2026 Video Game Launches: Valor Mortis, Blood of Dawnwalker, Minecraft Dungeons II

Several new action‑RPG and hack‑and‑slash titles announced release dates for autumn 2026. "Valor Mortis", a first‑person soulslike set in an alternate Napoleonic Europe, will launch on 24 September 2026 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S and PC via Steam, published by Lyrical Games. "The Blood of Dawnwalker", a dark‑fantasy RPG from Rebel Wolves, is slated for 3 September 2026 on PC and next‑gen consoles; the Summer Game Fest trailer highlighted its vampire‑infested medieval world and hinted at future saga chapters set in modern times. Minecraft Dungeons II, the sequel to the Minecraft hack‑and‑slash spin‑off, received a confirmed release date of 29 September 2026 across PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Nintendo Switch 2, Switch and PC, with new regions, enemies and an expanded combat system.

These announcements were presented at industry events such as Summer Game Fest and Xbox Games Showcase, underscoring a wave of high‑profile game releases scheduled for the second half of 2026.