The mobile gaming industry has witnessed exponential growth over the years. We have seen a number of titles making it big in the industry. Some even raked in billions of dollars in revenue. Games like BGMI and Call of Duty: Mobile have become a sensation in quite a short span of time with millions of players playing the game daily. Considering the size of the mobile gaming market, a number of developers are all set to launch games. These include new IPs, as well as some mobile games based on PC franchises. If you are looking for some of the upcoming mobile games based on PC franchises, here is all you need to know.
List of Upcoming Mobile Games Based on PC Franchisees
- Battlefield
- Apex Legends
- Valorant
- League of Legends: Wild Rift
- Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis
- Nier Re[in]carnation
- Diablo Immortal
Battlefield
Battlefield is one of the biggest PC titles, and it is finally coming on smartphones. The company announced in April that developers are working to bring all-out warfare to mobiles in 2022. However, the game will be very different from the one available on PCs and consoles. Based on some early leaks, the game will include multiple game modes including a classic Conquest mode. The mode includes capturing and defending small territories scattered around the map.
Expected Release Date
Battlefield for mobile is expected to launch in 2022. Before the launch, there will be limited access to the game for users in Indonesia and the Philippines.
Apex Legends
Amidst heavy competition in the battle royale genre, one game that has managed to outshine others is Apex Legends. Respawn Entertainment is all set to bring its own battle-royale goodness to mobile, thanks to a partnership with Tencent. As of now, there is nothing much known about the game. But considering the fact this is EA’s chance to capitalize on the mobile battle-royale market, we have a lot to look forward to from the game.
Expected Release Date
Early testing of Apex Legends Mobile has already begun with a limited number of players. The game is expected to arrive in 2022.
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Valorant
Apart from the battle royale genre, the competitive-FPS genre is also one of the most popular genres out there. The genre was dominated by CS: GO for almost a decade until Riot Games launched Valorant. The game managed to unsettle CS: GO’s popularity and became the next big thing in the competitive-FPS scene. Unfortunately, there is not much info about the mobile port as of now. Dataminers have found some hints about a mobile port being in development, but Riot hasn’t confirmed anything so far.
Expected Release Date
Valorant Mobile launch date is not yet confirmed but it is expected to arrive in 2022.
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League of Legends: Wild Rift
League of Legends: Wild Rift is a modified variant of League of Legends on PC. The game has arrived in multiple regions including Europe, Turkey, the Middle East, Russia, SEA, Oceania, North America but some regions are still waiting for the game. Featuring 5v5 combat and a wide range of champions, the game has been critically acclaimed by fans and critics in the beta phases so far.
Expected Release Date
The game is expected to arrive in more regions in 2022.
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Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis
If you are a fan of the Final Fantasy series, then you are in luck! Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis is an RPG game arriving for Android and iOS. The game is expected to arrive in 2022. As of now, we do know that the game features events from the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII media franchise, video games Before Crisis, Crisis Core and Dirge of Cerberus. Players will be allowed to jump between entries in the series. The game will be free-to-play with users being allowed to buy weapons and costumes as in-app purchases.
Expected Release Date
The game is expected to arrive somewhere in 2022.
Nier Re[in]carnation
The Nier franchise has been one of the most popular franchises out there in the hack and slash genre, alongside the likes of DmC. After the success of Nier: Automata, Square Enix is looking to replicate the success of the franchise on mobile. The game takes place in the same universe as the other Nier games.
Expected Release Date
Nier Re[in]carnation has already released in Japan. As far as the Western version is considered, the developers are still working on it. In fact, they want to iron out all the bugs before releasing the English version.
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Diablo Immortal
Last but not least, we have Diablo Immortal. This upcoming free-to-play game is based on the Diablo franchise. Initial previews have termed the ARPG to be quite promising, which is a stark contrast to the reception it got from the community at launch.
Expected Release Date
Blizzard hasn’t announced a release date for Diablo Immortal yet. It is expected that the game might be released sometime this year.
