Besides Black Myth, this is the first time I've seen a game so wildly supported by officials and loved passionately by players!

Since the debut of "Black Myth: Wukong" last year, it has become a legend in the domestic gaming scene. This AAA title, rooted in Journey to the West culture, not only earned a remarkable 96% positive rating on Steam and sold over 28 million copies but also attracted fervent fans worldwide. It has won numerous official awards and authoritative endorsements, becoming a cultural phenomenon.

Now, another domestic game is sweeping the internet with similar momentum, gaining extensive official recognition and sending players into a frenzy. This is the Three Kingdoms-themed strategy chess game "Three Kingdoms: Hope for China," which officially launched its open beta on October 23rd.

Matching the level of official support seen with "Black Myth: Wukong," the prestige of "Three Kingdoms: Hope for China" is unmistakable. It has won honors such as the Best Innovative Chinese Culture Award at the 5th China Game Innovation Competition and the Most Anticipated Game Award from the Intelligent Terminal Alliance 2025. It was also invited to participate in the UN's "Copyright in China" themed exhibition and showcased brilliantly at the 4th Global Digital Trade Expo and the 19th Hangzhou Cultural Expo.

Notably, this game deeply collaborates with the CCTV version of "Romance of the Three Kingdoms." It has earned praise from Sun Yanjun, the actor who plays Liu Bei, and incorporated the theme song "The Rolling Yangtze River Flows East" into its soundtrack. Its partnership with Jingzhou Ancient City further grounds Three Kingdoms culture in reality—such cross-community official recognition is rare among domestic games.

On the first day of its open beta, "Three Kingdoms: Hope for China" demonstrated explosive popularity beyond its usual circle, immediately topping the homepage recommendations on platforms like Apple App Store and TapTap. It surged into the top ranks of iOS free and bestseller charts, while maintaining a high 8-point rating on TapTap, with player discussions remaining highly active.

Surprisingly, this Three Kingdoms strategy chess game has broken through community boundaries. Besides core strategy players flocking in, streamers from the LOL and console communities, such as Afei, Matcha, Xia Yike, Pineapple Saidong, and Zhuangzhuang, have also tried the game and given it high praise.

The collective admiration from diverse player groups stems from the game's outstanding quality. Faithfully adapted from "Records of the Three Kingdoms," it innovatively blends 3D environments with 2D ink-wash style characters, combined with stage play storytelling and period-appropriate voice acting, vividly bringing classic scenes like “Warming Wine to Slay Hua Xiong” to life in the game.

Gameplay features an interconnected "Brave, Clever, Strict" counter system along with "Tactics," "Combined Attacks," and "Tricks" mechanics. The pre-battle duel system faithfully recreates the intense atmosphere of Three Kingdoms warriors clashing. Beta optimizations address player pain points with reduced grind, free access to secondary generals, and simplified daily content, allowing players to enjoy the game without heavy time investment. Whether fans of single-player stories or strategy enthusiasts, everyone can find their place here.

Additionally, the open beta offers generous rewards, including card collection events that grant ten consecutive draws, physical collector’s boxes, and the “Dragon Horse Spirit” event that gives away free horse skins and rare items.

From authoritative official endorsements to cross-community player acclaim, from meticulous quality to sincere rewards, "Three Kingdoms: Hope for China" truly lives up to the title of "2025’s Most Anticipated Strategy Chess Game." The game is now available across all platforms; interested players are encouraged to download it immediately and embark on your own journey to restore the Han dynasty in the ink-wash world of the Three Kingdoms!