We’ve all been there. You finish an amazing game, the credits roll, and you’re left sitting there thinking, When’s the sequel coming out? You scour the internet, check developer interviews, and get ridiculously hyped when a vague teaser trailer drops 12 years later, only for the game to remain in development limbo. It’s a shared frustration among gamers—we’re a patient crowd most of the time, but even the most loyal fans have their limits.

From sequels with no release date in sight to those that have been talked about forever but seem stuck in a developer’s basement, here’s a list of games we’re just done waiting for. Call it therapeutic ranting if you must.

The Elder Scrolls VI

Can we just address the mammoth, fire-breathing beast in the room? The Elder Scrolls VI has become the epitome of “hype fatigue.” Bethesda teased us in 2018 with a 36-second clip—five years ago. That was before a global pandemic and before Skyrim had been re-released for a billion platforms (with no fridge version yet, oddly). And what do we know about TES VI now? Basically nothing except that it’s supposed to exist.

Rumor has it we’re heading to Hammerfell, or maybe High Rock, but honestly, at this point, Bethesda could just make an entire game about NPCs shouting “Talos guide you!” and it’d still sell millions. Of course, we get it—Bethesda’s been busy with Starfield (which took an eternity, too), but come on! We’ve been running around Whiterun for over a decade doing the same radiant quests. We’re ready to Fus Ro Dah into a new adventure. Can someone at Bethesda at least confirm an estimated release date so our Dovahkiin cosplay doesn’t start gathering dust?

Half-Life 3

You knew this had to be on the list. The phrase “Half-Life 3 confirmed” has been gaming’s longest-running inside joke, but deep down, it’s not really funny anymore. Fans have been waiting for this sequel since 2004—that’s almost two decades of Gordon Freeman silence. Valve clearly enjoys playing coy (cruelly, some might say), keeping fans on their toes with every new project announcement.

Sure, Half-Life: Alyx was incredible, but VR exclusivity isn’t for everyone, and all it did was prove to us that Valve is still capable of making amazing games. This means the tech, the brains, and the will clearly exist, so why not make Half-Life 3 already? Instead, fans are left dissecting cryptic Easter eggs, arguing over timelines, and deep-diving into decade-old forums searching for even the flimsiest of rumors. At this point, when Half-Life 3 does eventually drop (if it even exists), we’ll be too old to remember why we were so excited in the first place.

Beyond Good and Evil 2

For a game that was announced two console generations ago, Beyond Good and Evil 2 has the patience of its fanbase running very thin. Ubisoft first teased this prequel back in 2008. Yes, 2008. Talk about holding a grudge; the people who played the original Beyond Good and Evil could have gone to college, graduated, gotten a job, and retired by now. While we did get another sneak peek in 2017 with some incredible cinematic trailers and glimpses of gameplay, there’s still no actual game.

Every so often, Ubisoft pops its head out to say, “It’s still coming,” like a groundhog predicting six more years of waiting. But we’ve seen no concrete release date, and development updates are rare. Sure, it looks visually stunning, and the open-world sci-fi storytelling sounds ambitious, but maybe they should prioritize actually finishing the game before hyping it up any further. Just saying.

Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Remake

There’s something magical about KOTOR. It’s a universally loved RPG that took Star Wars lore to new levels while giving players the freedom to choose their destiny. When news broke of a full remake in 2021, fans all but popped champagne—finally, another reason to revisit the dark versus light side conflict as Revan. But that joy was short-lived because, oh wait, it’s stuck in development turmoil.

Reports surfaced about studio changes, delays, reworked strategies—you name it. It feels like Aspyr Media bit off more than they could chew with this remake, and we’re left staring into the cosmic void praying Darth Nihilus doesn’t consume this game in indefinite development limbo. We all have faith, but seriously, Disney, Lucasfilm, someone—just give us a timeline to cling to.

Bully 2 – Rockstar’s Forgotten GPA King

Remember Bully? The quirky Rockstar classic that gave players the chance to terrorize (or charm) their way through a chaotic high school? Rumors of a sequel have been floating around since 2008, with leaks popping up as recently as 2021. And yet... nothing. Nada. Zip. Rockstar seems focused on its GTA and Red Dead Redemption empires, which is fair, but come on—a little Bully love wouldn’t hurt.

The original Bully had such a strong fanbase because it was so refreshingly different from Rockstar’s usual crime-pocalypse offerings. A sequel has incredible potential, whether it’s set in college, modern high school, or even an alternative timeline (high school reunion, maybe?). But alas, we remain stuck in detention waiting for Bully 2.

Metroid Prime 4 – Space Delays Are the Worst Delays

Nintendo fans know the pain all too well. Metroid Prime 4 was teased way back in 2017 during an E3 announcement, and our excitement hit warp speed. But then… radio silence. Turns out, Nintendo scrapped the initial development and handed the reins over to Retro Studios for a full restart. While we respect the decision of quality over rushing things, that was over four years ago, and we still don’t have so much as a new screenshot.

Metroid Dread held us over for a while with its killer intensity and fast-paced action, but fans of the Prime series are begging for some updates. Give us a logo. A trailer. A blurry image. Something! We're desperate to morph ball back into Samus' futuristic world of alien-busting goodness.

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf – Please, Bioware, We’re Begging

Last but certainly not least, Dragon Age. The lineup of Origins, II, and Inquisition secured this franchise’s place in RPG royalty, but it’s been a whopping nine years since Inquisition had us saving Thedas from destruction. Dragon Age: Dreadwolf has some unfinished business to tackle—cough Solas, cough—but the longer the wait, the harder it is to keep the hype alive.

Development updates trickle in like drops of water in a desert. Sure, the teases of cinematic trailers and some gameplay clips look spectacular, but it’s 2023, and there’s still no clear release window. Fans are starting to fear Dreadwolf might wander too long in its Fade-like development limbo, and at this point, we just want to yell, “Take my money already, Bioware!”

Hopefully, 2025 and beyond will grant us release dates for some of these highly anticipated sequels. Until then, we’ll be replaying Skyrim, debating Half-Life 3 theories on Reddit, and yelling into the void about lost chickens in Albion. Stay strong, fellow gamers—our time will come... eventually. Probably. Maybe.