The PlayStation China Hero Project incubator program has entered its third phase, with three Chinese-developed games being showcased. Sony Interactive Entertainment Shanghai supports all three projects.
The first is DaBa: Land of Water Scar. The game is being developed by Dark Star (they previously created Sinner: Sacrifice for Redemption). The overview reads, “It tells the story of a humanoid clay puppet. When the world is on the verge of collapse, the puppet traces the whereabouts of the water fragments within the ancient city. It unravels the story of the world and oneself throughout their journey of defeating enemies and seeking answers. The game features various landscapes, including abandoned ruins, a magnificent ancient city, gloomy prison, a vast rift valley, an expansive snowfield, a deadly forest, and a floating city. Non-linear levels are interconnected, distinct, and intricate.” The action RPG is being developed for PlayStation 5; no release date has been announced.
TiGames (F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch) is working on The Winds Rising. Quoting the overview, “It follows the journey of a girl from a peaceful village who embarks on a grand adventure after encountering a lost monster cub, which affects the rise and fall of the entire kingdom. Her fate is in the player’s hands. Players can look forward to a refreshing and smooth combat experience, an immersive and captivating story, and a world of ever-changing adventure.” The story-driven action RPG for PlayStation 5 has no launch window announced.
The third project, The God Slayer, is being developed by Pathea Games (My Time at Sandrock). “It is an open-world action RPG featuring a highly immersive gameplay system and story experience, allowing players to enhance their abilities through battles and world exploration with the ultimate goal of defeating enemies and saving the world,” the overview reads. The action RPG is being developed for PlayStation 5 and is scheduled for release in 2027.
The three games look relatively promising initially, but who knows how long we’ll have to wait for them. Only one has been given a launch window, and that’s at least three and a half years away…
Source: Gematsu, Gematsu, Gematsu
DaBa: Land of Water Scar
The Winds Rising
The God Slayer
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