When it comes to looking forward to the future, some people choose to focus on what kind of online games are coming out next year. With game companies and designers churning out a lot of unique options every year, it’s easy to see why people are going to start being interested in the types of online games that are coming out.
There are so many different titles coming out in 2022; it’s easy to take a look at what’s available. You have so many styles of games, so many different genres, so it’s not exactly a challenge to imagine that there are plenty of different experiences. Let’s take a look at some of the best ones here and now.
Pokemon Legends: Arceus
When it comes to big releases in 2022 with online capability, Pokémon Legends is one of the most interesting ones to take a look at.
Obviously, Pokémon has been online for years now, and it is a big part of the game. Nintendo often encourages online play. However, this is a unique entry into the series in the sense that it serves almost like a Zelda game. The art style and overall open-world mechanic is very reminiscent of Breath of the Wild, but with a Pokemon skin.
It’s definitely going to be interesting to see how this prequel series for Pokémon begins to take off, but it is coming out in 2022, which means that you can get your hands on it next year. It should be an exciting offering, simply because it’s pretty different when compared to other entries into the franchise over the last decade or so.
Hogwarts Legacy
This is another game that should come out online in 2022, and it does have a fair degree of MMO potential. Basically, if you’re a big fan of the Harry Potter series, then this is probably something you should take a look at. You play as a new student at Hogwarts, the fictional school where Harry Potter learned how to be a wizard, and you get to experience life as a witch or wizard. Customise your character, learn magic, interact with other people, and see some of the iconic parts of the franchise come to life.
This is another one of those open-world experiences, which means that you should definitely take a look at what’s on offer. There are plenty of different ways to do things, and a broad range of choices. It’s not difficult to see that this could be quite interesting as well, simply because a lot of people like Harry Potter, and a game of this nature has been asked for some time now.
Prince of Persia - The Sands of Time
No, this is not a typo. The original Prince of Persia game was one that did quite well, specifically because it blended action with adventure and managed to have a unique combination of the two, as well as the voice acting talents of Yuri Lowenthal before he was as famous as he is now for being a certain superhero.
The original game is so well heralded that it has prompted a spinoff/reboot over 15 years later, so it’s going to be interesting to take a look and see what kind of elements are introduced now.
For anybody who doesn’t know, the original game was built on the premise of using a mystical item called the Dagger of Time. Basically, anybody who wielded the dagger could reverse time for a fixed period in order to undo mistakes, gain an advantage during combat, or simply explore the environment properly. A functional mechanic of the game involves using the dagger in order to manipulate the world around you, and it will be interesting to see how modern technology creates a more fleshed out and defined effect in this arena.
Final Thoughts
So, as you can tell, a lot of these games are quite interesting, and are promised to be a unique entry. They will be released in 2022, as well as a handful of other different things. Games like Fortnite and League of Legends will continue to receive updates as well, simply because game developers find it is important to keep innovating and bringing new mechanics. All of these games will definitely have some online capability, which will make them a good choice for anybody who likes playing with others, especially given that online connectivity is one of the biggest things that games focus on these days.
Naturally, these are just a small handful of the games that will be appearing in 2022, there are definitely going to be other titles besides, simply because some games have been pushed back due to the pandemic, and others have been given more online functionality to cope with an increasing shift towards digital gaming. Not everything is done via physical games anymore, some are now wholly online titles.
