Shanhai Chronicles | Nine Sols ARG Documentary

With our nearly four-year ARG (Alternate Reality Game) officially coming to a close, the promotional journey for Nine Sols has reached its finale as well.

At the same time, we’ve noticed that many players joined partway through and understandably felt lost in the bigger picture. And for others, the idea of an “ARG” as an interactive format is still unfamiliar.

To document this journey—and to answer the question we’ve heard most often: “What exactly was Red Candle doing with the Nine Sols ARG?” —we’ve put together a special video series. It’s a clear, accessible recap for anyone who struggled to find an entry point, or simply never had the chance to participate.

We sincerely invite you to revisit the full history of the Nine Sols ARG: an interactive journey spanning over four years, with more than 10,000 participants, centered on the story of Shanhai 9000 and Chien —a record of a redemption journey that spans millennia.

📽 We sincerely invite you to once again witness the beginning and the end of this journey with us. (The video features bilingual voice-over and subtitles in both Chinese and English.)

Thank you for being part of it.

Let this end be the beginning of peace. In the name of the sol, may we walk the path of Tao. ☀️🙏