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且说江湖 PlaytestNewsThe Playtest Is Now Live!
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The Playtest Is Now Live!

且说江湖 Playtest · published 20 Sep 2026, 06:58 UTC

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We’ve finally reached a new chapter: the Playtest is here!

The current version already includes the main gameplay framework, but it is still in a relatively early stage of testing. The main goals of this Playtest are to see whether the core gameplay works as intended and to uncover any serious bugs that may still be hiding.

What’s included in the Playtest?

  1. Basic interaction features
    Talk to NPCs, take actions, investigate your surroundings, and advance the story through free-form text input.

  2. A wuxia world ruleset and three playable scenarios
    The current version includes one wuxia world ruleset, three playable scenarios, and 200+ character portraits.
    All character portraits and background images in the game are AI-generated.

  3. Basic combat and resolution systems
    Combat, attribute checks, and ending resolution are all implemented, though these systems are still fairly simple and will continue to be adjusted and improved.

What are the known issues in the Playtest?

  1. Text generation quality still needs improvement
    You may occasionally encounter repetitive wording, noticeable “AI-like” writing, factual errors, and similar issues. Improving generation quality will remain one of the main areas of focus going forward.

  2. The numerical systems are not fully balanced yet
    How you allocate your character’s attributes affects both the success rate of various checks and the difficulty of combat.
    The exact formulas have not yet been thoroughly tuned. At the moment, regular checks tend to be a little too easy, while combat tends to be too difficult.

  3. The internal energy system is currently limited
    At present, internal energy is mainly used during combat to temporarily strengthen a particular action.
    It cannot yet be used for regular checks—for example, spending internal energy to temporarily enhance your eyesight or hearing.

  4. The BGM library is still fairly small
    There are currently only a limited number of tracks, so some scenes may not have a suitable BGM and may therefore play without music.

When will the Playtest end?

There is currently no fixed end date. Once there are no newly discovered serious bugs and more scenarios and content have been added, the game will move on to the next stage.

The next stage will also remain free.

If you encounter any bugs or other issues while playing, you can send feedback through the QQ group: 663488469.

Thank you to everyone willing to take part in the Playtest!

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