Swords of Legends is an upcoming cinematic action RPG from Aurogon Shanghai, announced at Summer Game Fest 2026, with a gameplay trailer and a Steam store page live, but no release date or price set.
Aurogon Shanghai announced Swords of Legends, a cinematic action RPG, at Summer Game Fest 2026. The game is an adaptation of the long-running Gujian Qitan series, shifting from the series' traditional PC-focused roots to a multiplatform release. Players take the role of a Shiban, a judge of the underworld, who travels to the human world to rescue lost souls. Some souls resist, requiring combat using weapons, spells, and magical artifacts.
The game's world is inspired by Chinese classical literature and mythology, including the Shan Hai Jing. A gameplay trailer debuted at Summer Game Fest 2026 on June 6, showing a battle with a character named Cai Yi Hou Kong Kong Zi. The trailer also confirmed a Spirit Beast Companion System. The game is planned for release on PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with Japanese text display supported. A trial event is scheduled in Shanghai, China. No release date or price has been announced.
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Aurogon Shanghai announced Swords of Legends, a PC action RPG inspired by Chinese classical literature, at Summer Game Fest 2026. Players take the role of a Shiban, a judge of the underworld, rescuing lost souls. The game features a Spirit Beast Companion System and is planned for PC, PlayStation, and Xbox platforms. Release date and price are undecided.
Aurogon Shanghai released a new gameplay trailer for 'Swords of Legends' during Summer Game Fest 2026 on June 6. The action-adventure RPG is set in a world inspired by Chinese classical literature and mythology, including the 'Shan Hai Jing.' Players take the role of an underworld executor who travels to the human world to guide lost souls to their proper destinations. Some souls resist, requiring combat using weapons, spells, and magical artifacts. The trailer showed a battle with a character named Cai Yi Hou Kong Kong Zi. The game is planned for release on PC via Steam, PS5, and Xbox Series X|S, with no release date announced yet. A trial event is scheduled in Shanghai, China. The Steam store page has also opened, and the game supports Japanese text display.