opens a fresh trilogy with a new lead, widely rumored (but not confirmed) to be Ciri. With the project now in full production, a launch in the back half of the 2020s is the realistic expectation. Read our full Witcher 4 hub for the confirmed-versus-rumored breakdown.

3. Fable

Playground Games — best known for Forza Horizon — is rebooting Lionhead's beloved, whimsical British fantasy RPG. Expect the series' trademark blend of humour, choice and charm, rebuilt in the studio's ForzaTech engine. It's a Microsoft-published title, so plan for Xbox Series X|S and PC. A firm date has bounced around, so treat any window as unconfirmed until Microsoft says otherwise.

4. Fallout 5

Bethesda has signalled that a new mainline Fallout is planned — but crucially, it's widely understood to come after The Elder Scrolls VI. That places any Fallout 5 release far on the horizon, with setting, platforms and timing all firmly speculative. For now it's a name on a roadmap more than a game with details, buoyed by renewed interest from the hit TV adaptation.

5. Crimson Desert

Pearl Abyss's sprawling open-world action-RPG has shown some of the most striking combat and traversal footage of any upcoming title in the genre. Set in the fictional land of Pywel, it leans into cinematic boss fights and a dense, reactive world. It's further along than most games on this list, but as always, verify the launch window on the official channels rather than trusting a rumored date.

6. Judas

From Ken Levine, the creative force behind BioShock, Judas is a narrative-driven first-person adventure built around "narrative LEGO" — systems designed to reshuffle the story based on your choices. While it blends shooter and immersive-sim DNA, its RPG-adjacent reactivity earns it a spot here. Details and timing remain thin; treat everything as work-in-progress.

7. Intergalactic: The Heart of Every Star

Naughty Dog's first new IP in years is a sci-fi adventure that the studio has framed as a single-player, story-rich experience. Given Naughty Dog's pedigree for character-driven worlds, expectations are sky-high. It's very early, with no confirmed date and only a teaser to go on — so file the RPG-leaning details under cautious optimism for now.

8. Pragmata

Capcom's enigmatic sci-fi title pairs a lone astronaut with a young android on a mysterious lunar station. Pragmata has been in development a long time and remains hard to categorise, but its puzzle-action systems and atmospheric world give it a distinctive identity among upcoming releases. Capcom has been quiet on a final window, so don't pencil in a date yet.

9. Marvel's Wolverine

Insomniac's take on Logan is more action-adventure than traditional RPG, but its character progression, brutal combat and mature, choice-flavoured storytelling put it on many RPG fans' radars. After the studio's stellar Spider-Man games, anticipation is enormous. It's a PlayStation title; expect PS5, and read our Wolverine hub for the hedged timing.

10. Notable JRPGs and CRPGs to keep on your radar

Beyond the blockbusters, the genre's heart beats in its specialists. The JRPG revival continues with anticipated sequels and remakes from Square Enix, Atlus and Bandai Namco, while the CRPG scene — reignited by the runaway success of Baldur's Gate 3 — has studios racing to deliver deep, reactive, party-based adventures. These often launch with less fanfare but reward role-players the most. Keep an eye on storefront wishlists, since release dates here move just as often as the big names.

At-a-glance: platforms and expected windows

Here's a quick reference. Every entry below is expected or rumored — none of these dates is confirmed, and several could shift by a year or more. Always check the official store page before buying.

How to read the hype without getting burned

Anticipation is fun, but it's also where misinformation thrives. A few habits keep you grounded: treat reveal trailers as tone-setters, not promises; assume any "leaked release date" is wrong until a studio confirms it; and remember that vertical-slice footage rarely reflects the final game. The biggest RPGs in history — from The Witcher 3 to Baldur's Gate 3 — all spent years longer in development than fans first hoped, and they were better for it.

If you're choosing what to actually buy, wishlisting on an official store is the smartest move: you'll get notified of real dates and price drops without relying on rumour mills. And if a game matters enough to pre-order, wait for hands-on impressions first.

Trailers & video

Trailers and gameplay reveals are the best primary source for any upcoming RPG — far more reliable than second-hand summaries. Because studios drop new media on their own schedule, the links below take you to current, genuine footage rather than a guessed-at embed that might break.

We deliberately link to a live search and a reputable channel rather than embedding a single clip — that way you always land on the freshest, most accurate media instead of something outdated.

Where to follow these games

Official RPG news, screenshots and release dates live on the platform stores and studio sites — not in fan reposts. We deliberately don't host or embed copyrighted imagery here. The links below take you to the genuine sources where you can wishlist, watch and verify.

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