Get Hyped for 2024! Here Are the Upcoming Action RPGs That You Won't Want to Miss

  Get Hyped for 2024! Here Are the Upcoming Action RPGs That You Won't Want to Miss

Hey, gamers! Ready for a pixelated thrill ride? Buckle up because we're diving into the tantalizing universe of upcoming action RPGs! From the mystical realms of Elden Ring to Bethesda's cosmic odyssey in Starfield, the gaming horizon is ablaze with excitement. Fable's whimsical magic, the descent into madness with Hellblade II, and a magical journey at Hogwarts in Legacy – the anticipation is real! Join me as we unveil the hottest gems in the gaming cosmos. It's time to bookmark this page, fellow adventurers, because the countdown to epic battles, cosmic exploration, and magical quests is about to begin!

The Countdown: Ranking the Top 5 Upcoming Action RPGs

Game 1: Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising

A 2.5D fighting game called Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising was created by Arc System Works and released by Cygames. It is a follow-up to Granblue Fantasy Versus and will be available globally on December 14, 2023, for Windows, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.

Gameplay

New features added to Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising include improved Auto Combo (now known as Triple Attack) and new Dash Attacks.(Source: )

Rollback and crossplay are now included in the netcode.

Additionally, lobby-based minigames like "Gold Brick Hoarder" and "Rising Royale" are available in Rising.

Character

The following new characters join the cast of returning characters from the original game:

• Anila
• Siegfried
• Nier
• Grimnir

A few of these new characters were originally intended to be DLC for the first game and were the winners of 2022 additional character votes.

Development and Release

Tetsuya Fukuhara, the game director, stated that he would want to see a sequel made. It was unclear whether the original Versus would receive a PlayStation 5 update with small tweaks, but in the end, it was decided to helm the sequel, which was subsequently revealed at the GBVS Cygames Cup Special in January 2023 and is anticipated to be released that same year. The game's debut date was rescheduled from November 30, 2023 to December 14, 2023 in order to allow for more tweaking.

Game 2: Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2

An upcoming action role-playing game called Vampire: The Masquerade – Bloodlines 2 will be released by Paradox Interactive. Based on the tabletop role-playing game Vampire: The Masquerade, this World of Darkness title is a sequel to Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines (2004). Hardsuit Labs was the original developer of the game, but by 2021 it had been relocated to The Chinese Room. It is slated for release in late 2024 on Windows, Xbox Series X/S, and PlayStation 5.

Assuming the role of an elderly vampire in Seattle in the twenty-first century, the player selects which of the several vampire clans to join, which determines their level of vampire power. They feed on the blood of human characters to maintain the player character and their abilities while attempting to break the masquerade, or vampire society's plot to conceal their existence from mortals.

Gameplay

The primary point of view in Vampire: The Masquerade - Bloodlines 2 is first-person. Players create a vampire character before the game starts, and they can choose a clan background that influences their skills.

The game is set in Seattle, where the player has a variety of options for exploring and interacting with non-player characters. The player will have the option to form alliances with various factions and employ a range of strategies to defeat adversaries.

The player character is a vampire who can feed on humans and requires blood to survive.

The use of specific vampire abilities (referred to as disciplines) or blood feeding in front of witnesses carries a penalty for players since it reveals their vampire identity to the human world. This is against the masquerade, and the gameplay might be adjusted as a result.

Release

Bloodlines 2 was first hinted at in February 2019 when Paradox and Alice & Smith's dating app "Tender" was released. The app claimed to match users with nearby sick people using a "soulmate algorithm" that requests the user's blood type. On March 21, 2019, in San Francisco, the day the game was made public, a memo from the fictional CEO of Tender, Malcolm Chandler, was shown on a Twitch livestream and later on Paradox's official Twitter account. The game was postponed past 2021 along with the announcement of the developer change in February of that year.

The Chinese Room was named as the new developer in September 2023, and the game is slated for release in late 2024 on Windows, PlayStation 5, and Xbox Series X/S.

The game was originally slated for release in March 2020, but it was delayed to an unspecified 2020 release date in October 2019 and then again to an unspecified 2021 release date in August 2020. 

Game 3: Black Myth: Wukong

Game Science, a Chinese developer, is set to release Black Myth: Wukong, an action role-playing game inspired by the classic Journey to the West, a 16th-century Chinese novel.

Gameplay

Some have compared the game to Souls. Taking on the role of Sun Wukong's monkey, also known as "the Destined One" in the game, the player must battle a variety of foes. Additionally, the player can change into a huge monster or a flying insect.

Release

Game Science stated in a 2020 interview with IGN China that Black Myth: Wukong would be out by 2023. The game's creator plans to release it on mainstream consoles and PC. The game will retail for a single purchase price with potential DLCs. But according to a brief video that Game Science released in January 2023, the game will actually launch in the summer of 2024.

Game 4: Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn

An upcoming action role-playing game called Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn is being developed by A44 Games and released by Kepler Interactive. For Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, the game is scheduled for release in 2024.

Gameplay

A third-person perspective is employed in the action role-playing game Flintlock: The Siege of Dawn. In the game, the player takes control of Nor Vanek, a coalition member tasked with battling the ancient Gods to prevent the extinction of humanity. Although ammunition is limited in Flintlock, the player can attack enemies with melee weapons and flintlock firearms. The player character will gradually fill an enemy's armour bar as they attack or parry incoming attacks. When it is fully loaded, players can unleash a devastating attack that instantly dispatches common foes or severely damages boss characters. Killing enemies with Nor's flintlock guns will replenish her flintlock weaponry's ammunition, while killing them with her axe will repair her armour. Enki, a shadowy fox-like creature, will travel with the player. Enki can be used to teleport the player, distract or stun opponents, or add magic to Nor's attacks. After a boss character is killed, players may obtain their unique skills thanks to Enki's magical abilities.

There are three distinct regions in Flintlock's open world. The world and population of the game are subject to change based on the various side activities that players engage in. To unlock new quests and side content, for example, killing the enemies in a village will cause its original community to return. Players will encounter other non-playable characters as they explore the world and finish quests. A portion of which will show up at the player's caravan and join the player's party. The hub area where players can craft or upgrade items is Nor's caravan. Certain weapons can only be acquired with "reputation," which is earned by players as they advance through the game and finish missions. When a player character is killed, their reputation is lost; however, it can be gained back at the scene of the previous death. Experience points are another way for players to unlock new skills; these points will remain with the player character forever. Additionally, the recruited NPCs will open up new transversal and combat options. For example, Nor may use explosives to help her access hidden areas and shortcuts through engineers she hires. 

Release

On March 14, 2022, Flintlock was formally revealed along with a dramatic trailer. Kepler Interactive, a publishing label run by A44 and a number of other independent game developers, will publish it. The game is scheduled for release in 2024 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S, following multiple delays.

Game 5: Avowed

The action role-playing game Avowed will soon be released by Xbox Game Studios, a division of Obsidian Entertainment. Pillars of Eternity and Avowed will both take place in the world of Eora. The Xbox Series X, Series S, and Windows PC versions of the game are expected to be released in 2024.

Gameplay

First-person action role-playing is featured in the game Avowed. The player takes on the role of an envoy sent by the Aedyr Empire to investigate a mysterious plague in the remote area known as the Living Lands. In order to defeat enemies, players have access to magic, melee weapons, and firearms like a pistol. As players advance through the game, they can unlock more powerful abilities through a variety of skill trees. Additionally, weapons can be upgraded separately. Avowed does not have a fully open world, but it does have a number of sizable open areas that players can explore.

The player will engage with other non-playable characters (NPCs) as they explore the game's world. Like in Obsidian's previous game, The Outer Worlds, the dialogue options in the game are tailored to the player's desired tone. A variety of NPCs, each with their own personality and set of fighting skills, will accompany the player in their party. With two friends at once, players can explore the game's world and finish quests.

Release

During its Xbox Games showcase in July 2020, Obsidian Entertainment and publisher Xbox Game Studios made the announcement about the game. The Xbox Series X, Series S, and Windows PC versions of the game are scheduled for release in 2024.