Increasingly polished games with higher production values have been coming out of China in recent years, and this increase in quality has sparked discussion amongst Japanese game developers. Some industry professionals think that such Chinese games are gradually becoming superior to Japanese titles in certain respects, such as animation. They suggest that issues affecting Japanese game development (like lower production budgets and animator shortages) may be hindering Japanese titles\u2019 competitiveness. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Please note that this article is predominantly about both countries\u2019 mobile\/gacha game scenes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This whole discussion was triggered by a viral clip of the upcoming base-building RPG Arknights: Endfield. <\/strong>Developed by Shanghai-based game company Hypergryph, the 3D open-world gacha game will be joining the ranks of Genshin Impact, Wuthering Waves and Zenless Zone Zero with its beautiful anime graphics and bouncy animation. <\/p>\n\n\n\n