Jet Li, one of the icons of martial arts cinema, has been away from the cameras since his appearance in Mulan (2020). However, the long-awaited return of the actor materializes with Blades of the Guardians, a project that promises to satisfy fans of the wuxia genre. The film, which is set to premiere on February 17, 2026, in China, presents an intriguing premise: Dao Ma, a fugitive, must escort the most wanted criminal in the region, Changan, on a mission that combines action and moral challenge. Martial arts and a stunning cast Despite […]
Jet Li, one of the icons of martial arts cinema, has been away from the cameras since his appearance in Mulan (2020). However, the long-awaited return of the actor materializes with Blades of the Guardians, a project that promises to satisfy fans of the wuxia genre. The film, which is set to be released on February 17, 2026, in China, presents an intriguing premise: Dao Ma, a fugitive, must escort the most wanted criminal in the region, Changan, on a mission that combines action and moral challenge.
Martial arts and an incredible cast
Although Jet Li will not be the main protagonist, his participation generates great anticipation among fans. The central role falls on Jing Wu, known for his recent performance alongside Jason Statham in Megalodon 2: The Trench. The cast also includes renowned actors such as Nicholas Tse, Tony Ka Fai Leung, and Wen Junhui, who complement a powerful lineup for this film.
Behind the scenes, Blades of the Guardians features the direction and choreography of Yuen Woo-ping, a master in the art of action scenes. Woo-ping has left his mark on the film industry, working on notable titles such as Matrix and Kill Bill. His experience and distinctive style are promising for creating sequences that will keep the audience on the edge of their seats.
With Jet Li’s return to cinema and the talent of the team involved, Blades of the Guardians is a title that has already captured the attention of action movie enthusiasts. It is expected that after its release in China, the film will reach international audiences, further consolidating Li’s legacy and his influence in the wuxia genre.
In the recent MMO Where Winds Meet, players face an unexpected and powerful enemy: the goose. This seemingly harmless bird can end a player’s life in a single blow, leading to confusion and frustration in the gaming community. After failing a healing mission, the goose transforms into a demon known as Maniacal Goose, significantly increasing its danger. A deadly goose Players have found a striking tactic to deal with this formidable opponent: throwing it into the water, where the goose sinks and eventually dies. However, […]
In the recent MMO Where Winds Meet, players face an unexpected and powerful enemy: the goose. This seemingly harmless bird can end a player’s life in a single hit, which has led to confusion and frustration in the gaming community. After failing a healing mission, the goose transforms into a demon known as Maniacal Goose, significantly increasing its danger.
A Deadly Goose
Players have found a striking tactic to deal with this formidable opponent: throwing it into the water, where the goose sinks and eventually dies. However, this strategy is still not entirely known among all new users. On various platforms like Reddit and Steam, there are plenty of threads from confused players wondering how to handle the threat of the demonic goose, with titles like “Goose?” and “Watch out for the geese!”
Since its launch, Where Winds Meet has accumulated over 10 million pre-registrations and maintains around 160,000 daily concurrent players on Steam. This success and the goose phenomenon have generated considerable interest, while players share their experiences and seek effective strategies to survive encounters with the goose.
Players have also recalled the previous game, Untitled Goose Game, which had already warned about the dangers of geese, suggesting that they are much stronger than they appear. In the community, there is a sense of urgency regarding sharing knowledge, as many feel powerless against the goose challenge. “I don’t want letters, I want a video. It’s impossible to kill it,” says a player on Steam, reflecting the desperation of many when facing this threat.
With its iconic appearance, the goose is becoming a symbol of the game, highlighting the lesson that the most unusual threats often require the most creative strategies to be overcome.
China is gradually gaining the interest of the Western public. Although they have been producing excellent audiovisual productions for some time, especially in film and television, it has only been in the last few years that their cinema has begun to be considered commercially viable outside their borders. A similar situation has occurred with their video games, which have only recently started to take off among audiences outside of Asia. The latest case of a game that has taken off and is beginning to dominate the Western market is a game that could not be more […]
China is gradually gaining the interest of the Western public. Although they have been producing excellent audiovisual productions for some time, especially in film and television, it has only been in the last few years that their cinema has started to be considered commercially viable outside their borders. A similar trend has occurred with their video games, which have only recently begun to take off among audiences outside of Asia.
The latest case of a game that has taken the world by storm and is starting to dominate the Western market is a game that couldn’t be more Chinese in everything it does. And its name is Where Winds Meet.
A game with a Chinese flavor, but a Western style
This open-world action RPG offers us something very different from what we are used to in this type of games: to live our own wuxia story. What is wuxia? They are the chivalric tales of wandering heroes who roam throughout China, resolving troubles wherever they find them, using martial arts and spectacular moves that defy the logic and physics of reality. Something that the game has captured perfectly.
Positioning ourselves in the period of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms, which lasted from 907 to 960 and was a time of tremendous political and social instability for China, our duty will be to act as a gentleman throughout its vast world. Righting wrongs and ensuring we build a reputation as a martial artist across the country.
And it won’t be because we don’t have space to cover and things to do. With 20 squares of map and the ability to specialize in multiple martial arts, weapon uses, as well as numerous mystical arts, the game offers us many ways to create our own legend. And many people are already doing it.
Although the game was officially released on November 14 in Europe and the US, the game has been available on PC since December 27 in China. With three million downloads in the first four days of its release, Where Winds Meet became one of the most important games of this year from the very beginning.
Something that has only grown since its launch in the West. Appearing on PlayStation, Steam, and Epic, within 40 minutes of its release there were 500,000 players just counting Europe and the US, with more than two million during its first 24 hours. Reaching a peak of 190,000 simultaneous players on Steam, it has become the seventh best-selling game in Steam history, the fifth most played, and the second most viewed on its launch day.
The reasons are that the game, besides being visually stunning and offering us radical freedom and a style different from the typical action RPG, is that it is free-to-play. We don’t have to pay for anything to play, making its monetization extremely friendly for the standards of this type of game.
That’s why, if you love games like The Witcher 3 and are even a little intrigued by the wuxia aesthetic, you shouldn’t miss Where Winds Meet. Because few games are going to take the world by storm the way this one is, and besides, it won’t even cost you any money to see if the hype was justified or not.
The video game industry in China has received a new boost with the announcement of Swords of Legends, previously known as Gujian 4, an action role-playing game in development by Wangyuan Shengtang and Aurogon Shanghai. This title, aimed at the global market, is inspired by the rich classical Chinese literature and the folklore of the Far East, a niche that has proven to be successful, especially after the impact of Black Myth: Wukong. The fourth installment of a mythical franchise, Swords of Legends is developed on the powerful Unreal Engine 5, which promises to deliver a visual and technical experience […]
The video game industry in China has received a new boost with the announcement of Swords of Legends, formerly known as Gujian 4, an action role-playing game in development by Wangyuan Shengtang and Aurogon Shanghai. This title, aimed at the global market, is inspired by the rich classical Chinese literature and the folklore of the Far East, a niche that has proven to be successful, especially after the impact of Black Myth: Wukong.
The fourth part of a legendary franchise
Swords of Legends is developed on the powerful Unreal Engine 5, promising to deliver a premier visual and technical experience. Unlike other contemporary titles, the game is set up as a linear adventure, allowing players to explore vast areas at their own pace, without being pigeonholed into open-world or soulslike categories. The difficulty has been designed to be accessible, with a progression system that allows players to traditionally upgrade their characters, which could attract a broader audience.
Regarding gameplay, Swords of Legends will include innovative mechanics, such as the absorption of monster spirits for summons during combat, as well as cooperative attacks. In addition, side quests, flexible skills, and various weapon configurations will be offered, adding layers of depth to the player experience. Although this is the fourth title in the saga, the developers have confirmed that it is not necessary to know the previous installments to enjoy the game.
Currently, Swords of Legends is in active production, having received funding in 2024. Although there is still no defined release date, the recent trailer has generated interest and expectations in the gaming community, suggesting a promising future for this ambitious project.
