# Promise of Lingyun — One Life, One Promise

> Archaistic role-playing game with Chinese ink painting style and palace intrigue. (iPhone/iPad app by WISH INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED.)

- Source: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/promise-of-lingyun/id1632391647 (this page in markdown: same URL + `.md`)
- Developer: [WISH INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED](https://appshunter.io/developer/1220733885)
- Category: Games, Role Playing
- Price: Free with in-app purchases
- Rating: 4.40/5 from 569 App Store ratings · 135 written reviews indexed
- Age rating: 12+
- Requires: iOS 15.0 · 3.3 GB
- Languages: American English, Chinese (Simplified, China)
- Released: 2023-03-15
- Data updated: 2026-08-26
- Monetization: free with in-app purchases
- User reviews in markdown: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/promise-of-lingyun/id1632391647/reviews.md

## What is Promise of Lingyun?

Promise of Lingyun is an archaistic role-playing game featuring hand-drawn Chinese ink painting style. Play as the main character to work for the welfare of the country and people in a mysterious palace of millenniums ago. The larger gameplay variety and random explorations overwhelms players with the love and hatred intertwined in the palace.

[Features]
Fascinating Scenarios
Separate stories for female/male characters immerse you in the intoxicating ancient world. Become a ministeress to fight for the freedom and equality of men and women, or become a royal physician to cure diseases and save people.

Aesthetic Beauty
Customize your costumes and makeup. With the limitless sculpting system and plentiful costume choices, you can be creative and personalize your appearance as you wish.

Powerful Squad
Meet remarkable heroes and friends. Upgrade your heroes to help you continue your adventure. Bond with them and unlock exclusive stories.

Supportive Families
Make friends with real players, build your clan, and unlock more interesting social gameplay. Find your soulmate and explore this amazing ancient world together.

Poetic Life
Relax with multiple leisure gameplay options. Decorate your mansion with various furniture to unlock different kinds of rooms where you can feed your adorable pets or plant vegetables.

My Revolt, My Freedom, My Passion.

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## Key features

- Hand-drawn Chinese ink painting style
- Fascinating scenarios with separate character stories
- Extensive character customization (costumes, makeup)
- Recruit and upgrade powerful heroes
- Social gameplay with real players and clans
- Leisure activities like mansion decoration and pet care

## Pricing and in-app purchases

Base price: Free.

**One-time purchases**

| Purchase | Price | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 60 Jade | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Jade | $4.99 | one-time |
| 600 Jade | $9.99 | one-time |
| 1200 Jade | $19.99 | one-time |
| 6500 Jade | $99.99 | one-time |
| Gold Pass | $7.99 | one-time |
| 60 Jade Pack | $0.99 | one-time |
| 300 Jade Pack | $4.99 | one-time |
| 120 Jade Pack | $1.99 | one-time |
| 420 Jade Pack | $6.99 | one-time |
| 960 Jade Pack | $15.99 | one-time |
| Advanced Token | $6.99 | one-time |
| Silver Pass | $4.99 | one-time |
| 180 Jade Pack | $2.99 | one-time |


## What do users think of Promise of Lingyun?

Overall sentiment: positive

**Pros**

- 💎 Beautiful graphics and animations
- 🎨 Stunning art style and character designs
- 🎬 Compelling storyline and voice acting
- 🤝 Friendly and helpful player community
- 🎮 Engaging and addictive gameplay

**Cons**

- 💰 Heavily pay-to-win model
- 🕰️ Slow progression for free-to-play players
- 🤖 Repetitive and grindy gameplay at higher levels
- 🤯 Confusing and cluttered user interface
- 🐛 Occasional bugs and crashes

**Commonly reported bugs**

- Inability to log in or access account after reinstallation
- Freezing or crashing during certain events or activities
- Incorrect or missing translations in the English version
- Difficulty accessing or navigating certain game features

**Most requested features**

- Add more character bonding and romance options
- Improve accessibility for non-Chinese players
- Increase rewards and progression for free-to-play users
- Implement an offline mode or better optimization for mobile devices
- Allow players to customize their character's appearance and personality

## Recent user reviews (10 of 135)

All indexed reviews: https://appshunter.io/ios/app/promise-of-lingyun/id1632391647/reviews.md

### 1/5 — Update

*2026-08-22, version 1.0.7*

I can’t play anymore since my iPad is not upgraded

### 5/5 — Love this^_^

*2026-07-11, version 1.0.7*

I love this game,it’s probably one of the best when it comes to freindtimes games.It is a little hard to progress but level 40 takes much longer in games like fote.I still think there’s room for improvement like better moderation for chat specificly and definitely replace the things that you can do to other clans.

### 5/5 — banger

*2026-06-29, version 1.0.7*

banger

### 5/5 — Fun game

*2026-06-10*

I’ve been playing this game for about a month on a new server and before that, I used to play on a different account around 3 years ago and I can confidently say that this game is underrated for what it offers. It’s P2W in many aspects, with many events often locked behind paywalls (and some of those paywalls can accumulate to hundreds of dollars…) but F2P players have a bunch of opportunities to get adequately strong regardless of whether they spend money or not. The art, animations, and characters are beautiful, and I like both of the storylines of the male and female mc and I like how we are able to learn and interact with few of the characters through bonds. Again, there’s generally not a lot of people in some servers so it could get lonely some times. The “rules” opposed by clans or other players with stronger mights can be a bit ridiculous, with the fact that some clans expect players to not poach active clans (I get it but it makes poaching kinda useless). Overall, it’s a pretty good game and I foam at the mouth when I receive a lot of ingots.

### 3/5 — see below

*2026-04-18*

don't play pay lots money to play games like this one goodbye forever .

### 5/5 — dont judge a book by its cover

*2026-04-02, version 1.0.7*

THIS GAME IS SO ADDICTING AND ITS ACTUALLY VERY VERY GOOD

### 3/5 — Lacking in potential

*2025-09-26, version 1.0.7*

I'm a victim of quitting and redownloading this game... What hooks me is the story, lore, art and more.

Though it's a pain to go through. Combat is alright, it's just another autobattler so not much to say.

Heavy P2W though, or at the very least it promotes daily playing lest you fall behind. Players are pitted against each other, making you lose so much progress if you miss a day of playing.

I love Promise of Lingyun I just wish it more of a game than grinding,.rankings, and shopping.

### 2/5 — Bullying

*2025-09-25, version 1.0.7*

A lot of bullying in game from higher lvl players, 
Strong Clans create their own rules and repress other small clans, admins do nothing about it.
also game needs a lot money for every event not so good for FTP

### 2/5 — P2W

*2025-08-05, version 1.0.7*

used to love this game until it became so p2w. you're barely able to get good rewards unless the server you're in is p2w, and it only gets worse once cross server unlocks.

### 4/5 — Fun but 100% P2W LOL

*2025-06-27*

It’s quite fun and although it is quite P2W to get in the higher ranks the people who are OP and P2W are all super friendly and everyone’s very nice in helping newer players or explaining things to them. Just ask! I do think this game could do better by being more f2p players but I don’t think it’ll happen since it’s these types of games but I personally love the community in the game, everyone’s just very nice and glad to offer any help when you ask! The game does get repetitive tho but the storyline (if that’s what you came to this game for) is interesting and not boring like 90% of these types of games. But it gets a little harder to level up to unlock the next story as you get higher and there’s also a level cap on how high you can get depending on how strong and high your “nation” (the server you first pick to use when you start the game) so id recommend to pick to join servers that have been up for a long time so the level cap is as high as possible (I didn’t know this when starting and my servers level cap is around 150ish) so do keep that in mind!

## Frequently asked questions about Promise of Lingyun

### What kind of game is Promise of Lingyun?

Promise of Lingyun is an archaistic role-playing game that features a unique hand-drawn Chinese ink painting style. Players immerse themselves in a mysterious ancient palace, working for the welfare of the country and its people while navigating complex relationships and random explorations.

### What are the key gameplay features?

Key features include fascinating scenarios with separate stories for male and female characters, extensive aesthetic customization for costumes and makeup, the ability to recruit and upgrade powerful heroes, supportive social gameplay with real players and clans, and relaxing leisure options like mansion decoration and pet care.

### Is Promise of Lingyun free to play?

The game is free to download and play, but it does offer in-app purchases. This means players can choose to spend real money on optional items or features within the game to enhance their experience.

### What platforms is Promise of Lingyun available on?

Based on the description, this is a mobile application. While specific operating systems are not mentioned, mobile games are typically available on both iOS and Android devices.

### Can I play with other people in Promise of Lingyun?

Yes, social gameplay is a significant aspect of Promise of Lingyun. You can make friends with real players, build your clan, and unlock more interesting social interactions. You can also find a soulmate and explore the ancient world together.

## Version history (last 5 releases)

### 1.1.0 — 2026-08-21

1. New Gameplay: Tower Auraware
2. New Feature: Soul Gear
3. New Hero: Yunli
4. New Scroll: Inky Spirit

### 1.0.7 — 2025-06-26

1. New Function: Scroll
2. New Gameplay: Mind Grove
3. New Function: Honor Wall

### 1.0.6 — 2024-09-04

1.New Gameplay-Welkin Roar
2.New Function-Sheen

### 1.0.5 — 2024-03-28

1.New Function-Automaton
2.New Chapter of Bond Story

### 1.0.4 — 2023-11-30

1. New Costumes, Hero and Mount.
2. New Storyline: Chapter 13.
3. New Function: Skin Embroidery, Gear Inscribe.

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