East Asia Soft has confirmed that the Chinese action RPG Xuan Yuan Sword 7 will be released on PS4 and Xbox One, marking the first time this franchise has released on consoles in the western markets. This is not the first release of the game as Xuan Yuan Sword 7 was released on Steam in October 2020. It is currently priced at £27.79 on that store front so it is likely the game will be around the £29.99. You can watch the reveal trailer below.
The plot description is as follows:
“Take the role of the calm and reliable swordsman Taishi Zhao as he fights to protect his family and uncover the truth of a blight threatens all of China. With a story deeply rooted in ancient Chinese history and mythology, Xuan Yuan Sword 7 reimagines both as one fantastical and chaotic realm under the governance of a new Xin Dynasty. Near the end of Western Han rule, the powerful prime minister of China superseded his Emperor, promising an era of peace and prosperity. But ten years later, that promise has never been fulfilled. Instead, a decade of war and famine has left China in ruin, and its salvation seems to lie in the hands of a Mohist swordsman who gains control of a fabled artifact called the Elysium Scroll. Can the science-seeking Mohists revive their former glory, or will they fade into the pages of forgotten history?”
The first Xuan Yuan Sword released back in 1990 and since then there have been a number of spin off titles alongside the seven mainline titles. It is a popular RPG series in China so we will see if it can replicate some success in a new market.
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