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February 25, 2016

The Gate of Firmament

The Gate of Firmament
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Based on 5 Reviews
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Release date
February 25, 2016
Developer
Genre
RPG
Platform
PC
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Summary

In ancient times long ago, in order to find his beloved missing daughter, the divine Jade Emperor opened the gates of heaven, allowing a direct connection between heaven and earth. This was done, so that worthy mortals could appeal to the Jade Emperor and obtain divine powers, to aid in the search of his missing daughter. However, this gift was exploited and taken advantage of, causing chaos in the mortal realm. The Nine Li Tribe became a cult that worshipped demons and practiced in the occult, divorcing themselves from the businesses of the mortal realm.
Forces of evil suddenly arose, inciting wars across the continent, condemning people into a life of fears and sufferings.
Emperor Zhuanxu feared the demon Chiyou would once again ravage the mortal realm. Limited by his own capabilities, he sought the help of the Queen of Huaxu, who once assisted Xuanyuan the Yellow Emperor in warding off the Otherworld with the Bell of Donghuang. Both Fuxi and Nuwathe children of the Queen of Huaxualso supported Emperor Zhuanxu in convincing the Queen, for they too could not bear to watch people suffer any longer. In the end, the gates to heaven were finally sealed with the powers of the Divine Artifacts combined.
Since then, no mortals were able to ascend, nor were gods able to descend at will. This incident was later recorded down in history as Juedi Tiantong.

Features:
This latest entry broke new grounds in comparison with previous titles in the series, including: the new lighting system that better establishes moods, creating various atmospheric scenes; as well as facial animation and lip-sync systems, MVN motion capture system to elevate the quality standard of all characters in every aspect. These new technologies not only improve visuals but also game immersion, enabling the players to fully comprehend the behaviors and feelings of the protagonists.
The battle system has been replaced with a real-time, encounter-based gameplay mechanism, making the battles more intense than ever. Improved returning features exclusive to the Xuan-Yuan Sword series include: the Urn of Spirit Infusion that enables demon-synthesis and equipment refinement; the Guardian System that allows your captured demons to fight on your side; and the Miracle System that grants additional attack buffs. A new Battle Formation system is also introduced in this latest entry, allowing for a richer and better gaming experience for the players.

The Gate of Firmament System Requirements

🤏 Minimum Requirements

OS:
Windows XP,Windows 7,Windows 8 (32 or 64 bit)
CPU:
Intel Core Duo2 3.0Ghz or AMD equivalent (or better)
RAM:
2 GB RAM
GPU:
Nvidia GForce 9800GT or ATI equivalent (512MB or better)
HDD:
25 GB available space

👍 Recommended Specs

OS:
Windows XP,Windows 7,Windows 8 (32 or 64 bit)
CPU:
Intel Core i5 2.80 GHz or AMD equivalent (or better)
RAM:
4 GB RAM
GPU:
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 or ATI Radeon HD 7970 (1GB or better)
HDD:
50 GB available space

The Gate of Firmament Trailer

The Gate of Firmament Screenshots7

Critic Reviews5

Even with the myriad of bugs there’s an odd and endearing quality that Xuan Yuan Sword: The Gate of Firmament possesses. Sure, the $25 asking price seems a bit high when you judge it on its looks alone, but there’s a surprising amount of gameplay held within, as long as you can stomach the lackluster visuals, poor translation and bugs. If you’ve been craving a new JRPG game to enjoy, there’s enough ‘meat on the bone’ here to keep you interested, even if there are better choices available. With some more QA time, and a better translation, this might have been a completely different, and even more enjoyable, experience. All the typical checkboxes have been marked to make for a decent experience, and there are a few mechanics included that I really enjoyed, but like a good B-movie, I enjoyed it for unintended reasons instead.
February 26, 2018
Xuan-Yuan Sword is gaming’s homage to a so good it’s bad B-movie. There are some really great aspects to the game. The combat’s potential depth is realized in boss fights, the story is engaging, and it has strong characters with depth. It’s got all the essentials of a good JRPG, but it's mixed with a poor localization and shoddy technical work to create a game that is almost enjoyable at first. The technical issues and translation are comical at the beginning and you’ll find yourself surprised at the absurdity, but the humor slowly erodes as the hours pass by. Eventually you’re left with a paper mache house built around a solid framework. It’s a game that could have been good with another few months of development and a better translation, but what we got could still be a fun romp if you approach it with the right mindset.
January 29, 2018
A game that lovers of the genre will be able to appreciate, but it is not ambitious enough and features mistakes that we can hardly overlook.
January 28, 2018

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