Overview
Blood Message is a single-player action-adventure game developed and published by NetEase Games. NetEase has positioned it as the company's first fully single-player focused experience after two decades of MMO- and service-focused output, making it their first proper AAA single-player release.
Release
Field | Detail |
|---|---|
Announcement | June 20, 2025 |
Release window | H2 2026 |
Developer / Publisher | NetEase Games |
Engine | Unreal Engine 5 |
Platforms | PC and consoles |
Perspective | Third-person |
Setting
The game is set during the Shazhou Uprising of 848 A.D., a real historical event in Tang Dynasty China. Players take control of a nameless messenger and his young son as they carry a crucial message from Dunhuang across East and Central Asia toward Chang'an, the capital of the Tang Empire.
Gameplay
Third-person action adventure with stealth and survival mechanics layered into combat.
Parkour-style traversal, including ravine swings and ledge jumps.
Historically-grounded environments ranging across East and Central Asian terrain, including deserts and avalanche-prone highlands.
A father-and-son narrative at the emotional core, with themes of sacrifice, family, and cultural identity.