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Road to Empress I

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Developer: New One Studio
Publisher: New One Studio, Ariel
Release date: 8 Sep, 2025
Genres: Adventure, Casual, Indie, RPG, Simulation
Russian language: No
Steam App ID: 3478050

Game languages

Voice-over

Interface and subtitles

Languages are listed according to Steam data. Check them before buying: no refund is possible once the game has been sent.

About the game

You've never played a game like this—cinematic palace adventure where your moves shape drama!

Full live-action on real sets, starring Kuan Hung, Evie Huang, Zeawo, Hana Lin, Qi Xiaxia. 4K HD delivers unprecedented immersion—step into grand Eastern imperial court.

This is where film meets gaming in perfect harmony. Here, every choice you make can take the story in a whole new direction! One moment of misplaced trust could send you spiraling into betrayal and death. Who's manipulating you? Who can you manipulate in return?

Amid multiple story branches and high mortality, can you rise from nobody to power with charm, wisdom, courage? First...survive.

Behind imperial court's golden facade: webs of desire, secrets, buried truths. Discover scandals—prince's affair with court bard, princess's hidden lover, vengeful spirits in abandoned Cold Palace, and more...

8+ hours content, every playthrough unique. Your choices shape story and you. Get custom Trait Sketch, collect artifacts, unlock hidden plots, crown top picks in popularity contests!

About New One Studio

We are an independent team focused on interactive storytelling, dedicated to innovatively blending Eastern culture with interactive media. In 2019, everyone who journeyed with The Invisible Guardian shared its BAFTA glory, reaffirming that great interactive storytelling can truly stay in people's hearts. Over the past few years, we have immersed ourselves in the prosperous ancient Chinese dynasty, brewing an entirely new story. Road to Empress not only depicts the deadly beauty of Eastern intrigue, but it also brings the audience a battlefield that will test your wisdom and courage.

Two works, different stories, one shared vision—we hope users worldwide can once again experience the charm of traditional Eastern culture through our story. It will serve as a bridge across cultures, bringing a brand-new experience to every user who supports FMV works.

In Road to Empress, you will personally write the epic of a ruling empress. Road to Empress I focuses on her legendary origins—watch how she transforms from an unknown girl into someone who survives the deadly power struggles of a crisis-ridden court through wisdom and courage, gradually emerging as a formidable force.

In Road to Empress II, you return as a seasoned master, and the stakes are brutally higher. Pull the strings from the shadows, keep your ministers in check, and unify an empire amid calculated scheming. You will write every word of a golden age yourself!

(Official Orange Light Authorization, with sincere thanks to Orange Light for their music support.)

System requirements

Windows

MinimumRecommended

OSWindows 10 / Windows 11Windows 10 / Windows 11

ProcessorIntel Core i3 or AMD equivalentIntel Core i5 or AMD equivalent or better

Memory4 GB RAM4 GB RAM

GraphicsDedicated Graphics CardDedicated Graphics Card

DirectXVersion 11Version 11

NetworkBroadband Internet connectionBroadband Internet connection

Storage10 GB available space10 GB available space

Requires a 64-bit processor and operating system

Common questions

Does Road to Empress I have Russian language support?

Voice-over: Китайский (упр.). Interface and subtitles: English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Китайский (упр.), Китайский (трад.), Тайский.

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