{"rewrite":{"id":"r_584eaf0dbe974fe6a59c21d2","clusterId":"c_7de24c3411ec4a8da86ff8b5","slug":"urban-open-world-rpg-wangyue-shows-new-gameplay-footage","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Urban Open-World RPG Wangyue Shows New Gameplay Footage","summary":"Xingchen Studio released new gameplay footage on May 29, 2026 for its urban open-world pet-raising RPG Wangyue, currently in development. The video, published on bilibili, depicts a modern Chinese city where humans coexist with monsters called Moon Spirits (Yueling). Players can capture and train these spirits, form a party of three characters, and explore the field using motorcycles and roller skates. The game uses Unity's High Definition Render Pipeline, and according to a 2025 development letter, the studio shifted from traditional anime-style visuals to realistic 3D graphics and textures based on feedback from a beta test held that year. An offline trial event will take place in Guangzhou, China from June 19 to 21, with participant recruitment open from May 29 to June 11. It is not yet clear whether Wangyue will see a global release.","whyItMatters":"The shift from anime-style to photorealistic graphics, driven by beta test feedback, marks a deliberate design pivot for a Chinese open-world pet-capture RPG that otherwise follows the genre's established conventions.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eThe gameplay footage released by Xingchen Studio on May 29 shows the player character moving through urban areas with skyscrapers and waterfront locations. Characters can be switched quickly, and some appear capable of wall-running, a staple element of Chinese open-world games. The studio has not announced a release date or platforms for Wangyue. The offline trial event in Guangzhou will allow attendees to play the game in person, but details on what content will be available at the event have not been disclosed. The 2025 development letter referenced by Game Spark indicates the beta test feedback directly influenced the visual direction, moving away from traditional anime expression toward realistic 3D graphics and textures using Unity's HDRP. The footage shows photorealistic cityscapes, with humans and Moon Spirits coexisting in the environment.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"Wangyue's shift to realistic graphics after a beta test suggests the studio saw the anime style as a liability in the urban open-world genre.","twitterPost":"Wangyue's pivot from anime to realistic graphics after beta feedback implies the studio judged the anime style unfit for its urban setting.","threadsPost":"Wangyue's new footage shows a deliberate shift from traditional anime visuals to realistic 3D, a change the studio says came from beta feedback. That choice implies the developers saw the anime style as mismatched with the urban Chinese city they are building. The gameplay shows wall-running and motorcycle traversal, but the visual direction is the real signal.","newsletterBlurb":"Xingchen Studio released new gameplay footage for Wangyue, an urban open-world RPG where players capture and train Moon Spirits in a modern Chinese city. The studio shifted to realistic graphics after beta feedback, and an offline trial event is planned for Guangzhou in June.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"4Gamer.net\",\"url\":\"https://www.4gamer.net/games/958/G095802/20260529022/\",\"title\":\"Urban open-world RPG \\\"Wangyue\\\" featuring pet capture and training releases gameplay footage; offline trial event to be held in China\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/29/167126.html\",\"title\":\"Open-world pet-raising RPG 'Wangyue' set in a Chinese city releases gameplay footage - aiming for realistic graphics over traditional anime style\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":4503,"outputTokens":730,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1780055438,"createdAt":"2026-05-29T11:50:25.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-29T12:00:59.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-29T12:00:59.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_7de24c3411ec4a8da86ff8b5","canonicalTitle":"ペットの捕獲・育成を楽しめる都市型オープンワールドRPG「望月」，開発中のゲームプレイ映像を公開。中国ではオフライン試遊イベントを開催へ","representativeArticleId":"a_17f995e1d765ee6fce33c42a","sourceCount":2,"writtenSourceCount":2,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":false,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"work_titles\":[\"望月\",\"WANGYUE\"],\"studios\":[\"星辰工作室\"],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"news\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-29T05:44:31.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-29T11:15:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-29T12:00:59.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"4Gamer.net","url":"https://www.4gamer.net/games/958/G095802/20260529022/","title":"ペットの捕獲・育成を楽しめる都市型オープンワールドRPG「望月」，開発中のゲームプレイ映像を公開。中国ではオフライン試遊イベントを開催へ"},{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/29/167126.html","title":"中国都市舞台のオープンワールド・ペット育成RPG『望月（WANGYUE）』ゲームプレイ映像公開―従来型のアニメ調からリアル路線のグラフィック表現目指す"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"work_titles":["望月","WANGYUE"],"studios":["星辰工作室"],"people":[],"type":"news","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["Xingchen Studio released new gameplay footage for Wangyue on May 29, 2026, on bilibili.","The game is an urban open-world pet-raising RPG set in a modern Chinese city where humans coexist with Moon Spirits (Yueling).","Players can capture and train Moon Spirits, form a party of three characters, and explore using motorcycles and roller skates.","The studio shifted from anime-style to realistic 3D graphics using Unity's HDRP, based on feedback from a 2025 beta test.","An offline trial event for Wangyue will take place in Guangzhou, China from June 19 to 21, 2026, with recruitment open from May 29 to June 11."]}