THQ Nordic used its 2026 Digital Showcase on August 7 to put release dates on most of its autumn slate, releasing the first chapter of REANIMAL's DLC campaign on the day and opening pre-orders for Way of the Hunter 2. The publisher's line-up leans on niche genres and revived catalogue IP rather than tentpole releases, GameSpot reports.
Way of the Hunter 2 arrives September 29 on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, and THQ Nordic is giving anyone who already owns the first Way of the Hunter a 10% discount on the pre-order. The hunting simulator promises higher realism, more complex animal behaviour and more ways to manage hunting grounds.
The Gothic catalogue took up the largest share of the show. Gothic Classic is already on consoles, Gothic II: Complete Classic — which bundles the sequel with the Night of the Raven add-on for the first time on console — follows on September 29, and Gothic 3 Classic lands November 24. Alkimia Interactive also laid out post-launch plans for this year's Gothic 1 Remake, including a photo mode, mod support and alternative progression. A tabletop spin-off, Gothic: A Shadow's Quest, launches on crowdfunding platform Gamefound on September 30.
REANIMAL: The Prisoner is available now for $9.99 and adds two playable characters, The Soldier and The Prisoner, who move through war-ravaged streets and areas of the REANIMAL world not seen in the base game.
Also shown
- Titan Quest 2, still in early access, showed gameplay for its new Spirit Mastery skill line, built around Underworld powers that summon spirits and manipulate life and death.
- Expeditions: Samurai, from Campfire Cabal, is in early access on PC and will get three major updates focused on balance, exploration, stealth and combat.
- Wreckfest 2 is in early access and appeared with a new gameplay reveal for its destruction-derby racing.
- The Guild: Europa 1410, a feudal management game, enters early access in September.
- Call to Arms: Panzer Elite received a PC update adding two missions and two tanks, the M18 Hellcat and the M24 Chaffee.
- Let's Sing 2027 carries 35 songs including tracks from Ariana Grande and Chappell Roan, and a 32-track ABBA pack follows on November 3, timed to the 50th anniversary of Dancing Queen.
- The Eternal Life of Goldman, a hand-painted 2D story platformer, is still undated for PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X|S.
The pre-show also covered Zen Studios' Pinball FX table collection and a first look at an unannounced game from DigixArt, alongside a reminder that Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed, Sacred 2 Remaster, SpongeBob SquarePants: Titans of the Tide and the Destroy All Humans 2 remakes are on or coming to Switch. A showcase sale offering up to 90% off the THQ Nordic catalogue ran August 4 to 10.
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