Neptune said on the 23rd that it signed a domestic publishing deal for the mobile role-playing game (RPG) "New The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre."
"New The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre" is a mobile KITA RPG based on Jin Yong's novel "The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre," featuring a story and characters built on the original universe.
Set in the late Yuan dynasty, the game follows conflicts surrounding the Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre and the growth of protagonist Zhang Wuji, and applies ink-wash style graphics.
About 50 characters appear, including Zhang Wuji and those from the original and Sajo Group's Condor Trilogy, and a growth system such as learning martial arts and activating meridians is applied.
It also offers large-scale player-versus-player (PvP) content with up to 400 participants.
Neptune plans to operate the title in the domestic market based on its mobile RPG publishing experience.
Kwon Seung-hyun, head of game business at Neptune, said, "As 'The Heaven Sword and Dragon Sabre' is an IP meaningful to KITA fans, it is important to deliver the original's value and fun," adding, "We will work to ensure stable service operations."