Zhong Kui
Game Science names the famed Chinese folk figure as the title’s primary creative inspiration. The company has not yet confirmed the final identity behind the playable role.
Character ledger
Named figures are scarce. That matters.
Zhong Kui is the game’s primary creative inspiration, but Game Science has not finalized or publicly named a playable protagonist, bosses, allies or enemies.
The protagonist
The new official description explicitly shows “the protagonist in combat.” A visible role is now confirmed, but the character’s final name and identity remain unknown.
Names inferred by viewers
Unverified labels belong in discussion, not the fact layer. They are excluded until an official caption, page or credited source confirms them.
Observation rules
How a character enters the ledger
Named
A first-party caption, page, video description or spoken identification names the figure.
Observed
A figure is visible and can be described without assigning an identity or gameplay function.
Theorized
A community comparison or folklore link may be noted only as theory and never upgraded by repetition.
Identity firewall
A silhouette is not a character sheet.
Official footage may allow neutral descriptions such as “armored figure,” “procession,” or “supernatural creature.” It does not automatically provide a name, playable status, faction, boss role or relationship.
Traditional iconography can help readers notice visual echoes, but it remains cultural context until the developer makes the connection explicit.
Evidence checkpoint
What is confirmed
Zhong Kui is the project’s named mythic inspiration; the new gameplay trailer officially shows an unnamed protagonist in combat.
Open questions
What remains unknown
The protagonist’s final identity and name, supporting cast, bosses, enemies, relationships and launch roster.