IGN Fan Fest 2026: Biggest Announcements From So Far

February 26, 2026

IGN Fan Fest is back for its seventh edition today and tomorrow (February 25 and 26!), and we’re so excited to once again present a show filled with exclusive reveals, trailers, gameplay, deep dives, and interviews with the incredible creators behind your favorite movies, shows, games, comics, and anime.

We can’t wait to share all the surprises we have in store from LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, 007 First Light, Mortal Kombat II, Scream 7, Project Hail Mary, One Piece, and so much more, and we’ll be gathering all the biggest announcements right here as they happen to ensure you don’t miss a thing.

Check out all of the big news below and also our guide on how to watch IGN Fan Fest 2026 and what else you can expect from the show!

How Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight is Balancing Old and New

During IGN Fan Fest, we spoke with TT Games about LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight and how its open-world Gotham pushes its LEGO formula forward.

“We’ve just gone further with Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, and then also found aspects of the Batman character and the Batman story, and in Gotham City, that have really worked well with that aspiration to get deeper. To be even more authentic in our treatment of Lego, in our treatment of the story, in our treatment of the characters,” TT Games Head of Production and Strategic Director Jonathan Smith said.

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Only Has 7 Playable Characters Because They Are “More Differentiated With Much Deeper Gameplay”

TT Games spoke with us about the decision to make only seven playable characters in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight, saying, “you are constantly upgrading and developing new skills and opening up new abilities for each of those characters. Within the Bat family, as well, we really wanted to focus on making those characters really unique, making their personalities come across and their abilities very distinct.

“The story is more focused on a tighter roster of characters that are now more differentiated with much deeper gameplay. So they work well in partnership with each other, and we then want to give you lots and lots of options to see the full range of what those characters can be by giving you more than a hundred different suits to collect. So you still get that moment in the Bat Cave where you’ve got all the different suits from all the different characters arrayed in front of you, colorful and glorious. You’re still compelled to want to complete that collection.”

It Sounds Like Good News for Fans Wanting the Batfleck Suit in LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight

LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight developer TT Games has offered a positive update regarding the hopes of many that the Batfleck Suit will be part of the game.

“We draw upon everything across the history of the franchise into this game,” TT Games Head of Production and Strategic Director Jonathan Smith said when questioned specifically about references to Ben Affleck’s incarnation of the character and the DCEU era overseen by director Zack Snyder. “So yeah, you’ve got suits and moments and vehicles that everyone will recognize from across all movies.”

Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight Developer Breathed Sigh of Relief After GTA 6 Delay

The team at TT Games developing LEGO Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight shared with us the sigh of relief they had after GTA 6 was delayed.

“Look, I want to play that game [GTA 6], but we’re also really glad to have some space for people to play Lego Batman: Legacy of the Dark Knight. We’re giving you an open city and a fantastic experience for all players. Which I thoroughly recommend,” TT Games Head of Production and Strategic Director Jonathan Smith said.

Our Exclusive New Mortal Kombat II Trailer Has Arrived

Karl Urban helped kick off IGN Fan Fest 2026 in a big way by introducing the brand new trailer for Mortal Kombat II. In the footage you can see above, we get to see Urban’s Johnny Cage looking quite unhappy at a fan convention before finding himself battling other realms in a fighting tournament.

Mortal Kombat II will be released in theaters on May 8, 2026.

007 First Light Cinematic Shows Lenny Kravitz Was Born to Be a Bond Villain

Lenny Kravitz is lending his talents to 007 First Light, where he will become the villain known as Bawma. In this latest trailer revealed at IGN Fan Fest, we get to learn more about him and what happens when you upset him. Spoiler: it involves crocodiles.

“I’ve met some folks that are… similar to his character,” Kravitz told IGN in January. “I grew up in the Bahamas as well as New York City, and there were guys who had [Bawma’s] vibe and were doing similar things in the islands. He’s an interesting guy. We’re not quite sure how he’s going to turn.”

“We wanted more than just a one-sided villain, like we wanted to have some kind of charisma,” added 007 First Light Director Hakan Abrak. “He has more sides to him that could maybe turn out surprising in the story. You’ll need to wait to see that until the game comes out.”

007 First Light will be released on May 27, 2026.

Hitman: World of Assassination – Official Patient Zero Requiem Briefing Trailer

If 007 First Light wasn’t enough, fans of IO Interactive will be happy to know we also had a deep dive into the new Patient Zero Requiem mission (featuring Milla Jovovich as an elusive target) that is set to be playable in Hitman: World of Assassination from February 25 through March 24.

New Monarch: Legacy of Monsters Trailer Is Serving Tentacles

Season 2 of Apple TV’s Monarch: Legacy of Monsters is set to debut on February 2027, and it looks to feature not only Kong and Godzilla, but also the terrifying Titan X, who boasts some wild tentacles that are sure to be trouble. To help celebrate the launch, check out this brand-new clip of the show.

Why Primal Was Resurrected for Primal Season 3

Primal series creator Genndy Tartakovsky stopped by IGN Fan Fest to talk all about the return of Primal and the challenges in resurrecting its main character, Spear.

“What really gets amped up in the third season, I think, is the, really, the emotional stakes,” Tartakovsky told IGN. “I think they’re even bigger than anything that we’ve done. Because you’re invested already in the character, there’s a stress and anxiety right at the beginning. That’s the feedback I’ve been getting back from people that watch it and that’s great. The dream is to have people care for your characters.”

Bob Odenkirk Wants to Be a Different Kind of Action Star in Normal

Bob Odenkirk joined us at IGN Fan Fest to discuss his new action-packed thriller called Normal. Watch as he talks about his role in the creation of his character, Ulysses, and why he likes doing his own stunts.

Lee Cronin’s The Mummy – Official Clip

Check out a brand-new, unsettling clip from Lee Cronin’s The Mummy, an upcoming horror film starring Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, with Veronica Falcón.

Devil May Cry Season 2 Gets an Exclusive Clip Showing Dante’s Introduction to Ebony and Ivory

Say hello to Ebony and Ivory, Dante’s beloved pair of guns that he gets introduced to in this exclusive clip for Devil May Cry Season 2, which will premiere on Netflix on May 12, 2026.

Star Trek: Starfleet Academy’s Latest Clip Welcomes Us to Theater Class

Mary Wiseman’s Sylvia Tilly takes center stage in this clip from Star Trek: Starfleet Academy and welcomes us to theater class. Star Trek: Starfleet Academy is streaming now on Paramount+.

AEW’s Kenny Omega Brings Alex to Life for Street Fighter 6

We had the chance to invite All Elite Wrestling superstar Kenny Omega to IGN Fan Fest to talk about his upcoming Street Fighter 6 character, Alex. Omega provided motion capture for the character and fans will be able to try him out on March 17. He also shared a wild story about how his involvement in Street Fighter 6 came about.

“When the news broke and they told me, we signed the NDAs and we know who the characters are and Alex will, in fact, be one of them. And they said, for you being such a good sport, it’d be cool if we, you know, put a move of yours in, maybe one or two or a taunt or something,” Omega told IGN.

“I had said, ‘wow, that would be great. I just don’t know when I could fit that into my schedule to do the mocap for it.’ And they’d said, ‘oh, wait, you do the mocap for it?’ I said, ‘yeah, is that what you were talking about or no?’ They said, ‘oh my, if you would do the mocap for it, that would be awesome.’ And so a misunderstanding on my part is what led to me actually going to the studio and doing a slew of mocap for the character. If there was ever a better time to be stupid, that was one of them, because it worked out in my favor completely to not understand what they were talking about at that moment. So because of that one discussion, I got invited back to the next year’s Tokyo Game Show. And then before doing the game show, I stopped over at Osaka, where they do the mocap for Capcom. And we hammered it out in one day. It was a grueling 10 or 11 hour shoot. I remember losing like eight or nine pounds of water weight, but it was so worth it and so fun.”

The Vampire Lestat Hits AMC in June With Rockstar Vampires

Alongside a brand-new clip of AMC’s The Vampire Lestat, we were able to help reveal that the series that will serve as a follow-up to Interview With the Vampire will arrive in June, complete with rockstar vampires.

Sherlock Meets Moriarty In This Exclusive Clip From Young Sherlock

Ahead of its premiere on March 4 on Prime Video, take a look at this exclusive clip from Young Sherlock where the famous detective meets the iconic Moriarty for the first time.

Crimson Desert Drops New Behind-the-Scenes Look With Official Voice Actors

Crimson Desert will be released to the world on March 19, and IGN Fan Fest helped reveal a new behind-the-scenes look at the game that lets the voice actors, including Rebecca Hanssen, Stewart Scudamore, and Alex Newman, take center stage and share why this is one game not to miss.

Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection Team Shows Off New Locales Trailer

Check out a new trailer for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, which features never-before-seen concept art and more with insightful commentary from director Kenju Oguro, art director Takahiro Kawano, and lead game designer Daisuke Wakahara.

A New Electrifying Invincible VS Gameplay Trailer Has Been Revealed

Powerplex, aka Scott Duvall, is the electrifying star of the latest Invincible VS gameplay trailer. This 3v3 tag fighting game set in the Invincible universe will be released on April 30, 2026, and Powerplex will be joined by other fighters like Invincible, Atom Eve, Bulletproof, Battlebeast, Ella Mental, Lucan, and more.

Check Out The Vision’s Entrance in WWE 2K26

Ahead of its debut on March 13, check out new gameplay from WWE 2K26, including the world premiere of The Vision’s entrance, which features Bronson Reed, Bron Breakker, and Paul Heyman.

Watch an Exclusive Clip From the Season 2 Finale of Hijack

The second season of Apple TV’s Hijack is coming to a close on March 4, and we helped present an exclusive clip that teases the drama to come in the series that stars Idris Elba, Christine Adams, Max Beesley, and Archie Panjabi.

In the thrilling second season of Hijack, a Berlin underground train and its commuters are taken hostage, while authorities scramble to save hundreds of lives. Sam Nelson (Idris Elba) is at the heart of the crisis on board, where one wrong decision could spell disaster.

Dive Deep Into Vampire Crawlers’ World of Gems

Check out this deep dive into the world of Gems in Vampire Crawlers, the upcoming turbo turn-based, card-driven blobber with rogue-lite elements. Vampire Crawlers will be available later in 2026, but a demo is available now on Steam and Xbox.

PowerWash Simulator 2 – Official Adventure Time Special Pack Trailer

The Adventure Time Special Pack is headed to PowerWash Simulator 2 on April 9, 2026, and you can see it in action right here!

Marvel MaXimum Collection Brings Together 13 Comic-to-Console and Handheld Counterpart Titles

Here’s your first look at Marvel MaXimum Collection, which features 13 comic-to-console and handheld counterpart titles from the past, including, X-Men: The Arcade Game, Spider-Man/X-Men: Arcade’s Revenge, Captain America and the Avengers, Spider-Man/Venom: Maximum Carnage, Venom/Spider-Man: Separation Anxiety, and Silver Surfer.

Verminsteel – Official Announcement Trailer

Verminsteel casts you as a bird with a broadsword, who needs to “kick thousands of fascists so hard they fly into the sun.” You won’t be alone either, as you’ll be joined by a hoe-wielding badger, a mouse with a frying pan, and all the “molotovs you can chuck.”

The Pegasus Carrier Arrives in This Exclusive, Whimsical Clip of Witch Hat Atelier

In this exclusive clip from Witch Hat Atelier, we get to see the arrival of the Pegasus Carrier from the first episode of this new series that will debut on Crunchyroll in April 2026.

In a world where only witches can cast magic, they must avoid being seen by ordinary people while casting in Witch Hat Atelier. While Coco does her chores, she daydreams of becoming a witch. When a young witch named Qifrey visits her village, Coco uncovers the “absolute secret,” becomes Qifrey’s apprentice, and begins her studies. This is the story of children who encounter despair, yet reach out toward hope.

Esoteric Ebb Gets a Release Date and Gameplay Trailer

Alongside a March 3 release date, Esoteric Ebb has released a new trailer that showcased this isometric, TTRPG-turned-CRPG that is set in an Arcanepunk-fantasy setting.

ARK: Survival Ascended Astraeos – Official Mega Update Launch Trailer

ARK: Survival Ascended Astraeos is now available on Xbox Series X/S, PS5, and PC, and you can check out its launch trailer to learn more about the expansion the the Greek Odyssey-themed DLC, which brings the Pyranthos Wasteland, the Grand Tortugar, and much more.

Drivers of the Apocalypse Gets an Explosive Alpha Gameplay Trailer

Drivers of the Apocalypse will be driving its way soon to PC, but until then you can check out some explosive footage of the game’s alpha right now.

Flesh & Wire Is an FPS that Delves Into the Horror Roots of the Postal Series

Flesh & Wire made its grand debut at IGN Fan Fest, as we revealed this upcoming first-person shooter that delves into the psychological horror roots of the Postal series. Players will become Angel, a “hapless victim suddenly swept up in a fever dream of conspiracy and blood as she seeks answers and vengeance against the crazed gunman who changed her life forever.”

Flesh & Wire will be released in 2027.

Gate Guard Simulator – Official Gameplay Trailer

Gate Guard Simulator is a medieval job-sim that requires you to inspect people and cargo as part of your job in stopping troublemakers from passing through the gates to your town.

Bus Simulator 27 – Official Announcement Trailer

Bus Simulator 27 is headed to PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X/S in the second half of 2026 and features 45 officially licensed buses from 13 world-famous manufacturers.

Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator – Official Dev Gameplay Overview Trailer

Join Andrej Vigdorovych from developer To-Go Games for a deep dive into the gameplay of Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator in this new trailer for the upcoming adventure simulator game.

Ranger’s Path: National Park Simulator will be available in Early Access on March 10, 2026.

Mexican Ninja – Official Console Announce Trailer

Mexican Ninja is a 2.5D roguelike beat ’em up where you carve through Narkuzas in Nuevo Tokyo with “tight combos, wild spirit powers, and Mexican Jutsus.” Alongside PC, Mexican Ninja is now confirmed for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, and Xbox One.

Windrose – Official Trailer

Enjoy a sea shanty while watching this new gameplay trailer for Windrose, a PvE survival adventure in the Age of Piracy that features sea battles, combat, customization, and so much more.

Going Medieval – Official Version 1.0 Release Date Trailer

Going Medieval is going 1.0! Take a journey through Early Access while also looking forward in this new trailer that also reveals Version 1.0 will be arriving on March 12.

Bellwright – Official Console Teaser Trailer

Alongside a new trailer, Bellwright is now officially headed to PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in addition to PC. This medieval open-world survival RPG has players establishing and expanding their own settlement while also learning why you had to leave your life behind.

Everwind – Official Release Date Trailer

Everwind is launching into Early Access on PC on March 17, 2026, and this trailer shows off more of the first-person RPG and sandbox survival game that wants you to rise above the clouds and discover all the mysteries this game hold.

Into the Fire – Official ‘What We Bring Back’ Gameplay Trailer

Into the Fire is headed to PC via Early Access in 2026, and this new gameplay trailer shows off why you should care about this extraction survival game that will have players facing off against nature’s wrath and fire spirits by an erupting volcano.

Join Us – Official Trailer

If you’ve ever wanted to start a doomsday cult, Join Us is the game for you! See exactly what that means in this new trailer for the game that features both a narrative campaign and up to 4-player co-op.

Frostrail – Official Gameplay Trailer

Frostrail is an upcoming open-world survival FPS set on a frozen, corrupted world. Operate and upgrade your steam-powered train while making smart choices if you hope to survive.

Solarpunk – Official Co-Op Gameplay Trailer

Grab a friend and check out Solarpunk, an upcoming survival game set on a technically advanced world of floating islands. Construct buildings, grow food, craft gadgets, explore in your airship, and much more.

Solarpunk will be released later in 2026.

Heroes of Newerth: Reborn – Official Hero Reveal Trailer

Say hello to Dampeer, a new terrifying hero headed to Heroes of Neweth: Reborn.

Where Winds Meet – Official Hexi Expansion Trailer

Where Winds Meet is getting its first major expansion in Hexi, and you can check out exactly what it entails in this new trailer. Hexi is a vast region and players will get to explore it over three chapters spanning deserts, ice fields, frasslands, and more. Chapter 1: Jade Gate Pass, will launch on March 6.

Outward 2 Is a Grounded RPG That Wants Challenge to Be Rewarding

Outward 2 is set to be released in summer 2026, and it is aiming to be a grounded and immersive action RPG that isn’t afraid to let its players get lost and learn from their own mistakes.

Escape the Gyldenmist With Three Friends in Mistfall Hunter

Mistfall Hunter is a dark fantasy action extraction RPG heading to Steam, Xbox, and the Microsoft Store in July 2026, and you can get a new look at this game that lets you and up to three fellow Gyldhunters venture into the Gyldenmist for the best loot possible.

Tears of Metal – Official Ruadh Reveal Trailer

Ruadh is a new character headed to Tears of Metal, and this trailer showcases his massive hammer that can smash through shields, shatter armor, and knock enemies away. Oh, and he’s also a pretty great healer!

Tears of Metal will be released on PC and a demo is now available.

New Poppy Playtime Figures From McFarlane Toys Revealed

During IGN Fan Fest 2026, McFarlane Toys has revealed a new look at their line of Poppy Playtime figures. The lineup, which includes 4.5-inch, 7-inch, and 12-inch models, features fan-favorite characters like Huggy Wuggy, Kissy Missy, Killy Willy, and Harley Sawyer. The 7-inch figures will be available for pre-order February 27.

Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis – Official Demo Trailer

A new demo is now available for Yunyun Syndrome!? Rhythm Psychosis, the “rhythm adventure game about a psychotic hikikomori girl – also an avid anonymous poster – who corrupts the world with her severe brain rot from listening to too many denpa songs.”

Valorborn – Official Announcement Trailer

Valorborn is an upcoming medieval fantasy sandbox RPG developed by Laps Games and it is aiming for an Early Access launch in Q3 2025 on PC!

How to Watch IGN Fan Fest 2026

IGN Fan Fest 2026 will feature over 80 exclusive reveals across two days of livestreams on February 25 and 26, and the show will start each day at 10am PT / 1pm ET / 6pm BST. As for how you can watch the show, IGN Fan Fest 2026 will be streaming live on the following platforms:

IGN.com
IGN’s YouTube
Steam
Facebook
Twitter / X
Twitch
IGN mobile apps
Eurogamer
VG247
GamesIndsutry.biz
Rock Paper Shotgun

IGN Fan Fest 2026 Schedule

As we mentioned, we have a lot of surprises we can’t wait to talk about for IGN Fan Fest 2026, but you can check below for an idea of what you can expect to see from each day of the show.

Day 1 (February 25)

Day 2 (February 26)

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Author: Adam Bankhurst
Source: IGN Gaming
Reviewed By: Editorial Team

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