【World of Sword and Fairy】First CG Revealed & Producer's Vision: Can an Open-World Wuxia Game Rekindle the Magic?

Recently, 'World of Sword and Fairy' released its first concept CG titled 'Sword Awakening' alongside a statement from producer Haitao. The team aims to build an open-world experience blending Wuxia philosophy with everyday life, centering on the concept of 'all things having spirits' and promising to integrate classic characters with six distinct regions.

The producer claims the game is a multi-platform open-world project developed under the guidance of series creator Yao Zhuangxian, and invited fans to join a 'Co-creation Program.' However, the community is unimpressed by this 'big pie' (an idiom for empty promises/hype). Players are highly skeptical of the CG quality versus actual gameplay, with the sentiment 'I don't believe a single frame' dominating the discourse.

The comment section is filled with negativity: many have already dubbed it a 'trash game,' labeling it as another generic 'Domestic MMO' (a derogatory term for low-effort, cash-grabbing massive multiplayer online games). Users also warned others to 'run away' based on the developer's reputation, while others debated the controversial plot of the previous installment, *Sword and Fairy 7*, further lowering expectations for the new title.