[1] Set in a fictionalized version of ancient China, players control Baili Tusu, a young swordsman with a tragic background.

The game's monsters were inspired by Chinese mythology, and many of the in-game locations are based on photographs and descriptions of historic sites.

At the time of release, it was warmly received by gamers and reviewers who regarded the cinematic cutscenes to be beautiful and visually interesting.

Since August 11, 2011, Aurogon has released seven items of downloadable content, including costumes, weapons, sub-quests and stories.

Several years later, a 17-year-old Yunxi, now called Baili Tusu, has become the second disciple of Master Ziyin from the Tianyong sect that resides in the Kunlun Mountains.

Tusu leaves the mountains for the outside world to answer to the desperate pleas of a group of men kidnapped by bandits.

Shaogong tells Tusu that he is trying to retrieve the stolen treasure of the Qingyutan sect: a special jade which can be used to create a potion to revive the dead.

Tusu chases after Qingxue, but the evil spirits in the sword haunt him again when he finally catches up to her in Qinchuan, causing him to lose his mind.

[2] GuJian's score was composed by Lo Chi-Yi and Zhou Zhihua of the Musit Music Studio, and its 101-track CD[3] was released on March 18, 2011.

Aurogon and Gamebar released "Gu Jian Qing Yun" from the Xiaoxu Music Studio, sung by Dong Zhen,[4] during the summer of 2011 with the game's second ending.

In 2014, the game was adapted into a critically acclaimed television series, Swords of Legends, starring Li Yifeng and Yang Mi.