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Geoff Keighley told us not to get our expectations too high for big reveals at this year’s Summer Game Fest, and perhaps it wasn’t a barn burner, but Civilization 7 is pretty darn big if you ask me, and the animated trailer for upcoming RTS Battle Aces is so good it risks overshadowing the game itself.
Below are the trailers from Friday’s Summer Game Fest stream that we think are most worth your precious viewing moments. We’re also expecting a big showing from Microsoft on Sunday, so come back for our coverage of that, as well as for our own PC Gaming Show—here’s the fullJune gaming showcase schedule.
Civilization 7
Sid Meierâs Civilization VII - Official Teaser Trailer - YouTubeWatch On
Sid Meierâs Civilization VII - Official Teaser Trailer - YouTube
Sid Meierâs Civilization VII - Official Teaser Trailer - YouTube

Admittedly, you’re not going to get much out of this trailer: Sid Meier’s appearance at Summer Game Fest told us precious little about what to expect from Civilization 7, which is getting a bigger reveal in August. But I’m just glad that we can finally say officially thatCivilization 7 is coming out next year.
I’m super curious to see how Firaxis builds on the series, which has more competition than it used to. We loved 2021 grand strategy gameOld World, for instance, which came from Civ 4 designer Soren Johnson.
Slitterhead
Slitterhead - Gameplay Trailer - SGF 2024 - YouTubeWatch On
Slitterhead - Gameplay Trailer - SGF 2024 - YouTube
Slitterhead - Gameplay Trailer - SGF 2024 - YouTube

This is a new horror game from Silent Hill creator Keiichiro Toyama’s studio. Two of us at PC Gamer said “looks sick” when we saw it, so I think that qualifies it for inclusion here.
Battle Aces
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Cinematic Trailer | Battle Aces - YouTube
Cinematic Trailer | Battle Aces - YouTube

OK, so this is an RTS game that looks pretty neat—check outLincoln’s hands-on impressions—but instead of gameplay, I put the animated story trailer above because, damn, that’s a badass animated trailer.
Alan Wake 2 Night Springs expansion
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Alan Wake 2 - Night Springs Expansion Launch Trailer | PS5 Games - YouTube
Alan Wake 2 - Night Springs Expansion Launch Trailer | PS5 Games - YouTube

Remedy has a great aptitude for switching tones, and the first Alan Wake 2 expansion is among the more exaggerated examples of that skill. The Remedyverse crossover fan service is fun, too. Alan Wake 2 owners note that the expansion’sout in mere hours.
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Enotria: The Last Song
Enotria: The Last Song - Summer Game Fest 2024 Trailer - YouTubeWatch On
Enotria: The Last Song - Summer Game Fest 2024 Trailer - YouTube
Enotria: The Last Song - Summer Game Fest 2024 Trailer - YouTube

Did he kill that guy and then take his face and put the face on his face so he could stroll outta there all casual? Because that’s pretty cool.
AsJon put it in February, Enotria is “a soulslike with the flashy, colorful outfits and neat folklore of renaissance Italy”—it’s scheduled to release onSteamon September 18.
Skate
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An Update from M-Corp | skate. - YouTube
An Update from M-Corp | skate. - YouTube

The Skate revival is exciting, but still in “pre-pre alpha.” I mainly put it here because it’s a Tim Robinson sketch. Not an S-tier one, but his delivery of “that’s actually a home issue” and the face he pulls after it is the good stuff.
Monster Hunter Wilds
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Monster Hunter Wilds - 2nd Trailer: The Hunter’s Journey - YouTube
Monster Hunter Wilds - 2nd Trailer: The Hunter’s Journey - YouTube

I’ll letMollie speak forthis one: “I am so irrationally excited to attack monsters while riding my giant chicken.”
Cairn
Cairn Interview and Trailer with Emeric Thoa and Audrey Leprince | Summer Game Fest 2024 - YouTubeWatch On
Cairn Interview and Trailer with Emeric Thoa and Audrey Leprince | Summer Game Fest 2024 - YouTube
Cairn Interview and Trailer with Emeric Thoa and Audrey Leprince | Summer Game Fest 2024 - YouTube

“When I was a teenager my dad prepared an expedition to Mount K2, but half his team didn’t come back,” Audrey Leprince, CEO of developer Game Bakers, said to set up thistrailer for Cairn. “And I always wondered why do alpinists risk their lives in such extreme conditions. This is something we wanted to explore in Cairn.”
Kingdom Come Deliverance 2
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Saints and Sinners Trailer - YouTubeWatch On
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Saints and Sinners Trailer - YouTube
Kingdom Come: Deliverance II Saints and Sinners Trailer - YouTube

AsFraser put it: “This is our second look at the game, and it’s pretty much got it all: folk getting battered, buddies getting into trouble, good times and bad times, guns, swords and a wee taste of siege warfare.”
Phantom Blade: Zero
Phantom Blade Zero - “The Blade is Drawn” Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games - YouTubeWatch On
Phantom Blade Zero - “The Blade is Drawn” Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games - YouTube
Phantom Blade Zero - “The Blade is Drawn” Gameplay Trailer | PS5 Games - YouTube

Phil described this one as “Sekiro on a drunken night out” when it was announced last year. Don’t let all the PlayStation branding fool ya—it’s coming to PC.
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