NARAKA: BLADEPOINT Marks Five Years of Battle with First Amphibious Map, New Hero and Anniversary Rewards
NetEase Games and 24 Entertainment are celebrating the fifth anniversary of NARAKA: BLADEPOINT with a major update featuring an amphibious map called Wanchu. The update introduces new underwater combat mechanics, a hero named Ye Xiu, and various rewards for the player community.
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Guangzhou, China - June 26, 2026 - NetEase Games and 24 Entertainment have officially kicked off the fifth anniversary celebration for NARAKA: BLADEPOINT with a special anniversary livestream, revealing a major update set to launch on July 2. With the theme "GIVE ME FIVE," the celebration update gives a high-five to the community for five years of support by offering generous player rewards and a bold new lineup of content. Players can look forward to Wanchu, the first-ever amphibious map in NARAKA: BLADEPOINT history, a dedicated underwater combat system, new hero Ye Xiu, a new extraction map, and more.
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