Snail Games set to debut new AAA open-world cultivation title at ChinaJoy 2026, signaling expansion of its domestic gaming portfolio
Executive summary: Snail Games disclosed plans to launch a new AAA open-world sandbox cultivation game, 《九陰真經：修仙》, at ChinaJoy 2026. The launch underscores the company’s push into premium domestic gaming and could boost its revenue and market share in China’s fast‑growing gaming sector.
Who is involved: Snail, Inc. (Nasdaq: SNAL), its development team, and the ChinaJoy exhibition organizers.
Likely next: The game will be showcased at the ChinaJoy booth N1 G306, with further details likely released during the expo in August 2026.
Snail Games announced that it will unveil an internally developed AAA-grade open-world sandbox game titled 《九陰真經：修仙》 at the 2026 ChinaJoy expo. The game represents a significant investment in high‑budget domestic titles and aims to capture growing demand for cultivation‑themed experiences in China. The announcement was made via GlobeNewswire on July 31, 2026, shortly before the event’s opening.
Timeline
- — Snail Games 將於 2026 年 ChinaJoy 上，發佈內部開發的全新 AAA 級作品《九陰真經：修仙》 (GlobeNewswire)
Analysis — what this means
Sectors affected
- video game development
- AAA gaming sector in China
Historical parallels
- Snail Games announced the upcoming AAA title '9 Yin Sutra: Immortal' for ChinaJoy 2026 on July 30, 2026 (GlobeNewswire)
Key entities
Sources
- Snail Games 將於 2026 年 ChinaJoy 上，發佈內部開發的全新 AAA 級作品《九陰真經：修仙》 — GlobeNewswire