Jian Xia Qing Yuan R Open Beta Test Begins Today!

With the start of a new year comes a new battlefield as popular MMORPG 剑侠情缘R (Jian Xia Qing Yuan R – JXQYR) will be launching its first open beta test today on the 5th of January for Malaysia and Singapore.

It is being developed by Kingsoft and published in the region by VNGGames (OMG God’s of Three Kingdoms), the game is a remake of the original Jian Xia Qing Yuan that was released for PC over 18 years ago with improved gameplay, graphics and adapted for mobile devices.

What is 剑侠情缘R

Jian Xia Qing Yuan R is an MMORPG based on the Wuxia genre of Chinese cinema that involves martial arts and traditional three kingdoms-style fantasy warfare set to the backdrop of medieval China.

The game revolves around two factions, Song and Jin, who are locked in eternal conflict for control of the land. Across their many battles, various warriors from different martial arts schools across all of China have come to aid in their fight on either side. That’s you and other players of course.

The popularity of the original game would spark a heavy interest in the genre across the Asia Pacific region.  With the remake JX1M, that bold wuxia aesthetic returns with several updates that streamline the game while also retaining its faithfulness to the original.

Schools and Swords

When you start the game, you’ll be able to pick between 10 different classes from famous schools of Chinese martial arts like the Shaolin, EMei, and Wu-Dang. Each of the schools also corresponds to a different element based on the Chinese Wuxing elements: Earth, Fire, Water, Wood, and Metal with two schools per element. Each class has its own strengths and weaknesses so it’ll be up to you to decide which one best suits your playstyle.

You also can obtain a variety of weapons that you can pick up on the battlefield and sell them in-game when you no longer need them.

With its highly storied lineage and support of popular ambassadors like Christopher Lee, there’s no reason to not be interested in Jian Xia Qing Yuan R.

The game launches its open beta test on the 5th of January for Mobile Devices. You can download the game here. Don’t forget to follow its official Facebook fan page for more tips and the latest news.

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Jian Xia Qing Yuan Online R

Publisher: VNG Games

Developer: Kingsoft

Release Date TBC

Android, iOS

Jian Xia Qing Yuan Online is an MMO RPG set in a Wuxia-style fantasy world. The game revolves around the many martial arts and sword skills found in the genre for a creative style of gameplay. Back in 2003, it pioneered the Wuxia setting and helped bring the genre and culture to greater popularity in China and other Asian regions.