Urban Open-World RPG Wangyue Shows New Gameplay Footage
The shift from anime-style to photorealistic graphics, driven by beta test feedback, marks a deliberate design pivot for a Chinese open-world pet-capture RPG that otherwise follows the genre's established conventions.
Reporting from 2 sources: 4Gamer.net, Game Spark.
Xingchen Studio released new gameplay footage on May 29, 2026 for its urban open-world pet-raising RPG Wangyue, currently in development. The video, published on bilibili, depicts a modern Chinese city where humans coexist with monsters called Moon Spirits (Yueling). Players can capture and train these spirits, form a party of three characters, and explore the field using motorcycles and roller skates. The game uses Unity's High Definition Render Pipeline, and according to a 2025 development letter, the studio shifted from traditional anime-style visuals to realistic 3D graphics and textures based on feedback from a beta test held that year. An offline trial event will take place in Guangzhou, China from June 19 to 21, with participant recruitment open from May 29 to June 11. It is not yet clear whether Wangyue will see a global release.
The gameplay footage released by Xingchen Studio on May 29 shows the player character moving through urban areas with skyscrapers and waterfront locations. Characters can be switched quickly, and some appear capable of wall-running, a staple element of Chinese open-world games. The studio has not announced a release date or platforms for Wangyue. The offline trial event in Guangzhou will allow attendees to play the game in person, but details on what content will be available at the event have not been disclosed. The 2025 development letter referenced by Game Spark indicates the beta test feedback directly influenced the visual direction, moving away from traditional anime expression toward realistic 3D graphics and textures using Unity's HDRP. The footage shows photorealistic cityscapes, with humans and Moon Spirits coexisting in the environment.
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