NC to unveil secret title 'Project Bonfire' during gamescom Opening Night Live

NC said on August 6 that it will reveal an unannounced game, currently using the development codename “Project Bonfire,” during gamescom 2026’s Opening Night Live showcase in Cologne. The company said the title will be shown on stage on August 25, one day before gamescom formally opens on August 26. (invenglobal.com) Inven Global first reported the plan, and NC’s broader gamescom lineup announcement also named Aion 2 and CINDER CITY as part of its Opening Night Live slate. (gamescom.global) The timing matters because Opening Night Live is the event’s highest-visibility pre-show broadcast. (gamescom.global) Gamescom’s official site says the show will stream live on August 25 at 8:00 p.m. local time, ahead of the main exhibition dates of August 26 to August 30 in Cologne. Tickets for the live show are sold out, according to the event page. ### What exactly did NC say about Project Bonfire? NC said Project Bonfire is still an unannounced title and that its official name will be disclosed through the Opening Night Live reveal trailer. Inven Global’s English report described it as the most anticipated entry in the company’s gamescom lineup and said the project will make its first public appearance on the ONL stage. (invenglobal.com) Digital Today and No Cut News, citing the same August 6 company announcement, also reported that Project Bonfire would be unveiled alongside new material for NC’s other global titles. (gamescom.global) Those reports did not include genre, platform, release timing or business model details for Bonfire. ### Why is the reveal tied to Opening Night Live instead of the show floor? Opening Night Live on August 25 functions as gamescom’s global kickoff broadcast, with trailers and first looks reaching viewers before the convention floor opens. (invenglobal.com) Gamescom’s official page says the show offers “trailer and gameplay reveals” and a first look at event highlights before the August 26 opening. Cologne is the setting for both the broadcast and the trade show. Gamescom’s official site lists the event dates as August 26 through August 30, while NC said its reveal would happen on the eve of the exhibition, giving Project Bonfire a debut slot before hands-on coverage and booth traffic begin. (digitaltoday.co.kr) ### What else is NC bringing to gamescom 2026? NC said its Opening Night Live lineup will include Aion 2, CINDER CITY and Project Bonfire. Inven Global’s updated report described those three as the company’s ONL titles, while separate coverage from Korean outlets said Guild Wars 3 would be presented in the business area rather than on the ONL stage. (gamescom.global) Aion 2 is the only one of the three with a publicly stated near-term date in the reports reviewed. Inven Global said Aion 2 will begin global early access on September 30, with founder’s packs already on sale. (gamescom.global) ### What still is not known about Project Bonfire? Project Bonfire still lacks basic public details. NC has not yet disclosed the game’s final title, gameplay style, supported platforms, launch window or whether it will be playable during gamescom, based on the company reports published on August 6. (invenglobal.com) The next concrete milestone is August 25. Gamescom says Opening Night Live will stream live from Cologne that evening, and NC has said that is where Project Bonfire’s official title and first trailer will be shown. (invenglobal.com) (gamescom.global) (invenglobal.com)