Top Reveals from Summer Game Fest 2025: Resident Evil 9, Stranger Than Heaven, and More

The Summer Game Fest 2025 showcase, hosted by Geoff Keighley, featured several major announcements, including a significant presence from Capcom, impressive indie games from renowned developers, and an innovative collaboration between Hitman and James Bond by IO Interactive. Below, we have compiled a list of 10 key highlights from the event, including new reveals and updates on previously announced games. One of the horror highlights of the event was the reveal of End of Abyss, a game developed by Section 9 Interactive and published by Epic Games. In this game, a combat technician explores a facility overrun by fleshy monsters, reminiscent of a twin-stick survival horror shooter. As players progress and become stronger, new pathways will emerge, suggesting a Metroidvania-style structure. Although a specific release date has not been announced beyond 2026, the game is expected to launch on Xbox, PlayStation, and PC. A two-player Lego game from the developers of Lego Builders Journey also made an impression with its unique concept: playing as a single Lego brick and building the entire game around that idea. For those seeking high-quality co-op experiences for couch play, this beautiful-looking game is definitely worth keeping an eye on. It will be available on PC and consoles, including the original Nintendo Switch, and can be played locally or online with only one purchase required. Mina the Hollower, the highly anticipated new game from Shovel Knight developer Yacht Club Games, received a release date of October 31, 2025, during the event. The game's trailer pays homage to its inspirations, including Link's Awakening and the Castlevania series. Several licensed games were also showcased, including a real-time strategy game tie-in to Game of Thrones. Meta's big reveal was Deadpool VR, a superhero-themed exclusive coming to Quest 3, following last year's Batman: Arkham Shadow. Deadpool VR stars Neil Patrick Harris as Marvel's Merc with a Mouth and is developed by Twisted Pixel. The game's first-person combat and storytelling appear to be authentic to the character, and it is set to launch exclusively on Quest 3 and 3S in late 2025. Mundfish, a developer turned publisher, had a significant presence at the event, showcasing a colorful but confusing trailer for Atomic Heart 2, as well as the horror-themed FPS Ill, the debut game from studio Team Clout. Ill is a game that promises to be frightening, with players being chased by dozens of decaying bald men and evil giant babies. Although a release date has not been announced, the game is expected to launch on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation. The longevity of the Scott Pilgrim series continues to amaze, with a new spiritual sequel announced. Scott Pilgrim EX sees Scott and six of his friends teaming up to fight three warring gangs that have taken over Toronto. Developer Tribute Games, comprising staff who worked on the original Ubisoft title, is behind the game, with series creator Bryan Lee O'Malley handling the story. The game features four-player co-op and is set to launch in 2026. IO Interactive's James Bond game, First Light, is not arriving until 2026, but a fun stopgap was announced: the addition of Casino Royale villain Le Chiffre as a limited-time Elusive Target in Hitman: World of Assassination's Paris level. Guacamelee studio Drinkbox is behind a visually stylish action RPG that promises to scratch the itch of those who enjoyed Hades but want something with a fresh twist. The game features a 'psychedelic western nightmare' setting and a 'blighted' mechanic that alters the difficulty dynamically. A deeper look at the next project from Like A Dragon developer RGG Studio was also showcased, revealing a 1943 period Japanese setting, combat, and moral choices. The game appears to take place across multiple decades, and it's exciting to see the studio trying something different. The event concluded with the reveal of the ninth mainline Resident Evil game, Requiem. Although the first trailer is slightly hard to grasp, it promises to feature "high-stakes cinematic action" and survival horror elements. The game is set to launch on PC, Xbox, and PlayStation on February 27, 2026.