Thread by @ZhugeEX

Shanghai based game developer Lilith Games unveiled 'Farlight 84' this week. It's a new PvP shooter set in post apocalyptic 2084 with crafting, building and MOBA elements, which culminates in a 40 player battle royale.

The game will start testing in H1 2021 on PC & Mobile.

The game, which is developed on Unreal Engine 4, continues to show the evolution of the Chinese game development scene, taking the high definition graphics and in depth mechanics that work on console & PC and combining it with their strengths in mobile game development.

As we've seen with MiHoYo's Genshin Impact, Chinese game studios are investing in more robust experiences that can scale across multiple platforms to reach a broader audience.

These games are designed with global appeal in mind to reach players worldwide.

Lilith Games has rapidly grown over the past 5 years, back when it was only known for Soul Hunters.

Since then the company has created best in class games such as AFK Arena (idle RPG) and Rise of Kingdoms (4X Strategy) which have succeeded on the global stage.

The company is now investing in Farlight 84, its most ambitious project to date. Creating a new original IP that leverages their experience in mobile game development to create a title that is unique to mobile devices and appeals to what PC gamers already enjoy.

Farlight 84 has a diverse roster of characters with unique abilities, similar to Overwatch. It has the battle royale style gameplay and building elements of Fortnite. It also has the scavenger gameplay and post apocalyptic setting of games like Fallout.

A key trend in recent years has been the rise of gaming companies in Shanghai, with MiHoYo releasing Genshin Impact this year, to Hypergryph releasing Arknights last year. To XD Network and Bilibili creating gaming networks for players.

Expectations are high for Lillith.