The Asian PvP MMO Swordsman X focuses on Battle Royale, as demonstrated in the current second closed beta.
Swordsman X shows that Asian battle royale games differ from those in Europe and the USA, as skills and other MMO elements also play a role. However, this does not mean that Swordsman X is an MMORPG.
What is Swordsman X?
- Swordsman X is an online action game
- You could compare the title to PUBG and Fortnite, but there are no modern firearms
- You learn various combat styles like martial arts or sword fighting
- In large battlefields, you compete against other players
- You fight until only one player remains
- In the game area, you find new equipment and weapons, which are crucial for victory
- Horses help you get from A to B faster
What distinguishes Swordsman X from other battle royale games?
- While in PUBG or Fortnite you rely solely on your personal skill, it’s different in Swordsman X
- Your hero possesses multiple skills
- You can improve these skills over time
- Skills are crucial to achieving victory
- Skills are needed to use certain weapons – If you find a new weapon, you must first unlock the corresponding skill
Is Swordsman X coming to the West?
It is currently unclear whether we will see the battle royale game Swordsman X in Europe and the USA as well. However, the game’s options menu in the closed beta indicated the possibility of setting different languages, which did not work yet. Therefore, it seems there are plans to release the online game in other countries.
The Chinese developer Dream Game Studio and publisher Cube Game have yet to comment on this. Swordsman X is set to be released as a Buy2Play game. There is currently no release date.
With Swordsman X, we are expecting the first Kung Fu game with a battle royale mode.
