Justice
Justice is a martial arts MMORPG from NetEase that draws heavily from classic wuxia fiction, specifically Wen Rui’an’s The Four Great Constables (四大名捕). It centers on skill-driven melee combat, multiple class choices (6+), and a game world where PvP is always a factor, so travel and grinding can feel tense in the best and worst ways depending on your tolerance for open conflict.
 | Publisher: NetEase Playerbase: High Type: MMORPG Release Date: June 29, 2018 Pros: +Toggle between 3D and 2.5D camera styles. +A roster of 6+ distinct classes. +Plenty to do across both PvE and PvP. Cons: -Public details can be sparse outside its core audience. -A Western launch has not been announced. |
Justice Overview
Justice is a wuxia-themed MMO rooted in Wen Rui’an’s The Four Great Constables (Si Da Ming Bu; 四大名捕), built around martial arts action rather than traditional tab-target routines. You choose from over six classes, each defined by its own toolkit, rhythm, and combat identity, then take that kit into a world that supports both structured PvE and player-driven conflict.
Moment to moment, the game leans into quick exchanges, mobility, and flashy technique chains, all powered by NetEase’s custom in-house engine. Progression is framed through story chapters that introduce major characters and side figures alike, with NPCs that have their own threads that feed into the larger narrative. On the activity side you can expect a mix of campaign content, boss-focused PvE encounters, small-scale PvP brawls, and larger battles designed for groups.
One of the more unusual presentation options is the ability to swap between 3D and 2.5D perspectives, which changes how you read space in fights and how you take in the environment. Outside of combat, Justice also supports entrepreneurial play, letting players run operations such as trade and forestry, which can add a calmer long-term loop in a game otherwise defined by risk and rivalry.
Justice Key Features:
- Wuxia Brought to the Screen – inspired by Rui’an’s The Four Great Constables, the tone and themes aim for classic martial arts drama.
- Martial Arts Combat – a fluid, technique-forward system built around motion and fast decision-making.
- 6+ Classes – multiple class options, each offering different skills, roles, and playstyles.
- Character-Driven NPCs – NPCs are written as individuals with their own stories that connect back to the main plot.
- 2.5D and 3D Perspectives – switchable viewpoints that change how the world and combat encounters feel.
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Justice Review
Justice is easiest to recommend to MMO players who want their moment-to-moment gameplay to be about fighting first and numbers second. The combat emphasis gives it a very different texture from more rotation-heavy MMORPGs, and it fits the wuxia premise well, because your character’s strength is communicated through movement, timing, and technique rather than only through gear score.
The class selection (6+) does a lot of the heavy lifting in keeping the early and midgame interesting. Different kits encourage different approaches to duels and group fights, and the learning curve is not only about unlocking abilities but also about understanding spacing and engagement rules in a world where PvP can happen. That open-PvP design creates memorable stories, but it also means the experience can swing sharply depending on server culture and how often you run into organized players while you are simply trying to quest or gather.
On the PvE side, the campaign chapter structure helps provide direction and pacing, and the game’s boss battles are where the engine and animation work tend to shine. Encounters feel more readable when you can clearly track enemy tells, reposition, and commit to a sequence, which pairs well with Justice’s action-forward design. The presence of both small skirmishes and larger wars gives PvP-focused players multiple lanes to specialize in, from quick street-level fights to broader faction-scale clashes.
The perspective toggle (3D versus 2.5D) is more than a novelty. It can change your comfort level with navigation and awareness, and some players will naturally prefer one view for exploration and another for combat. It is a welcome accessibility option for anyone who finds full 3D cameras tiring over long sessions.
Finally, the enterprise systems, including trade and forestry, provide a slower progression track and a sense of “living in the world” beyond fighting. These features can be appealing for players who like MMO economies and routine-building, although they also exist within the broader tension of a PvP-enabled environment, where safety is never fully guaranteed.
Overall, Justice comes across as a feature-rich wuxia MMO with strong combat identity and a lot of content lanes to pursue, but its wider visibility and accessibility remain limited for players outside its primary market, especially with no Western release announcement.
Justice System Requirements
Minimum Requirements:
Operating System: Windows 7
CPU: Quad-core Intel or AMD processor, 2.5 GHz or faster
RAM: 8 GB RAM
Video Card: NVIDIA GeForce 470 GTX or AMD Radeon 6870 HD series card or higher
Justice Music & Soundtrack
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Justice Additional Information
Chinese Title: 逆水寒
Alternative Title(s): Treacherous Waters Online
Developer(s): NetEase
Publisher(s): NetEase
Game Engine: Custom in-house
Language(s): English, Chinese
Platform(s): PC
Beta: 2017
Release Date:June 29, 2018
Development History / Background:
Justice is a martial arts MMORPG developed and published by NetEase. Its setting and character framework are adapted from Wen Rui’an’s wuxia novel The Four Great Constables (Si Da Ming Bu; 四大名捕). Built using NetEase’s custom in-house engine, the project was originally known as Treacherous Waters Online before adopting the official English title, Justice. The game entered beta in 2017 and officially launched on June 29, 2018.