Exclusive: Blood Message developer says latest trailer's glowing reception gives them 'confidence' 'We are very excited to see that they love this story'

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Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:30:00 +0000

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The Blood Message team appreciates the warm reception to the game so far.

FULL STORY ======================================================================Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The Blood Message trailer shown in the Summer Game Fest 2026 live show was a surprising highlight It demonstrated impressive visual fidelity and cinematic combat, which many fans praised in the comments Director of global publishing Jeff Hu says the team
is "very excited" by the warm reception For many, Blood Message was a surprising highlight of the Summer Game Fest 2026 live show. Its latest story trailer was extremely visually impressive, showing off a high level of visual fidelity and glimpses of incredibly cinematic combat.

The footage has now racked up more than three million views on the official Blood Message YouTube channel, with an extremely warm reception from fans. There are hundreds of comments from viewers, with many praising everything from the realistic graphics to the Ancient China setting. "This looks incredible!" wrote one commenter. "Also, love the attention to detail on historical clothing, arms, and armor." Latest Videos From Watch full video here:

Another added that "If the gameplay graphics and combat are similar to this, it's going to be the game of the generation, period."

One simply put: "This is how I imagined next gen". You may like Blood Message developer describes working on a AAA narrative game as 'every team member's dream' 'This could be better than Ghost of Tsushima' Blood Message is a new cinematic adventure Forget Marvel's Wolverine and God of War Laufey Ive played Onimusha's sword-fighting State of Play demo, and I think it could be the sleeper hit of 2026 Blood Message - 19 Minutes Gameplay Walkthrough | The Letter - YouTube Watch On The trailer was soon followed by the release of 19 minutes of pure gameplay footage, which is now sitting at over 10 million views on YouTube .

It seems to have left some viewers in awe, with one writing: "The way the camera dynamically adapts to the environment and the flow of combat is
unreal! The transitions are so seamless I can't even comprehend how they pulled it off. Ive literally never seen anything like this before." Get daily insight, inspiration and deals in your inbox Sign up for breaking news, reviews, opinion, top tech deals, and more. Contact me with news and offers from other Future brands Receive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsors By submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.

In an exclusive interview with TechRadar Gaming, senior director of global publishing Jeff Hu said that the team has been basking in the praise.

"We saw some YouTube reactions," he revealed. "We are very excited to see
that they love this story, love our game, and love the combat itself. It
gives us a very big confidence [boost]."

We'll have to wait and see whether this confidence is well placed when Blood Message launches on consoles and PC at a later date. Follow TechRadar on Google News and add us as a preferred source to get our expert news, reviews, and opinion in your feeds. Make sure to click the Follow button!



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