Inspired by God of War and aiming for a 2026 release, Blood Message is shaping up to be the next big thing from China’s booming AAA scene.
With Blood Message, China’s AAA game scene is once again on fire. After a stunning trailer was released last week, excitement for the game has gone through the roof, and now we have some rumors that have been spread around the internet.
The rumor says that Blood Message was quietly given the go-ahead in 2018, but the actual work on it didn’t start until 2021. What is their main goal? Making a Chinese version of God of War. The director of the game is even good friends with Black Myth: Wukong’s developer, Feng Ji. This might suggest that Blood Message has a rich history behind it.
Even stranger is the idea that this game might not be that far away after all. It’s set to be released in the second half of 2026 and will cost $70, which puts it firmly in AAA territory. The announcement was supposed to happen in 2023, but it looks like the date has changed. Fans are still excited about the idea of such a big game coming out soon.
Based on what we’ve seen so far, Blood Message has a beautiful world and art direction. The environments look fancy, the characters are stylized and movie-like, and the few gameplay clips show that the game will be brutal and gut-wrenching. We’re still waiting for more information on how it works, but the presentation as a whole screams polish and potential.
This is, in fact, part of a larger trend. China is quickly becoming a major player in the high-end console game market, with games like Lost Soul Aside finally coming out this year and Phantom Blade Zero getting a lot of attention. It used to look like this area was mostly about mobile or gacha games, but now it’s giving the West and Japan a run for their money when it comes to console games.
Take a look at how Genshin Impact and its follow-ups have propelled Chinese developers to the forefront of the gacha genre. Imagine that same level of quality, investment, and ambition going into action-adventure games that feel like movies. That’s what Blood Message stands for.
This isn’t just another independent or AA project that wants to become a cult favorite. This is a full-on AAA experience that appears to be built from the ground up to rival the best in the business.
Are you looking forward to Blood Message? Will it live up to the hype and deliver on its promises, like God of War? While only time will tell, one thing is certain: China is no longer the underdog in the AAA race. In fact, it may be ahead of the rest of the pack.
