Blood Message is a single-player action-adventure game set in late Tang Dynasty China, developed by 24 Entertainment Lin'an Studio and published by NetEase Games. It has been shown in a story trailer and a playable demo at Summer Game Fest 2026, but no release date or price has been announced.
Blood Message is NetEase Games' first premium AAA single-player title, a departure from the company's usual focus on online multiplayer games. The game is developed by 24 Entertainment Lin'an Studio, a NetEase subsidiary best known for the multiplayer battle royale NARAKA: BLADEPOINT. It was first announced in June 2025, and a short teaser video was released in June 2026 ahead of its appearance at Summer Game Fest 2026.
At Summer Game Fest 2026, NetEase released a story trailer during the live broadcast on June 6, 2026. The trailer revealed that the game is set in the western frontier of the late Tang Dynasty and is based on the historical event 'Return of Shazhou to Tang'. The story follows a father and his young son on a journey to deliver a message to the capital. A 19-minute walkthrough video was also released, and a playable demo was available at Summer Game Fest: Play Days 2026.
Hands-on impressions from the demo describe the game as a linear action-adventure with an emphasis on stealth, brutal context-sensitive finishers, and cinematic chase sequences, drawing comparisons to the Uncharted series. The game is planned for release on consoles and PC, but no specific platforms, release date, or price have been announced.
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At Summer Game Fest Play Days 2026, NetEase Games and 24 Entertainment Lin'an Studio showed a playable demo of 'Blood Message', a linear action-adventure set in late Tang Dynasty China. The game emphasizes stealth, brutal context-sensitive finishers, and cinematic chase sequences. No release date or price has been announced yet.
24 Entertainment, a NetEase subsidiary known for NARAKA: BLADEPOINT, showed a playable demo of its new single-player action adventure Blood Message at Summer Game Fest: Play Days 2026. The game is set in 9th-century China and follows a messenger carrying news of a rebellion to the Tang capital. A 19-minute walkthrough video was also released.
NetEase Games released a new story trailer for its action-adventure game 'Blood Message' (also known as 'Return to Tang') during the Summer Game Fest 2026 broadcast on June 6, 2026. The game is set in the western frontier of the late Tang Dynasty and is based on the Chinese historical event 'Return of Shazhou to Tang'. The trailer depicts cavalry battles and siege warfare. Developed by 24 Entertainment Lin'an, this is NetEase Games' first completely new single-player AAA title. The story follows a father and his young son on a journey to deliver a message to the capital. The game was first announced in June 2025. A release date has not yet been determined. A first hands-on preview for attendees of Summer Game Fest: Play Days is scheduled to begin the following day, where a gameplay demo will be available. 'Blood Message' is planned for release on consoles and PC.
NetEase Games announced that its action adventure game 'Blood Message' will be featured at the Summer Game Fest 2026 live event on June 5. The game, developed by 24 Entertainment Lin'an Studio, is set in the late Tang Dynasty and follows a messenger and his son delivering a letter to the capital. A short teaser video was also released.