Lightspeed Studios announced at the “SPARK 2022” conference that they are working on a new game called Code: To Jin Yong . According to the publisher , it uses the Unreal Engine 5 to build a vibrant, open world. The first trailer was also presented.
Code: To Jin Yong is an open-world role-playing game , using the capabilities of the Unreal Engine 5 ( UE5 ), adapted from the martial arts novel (“wuxia”) by the legendary author Jin Yong (金庸) and published by Ming Ho Publications. Scheduled for the world premiere of Code: To Jin Yong, it will be the first game in the Jin Yong universe, providing players with a vast, god you and diverse world of martial arts dear to many wuxia lovers around the world.
Players will be able to explore and immerse themselves in the iconic martial arts world created by Jin Yong. With full access to the author’s stories and characters such as Yang Guo (杨过), Guo Jing (郭 靖) and Linghu Chong (令 冲), Code: This Jin Yong wants to revive the dreams of wuxia for generations who grew up on novels and countless adaptations television.
The game breathes life into classic stories with the latest generation technology and Jin Yong soundtrack, giving players a first-ever 360-degree gameplay experience. Lightspeed Studios will use the world’s most advanced real-time 3D creation tool for a photorealistic visuals and immersive experience. Thanks to this, Code: To Jin Yong , in which the hyper-realistic characters of your favorite heroes will remain faithful to the original novels and retain elements of wuxia, while being adapted to modern aesthetics. The game also features an engaging storyline based on the fan-favorite wuxia series, interspersed with suspense, mystery and exploration themes.
Fans of visual effects will appreciate Code: To Jin Yong , which uses UE5 technologies such as Motion Matching, Control Rig and Chaos to create a game world that lives up to the imaginations of every wuxia enthusiast. With the help of martial arts experts in the early stages of the game’s development, players can expect a detailed digital visualization of their favorite martial arts moves that are true to their descriptions in the original novels, from iconic poses to how each move turns into another.
Code: To Jin Yong will ensure the seamless integration of motion design into the game, making it not only stunning, but also creating an interactive experience where players can almost feel their movements. Code: It’s Jin YongWith the support of UE5 and advanced technologies such as photogrammetry and Adobe Substance material design software, Lightspeed Studios digitally rendered and carefully recreated real places from Jin Yong’s novels, including Mount Huashan (华山), down to the finest detail such as accurate erosion patterns. To immortalize the culture of wuxia Jin Yong in digital art, Lightspeed Studios has also launched the “Jin Yong Wuxia Landmarks” project, in which a team of developers will work with partners to create digital representational renderings of landmarks and then recreate them in Code: To Jin Yong .
The upcoming global release of Code: This Jin Yong is set at a time when Lightspeed Studios recently announced the Lightspeed Universe, their vision of creating an ecosystem that will connect gamers and developers around the world based on great stories, gameplay, and cutting-edge technology. To bolster its global growth and development in the next decade, Lightspeed Universe is taking strategic steps to create high-quality, ambitious open worlds based on genuine IP. From Code: It’s Jin YongAs a bold first step towards creating games powered by original intellectual property and in collaboration with the industry’s most advanced engine UE5, Lightspeed Studios strives to provide players around the world with even more excitement and engaging gameplay.