Action RPG "Loulan: The Cursed Sand," set along the ancient Silk Road, officially unveiled. First trailer revealed.
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Editorial Department: Aratō | 2025/10/29 04:13 (UTC)
ChillyRoom officially announced its upcoming new game “Loulan: The Cursed Sand” (PC / PS5, English title: Loulan: The Cursed Sand) on October 28, 2025, and released a trailer.
The game is being developed as part of Sony Interactive Entertainment’s China Hero Project initiative supporting Chinese development teams.
This game is a top-down action RPG set in the ancient Silk Road. The project’s existence was previously revealed at the “China Hero Project Phase 3 Announcement Event” held in Shanghai, China, last July.
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The game tells a beautiful yet sorrowful romance story about a royal guard exiled during a time of war, returning to Loulan in search of his beloved princess.
Players take on the role of a warrior with both skeletal and sand-like forms, using their abilities, terrain, and environmental puzzles to battle powerful enemies.
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The development team, ChillyRoom, consists of 16 members from various regions. The core members were born in the 1980s and 1990s and have been deeply influenced by action games such as the God of War series and classic arcade titles.
Additionally, many team members have prior experience working at renowned studios such as Santa Monica Studio (known for God of War), FromSoftware, and PlatinumGames on action game development.
ChillyRoom is striving to create a title that blends classic arcade-style combat with modern gameplay.
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