NetEase Games and 24 Entertainment Lin'an have released a new 19‑minute gameplay showcase for Blood Message, the studio’s ambitious Unreal Engine 5 action adventure currently in development for PC and unannounced consoles.
The footage highlights a tense escape sequence where the unnamed messenger fights through a siege, driven by one goal: return home and find his son.
Combat That Hits Hard
According to NetEase, the new video focuses on the game’s intense, grounded combat.
Players can chain:
- Light and heavy attacks
- Dodges
- Blocks
- Parries
- Counter‑attacks
- Brutal executions
The result is a fluid but punishing system where timing and precision matter.
Stealth also plays a major role, letting players slip past patrols or strike from the shadows before the enemy can react.
A Journey Across a Collapsing Empire
Blood Message is a single‑player, narrative‑driven cinematic adventure with linear progression.
Set during the final years of the Tang Dynasty, the story follows a messenger and his young son as they travel more than 3,000 li (about 1,600 kilometers) toward Chang’an, the empire’s heart.
Their mission is simple but monumental: deliver a message that could decide the fate of a rebellion in Dunhuang.
Their path is anything but simple, forcing them through:
- Harsh deserts
- War‑torn regions of East and Central Asia
- Brutal sieges
- Constant pursuit from enemy forces
Ordinary People, Extraordinary Resolve
While many historical epics focus on emperors and generals, Blood Message centers on unsung heroes.
The game highlights how ordinary people shape history through courage, sacrifice and loyalty.
The father and son are torn between duty to their homeland and their bond as a family, creating a grounded emotional core beneath the sweeping historical backdrop.
A Cinematic Survival Adventure
Developed with Unreal Engine 5 and proprietary Ease Games tech, Blood Message blends:
- Survival‑focused combat
- Cinematic storytelling
- Historical authenticity
- A journey framed by Eastern cultural influences
The new gameplay footage reinforces the project’s ambition, showcasing a world filled with danger, atmosphere and emotional weight.