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Lee Mehr
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2022 was an odd year for select game releases, especially with regards to our previous Most Anticipated list.  While we did see the release of God of War Ragnarök, Elden Ring, Bayonetta 3, and more, our top two contenders that had either promised release dates or windows were delayed.  That’s not to forget other potential contenders, such as Hogwarts Legacy and Forspoken, which were also delayed.  I highly doubt we need to worry about triple-dipping though; the vast majority of contenders that filtered past the preliminary round seem like surefire locks for 2023. 

With that backstory out of the way, here’s what the VGChartz staff & community are most excited to play in the next 12 months (knock on wood).

The Shortlist:

Final Fantasy XVI

Fire Emblem Engage

The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom

Starfield

Marvel’s Spider-Man 2

The Runner-up:

Starfield

Look familiar?  With Starfield’s push from the clean 11/11/22 release date to a promised release window in “the first half of 2023,” it shouldn’t be long until we get our hands on Bethesda’s latest RPG.  After the info blowout during…