Gamescom Day 1: Snail Games Expands Its Worlds with New Reveals, Major Updates and Exclusive Demos

Day one kicked off with a major announcement from Snail Games’ CEO, Shi Hai: the official reveal of 9 Yin Sutra Wuxia, a new internally developed title that expands the universe established by Age of Wushu.

9 Yin Sutra Wuxia and 9 Yin Sutra: Immortal are expanding into two distinct but connected creative directions. Both games are inspired by Age of Wushu, exploring what can be thought of as parallel timelines or alternate universes. But while 9 Yin Sutra: Immortal embraces a more fantastical interpretation of the world, 9 Yin Sutra: Wuxia is rooted more deeply in historical Wuxia traditions and the martial arts culture that inspired the original IP. That distinction is at the heart of Snail Games' vision for the two titles.

Watch the official 9 Yin Sutra Wuxia reveal trailer and add the game to your wishlist.

And if the fantastical side of the universe is more your style, 9 Yin Sutra: Immortal is also available to wishlist on Steam.

The reveal of 9 Yin Sutra: Wuxia was just one part of Snail Games' Gamescom showcase. ARK: Survival Ascended continues its evolution with the launch of the major Astraeos update, accompanied by a new trailer showcasing the latest additions to the ARK experience. Watch the new Astraeos trailer and dive into the latest ARK: Survival Ascended update.Meanwhile PixARK received a major addition with the launch of its premium Terracrypt DLC, bringing new content to the block-building survival adventure. 

Snail Games also unveiled a new For The Stars gameplay trailer, giving players another look at the ambitious internally developed survival experience. For The Stars was also playable behind the scenes at Gamescom, where members of the media are being given access to exclusive demos. The new gameplay trailer provides a broader look at the experience, while the hands-on demonstrations give media an opportunity to explore the game and its systems firsthand.

Gamescom day one also featured two titles from Snail Games' publishing portfolio. Bellwright is showcasing a new demo that teases the game's ongoing work around traversal. And for survival and adventure fans,Honeycomb: The World Beyond is offering Gamescom attendees an exclusive opportunity to experience its latest demo ahead of launch. Players who aren't at Gamescom won't have to wait long to get their own hands-on look. A new demo is planned for players at home on August 31, ahead of the game's September 8 launch.

From the official reveal of 9 Yin Sutra Wuxia to major updates for ARK: Survival Ascended and PixARK, new gameplay for For The Stars, and hands-on demonstrations of Bellwright and Honeycomb: The World Beyond, Snail Games' first day at Gamescom highlighted a growing portfolio spanning established franchises and new IP.

And this is only day one, stay tuned for more from Snail Games throughout Gamescom.