''Gujian3'' (''古剑奇谭三'' in Chinese, ''Swords of Legends'' 3) is an

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developed by Aurogon Info & Tech, a subsidiary of Wangyuan Shengtang. The third installment of the '' Gujian'' series, it was released on December 14, 2018, on

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Synopsis and gameplay

This game expands the world of Gujian based on the previous titles and features cultural elements from ancient China. The game's monsters were inspired by

Chinese mythology Chinese mythology () is mythology that has been passed down in oral form or recorded in literature throughout the area now known as Greater China. Chinese mythology encompasses a diverse array of myths derived from regional and cultural tradit ...

, and many of the in-game locations are based on photographs and descriptions of historic sites. As the latest title of the Gujian series, it has a more free and smooth combat experience with its full real-time combat system. The game was compared to the Final Fantasy series for its gameplay mechanisms and mythology.

Release and reception

On August 20, 2018, a trailer and demo were released. Gujian3 was released December 14, 2018 on

. A year later, a version of the game with English subtitles was released. In July 2020 it was announced that the game sold over 1.3 million copies.

References

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