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3A game "Phantom Blade: Zero"

While global players are still marveling at the visual spectacle of Black Myth: Wukong, the domestically produced 3A game Shadow Blade: Zero has once again amazed both domestic and international players with its unique creativity and meticulously crafted quality. The game's trailer has achieved remarkable results since its release, with the real - play demo video on Bilibili gaining tens of millions of views and the YouTube video surpassing the 72 - hour view count record of Cyberpunk 2077. It has also been hailed by Xinhua News Agency as a new benchmark for the digital inheritance of martial arts culture, becoming one of the most anticipated games among players worldwide! This achievement is largely attributed to the high - precision motion capture technology of CHINGMU, which accurately captures complex martial arts movements.

The anticipation and positive reception of Shadow Blade: Zero among both domestic and international players are inseparable from the development team's exquisite craftsmanship and perfect interpretation of action - oriented games. This includes its rich storyline, diverse action and weapon designs, and innovative punk-style visual presentation. It is understood that the game features 30 primary weapons and over 20 secondary weapons, with a wealth of development and collection elements, a complex plot with side quests and multiple endings, weapon upgrades, skill trees, and intricate 3D maps. Through diverse designs, the game combines the exploration experience of souls - like games with the combat experience of traditional action games.

As a benchmark case for CHINGMU in the gaming field, Shadow Blade: Zero has successfully validated the industrial application of CHINGMU's high - end motion capture technology. To create lifelike characters and realistic martial arts scenes in the game, the development team utilized the CHINGMU optical motion capture system, which is widely used in top - tier film, animation, and game production. For instance, the BOSS Lion in the game was brought to life with the technical support of the CHINGMU optical motion capture system. Relying on sub - millimeter - level capture accuracy and multi - target tracking algorithms, the system successfully replicated the dynamic movements of a ferocious beast simulated by two motion capture actors, ensuring the reasonableness and authenticity of the character's movements and ultimately presenting a lifelike and imposing Lion image.

CHINGMU MC Series Motion Capture System Real - Capture Footage of Shadow Blade: Zero
 (Xingfu Feiyang Motion Capture Studio)

Moreover, the design of the "BOSS Sword Array" in the game trailer was not simply a case of copying and pasting the movements of a single motion capture actor. Instead, it involved capturing the motion data of seven actors performing coordinated movements to creatively express the scene. According to Soulframe, the producer, Liang Qiwu, in terms of action design, each person's martial arts moves and visual presentation are unique. Through motion capture, real - life martial arts actions are accurately reproduced and mapped into the game, creating an authentic combat experience and a more immersive gaming environment for players.


The breakout success of Shadow Blade: Zero is a microcosm of the rise of domestic 3A games and a model of the integration of technology and culture. By leveraging motion capture and other technologies to inject more creativity into the development process, the game achieves a more visually stunning and engaging experience.

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As an innovator in the field of motion capture technology, CHINGMU continues to provide professional motion capture solutions for 3A game development, film and animation production, and digital cultural heritage preservation. It helps create more industry - defining cases like  "Phantom Blade: Zero"


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