A new 20-minute video from the upcoming mobile game, Assassin's Creed Jade, has been leaked on YouTube after a 3-minute version of the same video was leaked earlier this week on Facebook and Reddit.
The video shows a longer and complete version of the mission to protect Yonging village against the Xiongnu invaders. The movements of the Jian swords are very fluid, and the player has the ability to charge these weapons and deliver a decisive blow to enemies. Also in the featured boss battle, the player is able to slow down enemy attacks if they have made a successful dodge, and there are some unblockable attacks that the player has no choice but to dodge.
More screens at the start confirm that this footage is indeed taken from an Alpha test build of the game. It showcases the character creation system and the ability to choose between male and female genders, as well as options in the setting menu to adjust the camera functions and map cursors. The most important point might be the appearance of the Chinese inventor and military general Meng Tian, a real historical character who participated in the campaigns against the Xiongnu and in the construction of the Great Wall of China.
Another figure of interest seen towards the end of the video is Xu Fu, a very influential Chinese alchemist and explorer who served as a court sorcerer in the Qin Dynasty. Historically, he was asked by the King of Qin –where the game is located– to look for the elixir of life, but he never returned from his trip to find it. The Japanese still attribute many achievements in various fields to him, and there are also numerous temples and memories of Xu to be found around Japan. This suggests the game might be intending to explore the legends surrounding him and provide a fictional interpretation of his disappearance and the legends that followed it.
There is also another small video showcasing a leap of faith and infiltration gameplay inside one of Qin's heavily guarded mansions. The video implies that weapons have their own experience points and that they can be honed and upgraded by accumulating these points instead of collecting rare gear parts and armor.
Assassin's Creed Jade is planned for release on Android and iOS, and a release date is yet to be confirmed.