What is confirmed
- Release date: The Xbox Store lists the release date as 11/13/2026. Xbox Wire's weekly schedule also includes it among the games due on November 13.
- Publisher and developer: NiuGamer is the publisher and ERGOU is the developer. TheXboxHub reports it as a live-action interactive drama.
- Platforms: The store listing names PC, Xbox Series X|S and handheld as play options. TheXboxHub describes it only as running on "PC", with no Windows version given.
- Xbox features: The listed capabilities are single player, optimized for Xbox Series X|S, Xbox achievements, Xbox cloud saves and Xbox Play Anywhere.
Price and "out now" status
TheXboxHub says the game is priced at £16.74 on the Xbox Store. The US Xbox Store lists it at $19.99. The £16.74 figure is therefore a reported UK regional price and shouldn't be read as the price everywhere.
TheXboxHub also calls the game "out now". The US store page I found still showed a "Pre-order" label. That may just be the storefront lagging behind release day, but I can't confirm it either way. Check your own regional Store page before buying.
What Xbox Play Anywhere means here
Xbox Play Anywhere is Xbox's program for owning a game once and playing it on both Xbox and Windows PC. That is the PC angle in this release. The Store listing also shows Xbox cloud saves. I could not find anything on how saves and entitlements behave for this particular title, so I won't guess.
I also found no evidence for these, so treat them as unknown:
- PC system requirements
- Game Pass inclusion
- Multiplayer or cross-play
- Which five languages are supported
Premise and format, per the listing
The Xbox Store describes the game as adapted from Northeast Past, a Chinese IP. You play Zhao Hongbing in 1980s and 1990s Northeast China. According to the listing, your choices lead to different story branches and multiple endings.
The listing credits Kong Ergou, author of the original novel, as director, and Di Huangjin as the interactive film game producer. It says cast members from the original screen adaptation return. It also describes an in-game Archive System that reveals more about each character, plus hidden storylines.
The listing makes two figures-based claims: the novel has sold 40 million copies, and the screen adaptation has an 8.8 rating on Douban. These come from publisher and store copy, and I have not verified them.
Rating and who it suits
The US listing rates the game Mature 17+ for violence, blood and strong language. Ratings differ by region. If you're buying for a household, check the rating shown in your own Store.
Bottom line
- If you own an Xbox Series X|S and a Windows PC, the Play Anywhere badge suggests one purchase should cover both. Check the Store page before you buy.
- Nothing I found describes how well the game plays, how deep the branching goes, or how it runs on PC. Wait for reviews and the PC requirements before spending money if those matter to you.