The opening hours of Xuan Yuan Sword VII might seem glacial to audiences expecting immediate action, but they set the tone and pace for the entire game, which is heavy with character, story, dialogue, and cinematics. Taishi Zhao sings his sister lullabies and tells her long, sprawling folk tales from ancient China. While the vast majority of Western ARPGs often dive into their stories and action with little preamble, Xuan Yuan Sword VII takes a lot of time to establish the touching and genuine relationship between the protagonist and his sister, making clear the deep bond they share. But, like all great quest stories, the main mission is not really the point, just the engine the powers it. The rest of Xuan Yuan Sword VII is an extended quest to find the magical items that will allow his sister to become whole again. In order to save her, Taishi calls upon his formerly hidden magical powers and with the help of an imprisoned deity, is able to preserve his sister’s soul in a doll while her soulless form remains animated. While escorting a small group of troops into a forest haunted by supernatural happenings, the soldiers and nearby village are overtaken by monsters and Taishi’s sister is gravely wounded. Years after the incident, his sister is sick, and Taishi has become a mercenary out of necessity in order to earn coin. When his parents are about to be killed by apparent political insurrectionists, Taishi is forced to flee with his baby sister and become her caretaker. It centers on Taishi Zhao who, when the story begins, is just a young boy. Xuan Yuan Sword VII is a relatively linear, story-driven ARPG based on Chinese history, mythology and politics, but first and foremost it is an intimate family drama.
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