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Obb Studio

Obb Studio is the developer of the wuxia RPG Legend of Mortal, which was released in 2024. As of July 2026, the studio has announced a major update for September 15, 2026, while the game's Japanese popularity continues to grow through a fan translation mod.

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Obb Studio developed Legend of Mortal, a novel-focused RPG set in 13th-century China with an ugly protagonist, released in 2024. The game has seen a surge in Japanese popularity since December 2025, driven by a fan-made translation mod. On July 6, 2026, the fan translation group announced they are adding furigana to the mod to make the text, which features difficult kanji and unfamiliar wuxia terms, more readable for Japanese players.

On July 10, 2026, Obb Studio announced a major update for Legend of Mortal, scheduled for September 15, 2026. The update adds scenario routes for the characters Yu Xiaomei and Yu Zhu, as well as a new high-difficulty mode called Brave. This is the first significant content addition since the game's release in June 2024, roughly a year earlier.

The update and the mod's furigana addition together reflect the game's cross-regional growth. The fan mod has built a Japanese fanbase, and the studio's official response with new content suggests ongoing support for the title. The September update will be the first major test of whether the official content can sustain the momentum generated by the fan community.

Key facts

Developer
Obb Studio developed Legend of Mortal. ↗
Release year
Legend of Mortal was released in 2024. ↗
Game description
Legend of Mortal is a novel-focused RPG set in 13th-century China with an ugly protagonist. ↗
Japanese popularity surge
The game has seen a surge in Japanese popularity via a fan-made mod since December 2025. ↗
Furigana addition
The fan translation group added furigana to the Japanese mod on July 6, 2026. ↗
Major update announcement
Obb Studio announced a major update for September 15, 2026, adding scenario routes for Yu Xiaomei and Yu Zhu, and a Brave mode. ↗
First major content addition
This is the first significant content addition since the June 2024 release. ↗

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1h ago

Legend of Mortal Adds Yu Xiaomei and Yu Zhu Routes in Major Update

Obb Studio released a major update for Legend of Mortal on October 15. It adds dedicated scenario routes for Yu Xiaomei and Yu Zhu, plus a higher difficulty setting called Hero Mode, which makes enemies tougher and halves damage dealt to them. The update was originally planned for September 15 but was delayed a month after several development members fell ill. A fan-made Japanese localization mod was updated the same day.

Jul 10

Legend of Mortal Gets Major Update With New Routes and Brave Mode

Obb Studio announced a major update for 'Legend of Mortal' on September 15, adding scenario routes for Yu Xiaomei and Yu Zhu, as well as a new high-difficulty 'Brave' mode. The novel-focused RPG, set in 13th-century China with an ugly protagonist, has seen a surge in Japanese popularity via a fan-made mod since December 2025. This is its first major content addition in about a year.

Jul 7

Legend of Mortal Japanese Mod Adds Furigana for Difficult Kanji

The fan translation group for the wuxia RPG Legend of Mortal announced on July 6 that they are adding furigana to the Japanese mod. The game, developed by Obb Studio and released in 2024, has seen a recent surge in Japanese popularity thanks to the fan translation. The furigana addition aims to make the text, which features many difficult kanji and unfamiliar wuxia terms, more readable.