As the leading game manufacturers in China, NetEase and Tencent have always been the focus of domestic players. Now that April is halfway over, let's take a look back at what these two games have done recently.
DNF Mobile Game
It will be officially launched on May 21
"Dungeons & Warriors: Origins" (DNF mobile game) was officially announced and will be officially launched on May 21.
In the past 16 years, "Dungeons and Warriors" (DNF) has built the passionate youth memories in the hearts of countless players, which is not only reflected in the enthusiastic expectations of old players for DNF mobile games, but also many unique game cultures derived from DNF, such as "poisoned milk powder", "suit and group" and other popular words, as well as topics such as brushing dungeons, challenging the abyss, moving bricks to get rich, and disadvantaged occupations, have long crossed the game circle and become a part of the Internet culture.
In addition to the classic professions, skills and other content, the abyss, epic, and multiplayer dungeons that players are familiar with in the Arad continent will also be restored one by one.
Now, the long-awaited DNF mobile game is scheduled to be officially launched on May 21, and the hanging heart can finally be put down. So the question is, which profession will everyone choose to open up the wasteland?
Naraka: Bladepoint mobile game
The first test was launched on April 1
For Naraka: Bladepoint, I believe it doesn't need much introduction. Of course, Naraka: Bladepoint on PC got the version number very early, and in February of this year, the mobile version of Naraka: Bladepoint also got the version number. After getting the version number, the official also released the congratulatory picture as soon as possible, and started the test on April 1.
According to reports, "Naraka: Bladepoint Mobile Game" has chosen the most common operation "swipe" in mobile phone use today to carry the main combat operations. A key slot contains the three cores of the Eternal Calamity game (basic attack, charge, vibrating knife), and even the "more advanced" key combination of ascending dragon and accumulating and rotating vibration is also among them.
In addition, the game also adds "one-click combos" and "auxiliary combat system". Specifically, the one-click combo system can easily get everyone to get started with Naraka: Bladepoint, as long as you press the combo button above after attacking the enemy, the character can perform a complete set of game-free combos according to the preset logic, helping players quickly adapt to the rhythm of battle in the early stage, and even import the combos of the champion player with one click.
The performance of the specially optimized Naraka: Bladepoint mobile game is also quite good, and the server was packed with a large number of players on the first day of launch. In order to ensure the stability of the test server and the gameplay experience of test players, the fire transmission event will be closed at 20:00 on April 1 to ensure the normal operation of the server. The official also had to stop the fire transmission activities in the game as soon as possible.
According to the NetEase Thunderfire UX User Experience Center, the number of players who poured in in the first two days of the test alone has reached 9 times the scale of the first test of the terminal game of "Naraka: Infinite" and 128 times the scale of the first test of the mobile game "Against the Cold", refreshing the historical record of similar tests of Thunderfire.
Civilization IP adaptation game "World Qiyuan"
The second test will be held on April 25
"World Qiyuan" is a cross-era war strategy mobile game authorized by 2K Games, developed by Tencent Games Northern Lights Studio, and published by Ruyi Jingxiu. The game was previously tested on March 22, and after receiving feedback from players, the game is currently confirmed to start a second beta on April 25.
From the cradle of prehistory to the rise of civilization, you will witness the gradual expansion and growth of human civilization from the fire of the wilderness! With the continuous advancement of the times, the vigorous development of new energy, new culture, new technology, etc., there will be more unknown areas waiting for you to explore! And your wisdom and decision-making will have a variety of impacts on this world!
Here, you can experience the joy of exploration, uncover the mysterious world, feel the excitement of expanding your territory and build a powerful civilization, enjoy the sense of accomplishment of exploiting resources to promote the development of civilization, and experience the thrill of conquering enemies, showing strategy and wisdom.
As the core feature of the "Civilization" series, in order to allow players to experience the charm of hot weapon warfare faster, the game has lowered the conditions for entering the era of firearms, allowing players to get a more exciting game experience.
In order to increase the strength of the alliance and the production of resources more quickly, the game also removes the wall restrictions of world cities, optimizes the siege experience, and increases the recruitment speed, output, and ceiling of the emergency mobilization order. At the same time, it will also untie the high-frequency gameplay functions of strategy mobile games with technology, such as: moving cities, building fortresses, deploying trebuchets on fortresses, etc. As an additional exploration gameplay, the technology tree provides players with a deeper growth space and strategic experience.
Operation Apocalypse
April 11 billing deletion test
"Operation Apocalypse" is the first 5v5 multi-hero skill shooting mobile game developed by NetEase. The game previously received the version number in February, and it seems that the official preparation speed is still very fast, and the test of the game will be started after two months.
The game uses Unreal Engine IV to create top-notch graphics on mobile, based on oriental aesthetics, combined with diverse alien cultures, and designed with different styles of battle heroes and battle maps. There are five major heroes in the game and dozens of hero characters. Through hero positioning and the special skills of each hero, the overall tactical strategy is richer. It breaks the limitations of traditional shooters that rely only on marksmanship, and brings endless possibilities to combat.
The game deeply integrates elements of national style, from heroes, maps to activities, based on Chinese culture, the pursuit of restoring cultural heritage, showing the style of national fashion, and meeting the aesthetic needs of different players.
The game has a variety of competitive gameplay such as team confrontation and individual fierce fighting, and adds qualifying matches, challenge competitions and other modes to provide players with rich exciting fun and gameplay pursuits. With both competition and entertainment, the music elements that are everywhere in the game highlight its unique trendy tonality, and enjoy a new auditory sensory experience while excites the competition.
Sword & Soul 2
On April 9, the national service reservation will open
The national server of "Sword and Soul 2" was announced on April 9, and pre-orders on all platforms were opened. "Sword and Soul 2" has been granted a version number in December last year, and the national server will be jointly operated by Xiao Ming Taiji and Tencent Games, supporting cross-platform games on mobile devices and PCs.
In order to inherit the gameplay characteristics of the Sword and Soul IP and bring players a more extreme game experience, the development team of "Sword and Soul 2" is in full swing to optimize and upgrade the graphics, combat operations, and new gameplay for the national server version.
The official promises that unlike the international server version, the national server will use the dungeon as the core to produce equipment cultivation line, will create a more refreshing combat feel through manual operation, and maximize the actual combat efficiency, will strengthen the combat parts that can change the state of the object such as parrying, dodging, and knockdown, and add different martial arts that can be activated according to different state changes......
At present, "Sword and Soul 2" announced the opening of the rebirth tasting test recruitment, fill in the questionnaire to have a chance to obtain the first test qualification of the national server, the deadline for recruitment for this test is 24 o'clock on April 29, and the test will be opened on May 9.
"Sword and Soul" nostalgic costume
The open beta will start on April 25
After the test in March, it seems that the official does not plan to make players wait longer, and it was officially confirmed at the live broadcast event on April 16 that the "Sword and Soul" nostalgic service will start the public beta on April 25.
With the theme of "nostalgia but not old", the Nostalgia of Sword & Soul retains the classic elements of the original game while modernizing it. Optimized with the UE4 engine, the game has more detailed graphics and more realistic lighting and shadow effects.
After the game is launched, 7 major starting classes, including Spirit Swordsman, will be launched, and the skill moves of the profession will be adjusted to get rid of the previous single bonus point. The equipment will also be randomly dropped and ready to use, and players can obtain equipment through dungeons, wild bosses, world bosses, etc., completely canceling the setting of stage growth and reducing the pressure on players' cultivation.
And the official said that during the open beta, the weekly acquisition of mysterious card fragments will be added to the power battle in the White Mist Forest to assist everyone to obtain secret card props faster. At the same time, exclusive PVP spirits will be added to the competition field and battlefield to provide more specific ability points to increase.
The eroded maze has also been added with additional personal rewards as a new PVE reward, ensuring that everyone will have their own exclusive drop, and will no longer worry about not being able to roll out what they want.
Octopath Traveler: Overlord of the Continent
The test will begin on April 18
Players who like pixel art games should be familiar with Octopath Traveler, and Octopath Traveler: The Overlord of the Continent is a mobile game version launched by SE. The game has long been launched on Waifu, and the Chinese traditional Chinese version will also be launched in 2022. The national server is represented by NetEase, and the game got the version number at the beginning of the year, and it is currently announced that the game will be tested on April 18.
"Octopath Traveler: Overlord of the Continent" retains the general framework of the original work, and it feels like the original one when played. The HD-2D graphics look just as flashy and nostalgic on a mobile phone, and the game scene finds the perfect balance between pixels and modernity, and the soft lighting makes it look very pleasing to the eye. The three-headed characters are also the same as in the original game, allowing you to relive the feeling of the golden age of JRPGs in FC and SFC.
The gameplay of this game is still a JRPG driven by the story, and the story is a new story different from the original, and the game needs to choose from the three branches of "wealth", "power", and "fame" at the beginning, and when you complete the first chapter, you can choose other main stories to play at will.
As a mobile game,This work is naturally adapted and improved for mobile phone operation。 The combat system has been expanded from the original 4-player party to an 8-player team, so that all 8 weapon types can be added to the team. The combat is the same as in the original, with several weaknesses for each enemy that you have to test with various weapons or magic.
Sixteen Voices of Yanyun
The public beta will be officially released on July 26
"SIXTEEN VOICES OF YANYUN" IS A HISTORICAL MARTIAL ARTS-THEMED OPEN-WORLD RPG GAME DEVELOPED BY EVERSTONE STUDIO, A SUBSIDIARY OF NETEASE, WHICH HAS STARTED LARGE-SCALE EXTERNAL TESTING AT THE END OF 2023. This game adopts the most popular martial arts theme of the Chinese people, but the painting style is contrary to the traditional martial arts, and strives to polish the rough and hardcore texture.
The story of "Sixteen Voices of Yanyun" takes place at the time of the alternation of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms and the Song Dynasty. The game is divided into two modes: single-player and multiplayer, in the single-player mode, players can fully experience a film and television plot comparable to a triple-A stand-alone plot, a lot of free exploration and fast-paced battles, and without any social pressure;
In multiplayer, there is a more social and competitive experience, with multiplayer guarding, competitive duels, and fun co-op. The two modes do not disturb each other and can be switched at any time. The game has a high degree of freedom, and players can freely explore in the world of martial arts, with a variety of martial arts and props to choose from.
At the beginning of April, "Sixteen Voices of Yanyun" was officially confirmed, and the game will be open beta on July 26. However, this time is more or less embarrassing, after all, "Black Myth: Wukong" will be launched in the following August.
Need for Speed Assemble
It will be officially launched in the summer of 2024
Players who love racing games are certainly no strangers to the Need for Speed series. Need for Speed: The Assembly is a new open-world multiplayer racing mobile game developed by Tencent TiMi and authorized by EA. The number of pre-orders for the game has exceeded the 10 million mark, and it has been officially confirmed that the game will be officially launched in the summer of 2024.
In Need for Speed: The Assemble, the heat tracking mode is a core gameplay, and players can choose to become a chaser or a street racer. As a street racer, players need to accumulate heat points during races, and the chaser's task is to chase and arrest these racers. The map is also randomly dotted with supplies that players can use to enhance their vehicles.
In addition to the heat tracking mode, the game also includes traditional racing races, where players can compete against other players on the same track and show off their driving skills. Players need to overtake their opponents by starting, accelerating, drifting, and other actions to be the first to cross the finish line.
Officially, the game provides a "100 million square meter open world", supporting 12 styles, 30 tracks with different styles, and 500 big world gameplay points. In addition, the game has been fully upgraded and developed using Unreal Engine 4 to deliver console-quality graphics and high-quality audiovisual effects.
The game has also reached cooperation with many brands, providing Lamborghini, BMW, Audi, Mercedes-Benz, Xpeng, Hongqi, NIO and other brand models, and two domestic brand models will be added in the future.
"Super Fighting Dreamland"
Operations were terminated on June 17
To tell the truth, in many of NetEase's games, the sense of existence of "Super Fighting Dream" has always been quite low, the game was in public beta in September 2021, and the popularity of this game was still very high when the test first started, but the game only lasted for a few months and the popularity became lower and lower, until it became a small transparent existence.
However, the game's development team did not give up immediately, but planned to initiate a "change" to change the fate of the game.
On April 20, 2023, an announcement was made announcing that it would start to stop the gameplay updates of the game version of the existing server, and intended to create a conscientious version with stable updates of game content and only payment for appearance and season pass, and the new version iteration is planned to be officially named "Noah's Boat", which is expected to be launched in June
Unfortunately, it seems that this "Noah's Ark" did not set sail smoothly. On April 17, the official announcement announced that the game will be terminated on June 17.
Marvel Super Wars
Operations were terminated on June 17
Coincidentally, also on June 17, NetEase's other game "Marvel Super War" will also be suspended.
"Marvel Super War" is Marvel's first mobile game launched by NetEase Games and Marvel, and "Marvel Super War" is a MOBA mobile game that took three years to create.
The game is based on the Marvel multiverse, bringing together many popular superheroes under Marvel, including the Avengers, X-Men, Guardians of the Galaxy and the Fantastic Four, so you can experience the excitement of Iron Man vs. Wolverine, Gru heads-up Captain America, and Thunderbolt vs. Magneto.
In 2019, the game traveled to many Southeast Asian countries, and successfully topped the iOS and Google Play dual-platform game free charts in Hong Kong, Thailand, Singapore, Malaysia and other countries and regions.
On July 15, 2021, the national server was finally launched, and once it was launched, it dominated the free game list for 5 consecutive days, and the estimated number of downloads in the App Store in China exceeded 2 million in about a month. Now that the game has been announced to be discontinued after 3 years, many players have felt sorry.