Short description
Bond with 150 spirits and retrace the Journey to the West three centuries after the gods fall silent.
Official media resources · Updated July 2026
YaoBound
Press Kit
Official facts, descriptions, artwork, and source boundaries for YaoBound, an original Chinese mythology creature-collecting RPG in development.
Fact sheet
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- Title
- YaoBound / 灵妖西行
- Genre
- Chinese mythology creature-collecting role-playing game
- Status
- In development
- Developer & publisher
- Independent YaoBound project
- Planned platforms
- To be announced
- Release date
- To be announced
- Official website
- yaobound.com
Full description
YaoBound is an original Chinese mythology creature-collecting RPG set three centuries after Journey to the West. Heaven has barred its gates, Vulture Peak has sealed the western road, and black-red Eclipse Marks are erasing the instincts and memories of spirits. A young herbalist named A-Yan bonds with three companions in Water Curtain Cave and follows the missing merit west. The game combines readable affinity counters, three-active six-spirit parties, branching evolution, playable tribulations, ten revisitable regions, and a permanent 100-floor tower.
Core scope
bondable spirits
Each spirit has an ecology, history, combat role, and growth path.
regions on the western road
Travel from Mount Huaguo to Vulture Peak and trace the stolen merit.
permanent tower floors
A postgame trial designed as permanent content rather than a limited season.
active and reserve spirits
Three companions act together while three reserves enter through tactical switching.
Classical source and original work
A new fate after the old pilgrimage.
Names and motifs from Journey to the West are identified as classical sources. The post-pilgrimage lives, Eclipse Marks, missing-merit mystery, new protagonists, factions, and plot are original to YaoBound. YaoBound is not presented as an adaptation or continuation authorized by another modern game, studio, or franchise.
Official artwork
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Key landscape artwork
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Eclipse rain-ravine key art
Homepage hero, game overview, and Chapter I features
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The three bonds at Water Curtain Cave
Spirit compendium, bonding system, and character features
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Ten-chapter western road panorama
World guide, chapter journey, and long-form features
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Spirit gates in Water Curtain Cave
Starter bonds and world overview artwork
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YaoBound stone-macaque eclipse mark
Brand identity, website icon, and small-format uses
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What is YaoBound?
YaoBound (灵妖西行 in Chinese) is an original Chinese mythology creature-collecting role-playing game in development, set three centuries after the Journey to the West pilgrimage. Players bond with 150 spirits and retrace the western road. The official website is yaobound.com.
Is YaoBound related to other Journey to the West films or games?
No. It draws on the public-domain classic novel Journey to the West, but it is not an adaptation, sequel, or licensed derivative of any film, TV series, or other game, including similarly named works such as the 1991 Hong Kong film Go West to Subdue Demons (西行平妖).
When will YaoBound be released, and on which platforms?
The release date and platforms are unannounced. Until they appear on official channels, any date, platform, or price shown on a third-party page is not official information.
Where can I follow YaoBound?
The official website yaobound.com, the official itch.io profile noahlu.itch.io/yaobound, and the indienova profile indienova.com/g/yaobound are the only three official channels.
Current public status
In development. Platforms and release timing remain unannounced.
For the latest verified information, cite this page and the official YaoBound website. The page will be updated when production facts become public.
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