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Standards change so rapidly that there are no standards.

In reality, games are better seen as a library.

A sorcerer charges up an orange magic spell

Its not a zero-sum game.

Fortunately, it looks as though 2024 will have plenty of titles that will enrich those libraries of ours.

With that in mind, lets take a closer look at theseupcoming games.

Avowed announcement trailer screenshot

An ambitious fantasy epic set in thePillars of Eternityuniverse,Avowedpromises a sprawling open world reminiscent ofThe Elder Scrollsseries.

However, theres more toAvowedthan meets the eye.

Obsidian is in a unique position withAvowed.

Metaphor ReFantazio protagonist runs around a fantasy city

However, the strong thematic basis behind thePersonaseries has not been forgotten.

Its a brave move and may takeMetaphorto some interesting new places.

Here at TechRadar Gaming, we praisedBaldurs Gate 3s cinematic graphics anddeep, motion-capture-enhanced performances.

Tifa at the Gold Saucer

In this way,Rebirthshows that even stone-cold classics likeFinal Fantasy 7arent beyond being iterated and improved upon.

This is exactly what Vincke was talking about in saying there are no standards.