The first entry in the 30-year-old Xuan-Yuan Sword series will be released globally on Steam on October 29 in English and Chinese on the same day Xuan-Yuan Sword VII is an action-RPG with a heavy emphasis on a historical world story heavily influenced by Chinese mythology. It's a world of big monsters, flashy swords, and very cool stone and brass clockwork tiger constructs; combat in Xuan-Yuan Sword 7 is fairly quick, with an emphasis on smooth use of combos, cinematic kills, and defense through quick dodges and reposts.

Each game in the series tells a different story from the first game released in 1990, but the games are interrelated by taking place in the same shared universe. In short, one does not need to have played the earlier games to get this one. The only Xuanwu-related game released in the West is a secondary story in the spin-off Xuanwu Sword Legend series called The Gate of Firmament, released through Steam Greenlight in 2016.

Here's what the demo says: In Xuan-Yuan Sword VII, you will experience the early stages of Zhao and Xiang's epic journey. Zhao, an orphaned son, and his baby sister, Xiang, live in a small mountain village. When their peaceful life is disrupted by a mysterious army and a mysterious figure, Zhao must confront a terrifying monster and triumph over powerful demons to protect Xiang.

XYS7 tells the story of Zhao Taishi, a swordsman who travels through chaotic history to protect his sister Xiang. The rightful emperor has been usurped, and monsters and celestial unrest occur in the Xuanzang series. Zhao must learn the secrets of the Maoist school of ancient Chinese logicians in order to solve the problems of the empire. If you're looking for a story-driven action RPG this year, Xuan-Yuan sword 7 may be it. [The Xuan-Yuan sword series is developed and published by Softstar Entertainment, a leading game studio in Taipei. Xuan-Yuan Sword 7 can be found on Steam, with a demo available. Xuan-Yuan Sword 7 will be released on October 29 and will be released worldwide on You can watch videos of the game on SoftStar's Youtube channel and on the official website swd7.com.