Gamescom 2020: Updates on COD Black Ops Cold War, Destiny 2, Ratchet and Clank, Fall Guys, Medal Honor and more


The Gamescom 2020 event recently hosted its Opening Night Live event. Host Geoff Keighley took us through about 35 different game updates that include some new gameplay. From indie titles to other big name games that came our way, this event had it all. And it continues over the next two days with more announcements and in-depth analysis of certain games. Now let’s take a look at the announcements made for Fall Guys, Destiny 2, Call Of Duty Black Ops Cold War, Ratchet and Clank, and Medal of Honor

Call Of Duty Black Ops Cold War by Gamescom

The world saw the trailer for Black Ops Cold War just yesterday and we already have more information on the same. Check out the movie trailer below to learn more about the game’s plot.

Creative Director Dan Vondrak also had his inputs about the game. He revealed that the game was set in the 80s at the height of the Cold War. When we know that the game is a direct sequel to the Black Ops 1 game, many familiar faces return. The game will also include character drawing where users and create their own character at the beginning of the game. It will also include side objectives in missions, multiple paths, and multiple endings for the game. It will be interesting to see what ‘Perseus’ planes to miss after 13 long years

Fall Guys Season 2

The highly anticipated Fall Guys Season 2 sneak peek is here and it takes us back to the medieval era. It brings is a wide range of new costumes ranging from dragon, witch, wizard, and knight. The levels are also of medieval theme and there are many new additions to the mix.

Medal of Honor: above and beyond

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJoXkNyJjOs

Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond was definitely a refreshing surprise. It only takes us this time on a nostalgic journey back to the old games, you can experience it in VR. The game is designed for players to experience WW2 as a soldier. From what the trailer showed, it looked absolutely gorgeous. It has various scenarios, campaigns, cars, and weapons that were used in WW2 and players can experience them in the game. The preview looked very elaborate and the game is set for release during Holiday 2020

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Destiny 2: Beyond Light

This was probably one of the most anticipated announcements at the event. Beyond Light is the next chapter for the game. Take a look at the trailer below:

The description of the DLC reads “Power takes on a new form and three new subclasses emerge: Shadebinders, Revenants, and Behemoths. Guardians will use Stasis as they embark on a perilous journey. A journey to a new destination in search of a dark realm and secrets frozen in time Secrets that will reveal a power beyond comprehension – beyond light.

The DLC definitely shows a lot of promise and the addition of 3 new subclasses will make you want to revisit your strategy. Beyond Light will be available on November 10thth, 2020.

Ratchet and Clank: Rift separate gameplay at Gamescom

The event also shows us the gameplay footage for Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart. These movies are recorded on PlayStation 5 and you can watch them below:

The gameplay shows that Dr. Nefarious has a weapon called ‘Dimensionator’, which allows one to travel to other dimensions. But Ratchet tries to destroy the weapon and all hell breaks loose. The duo fights their way to Nefarious, but is separated as they fall into different dimensions. And there Clank meets the female Ratchet? We’ll find out soon enough.

In an interaction with the developers of Insomniac, they mentioned that the game has no load screens at all. This is made possible by their lightning fast SSD. This allows them to move the dimensions in the game almost instantly. The DualSense controller will also provide a more immersive experience for this game. They also mentioned that the canon is a sequel to the 2013 game Ratchet and Clank: Into The Nexus. But, this is more than a standalone title with many more surprises coming our way.

These were some of the biggest announcements made at the Gamescom Opening Night Live. Stay tuned for more updates on the same.

Akshay Patel

I love games of all kinds. You can usually find me casually working with my team to play the most random games ever. Oh, and I sometimes manage to write about it too