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First-person shooter (FPS) games keep getting better, and 2025 promises a lineup full of action, stunning visuals, and fresh ideas. Big names and new titles alike aim to deliver thrills with guns blazing. Based on gaming trends as of April 4, 2025, this article covers five standout FPS games set to launch soon.
Doom: The Dark Ages takes the classic demon-killing formula and flips it into a medieval setting. Slated for May 2025, this game swaps futuristic guns for swords, shields, and a giant mech. The Doom Slayer battles hellspawn with brutal melee moves and some firearms, like a shotgun that doubles as a flamethrower.
Leaks suggest castle ruins and dark forests as levels, painted with next-gen graphics. Borderlands 4 arrives September 23, 2025, and brings back the zany, colorful shoot-em-ups fans adore. Four new vault hunters venture to new worlds, cutting down foes with zany guns—such as one that fires exploding swords.
Gearbox keeps the jokes quick and the loot flowing, with co-op play front and center. Word is maps are larger and bosses crazier, all in that cartoon-presentation style. The success of the series in blending humor with quick-action gunplay makes this a best bet.
Action never slows, and the treasure hunt is fun. Splitgate 2, arriving in August 2025, carries on the portal-shooting mayhem of the original. Developer 1047 Games raises the stakes with class-based factions and three-lane maps, combining Halo's speed with Portal's cerebral tricks.
Players zip around portals to pick off enemies or avoid bullets, adding strategy to every game. Improved graphics and responsive controls bring a crisp feel. Free-play availability swings the door wide open, and added modes keep the game sizzling.
This follow-up will carve out a different niche in the FPS horde with its sharp twist. Atomfall, which came out on March 27, 2025, offers a post-apocalyptic world with a British twist. Rebellion, the creators of Sniper Elite, offers a barren world of green fields and ruined villages after a nuclear blast.
Robots and raiders roam, forcing stealth or rapid firing with makeshift guns like cricket bats and rifles. A mystery drives the story, advancing through discovery and bits of evidence. The moody art style and tight shooting mechanics are the game's highlights, mixing Fallout's toughness with a fresh environment.
Survival and action blend in this ghostly tale. Killing Floor 3, expected later in 2025, turns zombie-killing into a gory art form. Tripwire Interactive shifts the series to a sci-fi future, pitting up to six players against waves of bioengineered “Zeds.
” New guns—like chainsaw launchers—and special abilities for each character spice up the slaughter. Maps are awash with detail, from streets to labs, all smeared with high-speed gore effects. Co-op is the king, but single-player runs test pure skill.
The emphasis remains on fast, messy fun, making this an automatic for co-op shooter fans in search of mayhem. These five titles are unique for different reasons in 2025 FPS. Doom: The Dark Ages is unique for its unapologetic medieval theme, and Borderlands 4 stays true to its loot-based roots.
Splitgate 2 pairs portals and co-op for a brain-bending edge, and Atomfall weaves a story around its dark universe. Killing Floor 3 amps up co-op slaughter with wacky guns. Each of them serves up what drives shooters—fast action, slick looks, and rewards to continue playing.
PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S are just a few of the platforms they can be played on, some of them cross-play enabled. Trends point towards FPS games going stronger in the direction of diversity—alternate environments, more intelligent mechanics, and bigger graphics. Numbers on Steam and gaming forums peg these as eagerly anticipated, and pre-release buzz has already begun.
Prices vary, from free-to-play (Splitgate 2) to $60-$70 for AAA releases like Borderlands 4. Release dates will shift, but buzz never wavers..
