Tides of Annihilation playable at Gamescom 2026

New trailer to premiere at Gamescom 2026: Opening Night Live.

Arthurian legend-inspired fantasy action adventure game Tides of Annihilation will be playable by for the first time at Gamescom 2026, which will run from August 26 to 30 at Koelnmesse in Cologne, Germany, developer Eclipse Glow Games announced.

Before its playable debut, a new trailer will premiere at Gamescom 2026: Opening Night Live on August 25.

“Gamescom will be an incredibly important moment for our team since this will be our first global playtest and we’re excited to see how first time players experience our game,” said Eclipse Glow Games game director and co-CEO Ary Chen in a press release. “The team has poured heart, soul, and maybe even a few tears into developing the game over the last few years, and it’s finally our opportunity to share it with players. We’re looking forward to seeing their reaction.”

The press release describes the playable demo as follows: “The demo will offer an unprecedented deeper look at Tides of Annihilation, offering branching paths that will have different exploration and combat experiences. Attendees will also be able to explore key environments and epic set pieces.”

Tides of Annihilation is in development for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, and PC via Steam and Epic Games Store.

Watch the video below. View the screenshots at the gallery.