Project Jinyiwei
| Project: Jinyiwei | |
|---|---|
| Developer(s) | CangMo Game Entertainment |
| Engine | Unreal Engine 5[1] |
| Platform(s) | PlayStation 5 |
| Release | TBA |
| Genre(s) | Role-playing video game |
| Mode(s) | Single-player |
Project: Jinyiwei (simplified Chinese: 代号：锦衣卫; traditional Chinese: 代號：錦衣衛; pinyin: Dàihào: Jǐnyīwèi) is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by CangMo Game Entertainment.[2] It will be available for the PlayStation 5.[2]
Plot
[edit]The game takes place during the Ming Dynasty and features a Jinyiwei protagonist who gets drawn into a conspiracy related to the events of the era.[3][2][4]
Gameplay
[edit]Project: Jinyiwei heavily features stealth and assassination mechanics[3][4][5] and has also been described as souls-like.[6][3][7] The player can move silently, climb vertical walls, climb onto roofs, and perform assassinations from behind, and the game is designed for players to sneak through parts of the levels.[8][4] The core combat system consists of common mechanics such as "block", "rebound," "execution" and "Dodge" as well as managing the player's "True Qi" and "Inner Breath."[8] True Qi increases when a player successfully counterattacks or breaks enemy attacks.[8] Running out of True Qi makes the player more susceptible to damage.[8] Inner Breath is a stamina bar that is used up when evading attacks.[8] There are multiple weapon systems in the game, including swords, guns, and double knives.[8] There is martial arts combat as well.[8] The combat system has been described as overly feature-full and complex, at least in the current demo version.[8] The game will feature multiple side quests.[1]
Development
[edit]CangMo Game Entertainment was established in 2022 with an initial investment from Hometown Interactive.[9] The company consisted of 6 people in January 2024.[1] Development is headed by Liu Qiwei, also known as Li You, who previously created the game JianPo, which released in 2021.[10][11] In July 2024 CangMo joined PlayStation's China Hero Project which is run by Sony Interactive Entertainment Shanghai.[2][12][4] In august it received another round of funding, with Shanghai Yingche Network Technology Co buying 25.8% of the shares.[9] The game is developed in Unreal Engine 5.[1][7] It was featured in ChinaJoy 2024.[13]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d 泽泷 (January 20, 2024). "虚幻引擎 5 开发，国产 ARPG《代号：锦衣卫》23 分钟实机预告公布 - IT之家". zh:IThome (in Chinese).
- ^ a b c d Romano, Sal (25 July 2024). "Project: Jinyiwei joins PlayStation China Hero Project". Gematsu.
- ^ a b c DeAngleo, Daniel (25 July 2024). "PlayStation ChinaJoy 2024 Lineup Includes New Action-Adventure Games and RPGs". PlayStation LifeStyle.
- ^ a b c d 荒井陽介 (2024-07-28). "武器でも素手でも，ステルスでも正面からでも，防いでもいなしてもよし！「Brocade-Clad Guard」プレイレポ［CJ2024］". 4Gamer (in Japanese).
- ^ "索尼中国之星计划上新：悟空还没发售，国产魂like就已经要扎堆了？". GameLook. 2024-07-29.
- ^ Barker, Sammy (29 July 2024). "PS5's Project Jinyiwei Looks Very Scrappy in First Gameplay, But There's Something to Build On". Push Square.
- ^ a b skylark (2024-01-19). "国产独立武侠游戏《代号：锦衣卫》序章23分钟实机_3DM单机". 3dmgame.
- ^ a b c d e f g h 亚恩; 童话梅尔菲 (2024-07-30). "《代号：锦衣卫》游民试玩：第一次见到"烧脑"的战斗系统 _ 游民星空 GamerSky.com". zh:游民星空 (in Chinese).
- ^ a b 鳗鱼 (September 2, 2024). "《黑神话：悟空》火爆之后，这13款游戏会是「村里的第二个大学生」吗？". youxixinzhi.
- ^ "代号《锦衣卫》16分钟实机流程演示". IGN中国 (in Chinese). 6 April 2022.
- ^ 江离 (2021-11-19). "国产仙侠游戏《剑魄》正式登陆蒸汽平台，由一人独立开发完成 - IT之家". ithome (in Chinese).
- ^ Septem (2024-07-29). "SIE为中国之星计划入选游戏带来了哪些帮助？采访中国之星计划总监和游戏制作人 - A9VG电玩部落". a9vg (in Chinese).
- ^ 童话梅尔菲 (2024-07-29). "国产独立武侠游戏《代号：锦衣卫》在CJ直播中放出最新的实机演示 _ 游民星空 GamerSky.com". gamersky (in Chinese).