IGN Fan Fest 2023 is a wrap! Our two-day occasion introduced a ton of unique reveals, interviews, bulletins, and extra. From a brand new have a look at John Wick: Chapter 4, to recent gameplay of the highly-anticipated Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, there was one thing for each kind of fan to get pleasure from.
To mark the tip of Fan Fest, we have created this roundup to ensure you do not miss a second. Learn on to find out about every part introduced at IGN Fan Fest 2023.
Diablo IV Beta Kicks Off in March
We lastly have a date for the Diablo 4 beta. Followers can look ahead to making an attempt out the sport subsequent month, the place pre-order early entry consumers will get to play from March 17 by 19, whereas most people will get entry from March 24 by 26. We discovered this throughout our interview with director Joe Shely, who additionally shared the opening cinematic for Diablo 4.
HBO’s The Final of Us: Bella Ramsey Bought a ‘Actual Black Eye’ Throughout Motion Scene
The newest episode of HBO’s The Final of Us had a fairly intense motion scene that confirmed Pedro Pascal’s Joel, and Bella Ramsey’s Ellie pressured to keep away from waves of contaminated. In an interview for Fan Fest, we discovered that filming this intense sequence left Ramsey with “so many bruises,” and even a “actual black eye.” The interview additionally revealed how Pascal managed to “scare the sh*t” out of Ramsey.
Creed III’s Fights Had been Impressed by Anime
Creed III star and director Michael B. Jordan is a giant anime fan, and he is channeling that zeal into the battle choreography in Creed III. Jordan mentioned that the combating within the upcoming movie was impressed by the likes of Megalo Field, Naruto, and My Hero Academia, and that there is even a “Dragon Ball Z punch” in one of many fights. We additionally discovered that Creed 4 is going on, and that Jordan needs to develop the Creed-verse.
Redfall Devs Tease Arkane’s ‘Most Formidable’ Setting But
IGN spoke to Redfall manufacturing designer Ben Horne, who introduced some new gameplay footage to IGN Fan Fest. We discovered that Arkane needed to concentrate on world-building and narrative in Redfall. Horne additionally spoke in regards to the weapons, saying there are some that gamers can be immediately acquainted with, and others which can be uniquely associated to vampire slaying.
Cocaine Bear Director Elizabeth Banks Stops By Fan Fest
Cocaine Bear seems completely bonkers, specializing in a bear occurring a blow-fueled rampage, however director Elizabeth Banks shared some heartfelt particulars about manufacturing. The film accommodates one of many final performances of legend Ray Liotta, who died in 2022. Banks revealed that Liotta gave a shifting speech on the ultimate day of filming that had individuals in tears.
Lies of P Launch Window Revealed
Lies of P, the Souls-like spin on Pinocchio, is coming this August. Together with the discharge window reveal, we additionally bought a model new trailer that seems to indicate the Blue Fairy, a creature that serves as a information to Pinocchio within the unique story.
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves Administrators Share Unique Clip
Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Amongst Thieves is coming to theaters subsequent month, and the movie’s administrators stopped by to share a brand new clip of the movie. John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein confirmed a scene with the celebration coming into a graveyard and trying to talk with a corpse. The administrators additionally talked about discovering the “very high quality line between comedy and horror.” We additionally discovered that the film would not have a meta gameplay storyline, because the film is totally immersed on the earth of Dungeons & Dragons.
Netflix’s Shadow and Bone Season 2 Will get a New Trailer
We noticed an action-packed trailer for Season 2 of Netflix’s fantasy adaptation. The brand new look confirmed Ben Barnes’ Basic Kirigan return from the Shadow Fold, in addition to The Darkling’s military product of shadow. Season 2 is hitting Netflix on March 16.
Punch Membership 2: Quick Ahead Will get Its First Trailer
Lazy Bear Video games shared the primary trailer for Punch Membership 2: Quick Ahead, the sequel to 2016’s RPG Punch Membership. There is not any launch date but, however we all know the sequel is coming to PlayStation, Xbox, Nintendo Change, and Steam. The trailer is full of popular culture references, together with a Matrix-like opening.
No Plans Proper Now for Hogwarts Legacy DLC
Avalanche Software program revealed to IGN that there are at present no plans within the works for Hogwarts Legacy DLC. “We’ve been actually heads down bringing [Hogwarts Legacy] to life,” recreation director Alan Tew mentioned. “So in the meanwhile there aren’t any present plans for DLC.” Proper now, the studio is engaged on patching the sport.
Take a Model New Have a look at John Wick: Chapter 4
John Wick star Keanu Reeves stopped by IGN Fan Fest to indicate off a model new have a look at the upcoming John Wick: Chapter 4. We additionally had the unique reveal of a brand new poster for the film, displaying Keanu Reeves’ Wick on the Eiffel Tower.
WWE Star Zelina Vega Talks Avenue Fighter 6
WWE’s Zelina Vega is a big combating recreation fan. The star stopped by Fan Fest to speak all about her upcoming commentary position in Avenue Fighter 6. She additionally faces off towards our employees to place her combating recreation expertise to the take a look at!
Take a Have a look at Star Wars Jedi: Survivor’s Jedi Chambers Puzzle Rooms
As a part of our month-long IGN First of Star Wars Jedi: Survivor, Respawn design director Jeff Magers confirmed off one of many Jedi Chambers puzzle rooms within the upcoming recreation.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania is in theaters now, and the solid stopped by IGN Fan Fest to reply one very, crucial query: Would the Ant-Man “butt technique” work on Jonathan Majors’ Kang? You may have to observe the video to learn the way they reacted and responded to that query.
Tremendous Nintendo World: Your Questions Answered
We have been to Tremendous Nintendo World at Common Studios Hollywood, and it is fairly superior. To organize you to your personal journey to this theme park model of the Mushroom Kingdom, we reply a few of the IGN viewers’s greatest burning questions in regards to the park.
Unique Clip of AEW: Struggle Ceaselessly
You may reexperience one of many greatest AEW matches ever, when Hangman Adam Web page confronted off towards Bryan Danielson for the AEW World Title. This unique clip from IGN Fan Fest exhibits actual footage from the battle, intercut with gameplay of the upcoming AEW: Struggle Ceaselessly recreation.
The Ark Stars Speak Spacesuits and Secrets and techniques
We sat down with The Ark showrunners and stars to speak in regards to the sci-fi sequence. The creatives talk about the inspiration for the spacesuits, solid members retaining secrets and techniques from one another, and extra.
Naked Butt Boxing Will get Official Gameplay Trailer
Tuatara Video games gave us a have a look at Naked Butt Boxing, a chaotic multiplayer brawler that is hitting early entry on Could 4, 2023. The complete launch is coming to PC, Nintendo Change, PlayStation 5, and PlayStation 4 later in 2023.
Unique Clip of Batman: The Doom That Got here To Gotham
The Doom that Got here to Gotham is a Nineteen Twenties-based Batman story the place the caped crusader by chance unleashes an historical evil on Gotham Metropolis. On this unique reveal, Bruce Wayne enters an historical cave to discover a crazed Grendon chipping away at a wall of ice, trying to let unfastened an historical evil.
Examine Out the Story Trailer for DE-EXIT – Everlasting Issues
DE-EXIT: Everlasting Issues is an atmospheric gentle puzzle platformer with hints of stealth. The sport is coming to PC, Xbox, and PlayStation, and you’ll try our reveal of the story trailer now.
Dungeon Boss: Respawned Is Coming to Netflix Video games
This 2015 recreation has been remstered and is coming to Netflix Video games. IGN Fan Fest noticed the debut of the model new trailer for Dungeon Boss: Respawned.
For the King II Will get Official Trailer
For The King II is a turn-based RPG impressed by tabletop video games that means that you can play in a celebration of as much as 4 gamers. Take a look at the brand new trailer for the sport, which is coming to PC this yr.
New Trailer for PvP Shooter Mates vs Mates
Mates vs Mates is a classy, frantic PvP shooter that includes deck-building mechanics into its gameplay. The sport is coming to PC and consoles this yr, and you’ll try the model new trailer proper now.
Jumplight Odyssey Coming to Early Entry This 12 months
Jumplight Odyssey is coming to early entry someday in 2023. This recreation places you within the footwear of a starship captain, the place you will need to construct your ship, handle sources, and discover the celebs, all whereas sustaining your crew.
Not for Broadcast: Reside & Spooky Is Coming Subsequent Month
The primary DLC for FMV horror recreation Not For Broadcast is named Reside & Spooky, and it is approaching March 23, 2023. Get a head begin on the paranormal investigation by watching the brand new trailer.
Starship Troopers: Extermination Shares Particulars on Three Courses
Starship Troopers: Extermination is a cooperative FPS that pits you towards an alien race known as the Bugs. The sport options assault, heavy infantry, and help courses as you’re employed collectively to fend off the infestation.
Avenue Fighter: Duel Reveals Off Versus Mode
Avenue Fighter: Duel is a brand new Avenue Fighter RPG cellular recreation the place you accumulate a staff of basic Avenue Fighter characters, and battle your means by an unique story. The sport additionally has a versus mode, which the builders showcased in a brand new video at IGN Fan Fest.
The Alters Is a Sport All About Decisions and Penalties
Take a look at the brand new trailer for The Alters, a recreation all about selections. Within the recreation, you need to make selections and face the implications by assembly your whole totally different personalities. Take a look at the teaser trailer for the sport above.
The Expanse: A Telltale Collection Will get New Gameplay Trailer
Cara Gee reprises her position as Camina Drummer in The Expanse, the upcoming recreation from Telltale. The brand new trailer exhibits exploration and conversations on the creepy starship known as The Artemis.
The Invincible Trailer Units the Sport’s Creepy Tone
The Invincible is a brand new recreation based mostly on the novel of the identical title by science fiction creator Stanisław Lem. The brand new trailer exhibits some attractive establishing pictures of house exploration, excavation, and robots, all whereas setting the sport’s creepy and off-putting tone.
Examine Out Valheim Operating on Xbox Collection X
Valheim was an enormous hit on PC, and now the exploration and survival recreation is headed to Xbox consoles. Take a look at the brand new footage of the sport operating on Xbox Collection X, as you put together to get your mates collectively to discover the world of Valheim on March 14.
Scream VI: Administrators Share the Greatest Kills within the Franchise
Scream 6 is hitting theaters on March 10, and administrators Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillett stopped by IGN fan fest to share the newest on the upcoming film. Take a look at our interview to study in regards to the filmmakers’ favourite kills within the franchise, particulars on Ghostface’s lair, and extra.
Why Star Trek: Picard Season 3 Is not Simply Extra of The Subsequent Era
Jonathan Frakes, Michael Dorn, LeVar Burton, and Picard showrunner Terry Matalas be a part of IGN to speak about what differentiates Picard Season 3 from Star Trek: The Subsequent Era. And, the solid shouts out a few of their favourite episodes of The Subsequent Era.
Younger Rock Actors Speak Concerning the Legacy of Dwayne Johnson
Bradley Fixed and Uli Latukefu, who play youthful variations of Dwyane Johnson on NBC’s Younger Rock, share some secrets and techniques about how they carry The Rock’s origin story to life.
Trigun Stampede: Get a Voice Performing Lesson from Johnny Yong Bosch
Should you’re concerned with voice performing, try this crash course from voice performing legend Johnny Yong Bosch. Bosch is the voice of Vash from Trigun Stampede, and he additionally takes a while to reply some fan questions in regards to the anime.
Well mannered Society Pits Sister Versus Sister in Martial Arts Comedy
IGN is comfortable to debut a brand new clip from the upcoming martial arts movie Well mannered Society, which stars Ritu Arya and Priya Kansara. The 2 fundamental characters are siblings at odds with one another, and their battle finally turns into fight after one sister meddles with the opposite’s engagement.
Homebody Reminds Us of Early 2000s Horror Video games
We revealed a fast unique trailer for Homebody, an upcoming horror recreation that is harking back to the PlayStation 2 period of video games. On this recreation, you meet up with previous associates and check out to not get murdered. Homebody is coming to consoles and PC.
Watch Rawmen’s Builders Eat Actually Spicy Ramen
Rawmen is an enviornment fighter that is all about meals, and we sat down with the builders at IGN Fan Fest. In honor of the title, we gave the creators of the sport some very spicy ramen throughout the interview to pair with the spicy interview questions.
I Am Jesus Christ Will get New Trailer
We confirmed a brand new trailer for I Am Jesus Christ, the sport that takes gamers on the journey of Jesus Christ’s life. The primary-person recreation is coming to PC by way of Steam.
9 Years of Shadows Is Coming Subsequent Month
9 Years of Shadows is a brand new, trendy Metroidvania coming to PC on March 27. The brand new trailer confirmed off the Poseidon, Helios and Gaia Armor, which give gamers totally different elemental skills from swimming by water like a mermaid to manipulating fireplace that can assist you platform.
Protodroid DeLTA Appears to be like Like 3D Mega Man Platforming
Protodroid DeLTA is a brand new 3D platformer coming to PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Change on April 27. The trailer confirmed off DeLTA’s Mega Man-like fight skills, from an arm cannon to laser swords.
Rabbit Gap: New Clip from Paramount Plus Collection
We’ve got an unique clip of Rabbit Gap, the upcoming Paramount+ sequence starring Kiefer Sutherland. Within the sequence, Sutherland’s John Weir is framed for homicide by highly effective forces with the power to affect the general public. The eight-episode season will premiere Sunday, March 26.
Learn Solely Reminiscences: NEURODIVER Is Coming This Summer time
We have got a brand new trailer for Learn Solely Reminiscences: NEURODIVER, a follow-up to 2064: Learn Solely Reminiscences. This sci-fi journey recreation is coming to PC and consoles this Summer time.
Solium Infernum Brings Technique Gameplay to Hell
Solium Infernum is a brand new recreation that takes the gameplay of Civilization and Age of Empires to Hell… Actually. The sport is coming to PC, and is out there to wishlist now on Steam.
Tchia Gameplay Overview Spotlights Traversal
Tchia seems like an ideal synthesis of the exploration of Breath of the Wild with the island setting of Wind Waker. Sport director Phil Crifo stopped by to indicate off a few of the motion choices in Tchia, from gliders, to rafts, to swinging on timber. Tchia is coming to PS5, PS4, and PC this Spring.
The Elder Scrolls On-line Particulars Its Latest Class
A brand new class is coming to Elder Scrolls On-line within the latest growth, Necrom. The Arcanist class will enable gamers to deal injury, help allies, and take in punishment from enemies. Necrom is coming to PC on June 5, and Ps and Xbox on June 20.
The Final Case of Benedict Fox Will get a Story Trailer
The Final Case of Benedict Fox introduced its newest story trailer to IGN Fan Fest. The brand new trailer additional establishes The Final Case of Benedict Fox’s darkish tone, as we see footage of demons, monsters, and loads of creepy areas. The sport is coming to Xbox Sport Move on April 27.
Witchfire Fight Overview with Developer Commentary
Witchfire, the upcoming darkish fantasy first-person shooter, confirmed off a brand new video all about how weapons work. We noticed gameplay of a hand cannon known as Starvation, which beneficial properties energy from crucial hits. Every time you reload the gun, you get extra-strength bullets based mostly on what number of crucial hits you landed earlier than the reload.
WrestleQuest: 2 Minutes of Gameplay Revealed
We confirmed off two minutes of gameplay for Wrestlequest, the upcoming professional wrestling RPG. Within the recreation, Macho Man Randy Savage and a variety of different icons will provide steerage as you battle for glory.
Logan Plant is a contract author for IGN overlaying online game and leisure information. He has over six years of expertise within the gaming trade with bylines at IGN, Nintendo Wire, Change Participant Journal, and Lifewire. Discover him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.
