What to Play in August: 13 Notable Upcoming Games

Battle royale
Out August 12 for PC

Following a popular beta release this spring, the gaming world's latest battle royale title arrives in finished form in August for PC (with a console release—on the PS5, at least—to come in the near future). Created by Chinese developer 24 Entertainment, Naraka: Bladepoint features 60-player battles with a focus on martial arts and melee combat (though you'll be able to use ranged weapons if you prefer). But what truly sets the new game apart from its battle royale competition are its grappling hook/parkour mechanics (you'll definitely want to start thinking vertically) and its unusually deep character customization tools. IGN has already likened the game to "a battle royale version of Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon."