Genigods Lab has announced a game we’ll have to wait quite a while for. Are they putting themselves in the game’s name?
Genigods: Nezha is a hardcore action role-playing game set against the chaotic backdrop of ancient Chinese Genesis mythology. Players take on the role of the Spirit Pearl, the first life forged by Nuwa, the Goddess of Life, from earth, water, and fire. The Spirit Pearl is reincarnated as Nezha. Immerse yourself in iconic tales of Chinese creation mythology, battle Colossal Gods, and master one-of-a-kind Chinese-style celestial combat.
Pangu, the Genesis God, succumbed to an eternal slumber, plunging the realm into utter chaos. Ten suns sear the land, birthing a crimson desert. Gods wage ceaseless wars that rend the sky asunder. With the celestial pillars collapsed, ferocious monsters ascend from the abyss. Nuwa gives you the “Heart of the Spirit Pearl” – a heart infused with divine water that is your constant companion and the source of your power. Your destiny is forged through three epic quests: mend the shattered sky with the Five-Colored Stones, discover your origin, and descend into the Abyss of Return to seal the spacetime rifts consuming the world.
Experience the dynamic scale of Chinese mythic warfare, where battle flows seamlessly between heaven and earth. Switch seamlessly between ground and aerial combat. Wield Nezha’s iconic Fire-Tipped Spear for close-quarters combos and parries on land, or take to the skies with the Wind Fire Wheels for high-speed raids and aerial combos. Tap into the Spirit Pearl’s power to awaken mythic abilities like the Wind Fire Wheels’ devastating midair strike. Focus its power to imbue your weapons with sacred water and trigger potent EX effects. Combine mythic treasures to create unique skills. For example, pair Hou Yi’s Bow with Three Heads and Six Arms to perform Rainbow-Piercing-the-Sun Archery, or match the Palm Leaf Fan with water prisons to trap and disable foes.
Built with Unreal Engine 5 and optimized for PlayStation, the game offers a unique, Chinese-style, epic adventure. Climb ancient gods that tower like mountains and fight by leveraging their contours. With the help of Kuafu the giant, climb the Sun Tree, which bridges the mortal and celestial realms. Then, draw your bow and shoot down the nine suns to end the scorching catastrophe. The combat embodies Bruce Lee’s “Be Water” philosophy through the Divine Water within Nezha (the Spirit Pearl). Channel this flowing power and focus it into your body or artifacts to increase your combat prowess. Adapting the essence of Jeet Kune Do, his techniques allow you to condense water into a piercing One-Inch Flash for armor-breaking blows or unleash it as a sweeping Dragon’s Kick for fluid crowd control. This system enables you to master a defensive, reactive style, parrying and countering with the adaptable precision of water itself.
In Genigods: Nezha, you are the myth. You live it. You wield the heart of creation, soar between realms, awaken your three-headed, eight-armed form, and step onto the primordial battlefield to mend the shattered heavens. It’s not just about hearing a story; it’s about etching your name into its very fabric. The developers’ mission is to bring the epic celestial battles of Chinese mythology to life. Here, every skill you cast and every choice you make writes a new line in an ancient epic forged in your image.
Genigods: Nezha will be released in 2028 for PlayStation 5 and PC.
Forrás: Gematsu
