Gujian 3
| Swords of Legends 3 | |
|---|---|
| Developer | Aurogon |
| Designer | Shao Yun |
| Artist | Zheng Wen |
| Writer | Shao Yun |
| Composer | Joe Chou |
| Series | Gujian |
| Engine | Havok Vision Engine[1] |
| Platform | Microsoft Windows |
| Release | Microsoft Windows December 14, 2018 |
| Genre | Action role-playing |
| Mode | Single-player |
Gujian 3 (古剑奇谭三 in Chinese, Swords of Legends 3) is an action role-playing game developed by Aurogon Info & Tech, a subsidiary of Wangyuan Shengtang. The third installment of the Gujian series, it was released on December 14, 2018, on Microsoft Windows.[2]
Setting and gameplay
The game's monsters were inspired by Chinese mythology, and many of the in-game locations are based on photographs and descriptions of historic sites. Gujian 3 brings a more free and smooth combat experience to the series with its real-time combat system.[3] The game has been described as using xianxia motifs to create an action RPG “that often comes close to feeling like a Chinese take on The Witcher”.[4]
Release and reception
On August 20, 2018, a trailer and demo were released. Gujian3 was released December 14, 2018 on Microsoft Windows.[2] A year later, a version of the game with English subtitles was released.[5] In July 2020 it was announced that the game sold over 1.3 million copies.[6]
References
- ^ "古剑奇谭三(Gujian3) – The history of Gujian and its relationship with Chinese Paladin". steamlists.com. February 3, 2021. Archived from the original on December 8, 2021.
- ^ a b "Swords Of Legends 3 Gets A New Trailer And A Demo In China On August 20". Siliconera. 2018-08-18. Archived from the original on 2022-05-16. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ^ "Edit:AAA Chinese PC RPG Gujian 3 now in English - System Wars - GameSpot". GameSpot. Archived from the original on 2025-04-23. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ^ Chan, Khee Hoon (2020-09-10). "Gujian 3 comes close to being the Final Fantasy of Chinese RPGs". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 2020-11-01. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ^ "Chinese action RPG Gujian 3 for PC now available in English". Gematsu. 2019-11-15. Archived from the original on 2021-01-27. Retrieved 2020-12-12.
- ^ Macgregor, Jody (2020-07-11). "Chinese RPG Gujian 3 has sold 1.3 million copies". PC Gamer. Archived from the original on 2020-11-24. Retrieved 2020-12-12.