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Blood Message
Developer(s)24 Entertainment
Publisher(s)NetEase Games
Producer(s)Zhipeng Hu [1][2][3]
EngineUnreal Engine 5
Platform(s)PC, consoles
ReleaseTBA
Genre(s)Action-adventure
Mode(s)Single-player

Blood Message [a] is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by 24 Entertainment. The game follows a messenger and his son as they navigate the chaos of the Shazhou uprising and undertake a perilous journey to Chang'an.

Blood Message is set to be released on PC and consoles. The release date has not been announced yet.

Gameplay

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Blood Message is an action-adventure game.[1][6][7][8][9] The game is played in single-player mode from a third-person perspective.[6][9]

The player controls a messenger and his son.[9]

The game features combat blended with stealth and survival mechanics.[6][7][9][10]

The game follows a linear progression.[9][11]

Synopsis

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Setting

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The June 2025 trailer reproduced a Tang-era mural from the Mogao Caves, depicting Zhang Yichao's army.[11]

Blood Message is set during the late Tang dynasty.[7][9][10]

Thematically, the developers aimed to highlight the struggle for survival of ordinary individuals against the backdrop of grand historical events.[11] They said that they conducted extensive historical research in order to present a realistic setting, mentioning that this is not a story infused with strong elements of fantasy.[11]

Historically, Zhang Yichao, whose allegiance was with the Tang Empire, led a successful uprising to reclaim the regions of Guazhou and Shazhou.[6] Following the capture of Shazhou, he dispatched ten groups of messengers—most of whom were ordinary people—across vast and hostile territories to relay the news to Chang'an.[6] Adapting these events, the game is centered on one such messenger.[6]

Plot

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A messenger and his son, caught in the Shazhou uprising, embark on a perilous journey across vast and hostile territories to Chang'an during the late Tang dynasty.[9]

Development

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Blood Message is a game developed by 24 Entertainment.[1][6][7][10][12] The studio is a subsidiary of NetEase Games.[12] The game is built on Unreal Engine 5.[1][7][8][6]

The development team, in collaboration with the Gansu Provincial Department of Culture and Tourism, conducted historical site scanning, geomorphological restoration, cultural relic digitization, and ecological detail reproduction of the Hexi Corridor.[13]

Release

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Blood Message is set to be released on PC and consoles.[2][7][10][9]

Blood Message was unveiled with a trailer on 20 June 2025.[3][14] The trailer showed game footage, both gameplay and cutscenes, in real-time rendering.[11]

See also

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Notes

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  1. ^ Simplified Chinese: 归唐; traditional Chinese: 歸唐; pinyin: Guī Táng.[4][5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Tailby, Stephen (20 June 2025). "Blood Message Is Uncharted Meets Ancient China, and It Looks Phenomenal". Push Square. Archived from the original on 20 June 2025.
  2. ^ a b Velde, Issy van der (20 June 2025). "NetEase's first AAA single-player game is packed with brutal action and gorgeous cinematics in a promising blend fans say looks "like a Tang Dynasty take on Uncharted"". GamesRadar+. Archived from the original on 20 June 2025.
  3. ^ a b 甄能达 (21 June 2025). "触乐本周行业大事：北京出台政策扶持游戏电竞行业，网易《归唐》发布首支预告片，电魂网络披露经营危机". ChuApp (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 25 June 2025.
  4. ^ 甄能达 (20 June 2025). "我们能从《归唐》的PV中看出什么？". ChuApp (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 22 June 2025.
  5. ^ RU (20 June 2025). "網易首度公開單機劇情動作冒險遊戲《歸唐 Blood Message》 強調對無名英雄的歌頌". 巴哈姆特 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 23 June 2025.
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h 許祺安 (21 June 2025). "網易3A遊戲單機《歸唐》公開 網民：中國開發商將統治遊戲界". HK01 (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 24 June 2025. Screenshot captured from the original on 24 June 2025.
  7. ^ a b c d e f LeBlanc, Wesley (20 June 2025). "NetEase Reveals Its 'First Triple-A Single-Player' Game, Blood Message, And It Looks Awesome". Game Informer. Archived from the original on 20 June 2025.
  8. ^ a b McMullen, Chris (20 June 2025). "Marvel Rivals dev's first single-player game is a gorgeous Chinese-set action RPG, and it looks amazing". PCGamesN. Archived from the original on 20 June 2025.
  9. ^ a b c d e f g h Romano, Sal (19 June 2025). "NetEase Games announces AAA single-player action adventure game Blood Message for consoles, PC". Gematsu. Archived from the original on 21 June 2025.
  10. ^ a b c d Bonthuys, Darryn (20 June 2025). "Blood Message: NetEase's New AAA Single-Player Project Revealed". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 20 June 2025.
  11. ^ a b c d e Ye, Kamui (21 June 2025). "IGN 中国《归唐》开发组访谈：冲击「单机叙事驱动」的险峰". IGN China (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 22 June 2025.
  12. ^ a b 杉浦 諒 (20 June 2025). "NetEase Games，初の完全シングルプレイ作品「Blood Message」を発表。唐王朝末期の西方辺境を舞台にしたアクションアドベンチャー". 4Gamer (in Japanese). Archived from the original on 23 June 2025.
  13. ^ 浮梦万物皆虚 (25 June 2025). "甘肃省文旅厅宣布与《归唐》合作 支持开发组古迹扫描等工作". GamerSky. Archived from the original on 25 June 2025.
  14. ^ Palumbo, Alessio (20 June 2025). "Blood Message Is a Stunning Single Player Action/Adventure Game from NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Developers". Wccftech. Archived from the original on 23 June 2025.
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