Top Anticipated Shooter Games to Watch in 2025

In our latest round-up of the Best Shooter Games of 2024, we highlighted the genre’s resurgence, largely attributed to exciting new titles such as Helldivers 2, Warhammer 40,000: Space Marine 2, and STALKER 2: Heart of Chornobyl. As we turn our sights towards 2025, industry whispers suggest that the upcoming year could surpass its predecessors, especially if some highly anticipated games make their debut. For now, however, we’ll focus on confirmed releases that promise to impress.

Upcoming Titles to Watch in 2025

Sniper Elite: Resistance (January 30)

Kicking off the year, Sniper Elite: Resistance marks the return of Rebellion’s tactical shooter franchise. Less than ten days away from launch, this installment features Harry Hawker, a character celebrated from previous titles’ co-op modes. Set against the backdrop of 1944 Vichy France, Hawker, an agent of the Special Operations Executive (SOE), uncovers a formidable new weapon that could turn the tide of war in favor of the Nazis. His mission? Collaborate with the French Resistance to locate and destroy this threat, mirroring events seen in Sniper Elite 5.

This iteration introduces a Propaganda Mode, triggered by discovering hidden propaganda posters, allowing players to engage in fast-paced challenges. Additionally, the entire campaign is designed for co-op play, and the beloved Axis Invasion mode, inspired by Souls-like games, makes its comeback.

DOOM: The Dark Ages (TBA 2025)

Following the triumphant launches of DOOM and DOOM Eternal, the next chapter, DOOM: The Dark Ages, is set to entice fans even further. This forthcoming prequel explores the genesis of the legendary DOOM Slayer’s saga. Described by developers as a “cinematic origin story,”this installment transports players to a medieval fantasy world on the brink of annihilation, where our warrior emerges as the last bastion of hope against terrifying Hellish invaders.

Borderlands 4 (TBA 2025)

Gearbox Software will unveil Borderlands 4, the latest in the beloved looter-shooter series, first announced at Gamescom 2024 and showcased again during The Game Awards 2024. A story trailer reveals a new antagonist, The Timekeeper, who embodies the chaos unleashed by a world-warping catastrophe on the ominous planet of Kairos—the most hazardous setting yet in the Borderlands universe.

This installment promises an enriched gameplay experience with more diverse skill trees, an expansive loot system, seamless zone transitions, a dynamic world alive with events, innovative traversal mechanics, and the ability to summon vehicles virtually anywhere on Kairos.

ARC Raiders (TBA 2025)

Swedish developer Embark, known for The Finals, shifts focus to ARC Raiders, which has evolved into a PvPvE extraction shooter. A recent gameplay trailer showcased at The Game Awards 2024 highlights the game mechanics that blend survival and competition in a post-apocalyptic world. Players will scavenge through a perilous landscape teeming with enemy ARC machines and rival players, with ambitious goals of reaching extraction points to secure valuable resources.

In this game, players can set up workshops to craft advanced weapons and gadgets while also exploring a skill tree that customizes playstyles. Additionally, NPC merchants offer quests that enrich the experience on the game’s surface.

Battlefield 6 (Fall 2025)

Finally, the Battlefield franchise is gearing up for its next installment, Battlefield 6, slated for a Fall 2025 release. Following mixed receptions for Battlefield V and Battlefield 2042, DICE aims to elevate the series under new leadership, appointing Respawn’s Vince Zampella as head of the franchise. Promising a modern warfare setting, little is known beyond a commitment to delivering unprecedented realism in destruction. With multiple studios—including DICE, Criterion, Motive, and Ripple Effect—collaborating on this title, excitement is mounting, and more information is expected soon.

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Additional Noteworthy Mentions

The shooter landscape is rich with exciting releases beyond the highlighted games, including several other titles that are equally deserving of attention this year:

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