Nacon held their 2024 Nacon Connect showcasing 18 games that spanned multiple platforms with release dates that range from currently released to scheduled for release in 2025.
They kicked off the show with a trailer for Greedfall 2, following that up with a brief developer breakdown of the game. The sequel to the 2019 action roleplaying game, Greedfall 2 features a larger focus on exploration according to the developers.
Another change in Greedfall 2 is the protagonist will be an indigenous person, as compared to playing as De Sardet, a noble in the first game. Additionally, the game will feature a non-linear adventure with the players’ choices having consequences and leading to multiple possible endings.
Greedfall 2 is slated to enter early access in 2024 on Steam, with the full launch supporting PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S & PC.
Following Greedfall 2 was Ravenswatch, an action-roguelike game that can be played either solo or in co-op that’s been in early access since 2023. The game features heroes inspired by old folk tales and legends, with Scalet the Red Riding Hood being the example character shown off during the show.
They also announced Avalon, the third chapter of Ravenswatch, a major update for the early access that is slated for release in April 2024.
Next was a launch trailer for Welcome to ParadiZe, which the developer described as a “quirky action-RPG with survival and crafting elements.” They showed off extended gameplay and some of the zombie action which includes mind controlling them or putting a saddle on them to ride.
Welcome to ParadiZe is available today on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Up next was a short CGI trailer for Endurance Motorsport Series with the motto “Race as a Team, Win as a Team.” The trailer announced the game is planned for release in 2025 on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
Following that was “Nacon, a World of Sports” during which they showed off six sports games. Up first was Tour de France 2024 featuring a new player mode, followed by Tiebreak, a tennis game in Steam early access now. Next was a trailer for Rugby 24 which stated, “Coming Soon.” That was followed by a trailer for Pro Cycling Manager 2024, which has new objectives and sponsors. The last two games were Session: Skate Sim which was released in 2019 and has the Schoolyard DLC available now and a trailer for MXGP.
After the sports games was the medieval turned based strategy game Crown Wars: The Black Prince. Set during a romanticized 100 year’s war, the game features 6 playable, customizable classes that will allow players to choose everything from appearance to skills.
The game also features base management functions as you manage your own domain as Lord, while the combat focuses on small scale warfare that features weapons such as swords, bows, daggers, hammers & ballistae with gruesome finishing moves.
The game is scheduled for release on March 14th, 2024, for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S, with a Nintendo Switch version scheduled for later this year. Additionally, a demo is available right now on Steam.
Following that Nacon showed games under their Life – Live the Game umbrella which started with Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator which released in February 2023, which has the Cooking Lab DLC available now for free. Up next was Taxi Life: A City Driving Simulator that will be available on March 7th, 2024, for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
That was followed by Ambulance Life: A Paramedic Simulator where players will drive an ambulance as well as provide medical attention to patients, which is slated for release in September 2024 for PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S. The final game shown in this section was Garden Life: A Cozy Simulator, which is available on consoles and PC now with a release date for the Nintendo Switch on March 14th, 2024.
Next was an in-engine trailer for Test Drive Unlimited Solar Crown, with no release shown, but the supported platforms shown were PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S.
After that was the announcement trailer for Dragonkin: The Banished, an isometric action RPG set to release on PC, PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X/S in February 2025.
Terminator Survivors was the final game shown at the event, an upcoming open world survival game set in the Terminator universe. The game take place in an unexplored portion of the Terminator timeline, before the rise of John Connor’s resistance, and will feature an original story that features both famous and new characters.
The game will feature base management elements and will be playable either solo or co-op online. Terminator Survivors will be entering Steam early access starting October 2024.
