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Tale of Immortal is a Chinese RPG, launched in Early Access on Steam last January.
Since then, the game has had exorbitant sales , so much so that it has nearly 2 million copies, as the developers themselves stated.
The game, therefore, seems ready to repeat the success of another title from China, Genshin Impact , which continues to collect staggering figures.
This unexpected sales success would finally prompt developers to take an interest in the Western market , as reported by colleagues at PCGamesN .
- Tale of Immortal exploded onto Steam in late January of this year, rising onto the best-sellers list, but like prior million-selling hits from China it's a largely regional success: The game isn't.
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- Tale of Immortal (or 鬼谷八荒) is an Early Access sandbox sim that's only been out a week, but that hasn't stopped it from becoming one of the most popular games on Steam. Earlier today, concurrent players peaked at just over 172,000 people, making it the fifth most popular game on Steam—beating out Grand Theft Auto 5 and Rust. Players seem to really enjoy Tale of Immortal too, as it now.
In fact, a translation into English is currently underway, a fundamental step to make the title usable by the public all over the world, in the hope of enjoying the same success obtained in the motherland.
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From the Steam page dedicated to the game, we can get some information about it. The game is presented as a sandbox RPG, which for its inspiration draws heavily from Chinese mythology .
Already from the trailer, it is indeed possible to see the game’s focus on folklore of China , an element that seems to be predominant within the narrative of Tale of Immortal .
In short, the culture of the oriental world seems to be back as a great protagonist of the videogame world, as evidenced also by the recent Ghost of Tsushima .
The game will include numerous crossroads and alternative paths , which will give considerable importance to the player’s choices on the path that will lead him from being a mere mortal to becoming a true deity.
At the moment it is still early to say, but Tale of the Immortal could be another piece of the Chinese renaissance in the videogame field , also testified by the continuous acquisitions recently made by giant Tencent, which included a percentage of the famous Dontnod studio.
If the folklore of the oriental world is your passion, you can’t miss the excellent Ghost of Tsushima .
On January 27, 2021, an open-world sandbox action-adventure game based on Chinese mythology called Tale of Immortal entered Early Access on Steam. Developed by Chinese studio GuiGu, the title proved to be a surprise hit, selling 1.8 million copies in its first month of release despite only being available in Simplified Chinese.
To celebrate the unexpected sales milestone, the development team announced in a Steam update that the process of localizing the game into English will begin next month. An official Discord channel has been created that will allow the studio to keep players updated on the progress of the game’s translation, and a Tale of Immortal team member will be available to respond to any urgent questions or bug reports.
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It turns out many non-Chinese speaking gamers have been drawn to Tale of Immortal and attempted to play it despite the language barrier, sometimes using translation apps or websites to understand the content. In its Steam post, the Tale of Immortal developer expressed regret that it hadn’t been able to release a localized version sooner. While translating the game was a priority at launch, the unanticipated influx of players required the team to focus on stability instead.
Since its launch in early access, Tale of Immortal has ranked among Steam’s most played games, keeping company with the likes of Facepunch Studios’ Rust, Grand Theft Auto 5, Dota 2, and PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. The game has also earned a 'Very Positive' rating on the platform. Among the frequent requests for an English translation, players have praised the game’s smooth gameplay, customization options, replayability, artwork, and the chance to learn more about Chinese culture and mythology.
Tale of Immortal gives players the opportunity to experience the cultural background of ancient Chinese myths and stories. On their journey to achieve godlike immortality and power, gamers will face off with creatures from the Classic of Mountains and Seas, a Chinese text compilation of mythical geography and beasts that dates back to the early Han dynasty of the 2nd century BC. The distinctive art style adds to the feeling of immersion in that era.
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While waiting for the English localization of Tale of Immortal, players interested in experiencing a bit of Chinese history can always check out Koei Tecmo’s long-running franchise Romance of the Three Kingdoms, loosely based on the 3rd century Chinese historical text Records of the Three Kingdoms, or Omega Force’s spin-off series Dynasty Warriors.
Tale of Immortal is available now in Steam Early Access on PC.
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Source: Eurogamer
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