Mystery of NetEase Thunderfire's New Anime-style Game: A Resurrection of 'Yinshilu' or a Brand New IP?

Recently, players discovered screenshots of a mysterious new open-world anime game allegedly under development by NetEase's Thunderfire Studio. This has sparked heated speculation within the community: What is this project? Some wonder if it’s a revival of 'Yinshilu' (a game that seemingly faded from public sight), while others suspect a brand new, unannounced IP.

The comment section immediately shifted into 'detective mode.' Some noted that even though 'The Story of Music' (Wanchuan) has cooled down, smaller titles like 'Extraordinary Ones' are still getting new projects, making Thunderfire’s recent moves suspicious. Discussions regarding recruitment codes like 'Tianzi 76' (a common internal code for departments) led to a chaotic debate about distinguishing between the 'Thunderfire' and 'NetEase Interactive Entertainment' (huyu) divisions.

Other savvy observers made bold guesses, suggesting this might be a spin-off following internal team shuffles on 'The Condor' (She Diao), or perhaps a 'zombie' project resurrected from the ashes of the 'Yinshilu' development. For now, the truth remains buried until an official announcement arrives.