On Sunday, February 1, 2026, CreateAI Holdings Inc. (hereinafter referred to as CreateAI) released the latest trailer for the open-world RPG Heroes of Jin Yong.
The video features powerful imagery reflecting the world of Jin Yong, a martial arts novelist representing the Chinese-speaking world.
Latest Trailer for Heroes of Jin Yong Released! The Works of Jin Yong Become an Open World
On Sunday, February 1, 2026, CreateAI released the latest trailer for the open-world RPG Heroes of Jin Yong.
This title is being produced with themes based on the characters and worldviews of the works of Jin Yong, a popular martial arts novelist in the Chinese-speaking world.
In the first half of the released video, the story and atmosphere of the work are expressed through CG animation.
From the footage of popular characters from Jin Yong's works crossing swords on a stage inspired by the Bagua, the state of the Chinese martial arts world is vividly conveyed.
Additionally, it can be confirmed that elements familiar as Chinese motifs in Japanese games, such as lanterns shaped like the Four Auspicious Beasts (Azure Dragon, White Tiger, Vermilion Bird, and Black Tortoise), make an appearance.
Attention is also focused on how elements popular even in Japanese IPs will be depicted in their original home.
In the second half, combat scenes using actual gameplay footage were introduced, showing the protagonist crossing blades with popular characters from Jin Yong's works such as Huang Rong and Mo Da.
The impressive achievement feels like a combination of both the authentic swordplay action reminiscent of SEKIRO: SHADOWS DIE TWICE and the high-speed magic battles of Final Fantasy XV.
Furthermore, in this title, CreateAI has applied the proprietary image recognition and AI technologies it has developed to the field of motion capture.
By utilizing the company's own state-of-the-art motion capture studio of approximately 21,500 square feet, high-precision and beautiful action expressions have become possible.
The Jin Yong World Depicted Through Novel Universes and Scanning Technology
This title is an open-world RPG that consolidates the characters and settings of Jin Yong's popular works, such as The Legend of the Condor Heroes, The Smiling, Proud Wanderer, and The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, into a single world.
In addition to expressing the world of the novels, the team conducted research on mountain landscapes across China and historical buildings in ancient capitals, incorporating over 100 landscapes and ruins into the game using scanning technology.
Keep an eye on the Jin Yong world depicted through the harmony of the novel's worldview and real-life scenery.
Future Developments for CreateAI
The trailer released this time is linked to the content announced at the 2026 Wuxia Product Launch held in Beijing, China, on Monday, January 26, 2026.
Koji Igarashi, a game creator known for the Castlevania series and Bloodstained, attended the presentation and expressed his support for this project's efforts to deliver the charm of martial arts stories.
CreateAI plans to use this title, Heroes of Jin Yong, as a starting point to continuously deploy content such as martial arts and sci-fi from China across multiple media.
In this work, efforts have been made to ensure that long-time fans can also enjoy the experience, such as the appointment of composer Tsai Chih-chan, who worked on the soundtrack for the 1996 PC game Heroes of Jin Yong.
Expectations are only rising as to how much of an audience CreateAI can capture as it continues to broadcast Chinese content.
Details regarding this title can be found on the official Heroes of Jin Yong website.
Comments from Chen Mo, Co-founder and Executive Producer of CreateAI
"I have been familiar with the works of Jin Yong since my childhood.
The spirit of 'Xia,' which involves helping the weak, acting for justice, and serving the country and its people, is a value that forms the core of Chinese culture.
Heroes of Jin Yong aims to reconstruct this martial arts culture as a modern gaming experience and deliver it to players around the world.
Taking the release of this promotional video as an opportunity, CreateAI has indicated a policy to work on the digitalization of classic IPs and expansion across multiple IPs.
We will continue to focus on improving quality and promote the global expansion of digital content from China while collaborating with our partners."
(Translated from a Japanese article)PR TIMES
【Heroes of Jin Yong】Chinese New Year Official Trailer-First Combat Reveal！
For more information,Youtube：https://t.co/kMhBhvyH84
Official website: https://t.co/UkJ2QTxirK
Thank you very much！— Heroes of Jin Yong (@heroesofjinyong) February 1, 2026
