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The Bustling WorldGame

An open-world RPG set in ancient China. Delight in boundless freedom as you explore various features such as survival, cultivation, management, crafting, building, and exploration. Recruit your own army, establish a regime, and engage in diplomacy for an immersive experience.
?No confirmed release date Coming to:PC
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Can I play online with friends in The Bustling World?
Yes, you can! The Bustling World has both online multiplayer and online co-op modes.

Is The Bustling World cross-platform? Does The Bustling World support cross-play?
No, The Bustling World does not support cross-platform play.

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developerFireWo Games
publisherThermite Games

Single PlayerOnline MultiplayerOnline Co-OpSimulationBuilding4XRPGHistoricalStrategyManagement
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addedby blustrkr
on February 8th, 2024 last updatedby blustrkr
on February 12th, 2024

Developer Updates / Related News


The Bustling World Update Diary - Apr. | Latest Dev Progress!
Hello, dear players! As we head into May, Yong'an City is growing more lively by the day! Today, we'd like to share a quick update on the development progress of The Bustling World, plus share a few behind-the-scenes insights from our producer. 🌿Latest Progress Development is moving steadily forward, with art, programming, level design, and other teams all pushing forward together. With more team members onboard, we're able to build a richer, more vibrant world. We hold more than three hours of ... The Bustling World Update Diary - Mar. | A Successful GDC Journey!
Hi there! This is the FireWo Game Studio & LightningGames publishing team. March has been a busy yet fulfilling month for us. On the development side, our team has expanded to over 50 members, and we're making rapid progress on content development. On the publishing side, we've been preparing for the game's continued promotion and community-building efforts. Of course, the most exciting part of this month was taking The Bustling World to GDC, marking the game's first-ever overseas offline appear... The Bustling World Update Diary - Feb | Latest News Inside!
Hi there! This is the FireWo Game Studio & LightningGames publishing team. We are excited to meet you in this way (it really takes us back to the golden era of blogging). This month's update will be shared here, covering both big events and little fun moments. We're thrilled to share what we're working on with you! 🎬 Trailer & Livestream At the end of 2024, after a whole year since our first trailer, we released the second trailer for The Bustling World. If you haven't seen it—here it is: The Bu... The Bustling World | Dev Interview
Hi there! It's been quite some time since our last update! Recently, we had the pleasure of being interviewed by V - The Magazine. We are delighted to have this opportunity to share more about the gameplay and design approach behind The Bustling World. We hope this article will give you deeper insights into our game. 1- The Bustling World has an incredible variety of activities offered to the player, with several layers within, from the fate of the single man to the construction of a city. How h... Civilization meets Stardew Valley in new Steam game with a dark twist
As a history graduate, if there's one thing I love to see in videogames, it's an authentic historical setting. Yet, the titanic Civilization has never really inspired me because I'm not the biggest fan of 4X games. So, imagine my face when The Bustling World, a beautiful-looking new Steam game that combines ancient Chinese history with Stardew-style farming and Cities Skylines-esque management, crossed my desk. Safe to say I was intrigued. "Read the rest of the story..."
 
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