Upcoming RPGs Coming in 2019; All Confirmed Release Dates

Upcoming RPGs Coming in 2019

Confirmed Release Dates Q1-Q4

There is a host of great upcoming RPGs coming in 2019 worth getting excited about. Let’s first dig into all the confirmed release dates we know about for sure (assuming they don’t get delayed) and then dive into some games we’re pretty sure are coming this year, but don’t have firm release dates.

Starting off the year right, we’ve got Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition. Argued by many to be the best game in the popular Tales series, Definitive Edition adds on more story content to the base game, along with improved graphics and visuals.

The fast-paced linear motion battle system makes a return as well, and it’s a perfect entry point for newcomers who might be interested in the series.

Outside of that, Kingdom Hearts III is probably going to be the most highly anticipated upcoming RPG in the first quarter, as we’ll finally get to witness the end of the Xehanort saga.

Will Sora manage to rescue Aqua from the Realm of Darkness? Will the warriors of light triumph against Xehanort and Organization XIII? Will Sora and Riku finally kiss? It won’t be long now before we get the answers to those burning questions.

Anthem is another exciting title to look out for, as we’re keeping our fingers crossed that BioWare can avoid another disaster like Mass Effect: Andromeda.

Similarly, Ubisoft will be releasing The Division 2 in March, and hopefully this time around, the team will be able to avoid the mistakes that were made during the original game’s launch.

Here’s all the upcoming RPGs coming in 2019 that we actually have confirmed release dates as of right now:

• Mario & Luigi: Bowser’s Inside Story + Bowser Jr’s Journey (3DS) – Jan. 11
• Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC) – Jan. 11
• YIIK: A Postmodern RPG (PS4, PS Vita, Switch, PC) – Jan. 17
• The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel – Decisive Edition (PS4) – Jan. 22
• Legrand Legacy: Tale of the Fatebounds (Switch) – Jan. 24
• Kingdom Hearts III (PS4, Xbox One) – Jan. 29
• Dragon Marked For Death (Switch) – Jan. 31
• Etrian Odyssey Nexus (3DS) – Feb. 5
• Yo-Kai Watch 3 (3DS) – Feb. 8
• God Eater 3 (PS4, PC) – Feb. 8
• Death end re;Quest (PS4) – Feb. 19
• Fate/Extella Link (PS4) – Feb. 19
• Anthem (PS4, Xbox One, PC) – Feb. 22
• RPG Maker MV (PS4, Xbox One, Switch) – Feb.  26
• The Caligula Effect: Overdose (PS4, Switch, PC) – March 12
• The Division 2 (PS4, Xbox One, PC) – March 15
• Zanki Zero: Last Beginning (PS4, PS Vita, PC) – March 19
• Trails of Cold Steel II: Relentless Edition (PS4) – March 19
• Nelke & the Legendary Alchemists: Ateliers of the New World (PS4, Switch, PC) – March 26
• The Princess Guide (PS4, Switch) – March 29
• Shenmue III (PS4, PC) – Aug. 27

Upcoming RPGs Coming in 2019

TBA 2019

Next, let’s get into upcoming RPGs that are likely coming in 2019 that don’t yet have confirmed release dates. These are video games that have either generic 2019 release dates and we’re still waiting for more information. Or, these are games that are heavily believed to come out this year.

One of the most highly anticipated RPGs of 2019, Fire Emblem: Three Houses will mark the series’ debut on the Nintendo Switch. We haven’t seen all that much of Three Houses just yet, but honestly, even if it’s just more of Awakening or Birthright/Conquest, we’re gonna be happy.

If it throws in the stats-based combat system (like in Shadows of Valentia) and ditches the weapon triangle, even better. Three Houses is definitely one of the bigger RPGs to keep an eye out for if you’re a fan of tactical RPGs and shipping characters, I suppose.

Code Vein is another exciting upcoming RPG to keep an eye out for, especially for Souls fans. And while we haven’t heard all that much from Atlus regarding Shin Megami Tensei V, we’re fervently hoping for more news this year. Forget Persona and the rumored Switch ports, just give us SMT already.

For Switch owners, there’s a whole influx of Final Fantasy games to look forward to this year. Aside from the exclusion of FFVIII (why, Square Enix), Final Fantasies VII, IX, X, X-2 (and why this one?), XII, and Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition will be making their way to the Switch.

Speaking of Final Fantasy, the best FF game, AKA Final Fantasy XIV, will also be getting its next major expansion this summer.

Titled Shadowbringers, this expansion continues the massive overarching story of XIV and will see the Warrior of Light’s transformation into a Warrior of Darkness. Here’s hoping we get a good gunblade class. Bring on the edginess.

Beyond that, while it doesn’t have a set release date just yet, The Outer Worlds is also slated for a 2019 release. Developed by Obsidian, it looks like a pretty blend of Fallout and Borderlands, with tons of NPCs to meet, locales to explore, and decisions to make that will undoubtedly affect how your character is perceived by others.

Here’s the list so far of all upcoming RPGs that are likely coming in 2019.

• Fire Emblem: Three Houses (Switch)
• Super Neptunia RPG (PS4, Switch)
• Atelier Lulua: The Scion of Arland (PS4, PC, Switch)
• Arc of Alchemist (PS4)
• Monster Hunter: World – Iceborne (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
• Banner of the Maid (PS4, Switch, PC)
• Chocobo’s Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy (PS4, Switch)
• Code Vein (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
• Dauntless (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)
• Digimon Survive (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)
• Dragon Quest Builders 2 (PS4, Switch)
• Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition (PS4, Switch)
• Final Fantasy VII (Switch)
• Final Fantasy IX (Switch)
• Final Fantasy X HD Remaster (Switch)
• Final Fantasy X-2 HD Remaster (Switch)
• Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age (Switch)
• Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers (PS4, PC)
• Fairy Fencer F: Advent Dark Force (Switch)
• Granblue Fantasy: Relink (PS4)
• Grandia + Grandia II HD Remaster (Switch)
• Pokemon (Switch)
• Project Awakening (PS4)
• Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin (PS4, PC)
• Shin Megami Tensei V (Switch)
• The Outer Worlds (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
• The Surge 2 (PS4, Xbox One, PC)
• Town (Switch)
• Vestaria Saga (PC)
• Wargroove (PS4, Xbox One, Switch, PC)
• Ys IX: Monstrum Nox (PS4)