Blood Message – Official Reveal Trailer | When History Forgets, Warriors Remember ⚔️

The desert winds of the late Tang Dynasty carry a forgotten story, one not of emperors or generals, but of ordinary men who dared to defy the impossible. Blood Message, the newly revealed narrative-driven action-adventure from NetEase ThunderFire’s 24 Entertainment Lin’an Studio, shines a light on one of history’s most overlooked tales: the Dunhuang Uprising of 848 AD.

With its haunting tagline—“When history forgets, warriors remember”—the trailer sets the tone for a gritty, emotional odyssey across war-torn China.

🏯 A Story Etched in Blood and Sand

Unlike the usual tales of glory surrounding kings and dynasties, Blood Message follows the perspective of a nameless messenger. Tasked with carrying a vital dispatch eastward, he journeys with his young son through 3,000 li (1,500 km) of hostile lands, where every dune and fortress holds danger.

• Setting: Late Tang Dynasty, 848 AD

• Historical Roots: Inspired by Zhang Yichao’s uprising to reclaim Guazhou and Shazhou

• Protagonists: A messenger and his son—ordinary lives thrust into extraordinary trials

As the Mogao Caves murals spring to life in the trailer, we witness Zhang Yichao’s forces rise, but the story we play belongs not to him, but to the unsung heroes whose footsteps history erased.

🎮 Gameplay: Survival at the Edge of Hope

Built on Unreal Engine 5, Blood Message promises cinematic scale with an intimate, character-driven narrative.

• Perspective: Third-person, linear adventure

• Core Mechanics:

  
  

  • Sword combat against Tang-era warriors

  • Stealth-based infiltration and ambush tactics

  • Survival elements amidst desert treks and sieges

• Emotional Stakes: Protecting not just the message, but the bond between father and son

Every choice is weighted with sacrifice, echoing the theme: “Loyalty is not written by emperors—it is carved by those who carry the message.”

📜 History as Gameplay

The game pays meticulous attention to historical accuracy. The developers note:

• No heavy fantasy elements—this is grounded in real history.

• Extensive research into Tang-era murals, clothing, and architecture.

• A focus on the forgotten role of commoners—the messengers who risked everything for the Tang Empire.

This is a game where the margins of history become the main stage.

🚀 Platforms and Release

• Platforms: PC and consoles

• Release Date: TBA (official launch window not yet announced)

• Publisher: NetEase Games

With its sharp blend of history, drama, and survival, Blood Message stands apart in the gaming landscape, echoing the grounded intensity of Ghost of Tsushima but with the emotional heart of a father-son journey.

🌌 Final Verdict: A Forgotten Tale Reborn

Blood Message is not just an action game—it’s a memorial to the nameless, the silent, the forgotten. By stepping into the sandals of a lone messenger, players don’t simply fight battles; they carry the weight of history itself.

When the trailer closes on the words “When history forgets, warriors remember”, it leaves a chilling thought: sometimes, the greatest legends are those that never made it into the chronicles.

The desert awaits. The message must be delivered. And the Tang still remembers.