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The Bustling World is an open-world sandbox RPG set in a fictional version of ancient China. It is developed by FireWo Games, a studio founded by a married couple that has since grown to over 50 people.
FireWo Games is the Chengdu studio developing The Bustling World, founded by a married couple and grown from two people to more than fifty.
The Bustling World's development timeline, from a married couple in Chengdu to a 50-person team, covering the Kickstarter, wishlist growth, and GDC 2025.
The Bustling World's multiplayer plans, post-launch co-op and PvP roadmap, and the single-player launch baseline.
Romance and family in The Bustling World: NPC courtship, marriage, relationship building, social consequences, and settling into domestic life.
Combat in The Bustling World: bounty hunting and fugitive capture, bandit camps, mercenary forces, and the military side of martial arts.
Weapons in The Bustling World, built on the Eighteen Arms of Wushu: the weapon categories, how to find them, and learning techniques from masters.
An introduction to The Bustling World, a genre-bending open world set in ancient China.
The Beijing publisher that first partnered with FireWo Games on The Bustling World, before the store listing moved to a single current publisher.
The fictional ancient China of The Bustling World: regional diversity, mythical locations, seasonal change, and a dynamic economy.
Autonomous NPC behavior in The Bustling World: independent decisions, personality traits, families, romance, hero recruitment, and employee management.
Professions, crafting systems, farming, animal husbandry, business management, building construction, and competitive events in The Bustling World.
Agriculture in The Bustling World: over 60 plant varieties, soil and climate needs, selective breeding, animal husbandry, and scaling up to mass production.
How NPCs in The Bustling World make independent decisions, maintain daily routines, form social relationships, and react to player actions.
City management in The Bustling World: urban planning, historical architecture, NPC-driven cityscape growth, property, policy cards, and decoration.
Diplomacy in The Bustling World: the eight diplomatic methods, access requirements, factors affecting relations, and links to factions and territory.
Martial arts sects, outlaw organizations, and political factions in The Bustling World, with named groups, interaction options, and the diplomacy system.
The Jianghu in The Bustling World. Martial arts world, sects, weapons, tournaments, and combat mechanics.
Minimum hardware and software requirements for The Bustling World on PC.
Build custom structures using nearly 2,000 historically-researched building components restored from Tang and Song dynasty paintings and literary sources.
Festivals and events in The Bustling World: lion dancing, iron flower launching, seasonal triggers, competitive mini-games, and leisure activities.
Crime, punishment, and the darker ways to make a living in The Bustling World.
Character progression in The Bustling World: playstyle paths, professions, survival, clothing physics, death and saves, and the absence of lifespan limits.
Martial arts in The Bustling World: tournaments and combat contests, competitive events, and the motion capture behind its wushu choreography.
Raising, breeding, and taming over 30 animal species in The Bustling World for materials, combat assistance, and transportation.
The cooking system in The Bustling World, one of several ancient Chinese handicraft skills alongside weaving and smelting.
Economy and trade in The Bustling World: market dynamics, business types, property investment, the underground economy, and crafting-to-commerce.
Exploration in The Bustling World: wilderness traversal, ruin delving, creature encounters, seasonal change, and fantastical locations from Chinese myth.
A deep dive into farming, crafting, and business management in The Bustling World.
Guide to buying, selling, and decorating properties in The Bustling World, including dynamic pricing and ancient Chinese home furnishings.
Secret organizations operating in the Jianghu underworld of The Bustling World, including the Beggar Gang, Sunflower Sect, and Red Clothes Sect.
Criminal activities, wanted status, and evasion options in The Bustling World, from pickpocketing and robbery to prison escapes and record destruction.
Military and warfare in The Bustling World: army recruitment, territory claiming, sieges, defense against rebellions, policy cards, and multi-city strategy.
Track fugitives, unearth forgotten ruins, and accept government bounties in The Bustling World's bounty hunting system.
Farming and selective breeding of over 60 ancient plant species in The Bustling World, each with unique soil, water, and temperature requirements.
Mini-games and leisure activities in The Bustling World, including pet fighting cards, cooking contests, horse racing, fishing, painting, and more.
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