Lin'an 24 Studio, a subsidiary of NetEase, officially released the first trailer of its long-prepared single-player action adventure new work "Returning to the Tang Dynasty".IGN China repeatedly watched this trailer with a large amount of information, trying to sort out the key points that may be related to gameplay, character positioning or world view setting from the detailed clues. Let's take a look!
Detailed video:
Background Settings: Hexi Restoration Movement and the Silk Road
IGN speculates that the game is based on the Hexi Restoration Movement after the Anshi Rebellion.In 848 AD, Zhang Yichao, the Han leader of Shazhou (Dunhuang), led the military and civilian uprising to resist the Tubo rule.Players will play the protagonist Aning (the messenger sent by Zhang Yichao to Chang'an for help), crossing the Tubo-controlled area and re-tracking the Silk Road.
The game presents a Western Region style that is rare in other works: Mogao Grottoes, Desert, Silk Road Camel Caravan, Exotic Market and Chang'an City, creating a unique historical and geographical experience.
Gameplay system: different combat styles
Double combat style: stealth combat based on terrain vs Gobi head-on duel, emphasizing tactical switching
Weapon system: Bow and arrow and Central Plains/Western Regions special equipment expand the combat dimensions
Level design: High-intensity cinematic performances and exquisite scene layout, implying the use of linear level structure (non-open world)
Characters and Puzzles: Partner System
Partner system: Companions may provide combat coordination and puzzle assistance (similar to the "The Last of Us" mechanism)
Environmental puzzles: Light and shadow mechanism operations (such as pushing stone statues), cave puzzles are the core elements
Interaction design: Slow motion connection and real-time operation suspected to be QTE system
Historical textual details: Tang Sancai and "Guiyi Army Travel Picture"
Coin props: Kaiyuan Tongbao Copper Coin (Tang Dynasty currency)
Artifact style: painted broken jars combine the characteristics of Tang Sancai and Sassanid dynasty
Character model: Zhang Yichao's image of armor refers to Dunhuang's "Guiyi Army Travel Picture"
Scene Restoration: The Clothing and Architecture of Hu and Han Mixed Living in Tangfeng Town
IGN China emphasized that due to the limited materials currently disclosed, all the above content is speculation analysis, please look forward to the subsequent official information announcement!
