Towards the end of the year, a number of well-known game developers have started announcing their newest open world games that are ready to launch in early 2022. Interestingly, the list of games to be released are big AAA class games (triple A) with large production budgets.
Quoted from Gamerant, these open world games promise amazing graphics and stories, so gamers are worth waiting for. What are those games? Here are some of them and don't forget to prepare money to bring it.
1. Horizon Forbidden West
Horizon Forbidden West is an action adventure game which is a sequel to the Horizon Zero Dawn game which was previously released in 2017. This game definitely presents an open world map that gives players the freedom to explore the world of Horizon freely.
The Horizon Forbidden West storyline is also said to be more interesting than the previous story. The reason is, the main character in this game, namely Aloy will continue his exciting adventure exploring the post-apocalyptic world where there are many robots with extraordinary intelligence.
The plan, this game will be released exclusively for PS4 and PS5 consoles in February 2022.
2. Elden Ring
Elden Ring is also one of the most awaited open-world games by gamers in 2022. This open world game, directed by Hidetaka Miyazaki, will present minion enemies or bosses with above average difficulty levels.
Most of the things related to the Elden Ring are still unknown but for sure. However, this game is planned to be released on various platforms such as PC, PlayStation 4 and 5 as well as Xbox One and Series X|S in February 2022.
3. STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl
STALKER 2: Heart of Chernobyl is a sequel to the previous game, STALKER: Shadow of Chernobyl, which was released in the early 2000s. This game will tell the Stalkers who are trying to survive in the forbidden zone of Chernobyl City.
This game also carries an open world concept that allows players to explore the horror city in the game. The plan is for this game to be released on PC and Xbox Series X|S in April 2022.
4. Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream
Atelier Sophie 2: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Dream will release on February 25, 2022. The game is a sequel to 2015's Atelier Sophie: The Alchemist of the Mysterious Book, which was released on Steam earlier this year in a complete definitive edition that includes DLC.
This Atelier series is an RPG game that features crafting minigames such as puzzles, where materials with many different effects can be combined to create new things.
5. Hogwart Legacy
Finally, the open world game that will be released in 2022 is Hogwart Legacy. This new Harry Potter game is currently under development. The game has an independent plot, where players will be able to create their own protagonist and explore the magical school at Hogwarts
It is known, this game was developed by Avalanche Software, which was previously known to often work on various Disney games. The game will release on PC, PlayStation 4 and 5, as well as Xbox One and Series X|S and promises an amazing storyline and graphics.
Those are five open world games that will be released in 2022. These games are worth waiting for gamers to play at the moment of the new year because they promise new excitement.
