Fans of first-person shooters have had some games to eat in 2025. Battlefield 6 has been tearing up the charts recently thanks to its impressive multiplayer modes and bombastic campaign. EA also launched a free-to-play battle royale game in the series called Battlefield REDSEC.
Soon, shooter fans will also be able to check out an impressive series of modes in Call of Duty: Black Ops 7and for a more focused campaign experience, Metroid Prime 4: Beyond is on its way. That's about it for shooters from 2025, but 2026 will have plenty to offer as well. While games like Judas and Crisol: Theater of Idols may come out in 2026, they are not safe bets, while these other games are.
High On Life 2
Weird and crazy
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Planned release date: 13/26/26
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Planned systems: PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
The first major first-person shooter slated for 2026 is High On Life 2. The original game was a surprise hit when it was released in 2022, thanks to its bizarre humor and strange talking weapons. It seems that the same smart weapons will return in the sequel, along with new ones.
Although the game has a release date, it is still very much unknown. Will it be somewhat open again, or will it be more segmented as one Call of Duty campaign? Whatever the case may be, fans can expect High On Life 2 to be another freak shooter, and that's all that matters.
Mouse: PI for rent
Black, white and red everywhere
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Planned Release Date: 3/19/26
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Planned systems: PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Switch 2, Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S
Mouse: PI for rent is the shooter for fans of Cupheadlooking for the next cool hand-drawn experience, harkening back to cartoons from the 1930s. Players take on the role of a private detective, Jack, on the hunt for gangsters around the city.
Jack will be voiced by a notable voice actor from the gaming industry, Troy Baker, so expect the game to have some gravitas. In addition to shooting, it looks like players can punch enemies, throw dynamite, and take pictures. There will surely be nothing else like it Mouse: PI for rent year 2026
Halo: Campaign Evolved
Master Chief in new worlds
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Planned release date: 2026
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Planned systems: PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
Halo: Combat Evolved was released in 2001 alongside the original Xbox, and its first major anniversary was celebrated with a remaster in 2011, Halo: Combat Evolved Anniversary 2011. Fifteen years later, the original is updated again via a complete remake called Halo: Campaign Evolved.
The remake will also appear on PS5, which is a big step for it Halo franchise. There will be no multiplayer, but players can go through the entire updated campaign with three other friends online. While the loss of multiplayer is a shame, it's certainly something that could be added later. For now, Halo: Campaign Evolved is something worth celebrating for fans of the original campaign.
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2
The return of the classic shooters
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Planned release date: 2026
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Planned systems: PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 is the FPS for those who miss the shooter days of the 90s Downfall and Wolfenstein 3-D. These days, retro shooters that harken back to the glory days of non-stop shooting are categorized as “Boomer Shooters”, which is fun and fitting.
Like the original 2023 game, this sequel will feature sprite-based models in fully 3D environments. It will have lots of classic Warhammer franchise weapons, from rifles that fire bolts to chainsaw swords. For anyone who missed the original game, they should play it now to catch up sooner Warhammer 40,000: Boltgun 2 declines in 2026.
Valor Mortis
A French Revolution
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Planned release date: 2026
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Planned systems: PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
Valor Mortis takes place in a messed up version of what appears to be the French Revolutionary War. As a deserter from Napoleon's army, players are just trying to survive as countrymen, and enemies have begun to mutate around them. They transform into creatures, making this fantasy story game look like a soul-like adventure.
It's not strictly a shooter, though Valor Mortis will give players plenty of weapons to fight back with, from pistols to rifles. There will also be melee weapons like swords, and it seems like magic or some kind of power system will be in the game as well.
Protocol for the use of animals
Monkey Business
- Developer: The Brotherhood
- Publisher: The Brotherhood
- Planned release date: 2026
- Planned systems: PC
Valor Mortis has horror vibes, though Protocol for the use of animals will be pure horror in first person. Players will wake up as a chimpanzee named Penn who can speak. The lab he grew up in appears to have been destroyed, and his companions are now monsters that want to feed.
Penn isn't alone though, as he has a mouse buddy who seems to communicate through a Tamagotchi-like device. This unconventional pairing, weapon loading and setup helps Protocol for the use of animals stands out, and it should give the scary vibes when it launches next year, and hopefully on more than just PCs.
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam
Two sides to every war
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Planned release date: 2026
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Planned systems: PC, PS5 and Xbox Series X/S
Hell Let Loose: Vietnam is a sequel to the original game launched in 2021. It was a World War II shooter, while this sequel will take place in Vietnam and allow players to fight for both sides of the conflict. It will feature 50v50 multiplayer matches across giant maps and multiple modes.
It's almost like the Vietnam version of Battlefield 6complete with tons of weapons and soldier classes to check out. While a campaign would have been nice, multiplayer fans will at least eat pretty close Hell Let Loose: Vietnam comes out.
