On November 1, PC version Chinese Paladin: Sword and Fairy JY, developed by Shanghai Softstar, a subsidiary of CMGE's holding subsidiary Beijing Softstar, started its public beta on Steam. In addition to free downloading and in-game purchased items, the game features no other thresholds. Characterized by its gameplay, plot, graphics and music, the game has been highly recognized by most traditional CCG players and Chinese Paladin game fans within 3 days since its launch and been recommended as the monthly popular game on Steam, receiving positive reviews from popular game players. It is expected that after the launch of mobile version of Chinese Paladin: Sword and Fairy JY, the popularity and reputation of both versions can be greatly promoted.

Developed by Softstar, the Chinese Paladin: Sword and Fairy JY is a role-playing game integrating war chess and CCG gameplay and featuring plots and new Chinese art styles. The game is characterized by beautiful “Softstar-style” Chinese art, new and original world view, challenging and strategic card playing and heroes with distinctive personality. Through the twists and turns of the storyline similar to the previous Chinese Paladin games, Chinese Paladin: Sword and Fairy JY will definitely lead players through the whole game with immersive and emotional plots.
Gorgeous Chinese-style Graphics for New Visual Experience

Through the minds of the young generation of art team in Softstar, the game reflects a creative combination of trendy aesthetic elements and Chinese style elements and set a precedent for the splendid Chinese style of Chinese Paladin games with its extremely delicate character modeling, 3D modeling with ultra-high recognition and flawless image quality, providing a refreshing visual experience to players!

Debut of Nine Original Heroes

The new nine original heroes come from the world of JY. They will be the loyal partners in players’ journeys only because of the disasters. Players can select their heroes featuring elements of magic, yang, yin, soil, gold, wood, water, fire, wind and thunder, complete adventure, collect cards and play against other players.

Immersive and Open Story

The disaster sweeps across the JY world and heroes with talents are called for as saviors. Defenders force such as talented humans, beasts with psychic powers, religion believers and ancient gods and indigenous monsters such as the holy deer, cave spider and fast birds meet in the JY world to fight against the alien demons with different identities and perspectives, thus starting adventures of saving the world featuring group fights.

Strategies and Battles

The game features monster abilities, spells and character abilities from traditional classics and the series of Chinese Paladin. In the meantime, special gameplay including arrangement of unknown cards and move of cards is designed. In a battle round, the evaluation will be conducted synchronously and the position of cards can be changed so that players can gain strategic advantages. Each hero has different abilities in the game. Players can form card groups with various strength and style and compete with other players in real time.

Free Adventure

The development of main and branch plots in multiple chapters can provide players with immersive experience. The Roguelike gameplay can make every adventure unique to players. Each survival crisis will definitely mark a different enemy and each treasure collection will definitely bring surprises.

In this public beta, Chinese Paladin: Sword and Fairy JY, as one of authorized games, has made significant breakthroughs. While ensuring the strategic depth and diversified patterns, the game also integrate interactive and gaming elements. The synchronous evaluation mechanism for both sides has avoided the imbalance between the offensive and the defensive moves. All such breakthroughs have made the game more friendly to players than other CCG products. In terms of plot, art and music, the game continues the good quality of Chinese Paladin-IP-based games and also matches with the aesthetic concepts of current players, winning praise from a large number of players.

During the beta, the R&D team will also optimize the UI, cards and card groups according to players’ feedback information in terms of the PC version and accumulate relevant experience for the future launch of the mobile version to ensure that every player can enjoy the game.