Justice is a martial arts MMO based on the wuxia novel The Four Great Constables (四大名捕). Players can choose from 6+ classes, mastering different forms of realistic combat in a completely PvP game world.
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Publisher: NetEase Playerbase: High Type: MMORPG Release Date: June 29, 2018 Pros: +Choose between 3D and 2.5D perspectives. +Over six character classes. +PvE and PvP content. Cons: -Limited information available. -No Western release announced.
Extra Dimensional War was a free-to-play mobile 3D MMORPG set in a city infested with evil spirits that must be exorcised. Choose from four unique characters, each with different skills and abilities, and take on enemies in fast-paced–real-time combat.
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Publisher: NetEase Type: Mobile RPG Release Date: September 06, 2016 Shut Down: 2018 Pros: +Four unique characters. +Quick real-time combat system. +Character and weapon enhancement. Cons: -Limited information available. -No Western release announced.
Blizzard Entertainment and NetEase have signed the dotted line renewing their partnership until 2020. For you non-Chinese citizens, NetEase publishes Blizzard's library in China.
The renewed operation agreement includes Blizzard's World of Warcraft®, StarCraft® II, Diablo® III, Hearthstone®, Heroes of the Storm®, and Overwatch®, as well as new content for these games during the agreement period.
The news arrives just after NetEase decided to shift World of Warcraft's business model from pay by the hour to a monthly subscription. Imagine if you paid by the hour to play a game. I can't. The transition should generate quite a bit more revenue and appeal to players in China.
Turns out NetEase and Blizzard have been dating for the last 9 years, a healthy monogamous relationship, since NetEase first published Starcraft II in China. We can expect the lovers to be happily together for at least 4 more years.
Who knows what will happen after 2020—probably another article just like this one.
Land of Glory is a fantasy MMORPG with cross-platform support for the PC, Android, and iOS. Traverse and conquer a large open world as an Elf, Barbarian, or Human, taking down epic bosses for randomized rare loot.
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Publisher: NetEase Type: MMORPG Release Date: April 20, 2017 Pros: +Large open world for mobile platforms. +Strong focus on raid battles. +Cross-platform support. Cons: -Auto-play dulls gameplay. -Pay to win features.
Endless Gods is a mobile MMORPG inspired by the epics of Homer. Players are gods in the midst of famous figures of Greek mythology, entrusted with the task of keeping the evil gods at bay through large-scale multiplayer boss battles.
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Publisher: NetEase Type: MMORPG Release Date: August 2016 Shut Down: February 5, 2020 Pros: +Huge boss battles with multiple players. +Large detailed cities to explore. +Four unique classes. Cons: -Limited information available. -No Western release.
Onmyoji is a mobile CCG RPG where players engage in part real-time, part turn-based combat with characters in the form of cards. With an emphasis on social gameplay, Onmyoji offers PvP, card collection, and a story-rich experience.
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Publisher: NetEase Playerbase: Medium Type: Mobile RPG Release Date: February 8, 2018 (NA/EU) Pros: +Location Based Services (LBS) networking/gameplay. +Professional voiceovers. +Huge variety of cards/characters. +Gorgeous artwork. Cons: -Generic gameplay.
Twilight Spirits is an action MMO with an emphasis on raids and PvP game modes. Choose between over four different classes and master a combat system that rewards timing. It features persistent towns and instanced dungeons.
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Publisher: NetEase Type: Action MMORPG Release Date: June 27, 2017 Shut Down: January 01, 2022 Pros: +Over four different characters. +Fluid and intuitive combat system that emphasizes timing. +Various raids and PvP modes. Cons: -No English language support.
NetEase, publisher of hit titles such as Fantasy Westward Journey, Tianxia, Revelation, and the Chinese releases of Blizzard's catalog, announced today that they have invested $2.5 million into Reforged Studios. Reforged Studios is a Finnish startup that was formed this year by "industry veterans who have played key roles at Riot Games, Electronic Arts, Blizzard Entertainment, DICE, Games Workshop, Ubisoft, LucasArts, and many more." According to NetEase Capital Assistant Vice President Amy Huang, "The leadership and talent that came together to form Reforged Studios really attracted us to make a strategic investment in them." She goes on to say that they "continue to aggressively pursue our vision for globalization and expansion westward based on our successes in Asia." This is but one "key step" in the direction that they want to go.
Reforged Studios' first title is set to be an "epic fantasy army battler" set to release on mobile in 2016. The team aims to "create world-class core games with strong mainstream appeal and high production values." According to the CEO of Reforged Studios, Teemu Vilén, "The partnership with NetEase, a company with tremendous experience on PC and mobile worldwide, allows us to be a part of the future of gaming globally." Reforged Studios follows Counterplay Games, Red Accent Studios, and Motiga in being a company invested in by NetEase.
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