Game Overview
Martial-arts rivalries, wandering heroes, and unpredictable Jianghu encounters drive this character-heavy Chinese RPG. Tale of Wuxia: The Pre-Sequel serves as a prelude to Tale of Wuxia, but it stands comfortably on its own with a broader focus on party adventuring and side stories. Its world mixes earnest wuxia drama with playful comedy, sending a band of disciples across inns, sects, forests, towns, and dangerous hidden corners of the martial world. The tone can turn from lighthearted banter to bitter feuds and lethal conspiracies without losing its pulp-novel charm.
Players travel across a free-roaming world map, pursue major story leads, investigate optional incidents, and recruit martial artists with distinct personalities and combat roles. Battles use turn-based squad tactics, asking you to position fighters, manage ranges, exploit enemy weaknesses, and combine weapon techniques, internal arts, poisons, healing, and status effects. Character growth goes beyond simple level gains: party members learn different martial disciplines and skills, letting you build specialized teams around damage, control, defense, support, or unusual tactical tricks. Side quests regularly present choices, tougher fights, hidden rewards, and branching consequences, while multiple endings give long campaigns real reason to be revisited.
What separates it from more straightforward martial-arts RPGs is the sheer flexibility of its roster. Recruits are not interchangeable units; their talents, movesets, relationships, and personalities shape both combat plans and the flavor of the journey. The Jianghu Tales-style events make roaming feel like more than moving between objectives, as chance encounters and smaller stories help sell the idea of a living, hazardous martial world. Fans of tactical party RPGs such as the older Final Fantasy titles or Chinese wuxia fiction will find plenty to enjoy, though newcomers should expect a dense system with lots of names, skills, and optional content to absorb.
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Installation
- Click the green button below to be redirected to UploadHaven.
- Wait 15 seconds, then hit “Free Download.” (Free downloads may be slower — upgrade to UploadHaven Pro for faster speeds.)
- Once downloaded, right-click the .zip file and choose “Extract to Tale of Wuxia: The Pre-Sequel.” (You’ll need 7-Zip for this.)
- Open the extracted folder and run the game as administrator.
- Enjoy! 🎮 If you see missing DLL errors, check the _Redist folder inside and install what’s needed.
System Requirements
- OS: Win7/Win 8/Windows 10
- Processor: Intel Core 2 Duo E6700 或 AMD同性能处理器
- Memory: 4 GB RAM
- Graphics: NVIDIA GeForce GT 430或 AMD Radeon HD 5550系列以上的显卡
- DirectX: Version 9.0c
- Storage: 25 GB available space
Setup Guide & Troubleshooting
How do I fix missing DLL errors for Tale of Wuxia: The Pre-Sequel (v2017.11.08)?
After extracting Tale of Wuxia: The Pre-Sequel (v2017.11.08), navigate to the _Redist or _CommonRedist folder inside the game directory and install DirectX, Vcredist, and any other dependencies included.
What should I do if the downloaded file is corrupted?
The full archive is 14.46 GB — make sure your download completed fully before extracting. Use 7-Zip to extract the files. If you still see a "file corrupted" error, re-download and try again.
Why should I run the game as administrator?
Right-click the game executable and select "Run as Administrator" to avoid save file issues and permission errors. This is especially important on the first launch.
How do I update my GPU drivers for this game?
The game won't launch — what should I try?
This game requires Version 9.0c. Try running in compatibility mode, install the latest DirectX runtime, or install the All-in-One VC Redist Package.
My antivirus is blocking the game — is it safe?
Antivirus false positives are common with pre-installed games. Temporarily pause your antivirus during extraction to prevent it from quarantining game files. You can re-enable it after the extraction completes.