NC to unveil Project Bonfire Aug. 25

NC said on Thursday it will use Gamescom’s Opening Night Live on August 25 to unveil Project Bonfire, an unannounced title that has so far been identified only by its codename. The South Korean publisher said the reveal will be part of its Gamescom 2026 lineup in Cologne, Germany. (invenglobal.com) Gamescom’s official site says the show begins on August 25 and serves as the opening event for the convention, which runs from August 26 through August 30. The announcement adds Project Bonfire to a growing list of titles NC plans to show in Cologne. NC said Opening Night Live will also feature Aion 2 and Cinder City, while Guild Wars 3, developed by ArenaNet, is set for the business area rather than the live kickoff show. (gamescom.global) ### What exactly did NC say it will show on August 25? NC said Project Bonfire will be introduced through a trailer that discloses the game’s official title and outlines its main concept and features. The company did not provide genre, platform or release timing details in the announcement it published on August 6. (invenglobal.com) Inven Global, citing NC’s announcement, reported that Project Bonfire is one of three global titles the company plans to present during Opening Night Live. The same report said Aion 2 is due to begin global early access on September 30. (invenglobal.com) ### Is Project Bonfire the only NC game appearing at Gamescom? NC said no. The company’s August 6 announcement listed Aion 2, Cinder City and Project Bonfire for Opening Night Live, making Bonfire part of a broader push rather than a standalone reveal. (about.ncsoft.com) Aion 2 is the most dated of the three. NC said Founder's Packs tied to that game’s September 30 early-access start are already on sale, while Cinder City is set to receive a new trailer focused on the game’s setting and background. (invenglobal.com) ### Where does this fit in the Gamescom schedule? Gamescom’s official site says the main event runs from August 26 to August 30 in Cologne. The site’s Opening Night Live page says the kickoff show takes place on August 25, one day before the exhibition opens. Gamescom’s accreditation page also says attendees can register to experience the opening show live on August 25, confirming the date and in-person staging in Cologne. (invenglobal.com) ### What do we know about NC’s broader Gamescom plan? NC said ArenaNet’s Guild Wars 3 will be shown in Gamescom’s B2B area rather than on Opening Night Live. (invenglobal.com) The company said that title was first introduced at Summer Game Fest 2026 and will continue its appearances at global game shows. NC has already used Gamescom to package several announcements at once. The company’s August 6 statement framed the Cologne event as a showcase for its global lineup, with Project Bonfire positioned as the only one of the three ONL titles still lacking a public final name. (gamescom.global) (forms.gamescom.global) ### What happens next? August 25 is the next fixed date. Gamescom’s official Opening Night Live page says Geoff Keighley will host the show in Cologne, and NC said Project Bonfire’s trailer there will disclose the game’s official title before additional information is released later. (gamescom.global) (invenglobal.com) (about.ncsoft.com)