"Sword of Justice" Fastest Review & Feature Introduction. AI-powered NPCs allow you to explore the "living world" without exaggeration. China's No. 1 MMORPG has finally landed

 

Sword of JusticeMMORPG, which is extremely popular in China, has decided to land in Japan! It is supported on iOS, Android, and PC (Steam). In China, we were able to experience the early stages of the game in advance while listening to the story of the publisher NetEase Games, so we reported on the features and playability of this game. The service is scheduled to start in 2025."table of contents

Overwhelming popularity without enemies in China. Receiving support from a wide range of people, young and old, men and women

I'm sorry, but I didn't know anything about it until I visited China, but this is the most popular open-world MMORPG in China. Moreover, it seems that more than half of the users are women, and the billing style is not relying on gacha, but mainly cosmetic elements.

It seems that the price of the costume is also low, about 1% of the industry average, and it seems that it is very popular as a dress-up + communication tool. The so-called "daily routine" element seems to be completed in 5 minutes, and in China, this light play and billing model is named "reverse water cold style". "Daily fatigue" and "billing pressure" are the seeds of concern for gamers, but in this game, there is no need to worry about them.

It seems that it even won the first place in the overall sales ranking, ahead of TikTok.

The stage of the adventure is the martial world "Jianghu"

"Sword of Justice" is a representative literary work by Wen Rui'an, one of the "Four Sects of Chinese Wu Martial Arts"It is said that it is a work based on. The vast open world of "samurai things" that is very Chinese-like brings new experiences not found in Japan works. In addition, it is made with many elements that break through conventional wisdom, and it is impressive that the range of action is wide, such as running on walls and being able to jump extremely high (light feats) in terms of movement.

The real pleasure of the open world is that you can go to most of the places you can see. You can also run smoothly on the surface of the water.

It is possible not only to perform light but also to move at high speed on horseback. You can also get off your horse and walk while pulling.

There may be a ridiculously strong enemy in the cave you wander into. Aimless adventures are fun.

You can find items here and there, so you'll want to explore every nook and cranny.

At a very early stage, the range of action expands at once. Even distant places can be reached in an instant with skip travel.

AAA-class graphics, but the required specs are low

This work fascinates the old-fashioned Asian taste with beautiful visual expression, but the required specifications are not very high. Even with the iPhone 12 that I'm thinking of replacing soon, it is said that I can play comfortably without generating heat, so is it cool to use a GTX1060 PC that I use at home and think that this is also for replacement? When I asked, I was told that there was no problem at all.

All images of this game were taken on a GTX1060 PC. I was able to play without any problems at all.

You can create a character using photos and AI.

I was also amazed by the attention to detail in character making. Especially for the face, there are a frightening number of setting items, and I felt that this may be the secret of the high popularity of women. There are other games that can be set up in detail, but the great thing about this game is that you can create it based on photos or by instructing the AI with text. There were many presets available, so it was suitable for a wide range of people who wanted to finish quickly.

Beautiful men and beautiful women are also in their hands. Looking at the presets, you can feel a slight difference in face preferences between Japan and China.

It is also equipped with a function to share the created character with images and videos.

There is also a full photo mode. With a variety of filters, emotes, and situations, you can take the perfect photo.

Realistic interactions with AI-powered NPCs

What was also surprising was that many of the NPCs in this game are equipped with AI, and some of them can talk via text chat. Even the most common types of NPCs that appear to appear speech bubbles when you get close to them can change what they say every day by AI, so you can explore the "living world" without exaggeration. Nowadays, there are more opportunities to interact with AI, and it's amazing that it's already been installed in NPCs in games.

The story also branches according to the player's choices. Chapters that have already been conquered can be replayed later, so you can experience different choices.

It's refreshing to type in text and interact with each other. If you use a microphone, you can talk with your voice.

Free battle and training system that is not bound by the framework of the school

When creating a character, you will choose a "school", which will change the techniques you can use and your main role in battle. This is already a standard element of MMORPGs, but in this game, you can learn techniques without being bound by the framework of the school, so it is possible for the tank to learn healing techniques and the healer to deal explosive damage.

School: Somon Weapon: Silk belt

School: Kyurei Weapon: Spirit

Style: Blood River Weapon: Spear

School: Shinso Weapon: Kotoken

Style: Saimu Weapon: Katana

Style: Iron robe Weapon: Fist

I was attracted to the rarity of the obi as a weapon, so I played with the healer-like Somon, but I was able to proceed with the offensive side without any problems at all. In addition, there are many types of skills that can be used, and at first I thought that I would be able ......to use them, but after a little progress, the function of using various skills by hitting the attack button repeatedly was released, so I can easily create a wide variety of combos. Substantial functions that seem to anticipate such user psychology can be seen here and there, and it is easy to understand why it is being played by a wide range of people.

There are many skill and equipment settings, but you can play without thinking too much. Of course, picky players can go all the way.

Eliminate team requirements! Can also be enjoyed in solo play

Of course, content that challenges multiple people will also appear in this game, and you can have fun with your friends. In addition, for players who want to play casually alone, there are also AI-powered NPCs. It provides a way to play according to the mood of the day and the play style of each person.

Even in content where multiple players take on the challenge, if you choose to play solo, NPCs will participate. He actively utters his lines, so it's quite lively.

There is also a scene where you enter the ink painting-style stage and proceed side-scrolling!

There is also content that you can challenge alone, and there is also a roguelike element that allows you to choose from three enhancement effects.

You can also play farming, fishing, and other detour elements

It can be said that almost all imaginable detour elements such as agriculture, fishing, and management are covered in this work, and there are also elements such as Go, sightseeing, and archaeology. Just by playing these, you can get the same rewards as the battle content, so you can continue to live in the world of this game without fighting.

Each player has a "manor" (home) that can be customized with surprising freedom. I was surprised to see that some of the images shown in the presentation looked like they were building a roller coaster at home.

If you progress through the game a little, you will be able to purchase a manor. My dream home!

You can also farm and plant crops in the manor.

A new generation of AI-powered MMORPG "Sword of Justice". I want to play the full version as soon as possible.

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