NetEase Games has announced Blood Message, a cinematic, single-player, linear story-driven action adventure game currently in development for unspecified consoles and PC. A release date was not announced.
“We are ushering players into a new generation of high adventure with Blood Message,” said NetEase Games lead producer and executive vice president Zhipeng Hu in a press release. “As our first completely single-player focused experience from NetEase Games, after two decades of deep dedication to the gaming industry, we are prepared to deliver a truly epic and cinematic experience for players around the world.”
Powered by Unreal 5 Engine, Blood Message is based on the true historical event of "Dunhuang's Uprising". Set in the late Tang Dynasty in 848 AD, players take on the role of a nameless messenger who embarks on a perilous eastward journey to deliver a message that holds the fate of his homeland.
Alongside his son, they must survive relentless enemy sieges and a treacherous three-thousand-li odyssey, fighting against impossible odds to return to the heart of the Tang: Chang'an. Amidst the desert sands, they etch the final tale of loyalty in the Great Tang. The world has heard too many stories of emperors and generals—Blood Message is an ode to the unsung heroes.
Key Features
- Narrative-driven gameplay anchored in cinematic storytelling.
- Visceral, realistic combat blending stealth and survival mechanics.
- A deeply emotional journey exploring themes of family, honor, sacrifice, and cultural identity.
- Expansive landscapes inspired by the diverse terrains of East and Central Asia, such as Dunhuang.
