Swordsman Online – China server adding new Hermit class this week

Perfect World is preparing a massive update for Swordsman Online in China in just three days for the China server, and the main highlight is the first new class since launch, Hermit. With no clear affiliation with any other schools…

Swordsman – Open Beta phase for wuxia title slashing in next week

[Game website] Perfect World Entertainment recently announced the Open Beta phase for Swordsman, which will begin on 3rd July. Developed based on the classic wuxia novel by Louis Cha, there are 10 playable clans to choose from. A 60 USD…

Swordsman – Perfect World reveals new official announcement trailer

[Game website] As Perfect World Entertainment’s major title this year, a new announcement trailer was recently revealed for Swordsman. BoastingĀ up to 10 unique clans, Closed Beta will begin on 16th June. Hopefully, the game has improved drastically since I last…

Swordsman – Preview trailer for 3 more classes in new martial arts MMO

[Beta register] With a total of 10 unique playable classes (or schools/ clans), there is no doubt players will be spoilt for choice when choosing 1 to pledge allegiance to. I am talking about Swordsman, Perfect World Entertainment’s upcoming martial…

Swordsman – Preview trailer for first 3 playable game classes

[Beta register] Perfect World recently revealed the preview trailer for the first 3 playable game classes found in Swordsman, its upcoming martial arts title. Namely the Wu-Tang, Sun and Moon, and House Tong, I find it really weird they are…

Swordsman – New intro trailer invites you create your own destiny

[Teaser website] Based on a very popular wuxia novel in Asia, Perfect World Entertainment will be bringing its self-developed game, Swordsman, to the English market soon. There will be quite a spread of schools and weapons to choose from, ready…

Swordsman – Perfect World opens teaser page for new martial arts title

[Register] Announced back in 2010, Swordsman was brought back to the drawing board before launching in China on 28th June 2013. From an isometric Diablo-like camera view, it was “evolved” into a full 3D online game. If you did not…

Swordsman Online – Developer reveals Collector’s Edition

Swordsman Online will be entering Open Beta on 28th June in China, and developer Perfect World has revealed an exclusive Collector’s Edition box for the game. First off, there is the exquisite 16GB USB drive. It is designed after the…

Swordsman Online – Open Beta date announced for martial arts MMO

Swordsman Online, which was delayed for a couple of years due to an internal engine change, will finally enter Open Beta in China on 28th June. The date also falls on the same day when Monster Hunter Online enters its…

Swordsman Online – New combat mode added for 2nd test phase

Swordsman Online recently entered its 2nd test phase in China, and developer Perfect World added a new rectile combat mode, much similar to Blade & Soul’s. I am guessing this is to make the rather monotonous game more “action-y”.  …

Swordsman Online – First impression of the new martial arts MMO

Before I begin, this article is purely a personal opinion piece, based on 6 hours of gameplay and 3 characters belonging to different clans. Swordsman Online, developed by Perfect World, entered test phase 2 earlier today, and I got in…

Swordsman Online – 2nd test phase to begin later today

The 2nd test phase for Perfect World’s much delayed martial arts MMORPG, Swordsman Online, will be entering its 2nd test phase around 3 hours from now. Tons of details have been changed, improvements been made since the 1st phase a…

Swordsman Online – New features detailed as 2nd test phase nears

After years in development and even more years being delayed, Swordsman Online (ē¬‘å‚²ę±Ÿę¹–) finally entered its 1st test phase a couple of months back. With tons of bugs and errors, the experience was not really an enjoyable one for many,…

Swordsman Online – More game videos found in the wilds

The debut test phase in China is approaching for the highly anticipated martial arts MMO, Swordsman Online, and China news website Duowan has uploaded a couple of self-made videos.   I really envy the local media there for getting early…