Chinese Game Studios Now Working On Martial Arts AAA Open-World Game On UE5

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Big Budget Game, Featuring 120 Scenes From Several Jin Yong Novels!

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  • Following Black Myth: Wukong’s success Chinese developers are brimming with confidence. 
  • Several ambitious Chinese games are in development, with a new one announced just recently. 
  • The Legend of Jin Yong, a AAA open-world game featuring martial arts, is being developed via Unreal Engine 5.

Black Myth: Wukong was a massive success in the gaming industry and has done wonders for Chinese developers. Thanks to its success, China will surely emerge as a leading figure in the gaming industry. 

It is already developing plenty of games, with Phantom Blade Zero and an ambitious WW2 FPS game being the hot topics. Another game has emerged, which has the fans pretty hyped.

A new AAA game with a big budget is being developed in Unreal Engine 5. It is called The Legend of Jin Yong.

Why it matters: China is going all in following the success of Black Myth: Wukong. The Legend of Jin Yong seems pretty promising, so fans now have something else to look forward to. 

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The Legend of Jin Yong Features A Gorgeous Open World With Breathtaking Visuals (Does Not Represent Final Quality)

The game has just been officially announced, and fans are in for a treat. Thanks to the 100th anniversary of Jin Yong’s birth, TuSimple obtained the authorization of “Jin Yong’s Heroes” from Minghe Publishing House. 

While the project has been planned for a long time, the developer is looking forward to revealing more information. It will be an open-world martial arts game developed via Unreal Engine 5 and released on PC and consoles. 

The Legend of Jin Yong”is a martial arts style open world game that will be released on PC and console platforms.

The Legend of Jin Yong Character Model
One of the The Legend of Jin Yong Character Models (Does Not Represent Final Quality)

It is completely rooted in Chinese culture and will recreate the classic characters by taking the scenes directly from novels. Chinese fans would be glad to know that yet another influential novel series is being adapted as a video game. 

The game is produced with UE5, rooted in traditional culture, recreating the classic characters and more than 120 classic scenes from several martial arts novels by Jin Yong

Some rumors are circulating, claiming Sony has already snatched the exclusivity deal. If true, it won’t be released on Xbox Series S|X, just like Black Myth: Wukong

The release window hasn’t been revealed yet, but we are expected to learn more about it next year. Also, it is said to look even better than the recent Chinese hit, so fans can have high expectations. 

What do you think about the new AAA Chinese game being in development? Do you think it will see similar success to Black Myth: Wukong? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section below or join the official Tech4Gamers forums for discussion.

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