5 most anticipated upcoming open-world video games in 2022 and beyond

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A few open-world video games have been released so far in 2022, but it has only been five months. Many more releases are set to come over the course of the next few months and even beyond.

Anticipation is high for some of these AAA open-world video games that are due to release this year, or have been recently pushed back to a later date. Indeed, the list of upcoming open-world games is quite long and based on what players like as different kind of gamers have their own preferences.

Taking a look at those games players are most looking forward to, this list includes some of the most anticipated open-world games coming to stores in the months that lie ahead.

Note: This article reflects the writer's opinon.

From developer Luminous Productions, Forspoken is an upcoming action RPG set in the fictional world of Athia, where players will take control of protagonist Frey Holland. It currently has a release date of October 11, 2022, and will launch for PC and the PS5.

Frey Holland is a common New Yorker who gets whisked away to the mystical land of Athia. There, she comes into the possession of a sentient bracelet and starts to exhibit various powers and abilities. The antagonists revealed so far are known as the Tantas, who control the lands and are led by Tanta Sila, likely the primary villain of the story.

Teasers and trailers for this video game have shown a lot in terms of gameplay and there is a lot to unpack. From the footage, Frey’s powers seem almost limitless, with her being able to use magic to quite spectacular effects.

These may vary from elemental attacks to defensive shields to world traversal powers and a whole host of other abilities. Forspoken has been receiving a lot of interest from players as the release date