The next game in a huge Chinese action RPG series has plenty of action, but I hope it hasn't totally abandoned the RPG

Do you remember the trailer for that gorgeous Chinese action game at this year's Summer Game Fest? No, not Blood Message. And not Phantom Blade Zero, which showed up at Sony's State of Play. I'm talking about Swords of Legends, which featured a boss fight against a flying magician whose body happens to be an ornate rug. I've played it, and it's every bit the lavish, Unreal Engine 5 rendition of Chinese mythology and folklore it appears to be. Five years ago this game would've floored me—but here in 2026, it's instead made me a little apprehensive about the influence Black Myth Wukong is likely having on the upcoming wave of big-budget Chinese games... Read more.

Aug 6, 2026 - 00:02

The next game in a huge Chinese action RPG series has plenty of action, but I hope it hasn't totally abandoned the RPG

Do you remember the trailer for that gorgeous Chinese action game at this year's Summer Game Fest? No, not Blood Message. And not Phantom Blade Zero, which showed up at Sony's State of Play. I'm talking about Swords of Legends, which featured a boss fight against a flying magician whose body happens to be an ornate rug. I've played it, and it's every bit the lavish, Unreal Engine 5 rendition of Chinese mythology and folklore it appears to be. Five years ago this game would've floored me—but here in 2026, it's instead made me a little apprehensive about the influence Black Myth Wukong is likely having on the upcoming wave of big-budget Chinese games... Read more.

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