Netease Games has announced a new single-player narrative action game titled Blood Message, developed by the team behind Naraka: Bladepoint. Set against the backdrop of Dunhuang's Uprising, players will embark on a 1,000-mile journey carrying a vital message. The trailer showcases impressive visuals, featuring third-person action and a cinematic feel. Unlike Naraka's fast-paced gameplay, Blood Message promises a blend of visceral combat, stealth, and survival mechanics. The landscapes are inspired by the diverse terrains of East and Central Asia. This marks Netease's first fully single-player focused game, aiming to deliver an epic adventure experience.
nWhat is Blood Message about and when will it be released?Blood Message is a single-player narrative action game where players trek through a historical setting to deliver a crucial message. A release date has yet to be announced.
Blood Message joins a growing list of high-profile action games emerging from China, following the success of titles like Black Myth: Wukong. With several notable projects on the horizon, including Phantom Blade Zero and Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, the landscape for AAA games from Chinese developers is evolving, providing an exciting array of options for players worldwide.
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Looks like Netease is stepping up their single-player game—Blood Message’s blend of stealth and survival could be a refreshing twist on the action genre. Also, can we appreciate how Chinese devs are absolutely killing it with these cinematic trailers lately
Love that Netease is branching into single-player experiences—Blood Message’s blend of stealth and survival with those stunning landscapes has me hooked. Can’t wait to see if it delivers that same cinematic punch as the trailer promises
Chinese devs are really stepping up their game lately, and Blood Message’s historical setting feels like a fresh twist on the action genre. Here’s hoping the gameplay lives up to that gorgeous visual style
Love that Netease is pivoting to single-player—Blood Message’s mix of stealth and survival in that gorgeous setting has me hooked. Can’t wait to see how it stacks up against other upcoming Chinese AAA titles
Between this and Black Myth: Wukong, it’s awesome seeing Chinese devs flex their creative muscles with fresh takes on action games. That desert traversal already looks cinematic as hell.
Nice to see Netease branching out into single-player experiences—the blend of stealth and survival mechanics sounds like a fresh twist for them. Also, that Dunhuang Uprising setting has serious potential for some breathtaking world design.
Chinese devs are really stepping up their game lately—first Black Myth, now this Between the cinematic combat and survival elements, Blood Message could be a sleeper hit.
Love how Netease is pivoting to single-player—that Naraka team knows combat, so blending it with survival and stealth sounds fresh. Also, that Dunhuang setting is *chef’s kiss* for atmosphere.
Between this, Wukong, and Phantom Blade Zero, Chinese devs are absolutely killing it with action games lately. Can’t wait to see more gameplay