Gamescom 2026: Rainbow Six goes solo, Hoyoverse hunts monsters, RollerCoaster Tycoon returns

Ubisoft used Gamescom Opening Night Live to announce Rainbow Six Tactics, the franchise's first single-player entry in roughly 19 years. Developed by the studio behind Mario + Rabbids, it's an XCOM-style turn-based tactics game — a sharp departure from the series' long run as a team-based shooter and one of the more surprising pivots of the show.

Hoyoverse, the studio behind Genshin Impact, revealed Nodus Fall, a realistic Monster Hunter-style game that signals a notable shift in visual direction for the company. Amplitude Studios announced Humankind 2, due in 2027, promising climate change mechanics and a fresh angle on historical strategy. Dlala Studios, the team behind Battletoads and Disney Illusion Island, unveiled Murals, a silly action-adventure built around fairy tales and starring UK comedian Bob Mortimer.

Atari is handing RollerCoaster Tycoon to an indie studio with a strong track record in management games, with a PC release targeted for this winter — and the new entry apparently features Bubsy. The Nintendo Switch 2 is set to receive two bundle options, though only after a base price increase. And Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 4 pushed an unplanned beta update in response to player feedback, suggesting Activision is watching the test closely.