Nam Binh Thần Khí

Nam Binh Thần Khí or Holy Swords Men (*unofficial name*) is a Mobile RPG game developed by unknown team located in Vietnam. The game released its demo on October 10th 2018. Nam Binh Thần Khí is cancelled project of gacha-game that released for public however due to budget constraint the project was ultimately cancelled.

In an effort to preserve the project, the team turns Nam Binh Thần Khí into comic book.

## Story

Nam Binh Thần Khí embodies the rich and storied history of swords in Vietnam. As a personification of this ancient heritage, Nam Binh Thần Khí stands as a symbol of the craftsmanship, valor, and cultural significance that these swords have held throughout the ages. Each blade forged under this legacy carries with it a connection to the warriors and legends of the past, serving as a testament to the skill and artistry of Vietnamese swordsmiths. Nam Binh Thần Khí is a reminder of the profound role that swords have played in shaping the nation's history, reflecting the honor, strength, and enduring spirit of the Vietnamese people into a living person.

## Gameplay

The term "gacha" is commonly used for the game as it refers to a gameplay mechanic involving players spending in-game currency or real money to obtain virtual items, characters, or equipment. Many of the character can be obtain through in-game currency gacha pulls. Each character has its own rarity levels, the higher it gets then the better or powerful the character.

It's important to note that gacha mechanics criticized for their potential to encourage addictive behaviors and excessive spending.

## Characters

Many of the characters in Nam Binh Thần Khí based on Vietnam swords. Each swords personified into a character with each has its own personalities.

## Development

The announcement of the project starts on 23rd May 2016. According Game4v article the game was developed by young vietnamese game developer . Following the announcement Nam Binh Thần Khí received high enthusiast from public and during Vietnam Comics Day HCM 2016, the team showcase its gameplay featuring characters such as Bật Xậ, Tống Huyền Long, and Ô long. Nam Binh Thần Khí team stated the game received inspiration and influence from popular Japanese card game called Touken Ranbu.

On October 10th 2018 a demo of Nam Binh Thần Khí released on their Facebook page. Many players concerned that the demo still has many unfinished features and errors that should be fixed in the future . It's unknown if the team still working on the game as in current state the team focused on creating comic-book based on the project .

## Trivia

* The creation of Nam Binh Thần Khí inspired and influenced by popular Japanese card game called Touken Ranbu.
* Many of the characters from Nam Binh Thần Khí is based on Vietnamese swords.

## Official Links

* Nam Binh Thần Khí Official Facebook Page

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 [1] Game4v.com article "Nam Binh Thần Khí – Tựa game thẻ bài mang hơi hướng lịch sử do chính người Việt phát triển" written by Anonymous
2. ↑ [2] MotGame.vn article "Nam Binh Thần Khí - Hào hùng lịch sử Việt Nam" written by Mike741
3. ↑ [3] Break announcement via Nam Binh Thần Khí on Facebook.com