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A Electronic Entertainment Expo 2021, or E3 2021, the world's largest electronic entertainment fair focused on games, is coming: between 12 and 15 for June, now fully digital after a year of delay. And, to keep the flame burning, we gather in the lines below what to expect from E3 2021, with many details of conference presentations, information about games already revealed, rumors and possible announcements resulting from good fundamentals or just generated by creative minds.
Anyway, E3 It's a time for fun and joint attention around the biggest revelations in the world of video games for the year and beyond, with much anticipation building around this event promising surprising attractions this year.
We list the main announcements that can be revealed during company presentations and in their dissemination channels together with the E3. The most anticipated games and what we can expect will be separated by companies and their franchises. It is worth remembering that this is the first E3 with the presence of the new generation of consoles, the PS5 e Xbox Series X / S, and that counts a lot in terms of quality and potential use of the main games to be announced. Many dates can be distant, but there are also others closer, both to close a generation and to open the range and importance for the next base consoles for many players.
The return of E3
It is possible that the world was very excited by the announcement that the E3 would return, even after a year of doubts and speculation about the fair's future. The fact is that she is already part of a gamer tradition and culture, with select days of many news, this event that already has 25 editions since its launch in 1995.
Until today, the largest international fair in the world of games has passed through the city of Atlanta, in addition to the main Los Angeles, reinvented itself with the E3 Media & Business Summit in 2007, focused on conferences and reduced space in the barker hangarOn Santa Monica, with many speculations about its end, and returned to its original state in 2009 in the pavilions of the gigantic Los Angeles Convention Center, by decision of the ESA (Entertainment Software Association), the organizer of the event, after protests and media outreach about how important it is to the industry.
After a few years, with changes in gamer journalism and increasingly digital aspects, much has been speculated on whether the E3, in fact, should continue in the same way as we already knew, in an exclusive event for the media and investors, with restricted entries and a focus on the main revelations for an entire year of launches to come.
The fact is that the fair began to take its first steps towards a change in 2017, when it opened the event to the gamer public, and now in 2021 with a reformulated edition, after an enigmatic year about the future of the event, given the conditions in the world. and companies that are increasingly off-axis, carrying out their advertisements in lives with dates spread throughout the year. THE E3 then assumes a necessary but different stance, which is the joining an online model. Everything is new now and we will witness another edition of this classic fair that moves not only the industry, but an already established culture, in a format that can reveal great surprises.
Nintendo
The expectations around Nintendo and its appearances at E3 are many and the company's latest announcement reveals that its 40-minute Nintendo Direct E3 Special, which will take place on June 15, at 13:00 pm (Brasilia time) will be focused on gamesOr this excludes possibilities of the reveal of a new Nintendo Switch Pro. However, it is still possible that the announcement of a new console with an OLED screen and 4K support will still be revealed this year, outside of E3, even before the 15th.
So we can prepare for new announcements and, perhaps, some surprises in this “straightforward” presentation and in the three straight hours of TreehouseLive which will be done shortly thereafter. A gift for the fans, who were already looking forward to this model of disclosure of the company. are expected for this Nintendo's E3 several successful franchises, given the many titles' anniversary celebrations and the special moment that Nintendo is experiencing with the success of Nintendo Switch! Now for the predictions.
Zelda 35th
This is the year of The Legend of Zelda and, as in E3 2016, when the franchise celebrated its 30 years, the expectation is of many news around the 35th anniversary of this series so loved by fans. Predictions are large around The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild 2, sequel to the prestigious game released in 2017, which will most likely come with more content and information directly from its producer Eiji Aonuma, which has already revealed that it is a game with a darker atmosphere in the franchise, as it was Majora's Mask.
Very little information has been revealed so far, and speculation ranges from the return of dungeons in a traditional style to the more active participation of the Princess zelda inside the game.
There is also the wait for a new game, remake or remaster not yet revealed, as the company usually saves its biggest cards for the end of the show and many speculate for a collection just like Super Mario 3D All Stars did last year with the 35th anniversary of Super Mario Bros.. Either way, we'd love to see a pack of Zelda: Ocarina of Time HD + Majora's Mask HD, or else remasters of the two DS games, with Zelda: Phantom Hourglass HD + Spirit Tracks HD bringing additional content.
Other possibilities include even multiplayer-focused games like Four Swords Adventures HD ou TriForce Heroes 2. And there is still room to dream of remakes of forgotten titles or a little further away like The Legend of Zelda: The Minishcap or the legendary The Legend of Zelda: A Link to The Past. news about The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword HD should also emerge, such as announcements of DLCs or new Amiibos as their release is scheduled for July 16th.
Pokemon 25th
There are many reasons to celebrate and one of them is another anniversary of a great franchise that establishes itself this year, Pokémon! Two great games that aim to keep the Switch busy for quite some time amidst hunting, training and distributing stats and lots of interaction between friends around Big N's most profitable little creatures.
The first one is Pokemon Legends: Arceus, a new and extensive open world RPG that was revealed in February this year and promises to bring the series a journey focused on immersion and, at the same time, a rescue of the characteristics of the first games in the franchise. The adventure takes place in the Sinnoh region - which carries a strong influence from the Japanese region of Hokkaido - in an ancient time, with a vast and beautiful map to be explored in graphics very similar to The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild. Pokemon Legends: Arceus will be released on January 28, 2022.
Another game, which combines even more with a portable footprint, is the remake of Pokemon Diamond & Pearl, now called Pokemon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. In this revisitation to the classic that introduces the region of Sinnoh in the franchise and brings fans the new Legendary Pokémon Dialga and Palkia, a completely revamped environment is expected, keeping the original proportions and adding features and improvements. Its release is confirmed for the 19th of November this year.
Metroid 35th!
The desire for a birthday celebration Metroid, along the lines of Mario, Zelda and Pokémon, is something that Nintendo usually dismisses it, but that fans would really cheer if it happened. However, for this year it is expected that there will be some news about Metroid Prime 4 after a long wait and just a logo to relieve fans. Other fan requests include the remastered compilation Metroid Prime Trilogy HD, has long been speculated given the success of the Prime franchise and the long wait for the franchise's fourth episode, or even a new 2D game, along the same lines as the last title released, the remake Metroid: Return of Samus.
The assumptions still open up possibilities for remakes, like a remake of Metroid Fusion, a collection including Metroid: Zero Mission HD, Metroid Return of Samus HD e Super Metroid HD or even a new multiplayer-focused game like Federation Force 2. The possibilities are many and dreaming costs nothing for the most ardent fans of the franchise!
New Donkey Kong on the way?
It's been a while since a game of the famous Nintendo gorilla has been released and we have no doubt that a new Donkey Kong Country could be on the way, even more so when a rumor appears about the next game in the franchise being developed by the same team that worked on Super Mario Odyssey, one of the best titles ever released for the Nintendo Switch to date. Rumors also suggest that the game maintains the 2.5D platform style, as was done with the last game in the franchise produced by Nintendo, Donkey Kong Jungle Beat, ensure the appearance of Diddy e Cranky Kong and suggest that it no longer belongs to the Country franchise. Yeah… by the way we're going to have to hold our hearts at this E3!
Splatoon 3
Since it was announced, Splatoon 3 has been gaining attention with its novelties, which include new weapons and movements, wider possibilities for character customization and battle modes within a new environment in the universe of splatland. Many details are still expected to be revealed at E3, with even more precise insights into gameplay, including gameplays, and the use of new accessories for this chapter, which is expected to be released sometime in 2022.
Bayonetta 3
Another great appearance bet is Bayonetta 3. It's been a while since the Nintendo-exclusive game was revealed in 2017, and the franchise's creative director Hideki Kamiya has already announced that it will reveal updates on the progress of this new entry in the franchise later this year. With the arrival of E3, much is speculated about a new trailer of the most violent witch in the world of games, but the biggest bet is that it is waiting for a release on a date that does not conflict with other big Big N titles like Breath of The Wild 2.
Other franchises
Much more could still be presented at Nintendo's E3 2021 conference, as there is still information to be revealed at a later date. new Pikmin in augmented reality for mobile phones, in addition to new details of No More Heroes 3 e DragonQuest XII: The Flames of Fate. It can also be considered many series that remain forgotten or cry out for a continuation.
Among the strongest bets are the sequels Mario barth 9 e Pikmin 4, long-awaited, some reinterpretation of a game in the franchise Kirby whose 30th birthday will take place in 2022, bets on a Mario Party 2 HD Remake or a new episodes of the Fire Emblem series e Star Fox, as a remaster of Star Fox Zero seems unlikely due to its low market acceptance. The sea is wide for Nintendo and fans are eager for news!
Microsoft + Bethesda
With the acquisition of Bethesda Softworks through the purchase of the company ZeniMax Media in September last year, Microsoft will no longer hold a conference alone, but now adding another very dear producer when it comes to E3. They will join forces to, together, make the experience of this E3 2021 One of the best franchises. with your presentation Xbox + Bethesda Games Showcase scheduled for the day June 13, at 14:00 (Brasilia time), dozens of “World Premiere” titles could be announced for the platforms Xbox Series X | S e Windows 10 including its main franchises such as Halo, Forza Motorsport e Gears of War, in addition to countless others that we will unravel below.
Halo Infinite
The flagship for Microsoft's console this year, Halo Infinite, should appear with a lot of news at E3 and the most interesting thing is that there is a lot of speculation about an accurate demonstration of the online multiplayer mode, leaving out data from the single player campaign. More details of movement in scenarios while keeping the focus on graphics should be exalted, given the technical capabilities of the new Xbox Series X, but we are also waiting for details involving new weapons, game modes and a fixed date for the release of this new game in the franchise.
Forza Horizon 5
It is already a tradition for a new game in the Forza series to be revealed during E3 and this year promises to be no different, to the delight of fans of what is one of the best racing simulation titles today. The wait is now for the continuation of the open world focused racing game, Forza Horizon 5, which will have a stronger footprint arcade.
Rumors point out that it will take place in Mexican settings, according to images released in the trailer for the movie. Xbox Series X, but which can also house the streets of Japan, making its debut on the Asian continent. In any case, a trailer with many new features is expected, including game modes, events, customizations, more temporal dynamics and lots of content multiplayer.
Everwild
Another game that can also show up is Everwild, more new IP of the british and beloved Rare. More information may appear on this game that places the player in a magical and natural world, with beautiful graphics and introduces him to different species of animals in interactions with the Eternals, who are like humans in their ritual activities.
Starfield
This single player RPG set in space, which is under the production of the same team that worked on The Elder Scrolls and in the series games Fallout , is one of the great bets of the Bethesda. The game, announced in 2018, has been in development for 10 years and promises to revolutionize and bring space travel loaded with a lot of tension. Therefore, and even more due to the little that is known, we look forward to seeing him at the Microsoft conference.
Psychonauts 2
Sequel to the cult platform classic released in 2005, Double Fine's new title, Psychonauts 2, has been awaited since 2015 and we believe it is time for the company to appear with new dates and more information. The game is centered on action and adventure elements, with topics that involve psychological powers, the control of Raz, in futuristic environments and that abuse the color palette to create a unique atmosphere.
avowed
Another title that should show up is the first-person RPG avowed, by Obsidian, title inspired by Pillars of Eternity, which puts the player at war alongside various creatures in the medieval and fantasy lands, surrounded by islands and continents, of Eora. Even though it is possibly in its early stages of production, there is strong consensus that the exclusive title will mark an appearance at the Microsoft + Bethesda, given the high power of public acceptance of the game by bringing elements of skyrym in a vast and mysterious world.
Other titles
The biggest bet is that several new titles will appear at the Microsoft conference in conjunction with Bethesda, with even more precise gameplay details of major games and set release dates. Many of them are already known and expected by the gaming public and include the sequels to the open world zombie game State of Decay 3, from the futuristic and at the same time mythological action title Senua's Saga: Hellblade 2, from the real-time strategy game Age of Empires IV, from a new action RPG from Obsidian The Outer Worlds 2 and Bethesda's extremely immersive first-person RPG, The Elder Scrolls VI.
We can also look forward to an Arkane vampire game titled Omen, the glorious return of Fable e a brand new Perfect Dark, a former Rare franchise that is now in the hands of The Initiative, another of the producers that are part of the Xbox Game Studios.
Ubisoft
The already traditional at the electronic entertainment fair, Ubisoft, has many cards up its sleeve and should drive fans crazy this time with details of its great titles, such as Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake e Beyond Good and Evil 2. There is a lot of anticipation for the first, a great platform game set in Pharaonic lands full of many puzzle elements and that was considered the best game of the year in 2003 by several specialized vehicles.
Already Beyond Good and Evil sequel is long-awaited and has strong promises to appear with a new trailer at E3 2021, showing all its futuristic and animalistic style, with trips through the air of a world sci-fi. New details and a release date of Far Cry 6, set in the paradisiacal Yara in the fight against a cruel dictator, can also be revealed in new videos of gameplay.
Two important games that promise to show up are Tom Clancy's The Division: Heartland, a new franchise game revealed in May of this year and the spin-off cooperative Tom clancy's rainbow six quarantine, which after a long period of silence since the last trailer. Other company titles are also among those promised, such as the real-time strategy game The Settlers, the sports free to play Roller Champions, the adventure of pirates Skulls and Bones, the racing adventurer in natural settings Riders republic, in addition to news for Just Dance 2022.
Square Enix
It is not possible to cite the Square Enix without remembering your most important franchise, final Fantasy, and there is much to be speculated about in terms of gameplay and story for the newest title in the mainline RPGs Final Fantasy XVI. The continuation of the remake of FF VII, titled Final Fantasy VII Intergrade Remake is also worth mentioning and we can see breathtaking new trailers from the new capabilities enhanced by the new generation with the PlayStation 5.
Neo: The World Ends With You is the sequel to the action-RPG released in 2007 for Nintendo DS and promises new features given its brief release on July 27 this year. On the other hand, another game that is not that close, in fact not at all, is the Project triangle strategy, exclusive game for Nintendo Switch that has elements of strategy and puts the player in battles with the objective of protecting the basic resources of salt and iron of the nation.
A new chapter of the mystery and secret game set in everyday scenarios Life is Strange, now called Life is Strange: Full Colors, is scheduled for September 10 this year and promises to appear with details of gameplay and DLCs at the conference, as well as franchise news Dragon Quest, which celebrates its 35th birthday and is expected to show more details of its upcoming games Dragon Quest XII, Dragon Quest III HD 2D Remake, Dragon quest treasures and the mobile DragonQuest Keshi Keshi (still no definitive name confirmed).
Capcom
Capcom continues with high expectations around its horror series resident evil, and may reveal DLC for the recently released Resident evil village, as well as a premium version of the game, featuring all possible additional content and game details. multiplayer, Resident Evil Re: Verse.
Another big fan request follows the company's remake trend, with the long-awaited Resident Evil 4 Remake, in a trend of the company to release a game of the franchise each year. Another possible announcement involves the return of a big game multiplayer from PlayStation 2 Resident Evil Outbreak now in an exclusive version for the Nintendo Switch.
Pragmatic, a dystopian sci-fi adventure game, is Capcom's newest IP and very little has been revealed so far, other than that it's a very different game. news about Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings of Ruin also promise a lot, given the upcoming release scheduled for July 9th.
Some of the most important speculations include Dragon's Dogma 2, Street Fighter 6, Power Stone Remake, Final Fight Remake, and new franchise games Dead Rising, devil may cry and, amazingly, Megaman! Who wouldn't want to believe all this?
Sega
SEGA took us by surprise with its presentation in Celebrating the 30th Anniversary of the Sonic Franchise, with many revelations, including a title at the end of the video with just a few images and a suggestive footprint with the revelation of hieroglyphs and aspects of ruins, which we can only call yet Sonic 2022. Would it be a continuation of Sonic Adventure or a kind adapted from some remake? Only time (or E3) will tell…
Meanwhile, sonic colors ultimate returns after more than 10 years, now more accessible with the launch for multiple consoles, a new graphical refinement and new possibilities of movement. Therefore, it is possible that more content will appear at this E3 about the game. the collection sonic origins, which brings together the main 2D games of the franchise, is also another that intends to come with more information and we are looking forward to it.
Among other titles of the Japanese company, much is speculated about a new Super Monkey Ball due to the success of Banana Blitz HD, and news about the action game from the creators of Yakuza, Lost Judgment, with release for September 24 this year. Another game, the RPG set in modern-day Tokyo Shin Megami Tensei V, slated to release on Nintendo Switch since 2017 and last seen last year in a Nintendo Direct that set the release date for 2021, could also make its appearance.
Warner Bros. Games
Another company that promises many big-title reveals is Warner Bros., directly responsible for two major announcements of recent times. The first is about Gotham Knights, an action-packed open-world RPG that takes the series' supporting characters Batman to protect a Gotham City super dynamic and interactive.
Another important game that will certainly be revealed in more detail is the Hogwarts legacy, an open-world RPG set in the fictional Hogwarts de Harry Potter in the skin of a young student who discovers he is capable of mastering the ancient magic. The game features new and well-known scenarios and focuses on the immersive aspect of the vast universe of the wizarding school, bringing numerous possibilities for combat, interaction between characters and tasks.
More possible company announcements for E3 include Black 4 Blood, a third-person shooter from the creators of Left for Dead, set in a world dominated by beings that have been infected by a deadly parasite and threaten humanity. We can also see more Suicide Squad: Kill the Justice League, the game that places the characters Harley Quinn, Captain Boomerang, Gunslinger and King Shark in an environment of Batman: Arkham City, and Lego Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, which brings all nine Star Wars films into the LEGO universe with the charisma we already know.
So what can we expect from E3 2021?
As the old saying goes, “I only believe when I see”, many may still be skeptical about the various announcements and news to be introduced in the market. E3 this year. After all, E3 has taught us this many times, and we can't raise the bar. hyping so as not to spoil the surprises too much. Therefore, the best thing to do is to wait and follow through the next conferences, and here at showmetech, all the coverage of the event in real time with its real revelations.
We separate below a list with all the dates and times (from Brasilia), including links broadcast, for E3 2021 broadcasts, including events leading up to the fair. Enjoy!
E3 2021 Schedule (with links)
Pre E3:
- Guerrilla Collective Showcase & Black Voices in Gaming: June 5th at 12:00 and 14:00
- Battlefield 6 Reveal Event: June 9 at 11:00 am
- Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live!: June 10th at 15:00 pm
- Netflix Geek Week: June 11 at 13:00 am
- Koch Primetime: June 11 at 16:00 am
- IGN Expo: June 11 at 17:00 am
E3:
- Ubisoft Forwards: Saturday, June 12 at 16:00
- Guerrilla Collective Showcase & Wholesome Direct: June 12th at 12:00 and 14:00
- Xbox + Bethesda Games Showcase : June 13, 14pm (Brasilia)
- Nintendo Direct + Treehouse Live: June 15 at 13:00 am
- E3 2021 Awards Show: June 15
Post E3:
- Steam NextFest: June 16 at 14:00 am
- EA Play Live: June 22
All E3 news can also be seen on the event's official channel on Twitch e YouTube.
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In addition to all expectations and schedules, also check out the companies that will be at E3 2021!
Sources: iMore | press pokemon | Gematsu | Windows Central | TechRadar | Sports keeda | Eurogamer | VG247
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