Chinese game studio Aurogon Shanghai announced Swords of Legends, a brand new entry into the beloved Gujian series, during Gamescom’s Opening Night Live 2025. This new standalone action RPG is the first global launch for the 15-year-old franchise, bringing its rich Chinese fantasy universe to a worldwide audience.
Known for the Gujian series, Aurogon Shanghai has become one of China’s most celebrated storytellers in gaming. The studio is now opening a new chapter of the series with Swords of Legends, which marks the first global release for the studio and the Gujian IP.
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What is Sword of Legends about?
In Swords of Legends, players take on the role of Si Pan, an Underworld Enforcer who has been reborn. He wields mystical techniques, divine artifacts, and powerful weapons against a host of otherworldly horrors. You can summon captured souls to fight by your side, bind enemies with spiritual seals, or unleash devastating multi-target attacks to turn the tide of battle. The developers state that every foe presents a unique challenge, requiring you to master your abilities to exploit their weaknesses strategically.
The game is built using Unreal Engine 5, immersing players in an atmospheric realm where every location holds both beauty and danger. The world draws inspiration from ancient Chinese literature and cultural folklore, featuring haunting melodies of traditional Eastern music and mythical creatures.
In a press release, the studio made sure to drive home that Sword of Legends is designed for a global audience, yet steeped in magical Chinese underworld mythology, with a focus on opening up the franchise to new players to journey through a breathtaking undead realm of myth, destiny, and discovery.
The game’s trailer captures how fantasy and darkness come into one. Drawing inspiration from ancient Chinese literature and cultural folklore, the world of Swords of Legends aims to be both enchanting and unsettling. With traditional Eastern music accompanying your journey past unforgettable spectral beings and mythical creatures drawn from legendary works such as the “Classic of Mountains and Seas.” The high-octane trailer drives home the game’s focus on action and the stakes that Si Pan is dealt.
Watch the Trailer
Swords of Legends – Official Reveal Trailer
“The living are wayfarers yet the dead are homecomers. In this world we pass through, we mourn the end that comes to all.” Dead yet reborn, you become a Underworld Enforcer, embarking on an adventure to guide the departed. From Aurogon Shanghai, Swords of Legends is an action RPG built in Unreal Engine 5 that draws on myths and classic tales.
What is Gujian?
Aurogon Shanghai is considered a pioneer in China’s single-player RPG scene and has 18 years of experience developing games inspired by Chinese fantasy. The team is best known for the acclaimed Gujian series, which spans three mainline titles, companion books, and a feature film, earning more than six million sales and the prestigious China Copyright Gold Award.
Sword of Legends release date?
Having just been revealed during the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2025, we don’t currently have a release date for Swords of Legends. Still, we know that the game will release on PC and consoles.
