Additional details regarding the on-site content and the ticket sales page for “WePlay Expo 2026,” a gaming culture event to be held in Shanghai, China, on November 21 and 22, 2026, have been released.
This announcement revealed the event’s lineup, including appearances by developers of popular titles such as the “Rusty Lake” series, “Dead by Daylight,” “Slay the Spire 2,” and “Lies of P,” as well as main stage events, exhibits in themed areas, and sales of limited-edition merchandise.
“Rusty Lake” Development Team to Attend and Showcase Latest Title
Robin and Maarten, co-creators of the point-and-click adventure series “Rusty Lake,” will be in attendance along with team members Andreea, Crystal, and Luuk.
On November 21 and 22, they will interact with fans in the FEVERCON “Rusty Lake” themed area inside the venue, and on November 22, they are scheduled to take the main stage to speak directly with fans. The times and details for these fan interaction events will be announced at a later date.
Furthermore, this year’s “Rusty Lake” themed area will be expanded to coincide with the release of the series’ latest title, *Servant of the Lake*.
In this title, the protagonist—hired as a servant at the Vanderboom family estate—unravels the alchemical secrets hidden within the family. At the event, multiple games from the publishing label Second Maze will be on display, and limited-edition merchandise will be available for purchase.
“DbD” Team Visits China and Showcases Titles from Its Portfolio
The development team from Behaviour Interactive, the studio behind the asymmetrical survival horror game *Dead by Daylight*, will visit China for the first time in about 10 years to interact directly with fans at the event.Mathieu Côté, a member of the *Dead by Daylight* development team, will attend alongside other team members to celebrate the 10th anniversary with fans both new and old. On November 22, they will also host a special *Dead by Daylight* event on the main stage.
In addition, Behaviour Interactive will showcase its own IPs—the roguelike RPGs *Darkest Dungeon* and *Darkest Dungeon II*, as well as the survival game *7 Days to Die*—along with several indie games it publishes.The main stage events for *Darkest Dungeon* and *7 Days to Die* are scheduled for November 21.
Kim Ji-hoon and Casey Yano to Take the Stage
Producer Kim Ji-hun from Project Moon, the South Korean studio known for titles such as *Lobotomy Corporation*, will be in attendance.
His stage appearance is scheduled for November 21 from 10:30 AM to 11:30 AM Japan Standard Time.He will interact with attendees on the main stage. Attendees who purchase official merchandise at the venue on the same day will be eligible to enter a raffle for a chance to participate in an autograph session (details of the raffle will be announced at a later date). Photo spots recreating iconic scenes from *Lobotomy Corporation*, *Library of Ruina*, and *Limbus Company* will also be set up inside the venue.
Additionally, Casey Yano, a developer at Mega Crit—the studio behind the roguelike card battle series *Slay the Spire*—will be in attendance and will hold autograph sessions in the *Slay the Spire 2* themed area on both November 21 and 22.
Participation in the autograph sessions will be by prior lottery, and details on how to apply will be announced at a later date.In addition to activities that let visitors experience the game’s world and related merchandise available in the themed area, a panel discussion featuring Casey Yano and the popular Chinese game streamer “Mizhi Sheng” will take place on the main stage on November 21. The event will include behind-the-scenes stories from development and a Q&A session with attendees.
“Lies of P” Development Team to Attend, Plus Fighting Tournament
“Lies of P,” a Souls-like action RPG developed by NEOWIZ and ROUND8 Studio, will also be featured on both November 21 and 22, with related merchandise going on sale in China for the first time.On November 21, three members of the development team—Game Director Choi Ji-won, Art Director Byung-jun Cha, and Sound Director Silun Lee—will be in attendance to interact directly with fans.
In addition, it has been confirmed that the adventure game *STEINS;GATE RE:BOOT*, developed by MAGES., will be on display, and related merchandise will be sold. Furthermore, the fighting game tournament “Jianglong D3 2026Shanghai,” organized by Arc System Works and counting toward the “ARC WORLD TOUR” points system, will be held at the venue.
“WePlay Expo 2026” is scheduled to take place in Shanghai on November 21 and 22, 2026. Admission tickets are available on the Eventbrite sales page.
