Age of Wushu is a martial arts-themed MMORPG for PC set in ancient China, offering a unique blend of open-world exploration and skill-based combat. The game operates on a free-to-play model supported by VIP Subscription and Cash Shop, where players can purchase cosmetic items and convenience boosts. The vibrant player-driven economy plays a significant role, with crafting, trading, and inventory management central to gameplay. One of the standout features is the ability to master Flying Skills, enabling characters to traverse the world with acrobatic feats, adding depth to exploration and strategy.
Release and Availability[]
Age of Wushu Retail Box Edition (2013) alongside a promotional gift card featuring martial arts superstar Jet Li.
Age of Wushu is published by Snail Games USA. It is the North American version of the original Chinese MMORPG 九阴真经 ("Nine Scroll Manual"). The North American is significantly behind in updates compared to the Chinese version. Despite Age of Wushu being the US release, it is available globally with no area IP restrictions.
Age of Wushu was released on the Steam platform as a free-to-play title on March 27, 2014. It was later delisted on October 13, 2014. While no official reason was provided for its removal, community speculation suggested the decision was financially motivated, with many attributing it to dissatisfaction with Steam's standard 30% revenue share on microtransactions and in-game purchases. The game is currently only accessible via the official game launcher, which must be downloaded from the Age of Wushu website.
List of Regional Releases[]
| Region | Title | Publisher | Release Date | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| China | 九阴真经 | Snail Games | 2012 | Active |
| Taiwan & Hong Kong | 九陰真經 | Snail Games | 2012 | Active |
| Vietnam | Cửu Âm Chân Kinh | GOSU | 2013 | Discontinued |
| North America | Age of Wushu | Snail Games USA | 2013 | Active |
| Russia | Легенды Кунг Фу | Mental Games | 2013 | Discontinued |
| Europe | Age of Wulin | Webzen | 2013 | Discontinued |
| Southeast Asia | Age of Kungfu | Cubinet | 2014 | Discontinued |
九阴真经[]
The original Chinese game 九阴真经 ("Nine Scroll Manual") was commercially launched in 2012 by the game's developer Suzhou Snail Electronics Co., Ltd. (also known as Snail Games) through the Woniu (蜗牛网) portal. The Chinese version continues to receive updates and new content. The game has maintained an active player base in China, with developers regularly introducing expansions, events, and gameplay enhancements to keep the experience fresh and engaging.
Age of Wulin[]
Age of Wulin, released on July 18, 2013, was the European counterpart to NA's Age of Wushu. Originally published by Snail Games, it was handed off to Webzen for four years before returning to Snail's control on July 11, 2017 when Age of Wulin was closed and merged into Age of Wushu. Age of Wulin players were able to migrate their characters to Golden Dynasty, a new European server established as part of Age of Wushu. On January 18, 2018, the Golden Dynasty server was merged into the bigger and older server, Blue Dragon.
九陰真經[]
九陰真經 ("Nine Yin Manual") is the Taiwanese version of the game, published by Snail Games. Despite the Taiwanese version being primarily designed for a local audience, a small but dedicated English-speaking community has emerged. The Taiwanese receive new updates and features before the North American version. English-speaking players who want to experience the latest content ahead of its NA release are attracted to this version of the game. There is no official English translation for the Taiwanese version, but a fan-made translation patch that partially translates the game can be found online. While playing on the Taiwanese servers, American players will suffer from higher ping (150–200 ms), which can lead to delayed actions and put them at a competitive disadvantage in fast-paced gameplay.
Легенды Кунг Фу[]
The Russian version (Легенды Кунг Фу) was merged into Age of Wushu. The decision was made due to the decline in the Russian player base and the need to streamline operations. There are community-created Russian translation patches for the North American version.
Server[]
Snail Games USA currently operates a single official Age of Wushu server: Blue Dragon, which is hosted in Dallas. Although the game launcher mentions new servers "coming soon," this is merely placeholder text and no additional servers are planned. Players can achieve optimal latency by connecting through a VPN endpoint located in Dallas.
List of Servers[]
| Server | Launch Date | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Dragon | April 10, 2013 | Open |
| White Tiger | April 10, 2013 | Merged to Blue Dragon |
| Black Tortoise | April 10, 2013 | |
| Red Phoenix | April 13, 2013 | |
| Golden Kirin | August 8, 2013 | |
| Silver Viper | May 7, 2014 | |
| Golden Panda | July 30, 2015 | |
| Golden Dynasty (European Server) |
2016 |
Transfer[]
A character from Golden Kirin.
During a server merge, characters are transferred to the larger server. The original server's abbreviation is added to the character's name if the name already exists on the new server. For example, the name Wang could become Wang(W.T) when transferring from White Tiger. The same rule applies to guild names.
Maintenance[]
Server maintenance is a regular process used to keep the game running smoothly. It is scheduled to occur on the night between Tuesday and Wednesday according to server time. Although this maintenance is planned weekly, delays by the developers sometimes result in maintenance happening only once a month or even less frequently. Global notifications are sent to all players at 20:00 in-game time when maintenance is about to start. Maintenance affects certain gameplay elements. For instance, the Stack of Books only respawns once maintenance is complete.
The game launcher may sometimes falsely alert players of a server maintenance, usually due to connection issues rather than actual downtime.