Although there’s a lot to like about this latest release, some key issues still keep it from truly excelling and gaining as strong of a foothold in the west as it would otherwise be capable of. Though Xuan Yuan Sword 7 isn’t the first entry in the franchise to receive an English localization (that claim belongs to 2016’s Xuan Yuan Sword EX: The Gate of Firmament), it’s undeniable the series is beginning to reach an ever-widening audience. Instead, a decade of war and famine has left China in ruin, and its salvation seems to lie in the hands of a Mohist swordsman who gains control of a fabled artifact called the Elysium Scroll.The Xuan Yuan Sword series is already an established name in its native Taiwan spanning over three decades and upwards of a dozen releases, the RPG series has long since proven its staying power at home. But ten years later, that promise has never been fulfilled. Near the end of Western Han rule, the powerful prime minister of China superseded his Emperor, promising an era of peace and prosperity. With a story deeply rooted in ancient Chinese history and mythology, Xuan Yuan Sword 7 reimagines both as one fantastical and chaotic realm under the governance of a new Xin Dynasty. Take the role of the calm and reliable swordsman Taishi Zhao as he fights to protect his family and uncover the truth of a blight threatens all of China. It is a world that is both familiar and mysterious, one of both science and spirituality, one that is waiting to be explored. It is a celebration of ancient China’s landscape, civilization and culture, infused with the mystique of its own legends in stark contrast to anachronistic technological designs. Xuan Yuan Sword 7 is an action RPG with frenetic real-time combat, visceral 3D presentation and a rich cinematic narrative. Journey through a fantastical reimagining of ancient China in this 3D action RPG!
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