The games industry in China is booming right now, and Swords of Legends looks to be the next promising project out of the region. Revealed during Gamescom Opening Night Live, this is actually a new entry in a series dating back 15 years.

However, this is the first Western release in the GuJian franchise, and you can see the debut trailer above.

This is a single player action RPG built in Unreal Engine 5 that draws inspiration from Chinese literature and folklore. It's part of a pre-existing series, but has been designed to be playable standalone.

Here's the setup, as per developer Aurogon Shanghai:

In Swords of Legends, players take on the title of Si Pan, an Underworld Enforcer - dead yet reborn - who wields mystical techniques, divine artifacts, and powerful weapons against a host of otherworldly horrors. Summon captured souls to fight by your side, bind enemies in place with spiritual seals, or unleash devastating multi-target attacks to turn the tide of battle. Every foe presents a unique challenge, inviting strategic mastery of your abilities to exploit their weaknesses.

Off the back of Black Myth: Wukong and its huge success, more Chinese games are being localised for Western audiences. Swords of Legends joins Phantom Blade Zero as promising titles from the country. It sounds like you'll be able to try the game before launch, as a press release mentions beta tests and demos.

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