5 Games That Fans Have Been Waiting For Forever

There was a time when fans of a great video game would only have to wait up to two or three years for a sequel to a beloved game to be released, depending on the development time. Much like the movie industry, striking while the iron is hot also applies to game development, and so releasing a follow-up to a successful game in quick succession used to be a surefire way to make money. Sadly, things have changed in recent times.

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The gaming industry has moved into a digital space in the last few years, which means that developers can easily add more content to a new game through updates and new DLC packs. While this is great for the industry, it does mean that sequels are no longer so readily released. In fact, it is normal for a game to stay relevant for up to ten years or more. Therefore, it can feel like it has been a while since iconic games received a follow-up. There are some franchises where it feels like fans have been waiting unbearably long for the next game.

1 Grand Theft Auto 6

One Of The Industry’s Most Successful Games Is Finally Getting A Sequel

When Grand Theft Auto 5 was released back in 2013, it quickly became one of the highest-selling video games in history. Console gamers were eager to return to the open world of San Andreas to cause chaos, and the trailers promised an engaging story with three very likable protagonists. This game was delivered, and the developers were able to keep players entertained with tons of online content. However, fans were still wondering when Rockstar would come out with a new story.

Of course, rumors started to circulate surrounding the release of GTA 6, and the first trailer for the next game in the series finally dropped in 2023, ten years after the launch of GTA 5. The game is now expected to come out in 2025, and the developers have promised that players will control two protagonists in a return to Vice City. Thankfully, the wait for this sequel is nearly over.

2 Portal 3

One Of Gaming’s Best Puzzle Series

The Portal series is not a game franchise that many players would expect to be the rousing success it is. The first two games in the series are simple 3D puzzle games that require the player to think laterally and use their portal gun to progress through the levels.

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Despite its simple nature, the first Portal game became iconic, with everyone now able to recognize the titular portal and the main villain, GLaDOS. As such, a sequel was released in 2011, with more of the same gameplay returning. It has been over ten years since this last game, and the series has only increased in popularity. Unfortunately, the developers, Valve, are yet to announce Portal 3.

3 Fable 4

The Franchise Is Returning Fifteen Years Later

Anyone who remembers the release of the first Fable game back in 2004 will also remember the hype surrounding this Xbox-exclusive title. Although several promised features were lacking in the final product, fans still found plenty to sink their teeth into throughout Albion.

The Fable franchise sadly faded away, and no one expected a Fable 4 to materialize at all. Things changed, though, when Playground Games announced that they were working on a new Fable Game in 2020. Fans dubbed this new game Fable 4, but it is likely to be a reboot of the series titled Fable. A trailer for the game is already out, and the game is expected to come out in 2025.

4 Fallout 5

Fans Want To Return To The Wasteland Soon

The Fallout series is one of Bethesda’s flagship franchises. These open-world RPGs take place in a post-apocalyptic wasteland and have been testing players’ survival skills since 1997. The games have always been pushing the boundaries of what players can expect. Fallout 3 brought the series into 3D, and Fallout 4 added a new settlement-building feature to the series.

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Fallout is also currently a hot property right now, as Amazon has released its TV show based on the games to great reviews. However, all this forward momentum for the franchise is not being capitalized upon, as Bethesda is yet to announce an official Fallout 5. The studio has mentioned that work on a new Fallout game is happening, but Fallout 5 is still years away.

The Biggest Fantasy Game In History Is Yet To Move Forward

What started as a very niche fantasy RPG has slowly become one of the most successful video game franchises of all time. The first two Elder Scrolls games were pixelated, procedurally generated PC games. Bethesda then made The Elder Scrolls 3: Morrowind a fully 3D adventure.

The Elder Scrolls 5: Skyrim is still popular over ten years on, and it has sold over sixty million copies since its release. As a result, it is the biggest game that Bethesda has ever created, and fans want a follow-up, now that two console generations have gone by since its release. An online MMO is available to keep fans satisfied, but The Elder Scrolls 6 was announced in 2018. No further news has come yet, not even a release date, so Skyrim may be nearly twenty years old when its sequel finally arrives.

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