Here are the 10 video games we are excited to see more of at San Diego Comic-Con 2014:
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
When: Thursday July 24th - 10:00AM to 11:00AM
Where: Room 6A
What To Expect: Developer CD Projekt Red wowed us with their behind closed doors demo at E3 2014 and we expect them to pull off a similar feat at their Comic-Con 2014 panel. Attendees will hear more about this final game in the trilogy, see it played live, and learn more about Dark Horse’s upcoming The Witcher graphic novel.
Who Will Be There: Panelists include actors Doug Cockle (Geralt of Rivia, The Witcher franchise), Dark Horse Comics author Paul Tobin (The Witcher House of Glass), Nick McWhorter, CD PROJEKT RED’s game developers Damien Monnier and Lukasz Wnek (The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt), and Rafal Jaki.
Far Cry 4
When: Thursday July 24th - 3:15PM to 4:15PM
Where: Room 6DE
What To Expect: The Far Cry 4 panel will give attendees insight into how Ubisoft created the game’s fictional locale of Kyrat, which included a trip to Nepal with the HBO show VICE. Ubisoft will also crown a winner for their Quest for Everest contest, which sends one lucky fan to the summit of Mt. Everest to play video games.
Who Will Be There: Unknown
Sunset Overdrive
When: July 24th - 5:00PM to 6:00PM
Where: Room 5AB
What To Expect: Developer Insomniac Games will show attendees more of Sunset Overdrive’s open world gameplay, which features a crazy selection of unique weapons and a gleefully colorful art style.
Who Will Be There: Insomniac Games’s Drew Murray and Marcus Smith (game and creative director, respectively) along with art director Jacinda Chew and lead character artist Gavin Goulden.
Halo: The Master Chief Collection
When: Friday July 25th - 10:15AM to 11:15AM
Where: Room 6BCF
What To Expect: 343 Industries will focus on how they are taking all aspects of Halo 2 (single player and multiplayer) and upgrading them for The Master Chief Collection. They will also share a few extra details about the collection as a whole and should reveal at least one more revamped Halo 2 multiplayer map.
Who Will Be There: 343 Industries’s executive producer Dan Ayoub , senior producer Dennis Ries, and franchise director Frank O’Connor, along with Certain Affinity’s president and original Halo 2 multiplayer designer, Max Hoberman.
Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor
When: Friday July 25th - 12:30PM to 1:30PM
Where: Room 8
What To Expect: Set between the events of The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor will take players on a special journey. Attendees should expect to learn more about the Nemesis System, which gives players unique enemies throughout the campaign, and see more of the title’s gameplay in action.
Who Will Be There: Michael de Plater (director of design, Monolith Productions), lead writer Christian Cantamessa (Red Dead Redemption), Phil Straub (art director), and the voice of Talion Troy Baker.
Assassin’s Creed Unity
When: Friday July 25th - 2:00PM to 3:00PM
Where: Room 6BCF
What To Expect: The Ubisoft developers will show a demo for Assassin’s Creed Unity - potentially the longer demo we saw at E3 2014 - focused on the main character Arno and will answer fan questions in a Q&A session. The panel will also include the debut of an animated short inspired by AC Unity and created by Rob Zombie and Tony Moore.
Who Will Be There: Unknown Ubisoft devs, Rob Zombie, and Tony Moore.
Battlefield: Hardline
When: Friday July 25th - 2:30PM to 3:30PM
Where: Room 5AB
What To Expect: The presentation will focus mostly on the single player campaign for Battlefield: Hardline - an episodic story that puts players in the shoes of beat cop Nick Mendoza and takes them from the grit of LA to the glam of Miami.
Who Will Be There: Unknown Visceral Games developers alongside voice actors Bill Johnson (Justified), Kelly Hu (Arrow), Eugene Byrd (Bones), and Benito Martinez (House of Cards).
Mass Effect
When: Saturday July 26th - 2:00PM to 3:00PM
Where: Room 25ABC
What To Expect: Building on that very brief tease from EA’s E3 2014 Press Conference, BioWare will further detail how they plan to build on the Mass Effect lore without Commander Shepard at the helm. Attendees shouldn’t expect anything major, but BioWare should be bringing more concept art and tech demos.
Who Will Be There: Carl Boulay (lead animator), Fabrice Condominas (producer), Mike Gamble (producer), Noel Lukasewich (senior artist), and Jessica Merizan (community manager).
LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham
When: Sunday July 27th - 1:00PM to 2:00PM
Where: Room 6BCF
What To Expect: Traveller’s Tales will show off new gameplay sequences, reveal new characters, and give away several prizes for LEGO Batman 3: Beyond Gotham. The panel will also include a very special announcement.
Who Will Be There: Game director Arthur Parsons, executive producer Phill Ring, as well as several members of the stellar voice cast including Troy Baker, Travis Willingham, Laura Bailey, Dee Bradley Baker (Phineas and Ferb), Josh Keaton, and special guest star Adam West!
Dragon Age: Inquisition
When: Friday July 25th - 5:00PM to 6:00PM
Where: Jolt ’n Joes (379 4th Avenue)
What To Expect: BioWare will show attendees a similar demo to the one at E3 2014, which focused on the open world and tactical combat in Dragon Age: Inquisition. Panelists will also answer questions about the highly anticipated third game.
Who Will Be There: Unknown BioWare developers.
Conclusion
Although there will be plenty of events and demo opportunities scattered around the Comic-Con floor and downtown San Diego, these are the 10 game-focused events we think will be the most worth attending. Each panel/demo should feature plenty of new information and first-looks at each game in action, and attendees will be able to hear firsthand from the developers working on each game.
However, if you can’t make it down to San Diego for Comic-Con 2014 rest assured, the Game Rant team will be out there in full force covering all the big events, including these 10 panels.
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