NetEase Games–alongside Naraka: Bladepoint developer 24 Entertainment–has announced a new game called Blood Message, which it describes as its first “AAA” single-player experience. Set during the final years of the Tang Dynasty, the game follows a nameless messenger and his young son as they embark on a 1,000 mile journey to Chang’an, the heart of the Tang Empire.
Fraught with peril, the trek sees the hero encounter difficult terrain and brutal sieges unfolding in the land. A trailer for the game featuring a mix of gameplay and cinematics has also been released, and you can watch it below.
NetEase says players can expect “cinematic storytelling” and realistic combat that blends stealth and survival mechanics, as well as expansive landscapes inspired by East and Central Asia. At its core, the company says Blood Message is about how ordinary people leave their mark on history as unsung heroes. The story focuses on a father and his son as they navigate a collapsing world and find themselves torn between duty and family.
“We are ushering players into a new generation of high adventure with Blood Message,” NetEase executive VP Zhipeng Hu said in a press statement. “As our first completely single-player focused experience from NetEase Games, after two decades of deep dedication to the gaming industry, we are prepared to deliver a truly epic and cinematic experience for players around the world.”
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Blood Message doesn’t have a release date yet, but it will arrive on PC and console in the future. This is one of several upcoming games inspired by Chinese history and folklore that is in development, with other titles like Project: The Perceiver, Where Winds Meet, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, and Phantom Blade Zero also on the way.
