Overview
Beyond combat, business management, and city building, The Bustling World offers a range of leisure activities and competitive mini-games. These activities provide in-game rewards including money and reputation, and they contribute to the game's life simulation elements.
Competitive events
Four competitive events pit players against NPC opponents, with victories rewarding both honor and money.
Activity | Description |
|---|---|
Pet Fighting Cards | A card game played within the world, where players collect and battle with card decks |
Cooking Contests | Culinary competitions where players prepare dishes and are judged on quality |
Martial Arts Contests | Combat tournament events testing the player's fighting ability |
Luban Building Contests | Construction competitions named after Lu Ban, the legendary ancient Chinese master craftsman |
Casual activities
Several leisure activities are available outside of competitive events. These can be pursued at any time and add variety to daily gameplay.
Activity | Description |
|---|---|
Horse Racing | Racing events where players compete on horseback |
Fishing | Catch fish in rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water throughout the game world |
Painting | Create artwork inspired by the game's ancient Chinese setting |
Playing Music | Perform music using traditional Chinese instruments |
Lion Dancing | Traditional Chinese cultural performance activity |
Iron Flower Launching | A folk art tradition involving molten iron thrown into the air to create showers of sparks, recreated as an in-game spectacle |
Connection to other systems
Leisure activities tie into other gameplay systems. Cooking contests connect to the cooking production skill. Martial arts contests test abilities developed through the weapons and martial arts systems. Luban building contests draw on the same components used in the construction system. Even horse racing rewards can include animals useful for the animal husbandry system.