San Diego Comic-Con (SDCC) remains a flagship annual event where major studios unveil upcoming projects. This year’s festival runs from July 20 to 23, and the gathered material highlights the most noteworthy announcements from the show.
SDCC offered a mix of game reveals and trailers for films and animated series. Several large studios opted out due to ongoing strikes in Hollywood, yet a steady stream of exclusive previews and first looks still arrived for fans to dissect and debate.
As SDCC unfolds, updates will continue to flow. This article will be refreshed regularly over the next few days with the freshest announcements and trailers as they emerge.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 trailer
Sony showcased a new story trailer for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. Viewers glimpse the foes facing Peter Parker and Miles Morales, including Venom and Kraven the Hunter with his henchmen, alongside familiar allies. The trailer also introduced a refreshed look for Mary Jane, prompting considerable fan discussion.
The game is slated to release on October 20, and this article consolidates all publicly known details about the project.
Limited design for PlayStation 5
A second video showcased a distinctive PS5 design. The DualSense controller and console draw inspiration from the Spider-Man suit that borrows elements from Venom.
The bundle is planned for release on September 1, 2023.
Collector’s Edition Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty
CD Projekt Red announced a Collector’s Edition for Cyberpunk 2077: Phantom Liberty called the Secret Agents Gear Collection. It carries a price of $180 (roughly 16,000 rubles) and includes figures of key DLC characters, a limited edition coin, an exclusive comic, a metal rendering of the Chimera robot, and a premium box with a magnetic lock.
The DLC itself must be purchased separately, and the edition is available for pre-order on CD Projekt Red’s official site. Shipping is planned for the first quarter of 2024. The Steam page for the DLC is not accessible to Russian accounts, suggesting the collector’s edition may require indirect purchasing channels.
The Walking Dead: Betrayal
Other Ocean Interactive unveiled a trailer for The Walking Dead: Betrayal, a cooperative social-detective game where players decipher who among the survivors is the traitor. Promised features include crafting, character customization, and cooking.
One notable mechanic lets players incapacitate rivals by turning the walkers against them. The studio previously released Project Winter, a similar social deduction title.
The release date remains unconfirmed, though closed beta testing is expected to begin on August 10.
T Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem
Creators of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem shared a brief clip where the turtles are caught by their mentor Splinter, who admonishes their antics as they head to the theater with the human crowd. The cartoon is scheduled for an August 4 release in cinemas for rental.
Borderlands movie release date
SDCC confirmed the Borderlands film release date for August 9, 2024. It remains to be seen how ongoing industry strikes might affect this timeline, but optimism is high for a smooth rollout.
Industry developments and scheduling uncertainties persist, but many fans are hopeful for a timely premiere.
Trailer for the fourth season of “Harley Quinn”
The trailer for Harley Quinn’s fourth season premiered at SDCC. The season comprises 10 episodes and is set to air starting July 27, with one new episode released weekly.
The core arc centers on Harley grappling with the question of whether she can be a true hero without slipping into villainy.
Trailer Venomess – Wayfinder heroine
Wayfinder, a Free-to-Play Multiplayer Action RPG from Airship Syndicate, unfolds in the world of Evenor. Players become a Wayfarer, mastering chaos to save the realm.
Expect a rich adventure filled with modifiers, unique abilities, mystical tech, and cooperative play. The game will release on PS5, PS4 and PC with early access starting August 15. Steam pages are available in several regions, including Russia.
The authors of Diablo 4 answer questions
During a brief press conference, developers addressed players’ questions about the upcoming season of Diablo 4. Despite a long discussion, specifics on balance changes remained scarce, leaving many players curious. The latest patch did alter many classes and builds and increased the overall difficulty and duration to defeat foes.
The focus was on what lies ahead for the first season while balancing adjustments were not deeply explored.
Trailer for the already released “City of Sinners”
Ahead of the digital premiere, Bad City released an exclusive trailer for its film. The story follows Makoto Torada, a former police officer, as he pursues a corrupt businessman, Wataru Gojo.
The film will also be available in Russian starting August 4 through online cinemas.
Adventure Time spin-off
Other studios held presentations in dedicated SDCC pavilions. Original Max Animation shared a fresh trailer for the Adventure Time spin-off, Adventure Time: Fionna & Cake.
The project was announced two years ago. The spin-off follows Fionna the Human and Cake the Cat, alternate versions of the series’ main characters. Ten half-hour episodes are planned, with a premiere set for August 31.
Cosplay at San Diego Comic-Con 2023
As always, SDCC featured an array of cosplayers. The show spotlighted a female Deadpool, characters from Everything Everywhere All at Once, a radio-controlled WALL-E, and many other outfits inspired by games, films, and TV shows.
The coverage continues to grow as the event unfolds.
[VG Times]