Taiwanese martial-arts MMORPG

People in the Jianghu Online

People in the Jianghu Online (人在江湖ONLINE) was a Taiwanese martial-arts online RPG launched around 1999-2000 by Wayi with technology cooperation from Shenzhen-based Pyramid Software. Its underlying design drew heavily from text MUD conventions; Taiwan service ended in 2004.

Full profileTaiwanMMORPGMartial ArtsHistoricalMUD-derivedWayi
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StatusHistorical / Taiwan service closed June 25, 2004
Business modelHistorical online service
GenreTaiwanese martial-arts MMORPG
Release2000
PlatformsWindows
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MMO DNA

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PvECombat focusPvP

Both PvE and PvP are recorded

SoloPlay styleGroup

Meaningful solo play is recorded

StructuredWorld structureSandbox

Structured or theme-park play is the stronger catalog signal

TargetedCombat feelAction

Targeted, turn-based or text combat is recorded

HousingNot recordedCraftingNot recordedTradingRecordedControllerNot recordedPvERecordedPvPRecorded
Player fit

Why you might like it

  • Supports players who prefer meaningful solo progression.
  • Includes verified PvE-focused play.
  • Includes PvP for competitive encounters.
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Things to consider

  • The recorded status is “Historical / Taiwan service closed June 25, 2004,” so availability may be limited.
  • Controller support is not currently recorded for this profile.
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Research record

Last checked
2026-08-16
Profile depth
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Source note
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  • Core factsIdentity, release, developer, genre, access model and platforms are recorded.Verified
  • Current statusThe profile contains a checked lifecycle or availability record.Verified
  • Gameplay featuresStructured gameplay fields were source-checked for this profile.Verified
  • Gameplay mediaOne source-attributed gameplay image is recorded.Partial
  • Source trail1 linked source is recorded for review.Verified
  • Last reviewedCatalog fields reviewed Aug 16, 2026.Verified

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Game history

People in the Jianghu Online timeline

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  1. 2000
    Released

    MMOFinder records People in the Jianghu Online as released in 2000.

  2. Current
    Catalog status

    Historical / Taiwan service closed June 25, 2004

  3. 2026-08-16
    Research checked

    Core catalog fields were reviewed for this profile.

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Media

People in the Jianghu Online screenshots & gameplay

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Gameplay, availability and research notes

People in the Jianghu Online is tracked in MMOFinder's database as a Taiwanese martial-arts MMORPG. The current research record lists its status as Historical / Taiwan service closed June 25, 2004 and its business model as Historical online service. MMOFinder records its release year as 2000. Platform availability is recorded as Windows. MMOFinder keeps incomplete fields visibly unverified so sparse information is not converted into unsupported game facts.

Gameplay metadata currently describes combat or multiplayer structure as MUD-derived graphical martial-arts RPG combat. Discovery tags attached to the profile include Taiwan, MMORPG, Martial Arts, Historical, MUD-derived, Wayi. Developer information is listed as Pyramid Software / Wayi, and publisher information is listed as Wayi International Digital Entertainment. These structured details support filtering and comparison while preserving the limits of the available research.

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