Biggest Hits and Surprises from Summer Game Fest 2025
If you thought last year’s announcements were wild, Summer Game Fest 2025 just blew the roof off. Over two hours, the showcase stacked trailers and reveals for some of the most anticipated games you’ll hear about all year. Whether you’re a diehard RPG fan, into samurai swordplay, obsessed with crossovers, or just here for the next big Fortnite Death Star event—there was something that got your heart rate up.
First, the internet is already exploding over Sonic Prime. This isn’t your regular Sonic the Hedgehog. Now it’s a crossover brawler, grabbing guest stars from every corner of geek culture: Hatsune Miku, Ichiban Kasuga (yep, the Like a Dragon star), Joker (as in Persona, not Batman), and even Minecraft’s blocky Steve (but only if you get the Season Pass). The game’s already up for pre-order on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC, with the $69.99 Standard Edition or $89.99 Digital Deluxe if you want all the extras from the jump. Sorry, Nintendo fans—you’ll have to wait.
Action lovers, get ready. Onimusha came swinging with a new trailer that drips with classic sword-fighting flair and a parry system that old-school fans are calling “satisfyingly brutal.” Set for launch in 2026 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC, this one’s for fans who want that throwback samurai energy mixed with modern polish.
But Fortnite just stole the show for anyone even glancing at Star Wars. Epic Games unwrapped “Galactic Battle V: Death Star Sabotage,” launching June 7, 2025. It’s the kind of crossover only Fortnite can pull off: players will fly X-Wings and TIE Fighters, dive into space dogfights, and mess with the Death Star itself. The exclusive log-in rewards? Captain Phasma’s Quicksilver Baton Spear Pickaxe and a rare, one-off loading screen that is sure to be a flex in matchmaking lobbies all summer.
Things got even moodier with Mortal Shell II, opening up the show with exactly the kind of brutal gameplay fans craved from the 2020 original. The soulslike vibes are dialed up—fight through crumbling ruins, face twisted monsters, and try desperately not to die (again).
Fresh Trailers and a Resurgence of Samurai Spirit
Hideo Kojima made a splash with a new look at Death Stranding 2: On The Beach. The video highlighted Luca Marinelli, stepping in as Neil, and Alyssa Jung as Lucy. Kojima’s fans love a good cryptic trailer, and he definitely delivered—the hype machine is running hot again.
Medieval sandbox RPG “Chronicles: Medieval” caught a lot of ears, too, thanks to Tom Hardy’s gravelly narration in its debut trailer. It’s promising sprawling castles, character-driven stories, and the kind of freedom medieval fans love. It’s worth mentioning the smaller, but extremely cool, reveals: Mafia: The Old Country (crime drama vibes), Mouse: P.I. For Hire (think classic noir with cartoon animals), and Dying Light: The Beast (zombie chases are back and more frantic).
Gamers hunting news on classics got some updates too. There were fresh tidbits about Resident Evil Requiem and Marvel Tōkon, though the specifics were tightly under wraps. Still, just the hint of more Marvel action and a chilling new Resident Evil wave was enough to set off speculation across forums and Discord servers.
One thing you couldn’t miss: the samurai and ninja genre is heating up in a serious way. Between Onimusha, Nioh, and Ninja Gaiden, the industry is banking on big swords, slick moves, and feudal-era action to stay front of mind.
Every reveal—whether it was a mega-franchise push like Sonic Prime or a riskier sandbox RPG—felt like it was setting up next year’s must-play list. If you follow gaming for those moments where everyone loses their minds online, this year’s Summer Game Fest delivered in spades.
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