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    THQ Nordic Showcase 2026 | Everything Announced

    The THQ Nordic Showcase 2026 is here, bringing news for Gothic 1 Remake, Wreckfest 2, Way of the Hunter 2, and a full lineup of new music, pinball, and strategy titles.

    Everything Announced At The THQ Nordic Showcase 2026

    Biggest Announcements
     Gothic 1 Remake Details Its Post-Launch Roadmap
     REANIMAL's "The Prisoner" DLC Is Available Now

    Gothic Announcements
     The Original Gothic Trilogy Returns To the Spotlight With Console Releases
     Gothic Classic Is Coming to iOS With New Graphics and Controls
     Gothic: A Shadow's Quest Teased Ahead of Its September 30 Gamefound Campaign

    Game Announcements and New Release Dates
     Way of the Hunter 2 Gets a September 29 Release Date
     Let’s Sing 2027 and Let’s Sing ABBA Officially Announced
     Disney's Epic Mickey Rebrushed Announced for Mobile

    Game Updates
     Titan Quest II Adds a Summoner-Focused Spirit Mastery and Crafting
     The Eternal Life of Goldman Gets a New Trailer
     Expeditions: Samurai Launches Into Early Access
     Call to Arms: Panzer Elite Adds New Missions and Vehicles
     Rat's Quest: The Way Back Home Gets a Season 2
     The Guild: Europa 1410 Shows Off Its Medieval Business Sim
     Wreckfest 2 Adds New Race Modes in Its Latest Early Access Update
     ZEN Studios Rounds Out the Show With Pinball Trailers for FX, VR, and Midnight

    Biggest Announcements

    Gothic 1 Remake Details Its Post-Launch Roadmap

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    THQ Nordic used the showcase to lay out what's next for the Gothic 1 Remake, alongside a message addressing the community directly. The developers said they've been closely tracking player feedback across videos, comments, and bug reports since launch, and are treating that feedback as central to the game's ongoing support, alongside continued bug fixes and polish passes.

    Planned features going forward include a Photo Mode, a new "Marvin Mode" offering an alternative way to progress through the game, and official Mod Kit support for the wider community to build on top of the remake themselves.

    REANIMAL's "The Prisoner" DLC Is Available Now

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    REANIMAL's first major DLC, The Prisoner, launched alongside the showcase itself and is available immediately on PS5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC. The Prisoner is the first of three planned DLC chapters under REANIMAL's Expanded World season pass. Rather than continuing the story of the original siblings, it introduces two new playable characters, The Soldier and The Prisoner, who find themselves navigating the war-ravaged streets of a once-familiar part of the island, uncovering secrets tied to the game's central mystery along the way. The second and third chapters are expected later in 2026 and early 2027 respectively, and players who own the Deluxe Edition already have access to the full season pass.

    Gothic Announcements

    The Original Gothic Trilogy Returns To the Spotlight With Console Releases

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    Alongside the remake's roadmap, THQ Nordic confirmed the classic Gothic trilogy is making its way to consoles. Gothic Classic, the original 2001 release, is available now, with Gothic II Complete Classic following on September 29 and Gothic 3 Classic arriving November 24. For players who grew up with the originals, or newcomers curious about where the remake's story is drawn from, this marks the first time the full classic trilogy has been packaged together for consoles.

    Gothic Classic Is Coming to iOS With New Graphics and Controls

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    Rounding out the mobile lineup, the original Gothic Classic is also headed to iOS. Rebuilt with new graphics and the choice between touchscreen or gamepad controls, alongside additional new features for the mobile version specifically.

    Gothic: A Shadow's Quest Teased Ahead of Its September 30 Gamefound Campaign

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    Closing out the Gothic-focused portion of the showcase, THQ Nordic teased Gothic: A Shadow's Quest, a new board game set in the Gothic universe. A Gamefound crowdfunding campaign for the project begins September 30.

    Game Announcements and New Release Dates

    Way of the Hunter 2 Gets a September 29 Release Date

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    Way of the Hunter 2, developed by Nine Rocks Games, is set to launch on September 29 for PS5 and Xbox Series X|S, with pre-orders now open. This time around, hunters won't be going it alone, the game adds a companion dog alongside another hunter partner for expeditions. Anyone who pre-orders will also receive the Heirloom Pack DLC as a bonus.

    Let’s Sing 2027 and Let’s Sing ABBA Officially Announced

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    Two new entries in THQ Nordic's long-running karaoke series were confirmed for a November 3 launch. Let's Sing 2027 brings 35 current chart hits into the mix, including songs from Ariana Grande, Lady Gaga, Chappell Roan, and Ed Sheeran, and supports local co-op for up to 4 players, along with a new party mode. Players can sing with or without the original vocals, and a VIP track adds access to over 150 additional songs beyond the base setlist.

    Let's Sing ABBA, meanwhile, is a dedicated spin-off built entirely around the Swedish pop group, featuring 32 hits like "Dancing Queen," "Waterloo," and "Mamma Mia" across 7 different game modes, with room for up to 8 players at once. Let's Sing 2027 is coming to PS5, Nintendo Switch, and Switch 2, while Let's Sing ABBA has a wider spread, adding Xbox One, Xbox Series X|S, PS4, and PS5 on top of both Switch platforms.

    Disney's Epic Mickey Rebrushed Announced for Mobile

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    Disney Epic Mickey: Rebrushed originally launched on consoles and PC in September 2024, a remake of the 2010 Wii original that sends Mickey Mouse through Wasteland, a world of forgotten Disney characters, armed with a magic brush that can paint to restore or apply thinner to alter the environment. THQ Nordic confirmed the game is now headed to mobile, available to pre-order and pre-register ahead of its Android and iOS release.

    Game Updates

    Titan Quest II Adds a Summoner-Focused Spirit Mastery and Crafting

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    Titan Quest II's newest class, Spirit Mastery, is now live as part of the game's ongoing early access, and it leans heavily into a summoner playstyle. Rather than dealing damage directly, players build around letting their summoned creatures do most of the fighting, while supporting them through spells like Arcane Blasts, which fires three damage-dealing projectiles, and the Deathward Beam, an ability that's been reworked specifically to heal summons and allied players in co-op instead of only dealing damage.

    Two summon types round out the playstyle: summons meant to hold the line, and weaker but harder-hitting ones that lose health over time, though that decay can be slowed and reversed using the Deathward Beam. Both summon types can apply a Doom effect for extra Vitality damage at high stat thresholds, while a separate spell, Soul Vortex, deals Vitality damage and physically pulls non-boss enemies toward its center. Alongside the new class, this update also introduces item salvaging and reforging, letting players break down unwanted gear for crafting materials or adjust specific affixes on existing items instead of relying purely on random drops.

    The Eternal Life of Goldman Gets a New Trailer

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    The Eternal Life of Goldman is a hand-drawn 2D platformer that sends players across a mysterious archipelago to confront a mystical deity. Its newest trailer gives a closer look at the game's animation process and hand-painted backdrops, alongside dynamic boss fights and environmental traversal that lets players use enemies and surroundings to their advantage. It's available on Xbox Series X|S, Xbox on PC, Xbox Cloud, PC, PS5, and Nintendo Switch.

    Expeditions: Samurai Launches Into Early Access

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    Developer Campfire Cabal used the showcase to launch Expeditions: Samurai into Steam Early Access. Set in 1600 AD during the final years of Japan's Sengoku period, the top-down action-adventure puts players in the role of a traveler who arrives in Feudal Japan aboard a Dutch frigate, caught in the middle of the country's last major war.

    Call to Arms: Panzer Elite Adds New Missions and Vehicles

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    Call to Arms: Panzer Elite is a WWII tank simulator from developer Digitalmindsoft, currently in Early Access, that puts players in command of a platoon of up to five tanks from either a first or third-person view. Campaigns are set during the summer of 1944, playable from either the German or American side, across historic battles fought around Normandy and the Ardennes.

    The game's newest update, available now, adds two new campaign missions, Le Mesnil-Adelee and Bastogne, alongside two new US vehicles: the M18 Hellcat and the M24 Chaffee.

    Rat's Quest: The Way Back Home Gets a Season 2

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    Rat's Quest: The Way Back Home is a 3D action-adventure platformer from developer The Dreamerians, following a young rat named Mat as he sets out to become a Scavenger in order to reunite with Nat, a house mouse he's fallen for from a different part of his world. Season 1 launched earlier in 2026 to positive reception for its storytelling. THQ Nordic confirmed a second season is now in development, continuing Mat's story with no further details shared yet.

    The Guild: Europa 1410 Shows Off Its Medieval Business Sim

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    The Guild: Europa 1410 tasks players with building a family business from the ground up in Medieval Europe, starting from one of several early trades, including Smith, Alchemist, Innkeeper, or even Thief, before choosing how to expand their influence through politics, production and trade, or crime and intrigue.

    The newest trailer shows off a full weather and seasons system, an expanded building system, and the ability to sabotage rival businesses on the way up. Longer-term systems were also highlighted, including courtship, marriage, illness, and passing a growing dynasty down across multiple generations. The Guild: Europa 1410 is coming to PC.

    Wreckfest 2 Adds New Race Modes in Its Latest Early Access Update

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    Wreckfest 2's newest Early Access update expands its race mode variety considerably, adding everything from standard track racing to scrapyard demolition events and chaotic waypoint-to-waypoint suicide races. The update also introduces new cars and additional customization options for existing vehicles.

    ZEN Studios Rounds Out the Show With Pinball Trailers for FX, VR, and Midnight

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    ZEN Studios used its portion of the showcase to cover three different pinball products at once, each aimed at a different kind of player. Pinball PX is the flagship release, launching with more than 80 tables at launch built around licensed brands like Marvel, Star Wars, Jurassic World, and Indiana Jones, alongside original ZEN tables and real-world pinball classics. It's built around refined physics for players who already know advanced techniques like the drop catch, and supports cross-platform leaderboards across Tournaments, challenges, and live events. Pinball PX is available now on PS5, PS4, Xbox, Epic Games, Steam, and Nintendo Switch.

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    Pinball FX VR brings the series into virtual and mixed reality specifically, launching with 3 tables, a campaign mode, and the ability to decorate your own virtual space, with more tables planned to expand the library over time. Pinball FX Midnight, meanwhile, leans into horror, offering tables themed around licenses like Dead by Daylight, Chucky, and The Thing, with one table free to start and customizable environments layered on top. Both are available now alongside Pinball PX, across PS5, PS4, Xbox, Epic Games, Steam, and Nintendo Switch.

    Everything We Know About THQ Nordic Showcase 2026

    Went Live On August 7, 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET

    The THQ Nordic Showcase 2026 premiered on August 7, 12 PM PT / 3 PM ET on their official YouTube channel.

    Check out the table below to see when the livestream will start in your region!

    Region Local Release Time
    United States (ET) Friday, August 7, 2026, 3:00 p.m.
    United States (PT) Friday, August 7, 2026, 12:00 p.m.
    United Kingdom Friday, August 7, 2026, 8:00 p.m.
    Central Europe Friday, August 7, 2026, 9:00 p.m.
    New Zealand Saturday, August 8, 2026, 8:00 a.m.
    Australian East Coast Saturday, August 8, 2026, 5:00 a.m.
    Australian West Coast Saturday, August 8, 2026, 3:00 a.m.
    Japan Saturday, August 8, 2026, 4:00 a.m.
    Philippines Saturday, August 8, 2026, 3:00 a.m.
    South Africa Friday, August 7, 2026, 9:00 p.m.
    Brazil Friday, August 7, 2026, 4:00 p.m.
    Universal Time (UTC) Friday, August 7, 2026, 7:00 p.m.

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