Staff Brawl Between 'Justice Online' and 'A Dream of Jianghu'? NetEase Internal Rivalry Rumors Spark Chaos

Recently, a bizarre rumor has taken the gaming community by storm: it is claimed that the development teams of two major NetEase martial arts titles, 'Justice Online' and 'A Dream of Jianghu,' got into a physical fight in the company canteen. The claim reportedly surfaced on the 17173 news board, allegedly linked to the official social media account of 'A Chinese Ghost Story' mobile. With a disclaimer claiming it was 'no joke,' the community was left baffled.

The reactions from the community were skeptical, to say the least. Many veteran players immediately sniffed out a PR stunt: 'This is just typical NetEase marketing—smells like cheap, rural-tier clickbait.' Other users joked, 'If they fight for resources in the office, they fight for food in the canteen. Now the canteen has become a part of the Jianghu (the martial arts world).'

Naturally, the onlookers are demanding more entertainment, with some suggesting an 'in-game battle' so players can watch the 'Pig Farm' (a common derogatory nickname for NetEase among players) drama unfold firsthand. Whether this office brawl is a legitimate conflict or a staged promotional gimmick for a new update remains unconfirmed, but this 'internal feud' has certainly provided plenty of fodder for gossip.