NetEase Games is expanding beyond its online multiplayer roots with several new titles, including its first premium AAA single-player game Blood Message and the folklore-themed escape action game Gui Ying Cang Feng, while its subsidiary Joker Studio is developing the pirate adventure Sea of Remnants.
NetEase Games has been actively diversifying its portfolio in 2026, moving beyond its established online multiplayer focus. The company's most prominent new project is Blood Message, a linear action-adventure set in the late Tang Dynasty that marks NetEase's first premium AAA single-player title. Developed by 24 Entertainment Lin'an Studio, a subsidiary known for NARAKA: BLADEPOINT, the game follows a messenger and his young son carrying news of a rebellion to the Tang capital. Blood Message was first announced in June 2025 and received a story trailer during the Summer Game Fest 2026 broadcast on June 6, 2026. A playable demo was shown at Summer Game Fest: Play Days 2026, where hands-on reports described it as a polished, Uncharted-style experience with stealth, brutal context-sensitive finishers, and cinematic chase sequences. No release date or price has been announced, and the game is planned for release on consoles and PC.
Alongside Blood Message, NetEase announced Gui Ying Cang Feng, a free-to-play first-person escape action game inspired by Chinese strange tales. Set in a land devastated by a calamity called Shadow Disaster, the game combines melee combat with Chinese folk magic and a battle royale-style escape mechanic. A PC test begins August 7, and the game's Steam store page has opened. Meanwhile, Joker Studio, the developer behind Identity V, is working on Sea of Remnants, a free-to-play pirate adventure that blends naval action and turn-based command battles with over 300 companion characters and a roguelite exploration loop. It is scheduled for a 2026 release on PC, PS5, iOS, and Android.
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At gamescom 2026, Once Human Head of Operations Derek Qiu detailed the October major update Isles of Abyss, subtitled Ocean Expansion. The update reworks the ocean itself as a hostile living creature, adds a ship-building system from simple raft to sea fortress, and introduces five sea regions, blueprint sharing, and land-sea progression loops.
NetEase Games showed its urban open-world RPG Infinite ANANTA at gamescom 2026, and the release date was set for January 15, 2027. The game is free to play and headed to PlayStation 5, Android, iOS, and PC. A media hands-on session offered two modes: a stealth-focused story mode and an exploration mode set in Longqi Village, where a character named Wei Yinglong can interact with objects and NPCs, including picking up a smartphone dropped by a fallen villager.
NetEase Games released the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X|S versions of the supernatural open-world survival game Once Human on August 26, 2026. The console versions follow the PC and smartphone editions and offer over 300 hours of content at launch. First-person perspective, cross-play, and cross-progression support were added, along with PS5 DualSense haptic feedback and Xbox Game Pass member benefits. A large ocean-themed expansion, Forbidden Island, arrives in October across all platforms.
NetEase Games revealed a new trailer for Sea of Remnants, an ocean fantasy RPG from Joker Studio, the developer behind Identity V, during gamescom 2026's Opening Night Live on August 26. The game is planned for release in 2026 on PC, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, iOS, and Android. Sea of Remnants is an open-world RPG set on a vast sea, where each voyage unfolds a different adventure. Players take on the role of a sailor named Sailor who has lost their memories, exploring mysterious islands to uncover the truth of the world and their own past. The trailer highlights the core theme: why does a memory-wiped navigator keep returning to the same sea? Gameplay shown includes a loop of exploration, collection, and return, along with diverse islands, mini-games, strategic turn-based battles, and various sea encounters. During voyages, enemies, bosses, potential crewmates, equipment, skills, and upgrades change, requiring players to adapt their crew and strategy. Returning to the home base city of Autopia, players use gathered resources to strengthen characters for future voyages. NetEase also announced a closed beta test for December 2026, with details on schedule and participation to come later.
NetEase Games and developer Naked Rain announced during the gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 stream on August 26 that the urban open-world RPG Infinite ANANTA will launch globally on January 15, 2027. The title, previously known as Project Mugen when first announced in August 2023, is set across the two cities of Xinqi and Chongxiao-Lingyun. Players take on the role of an investigator working with an organization called Chaos to handle supernatural-related problems, blending humor, adventure, and mystery. The game will be free-to-play with in-game item purchases and is planned for PC, PS5, iOS, and Android. The latest trailer shown during the broadcast included movie scenes from the game and glimpses of in-game activities, including missions and daily life in the cities. According to the official website, global pre-registrations have exceeded 18 million. A PS Store listing has also revealed support for up to 24 online players, a notable change from the up-to-4-player online multiplayer described when the game was announced in 2023.
NetEase Games and Everstone Studio will release the second chapter of the Bujian Shan update, titled Tiangu, for Where Winds Meet on August 20. The update adds new story content, giant bosses, a multi-level dungeon, new combat skills, and a community building event, alongside a gamescom 2026 showcase.
NetEase Games announced its gamescom 2026 lineup, featuring playable demos of Sea of Remnants, Marvel Rivals, and Where Winds Meet at the Cologne event in August. The booths will include themed displays, stage performances, and limited giveaways, with specific hall and booth assignments for each title.
NetEase Games and Starry Studio have announced that the free-to-play open-world survival game Once Human will launch on PS5 and Xbox Series X|S on August 25, 2026. The console version includes over 300 hours of content, a new first-person view, crossplay and cross-progression support, and enhanced controller features. Pre-order packs are now available on both stores.
NetEase Games announced a new first-person escape action game, Gui Ying Cang Feng, inspired by Chinese strange tales, and opened its Steam store page. The game is set in a Chinese-style land devastated by a calamity called Shadow Disaster, where players explore stages, fight monsters and other players with cold weapons, and escape within a time limit. A PC test begins August 7.
Game Spark reports from a Summer Game Fest Play Days 2026 demo of Sea of Remnants, the new free-to-play pirate adventure from Joker Studio and NetEase Games. The game blends naval action and turn-based command battles, features over 300 companion characters, and uses a roguelite exploration loop. It is scheduled for a 2026 release on PC, PS5, iOS, and Android.
At Summer Game Fest Play Days 2026, NetEase Games and 24 Entertainment Lin'an Studio showed a playable demo of 'Blood Message', a linear action-adventure set in late Tang Dynasty China. The game emphasizes stealth, brutal context-sensitive finishers, and cinematic chase sequences. No release date or price has been announced yet.
24 Entertainment, a NetEase subsidiary known for NARAKA: BLADEPOINT, showed a playable demo of its new single-player action adventure Blood Message at Summer Game Fest: Play Days 2026. The game is set in 9th-century China and follows a messenger carrying news of a rebellion to the Tang capital. A 19-minute walkthrough video was also released.
NetEase Games released a new story trailer for its action-adventure game 'Blood Message' (also known as 'Return to Tang') during the Summer Game Fest 2026 broadcast on June 6, 2026. The game is set in the western frontier of the late Tang Dynasty and is based on the Chinese historical event 'Return of Shazhou to Tang'. The trailer depicts cavalry battles and siege warfare. Developed by 24 Entertainment Lin'an, this is NetEase Games' first completely new single-player AAA title. The story follows a father and his young son on a journey to deliver a message to the capital. The game was first announced in June 2025. A release date has not yet been determined. A first hands-on preview for attendees of Summer Game Fest: Play Days is scheduled to begin the following day, where a gameplay demo will be available. 'Blood Message' is planned for release on consoles and PC.
NetEase Games announced that its action adventure game 'Blood Message' will be featured at the Summer Game Fest 2026 live event on June 5. The game, developed by 24 Entertainment Lin'an Studio, is set in the late Tang Dynasty and follows a messenger and his son delivering a letter to the capital. A short teaser video was also released.