The Game Awards 2025 once again functioned as the great showcase of the year for the trailers that will define 2026. Among the revelations that generated the most noise on networks and forums This edition featured such different titles as a spiritual successor to KOTOR, a platform with an author’s seal, the confirmation of a new Divinity and the strange – and promising – proposal of a veteran director. These are some of the announcements that deserve attention if you missed the gala.
Bradley the Badger: Plataformas con adn creative
One of the The most charming and at the same time curious trailers was that of Bradley the Badgerpresented by Day 4 Night, the studio founded by Davide Soliani (one of the creators of Mario + Rabbids) together with Christian Cantamessa, a screenwriter with experience in titles such as Red Dead Redemption. The trailer showed a badger protagonist in 3D platform levels that mix humor, action and an influence marked by references from genres as diverse as cyberpunk and soulslike.
The proposal attracted attention because it brings together creators with very different profiles: one oriented towards playful imagination and another seasoned in adult narrative. The trailer emphasized the parody tone of the game and its level design, leaving the door open to a platform experience with its own personality. At the moment no specific release window was announced, but interest was immediate in platform communities and fans of the names behind the project.
Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic — heredero espiritual de KOTOR
Perhaps the news that generated the most conversation was the presentation of Star Wars: Fate of the Old Republic, a project that is presented as the spiritual heir to Knights of the Old Republic. Led by Casey Hudson and Arcanaut Studios, the trailer offered a first cinematic image: an epic atmosphere, a protagonist shrouded in mystery and the promise of a narrative adventure focused on the strength of the player’s decisions.
The announcement has been read by many fans as an attempt to recover the epic narrative of the classic Star Wars RPGs. Those responsible have insisted that it will not be a direct continuation of KOTOR, but rather a game that honors its legacy with its own narrative. There is no confirmed date; The project seems still in early stages, but Hudson’s presence gives it enormous symbolic weight within the community.
Divinity: the Larian brand returns to the scene
Larian Studios cleared up any doubts and officially confirmed its return to the Divinity universe, one of the most respected role-playing sagas in recent years. The announcement came accompanied by a first trailer that, without yet going into too many playable details, served to set the tone and ambition of the project. Far from being a simple wink to the fans, the video points to a large scale productionwith a darker and more complex narrative, loaded with moral conflicts and decisions that promise to have a real weight in the development of the story.
The reaction on social media was one of relief and enthusiasm: Larian has been able to build a loyal base over the years, and seeing the studio announcing a new chapter was interpreted as a guarantee of quality for fans of the contemporary classic role.
Coven of the Chicken Foot: the surprise from the author of Uncharted and The Last of Us
One of the most talked about creative moments was the trailer for Coven of the Chicken Foot, the first project from the studio of veteran Bruce Straley. The preview showed a proposal with a distinctive aesthetic and a non-conformist protagonist: an older witch who faces a world full of puzzles and dark enchantment. The sensitivity of the trailer, focused on atmosphere and character, made it clear that not all the ads were blockbusters; some seek to impact with their artistic vision.
Conclusion: variety and promises for 2026
Quick reading of The Game Awards 2025 trailers is simple: the industry remains a mix of big names that feed expectations and creators with personal proposals that seek to carve out a niche for themselves. The gala served both to announce great narrative bets such as Fate of the Old Republic or the continuation of Divinity, and to leave room for more intimate and original projects—from a parody badger to the vision of a veteran director.
If one thing is clear, it is that 2026 will have everything: ambitious RPGs, platforms with an author’s seal and creative novelties that will deserve to be followed closely. For the public, the invitation is simple: prepare the list of games to follow and leave room on the calendar for surprises.
