Open world island adventure
Explore riverside towns, fishing villages, karst jungles and golden highlands across eight hand-built regions.
Before the Storm: a free 3D martial arts MMORPG in your browser
Wash ashore on a wuxia island archipelago, master martial arts with friends and prepare for the Storm Campaign, a battlefield built for hundreds of players at once.
No download · No install · WebGPU with WebGL2 fallback
What is Before the Storm?
Before the Storm is an online action RPG built on its own 3D engine and played straight from your browser. Four great sects, Sea Hawk, Moon Tide, Sea Raiders and Sea Serpent, share a fragile peace across the islands. As resources run dry and ancient sword manuals surface, every warrior must choose a side before the storm breaks.
Your story begins as a castaway in the Phu Giang Old Quarter, a neutral market town where no blade may be drawn. Gather, craft and hunt until the sects take notice, then carry your martial arts into the Storm Campaign.
Game features
Survival and crafting
Gather wood and stone, craft tools, raise a shelter and plant your own palm grove while weather rolls in.
Archery and hunting
Track wildlife and hunt with bow and arrow, including the Cluster Shot skill, for food and loot.
Shared multiplayer world
Meet other players in one live world with server-simulated wildlife and weather.
Martial arts sects
Join one of four sects, each with its own weapons and fighting style, from raw melee to poison arts.
Massive PvP battles
The Storm Campaign pits the Gale and Thunder alliances against each other in large-scale faction warfare.
Explore the game
Beginner's guide
Everything you need for your first hour in Phu Giang.
Choose your sect
Compare the four martial arts schools of the sea.
News and devlog
Follow development on the road to Alpha.
Frequently asked questions
Is Before the Storm free to play?
Yes. Before the Storm is free to play directly in your web browser.
Do I need to download or install anything?
No. The game runs instantly in a modern browser using WebGPU, with an automatic WebGL2 fallback for browsers and GPUs without WebGPU.
Which browsers are supported?
Current versions of Chrome, Edge, Firefox and Safari on desktop.
What kind of game is Before the Storm?
A 3D martial arts (wuxia) MMORPG that combines island exploration, survival crafting, archery and large-scale faction PvP.
Is Before the Storm multiplayer?
Yes. Players share a live online world, and the Storm Campaign is designed for hundreds of players fighting on one battlefield.
Is the game finished?
Before the Storm is in active development on the road to Alpha. Exploration, crafting, hunting and the newcomer quest chain are playable today; sects, the market, guilds and the Storm Campaign are being built.