While 2025 has been a massive year for gaming already, some of the most exciting announcements came from games that we don't get to see for ourselves for many years down the line. Combined with the fact that companies like Sony are already gearing up for the next console generation in 2027-2028, there's an even higher chance that many of these upcoming games will find themselves on future hardware. Even if you're not quite ready to upgrade to a next-gen system just yet, these titles will still be enjoyable on modern systems, but could be taken to even greater heights with the hardware available in 2028 and beyond. From franchises years in the making already or have only just had their first tease about what's to come, there are plenty of games that could pave the way for the next generation of consoles. Bethesda recently outlined its plans for the future in what appears to be an attempt to distract gamers from the brutal layoffs currently going on at Microsoft. In a lengthy post on social media, it was confirmed that Starfield will continue, The Elder Scrolls 6 is on schedule (although exactly what that schedule is we have no idea), and Fallout 5 is in pre-production. Fallout 5 will, of course, end up being a PlayStation 6/Xbox Project Helix title. Heck, given Xbox's current scattershot approach to console exclusivity, it may well end up as a Project Helix exclusive. We have absolutely no idea at this stage, but we can be sure it'll be coming to next-gen consoles and not PS5/Xbox Series. It was also confirmed that Obsidian is working on a new Fallout game, which I imagine will be next-gen. The now-confirmed remakes of Fallout 3 and Fallout New Vegas, meanwhile, will probably land sooner rather than later. Being the first original franchise from the studio behind PlayStation's ever iconic The Last of Us series, Naughty Dog's Intergalactic: The Heretic Prophet has a lot of expectations to live up to when it releases in mid 2027 or beyond. While there's still a chance that Intergalactic might still release at the tail end of the current PlayStation 5's lifespan, the lack of any official announcement isn't doing it any favors. Based on Naughty Dog's treatment of The Last of Us Part 1 and Part 2, even if Intergalactic does end up coming out before the next generation of console releases, it wouldn't be surprising for the studio to have already prepared a PlayStation 6 upgrade when the upcoming system does inevitably drop. Having been confirmed for development already and with Dambuster Studios rumored to be shooting for an early 2028 release, Dead Island 3 could be arriving at the perfect time to take advantage of the next-generation console wave. Compared to the decade-long wait after Dead Island 2 was originally announced, the shorter time between the 2024 release and Dead Island 3 is an even greater sign of what's to come. Having found their footing in the fairly positively received successor that looks drop-dead gorgeous on its own, it's more than a little exciting to see just how detailed a next-generation entry in the iconic and brutal zombie franchise will look. With Larian Studios going back to developing a sequel for their own in-house RPG franchise with Divinity, there's far less pressure when it comes to rushing the game out before the next console generation. Given that the initial reveal trailer only showed an animated trailer and the lack of any word on a potential release window, it's safe to say that Divinity won't be releasing anytime soon. As Larian's latest RPG aiming to be even bigger and better than the previously massive Baldur's Gate 3, the upcoming release of Divinity, and its turn-based gameplay systems are more likely to be playable sometime in 2027 for its speculated early-access edition, and even further beyond for a full release.