E3 2019 is shaping as much as be a a lot totally different conference than we noticed just some years in the past. Electronic Arts is as soon as once more forgoing the festivities totally and won’t be doing a standard press convention at its EA Play occasion, and Sony won’t be holding an E3 convention for the primary time in historical past.
Square Enix, nevertheless, will as soon as once more return with its personal press convention, providing followers a have a look at its upcoming library of video games. The firm owns a plethora of franchises at this level, so the chances are practically limitless, however there are a number of video games we’re hoping to see this yr. These are the Square Enix video games we wish to see at E3 2019, from the practically assured video games to those we’re begging and pleading to get.
High chance
Final Fantasy VII Remake
The Final Fantasy VII Remake undertaking was initially introduced again in 2015, and gave the sequence’ followers a have a look at a real-time fight system and beautiful visuals that managed to maintain the spirit of the unique PlayStation sport intact. Since its announcement, nevertheless, the sport has gone by means of improvement turmoil, together with transferring the undertaking to Square Enix’ inside groups, and there was little or no new data on its standing.
Square Enix has a chance to repair that at its E3 convention this yr, probably with an prolonged gameplay presentation and – if we’re actually fortunate, a launch date could be the final word deal with for followers. At this level, any indication that the undertaking is progressing easily could be welcome, nevertheless.
Nier 3 and Nier: Automata for Switch
Nier: Automata/Square EnixNier: Automata was stunning when it launched again in 2017. Director Yoko Taro’s longtime followers had come to count on his existential musings and emotional storytelling, however they didn’t count on for the fight to be as robust because the writing. With PlatinumGames main improvement, Nier: Automata was the final word Yoko Taro sport, bringing his work into the mainstream to important acclaim.
We already know that Square Enix sees massive franchise potential in Nier and have teased a follow-up, however we don’t know precisely what type that may take. Getting a style of the sport in a teaser trailer could be good for E3, as would throwing Nintendo Switch followers a bone by porting Automata to the console. Let us be unhappy on the go, Square Enix!
Avengers undertaking
Crystal Dynamics led improvement on the primary two video games within the current Tomb Raider reboot sequence, but it surely handed off duties to Eidos Montreal for Shadow of the Tomb Raider because it shifted its focus to an untitled Avengers undertaking. We know little or no about what the sport will contain, apart from that it’ll characteristic characters and environments that followers will acknowledge and can inform an unique story.
It seems that it could possibly be on-line, as nicely, with the sport’s official web page saying it can “introduce a universe gamers can play in for years to come.” We don’t know precisely what that will entail, but it surely appears seemingly that extra concrete particulars will probably be revealed throughout E3 2019.
Babylon’s Fall
Babylon’s Fall was introduced throughout Square Enix’s E3 2018 Showcase, and regardless of not displaying any gameplay, it was one of many shiny spots in an in any other case complicated convention. Developed by PlatinumGames, it seems to be an motion sport with fantasy-style melee fight and magical components, but it surely takes place in a future ravaged by an apocalyptic occasion. That description sounds a bit like Nier: Automata on paper, we’re not going to lie, however this appears to be a far totally different beast.
Babylon’s Fall is scheduled to launch on Steam in addition to PlayStation 4, and as we’re approaching the tip of the present consoles’ lifespans, this makes it seemingly that the sport will come out earlier than later. If that doesn’t occur, it might find yourself as a PlayStation 5 sport.
Low chance
Parasite Eve
Horror video video games aren’t precisely thriving for the time being – no less than not within the AAA house. Aside from Capcom’s renaissance with Resident Evil 7 and the Resident Evil 2 remake, we’ve been left with out a lot to actually scare us, and Square Enix’ action-role-playing horror hybrid sequence Parasite Eve might assist to fill that void.
The video games provided one thing remarkably totally different than their contemporaries after they had been being launched within the late ‘90s, and given Square Enix’ current monitor file with wonderful role-playing video games, now seem to be the right time to deliver it again.
Past Parasite Eve video games have known as PlayStation dwelling, however with only a few horror choices on Nintendo Switch, saying the sport as an unique to the system might additional cement that the Switch simply as fantastic for adults as it’s for youthful gamers.
Octopath Traveler 2
Considering that the primary Octopath Traveler launched for Switch in 2018 and is simply making its solution to PC now, we’re very conscious that it’s unlikely to count on very a lot data to be introduced on a sequel throughout E3 2019. However, the sport didn’t obtain any DLC expansions and we do know that dialogue has begun on a possible sequel. Even a brief trailer or details about the brand new characters or setting could be welcome through the present.
Chrono 3
The Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest franchises take up a lot of Square Enix’ focus relating to role-playing video games, however we haven’t gotten a brand new entry within the Chrono sequence for practically 20 years. This is regardless of Chrono Trigger being thought of one in every of – if not the – greatest role-playing video games of all time, mixing an interesting story and fight with Akira Toriyama’s attractive character designs.
We noticed the horror that may unfold when you try and remake a traditional 16-bit role-playing sport with Secret of Mana, however we might like to see a pixel-art-based Chrono sport introduced through the present. It doesn’t should be flashy, but it surely does must have allure, coronary heart, and loads of time journey.
Thief 2
The 2014 Thief reboot wasn’t precisely a important darling, with the sport in contrast unfavorably to Dishonored – itself closely influenced by the sooner Thief video games. The Dishonored franchise seems to be lifeless, nevertheless, and with Eidos Montreal concluding Lara Croft’s trilogy with Shadow of the Tomb Raider, we’d like to see the studio get one other crack at a stealth-action sport.
A possible Thief 2 must take design nods from the very video games the unique sequence impressed, and specializing in a number of open environments might make it a extra player-centric expertise that rewards experimentation. This would additionally make it match for next-generation consoles quite than the growing old present techniques, so we wouldn’t be shocked if little or no data on the sport is given through the presentation.