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May has begun and I'm here to bring you a roundup of the most exciting upcoming RPGs for 2026 (and beyond).
I'm a huge fan of the genre, and I'm always looking out for new games that will drop some fresh role-playing goodness. From some classics making a comeback like with the Gothic 1 remake, to a vampire RPG from former CD Projekt Red devs, there's so much to look to forward to if you're a fellow fan.
Upcoming RPGs in 2026
Zero Parades: For Dead Spies
Release date: May 21, 2026
Platforms: PC
From the same creators behind Disco Elysium - aka one of the best story-driven RPGs - Zero Parades: For Dead Spies is a new espionage RPG that puts you in the role of operant, Hershel Wilk. After a mistake five years go aversely affected your team you've been called on a mysterious assignment where you hope to prove yourself again. With dice rolls determining your fate, different skills to improve, and various approaches to take, ZA/UM looks set to deliver another deep role-playing experience.
The Relic: First Guardian
Release date: May 26, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
The Relic: First Guardian is an upcoming Action-RPG that is heavy on the dark fantasy vibes. Basically, the once-prosperous world of Arsiltus is now in ruins, and it's up to your character to save the day by finding lost relics. Combat looks to be on the tougher side with souls-like mechanics, and 70 bosses to take down. As you collect relics, your character will get benefits, and you'll have to employ some strategic thinking as you collect, equip and use them as you progress. I particularly love the look of this game, which, despite the grim apocalyptic vibe, looks absolutely gorgeous.
Gothic 1 Remake
Release date: June 5, 2026
Platform(s): PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
The classic 2001 RPG is set to return in 2026 with the Gothic 1 remake from developer Alkimia Games. Promising to remain faithful to the original adventure, the RPG has been rebuilt from the ground up for modern players. Set in the sprawling kingdom of Myrtana that's been invaded by orcs, the king orders the mages of the kingdom to erect a magical barrier around the Khorinis mines, where prisoners have been sent to gather magical ore to fight back against the invaders. But when magic goes awry and traps the prisoners inside, which leads to a revolt, you'll find yourself thrust right into the middle of it all.
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales
Release date: June 18, 2026
Platform(s): PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5, Switch 2
The Adventures of Elliot: The Millennium Tales is new RPG from the same creators behind Bravely Default and Octopath Traveler. You can certainly see that reflected in the 2.D pixelated graphics of the adventure, which will see you follow protagonist Elliot and his fairy companion Faie as they set out on a journey that spans across four ages in a bid to complete a mission a thousand years in the making.
Echoes of Aincrad
Release date: July 9, 2026
Platforms: PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Bandai Namco is publishing a new JRPG this year, and as a fantasy fan as well as an anime enjoyer, I'm very intrigued by this one. Echoes of Aincrad has you creating a hero who must forge their own path in the fantastical setting of the floating castle of Aincrad. The game looks to have a ton of customization and seems to offer a ton of freedom as you can dungeon dive, explore, hunt for treasure, and complete quests. It's also a great title for fans of real-time combat mechanics. Echoes of Aincrad does seem to be offering a lot but considering how pre-orders are live, it looks like it will live up to its promises as well.
Beast of Reincarnation
Release date: August 4, 2026
Platform(s): PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
Beast of Reincarnation is new action RPG with real-time combat coming from Pokemon developer, Game Freak. Set in a post-apocalyptic futuristic Japan in the year 4026, you follow Emma, an outcast who's been shunned be society, who sets out on journey alongside her blighted dog companion, Koo. You can expect to explore a beautiful open-world with soulslike action.
The Blood of Dawnwalker
Release date: September 3, 2026
Platform(s): PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
The Blood of Dawnwalker is new vampire RPG set in 14th century Europe where you play as Coen, a man who's turned into Dawnwalker. Whether or not you lean into your vampiric abilities or you try to retain your humanity is up to you as you set out to try and save your family over the course of 30 days and 30 nights. Coming from developers who previously worked on the Witcher 3, you can expect your choices to have meaningful consequences.
Phantom Blade Zero
Release date: September 9, 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5
Phantom Blade 0 is a Wuxia action RPG that has you taking on the role of the elite assassin named Soul who works for a group known as The Order. When he's framed for murder and only given 66 days left to live, Soul looks to unravel the mystery behind those who betrayed him. The game is a semi-open world with eight endings available, each influenced by your actions via side quests.
Trails in the Sky 2nd Chapter
Release date: September 17, 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S, Switch, Switch 2
Following on from the first part of the remake which released in 2025, Trails in the Sky Chapter 2 follows Estelle as she sets out across to find her partner. Along the way, you'll have to contend with the sinister threat of the society of Ouroboros who aim to cause chaos.
TBC 2026
Crimson Moon
Release date: TBC 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Crimson Moon is described as a gothic action-adventure RPG that promises to draw you into a world of ancient gods, angels, and demons. Playing as a human-angel hybrid by the name of Nephilim, you serve the order of the Crimson Moon and set out to try and take back a cursed city that's been overtaken by evil forces.
Dinoblade
Release date: TBC 2026
Platform(s): PC
Currently slated to arrive sometime in July, 2026, Dinoblade is a new indie action RPG with a bit of an unexpected edge. See, you're taking on the role of a young Spinosaurus who wields a great big sword in its mouth. With the goal of stopping a looming extinction in the dark pre-historic world, you can expect to take on rival dinos who just might wield weapons of their own, too.
Kyoto Xanadu
Release date: TBC 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Switch, Switch 2
Kyoto Xanadu is a new action RPG set in alternate take on Japan where Kyoto is the capital. With some Persona vibes, you follow the story of 17-year-old Rei and his fellow students at Hirasaka Academy. As you attend school and live your daily life, you'll also awaken as a chosen one, and use your abilities to venture through an alternate world known as Xanadu.
Blighted
Release date: TBC 2026
Platform(s): PC
Blighted is an action RPG from Guacamelee developer, Drinkbox Studios. Infused with Metroidvania and Souls-like elements, you'll get drawn into a unique, Western nightmare popping with color. With a psychedelic edge, you'll set out to reclaim memories after an evil being known as Sorcisto consumed your village and infected the world with a blight. As the sole survivor, you have to fight through many dangers and take on bosses before the Blight takes hold.
Clockwork Revolution
Release date: TBC 2026
Platform(s): PC, Xbox Series X/S
Set to be a console Xbox exclusive, Clockwork Revolution from developer inXile Entertainment is a first-person action RPG. Played in first-person and set in a steampunk metropolis known as Avalon, you find yourself wrapped up in a time-bending adventure after you come across an invention that allows you travel into the past. As an experience that promises your choices will matter, whenever you travel back to key moments, your interactions and decisions can impact the world around you.
Control Resonant
Release date: TBC 2026
Platform(s): PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
Remedy's upcoming action RPG is set to follow-up from 2019's Control. But rather than return to Jesse Faden in Control Resonant, we'll be filling the shoes of her brother, Dylan Faden. After being confined by the Federal Bureau of Control for years, Dylan finds himself sent out by his former captors to investigate and combat a mysterious cosmic entity in a warped Manhattan. With various threats to face, we'll be putting supernatural abilities to use as we get swept up in the chaos.
Fire Emblem Fortune's Weave
Release date: TBC 2026
Platform(s): Switch 2
A new Fire Emblem game is coming our way to bring us some strategy RPG goodness in 2026. With a reveal trailer dropping back in 2025, Fire Emblem: Fortune's Weave is set to let you dive into turn-based tactical action and an intertwining story. While not much has been revealed beyond that in terms of the game's setting, the trailer suggests it's linked to Fire Emblem: Three Houses, with an appearance from prominent character, Sothis – who's directly tied to the last protagonist, Byleth.
Neverway
Release date: TBC 2026
Platform(s): PC, Switch
Part life sim, part horror, Neverway is a new pixelated action RPG from developer Coldblood Inc that puts a unique spin on the classic set-up we so often see in games like Stardew Valley. Taking on the role of Fiona, you'll leave your dead-end job to begin your life over on a farm, only to soon find yourself indebted and becoming the immortal herald of a dead god. With lots of familiar ingredients such as customization, farming, cooking (and even dateable residents), the horror twist brings its own fresh spin.
Fable
Release date: TBC 2026
Platforms: PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
In terms of iconic RPGs, few series are as well-known as Fable, so knowing we have a Fable reboot on the way is very exciting indeed. Coming to us from Forza Horizon 5 developer, Playground Games, Fable promises to bring us into a sprawling open-world Albion as we decide what kind of hero we want to be. Complete with over 1,000 unique NPCs, more character customization, and a nuanced refreshed take on the morality system, it's already shaping to be one of the biggest RPGs coming our way this year.
Lords of the Fallen 2
Release date: TBC 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
Lords of the Fallen 2 is a standalone sequel to Lords of the Fallen that takes place 100 years after its predecessor. The follow-up will throw us into ruinous fantasy world of Axiom and pit us against fresh foes,. With refined combat, boss battles will be a major focus of the upcoming soulslike RPG, which promises to be darker and more demanding.
Onimusha: Way of the Sword
Release date: TBC 2026
Platform(s): PC, PS5, Xbox Series X/S
If you are a fan of action-RPGs, then you'll be pleased to know that Onimusha: Way of the Sword is set to launch in 2026. In it, you'll explore the Japanese capital of Edo-era Kyoto during a turbulent time where supernatural forces are gripping the land. Battle against various monsters as you follow the story of a samurai who wields the Oni Gauntlet. YOu can expect sword play, lots of enemy encounters, and mysteries to uncover.
Witchbrook
Release date: TBC 2026
Platform(s): PC, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series X/S
It's been years, but the cozy witch RPG Witchbrook is set to release sometime in 2026. Set in a delightful seaside town, you'll become a magical student attends the local Witchbrook academy. There you attend class to learn spells, concoct potions, fly on a broom, and more. With a cottage that's yours to customize, you can even find love as you get to know the locals.
TBC 2027
Exodus
Release date: TBC 2027
Platform(s): PC, Xbox Series X/S, PS5
Exodus is a new sci-fi RPG from developer Archetype Entertainment. With talent working on the project who were previously at BioWare, Exodus is something of a spiritual successor to Mass Effect which promises to deliver its own unique choice-driven experience by exploring time dilation. Taking on role of a traveler by the name of Jun Aslan in the far future, you'll lead a fight for survival against the celestials by setting out on interstellar missions and making decisions that are said to shape humanity's future.
Pokemon Winds and Waves
Release date: TBC 2027
Platform(s): Switch 2
Pokemon Winds and Waves are officially the new versions coming to Game Freak's beloved RPG series. Set across a vast ocean make up of islands, we're still awaiting the name of the fresh region we'll be venturing to, along with more details since its initial reveal during the Pokemon Day 30th anniversary celebrations, but with a look at the adorable Pokemon Winds and Waves starters, trainers can get ready to be the very best, like no one ever was in 2027.
For more future releases, head over to our lists of all the upcoming Switch 2 games, upcoming PS5 games, and new PC games.
