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Ying Zhi Ren Ling (影之刃零) Opens Pre‑Orders for October 29 Release

Celebrity motion and face capture by Donnie Yen combined with retail and hardware tie‑ups aim to raise visibility for a China‑made Unreal Engine 5 AAA wuxia RPG.

Overview

  • Pre‑orders for 影之刃零 began in mid‑August, and the developer set an October 29, 2026 release with China digital prices of ¥268 for the Standard Edition and ¥328 for the Deluxe Edition.
  • The studio released an 11‑minute gameplay trailer and published official Steam specs that target mid‑to‑high‑end PCs with a minimum GTX 1660 6GB and 16GB RAM and a recommended RTX 3060 Ti 8GB and 16GB RAM.
  • Donnie Yen has been credited as a producer since 2023 and provided facial and motion capture for a key character, with his team reported to have been closely involved in development.
  • Commercial tie‑ins include a limited physical collector box sold on JD priced at ¥1,199 for 20,000 copies, ASUS ROG co‑branded hardware launching on October 29, co‑branded peripherals from Flydigi and GameSir, and an Epic Store purchase bonus that grants a Fortnite skin.
  • The coordinated pre‑order campaign and technical baseline highlight a broader push by Chinese studios to build homegrown AAA titles that rely on celebrity involvement and cross‑industry merchandising to reach players.