Hong Kong's national security law will be instituted against the smartphone game 'Reverse United Front: Feng,' which allows users to fight against the Communist Party-controlled People's Republic using characters from Taiwan and Uighur countries, and the download will be banned.
The Hong Kong Police's National Security Bureau has warned people not to download '
Police remind public not to download or provide funding to mobile application endangering national security
https://www.info.gov.hk/gia/general/202506/10/P2025061000697.htm
Hong Kong bans video game using national security laws
https://www.engadget.com/gaming/hong-kong-bans-video-game-using-national-security-laws-124549944.html
Hong Kong police tell people not to download 'secessionist' mobile game | Hong Kong | The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/games/2025/jun/11/hong-kong-police-taiwan-mobile-games-reversed-front
'Reverse Tong War: Bei' is a smartphone game developed by a Taiwanese company called ESC Taiwan. The genre is simulation, and the official page explains that 'Players can choose to pledge allegiance to one of the rebel forces in Taiwan, Hong Kong, Mongolia, Tibet, Kazakhstan, Uighurs, Manchuria, or China, and develop resistance organizations in 269 towns in the Eastern continent and around the world to overthrow the Communist regime! Or they can choose to pledge allegiance to the People's Republic, lead the Red Army to defeat all enemies, and embark on another century-long march across the land and sea for the Communist revolution!'
In addition, the article states, 'Players must lead the revolutionary camp to resolve internal conflicts, solicit aid from various countries, cultivate resistance forces, and use both peaceful and violent means to exhaust the Red Army's strength and hasten the arrival of the 'Great Flood' that will destabilize the Communist Party's rule.' 'Or you can take on the role of the Red Army to defend the Communist regime, defeat all separatists and reactionaries with an iron fist, safeguard social harmony and stability, ethnic unity and solidarity, and persevere until the final turn of the game to achieve a great renaissance on the Oriental mainland. You can also aim to unify Taiwan in advance and win the game.' 'Or you can play as the Taiwanese government, use the power of maritime countries to intervene in the mainland's situation, fight against pro-Communists and appeasementists at home, and use spy networks and covert operations to win the final battle.'
The series is also notable for featuring a number of eccentric characters , such as one who 'follows the orders of an unidentified patriotic organization and is engaged in missions to prevent infiltration by foreign forces in various parts of the Philippines,' and another who 'was displaced as a baby and fled to Nepal with her parents, but her father was shot dead at the Nampala Pass. After many twists and turns, the mother and daughter duo managed to escape to a Tibetan-inhabited area of Dehradun, where they managed to make a living with the help of a Tibetan officer in the Indian army. They then became Indian spies and are currently active in the shadows.'
Furthermore, a Japanese-like country called the 'Japanese Empire' also appears. The explanation for the 'Japanese Empire' reads, 'Once upon a time, they conquered most of the Eastern continent and were on the verge of becoming the new ruler after the Qing Emperor, but they were defeated at the last minute and have since adopted an isolationist and pacifist approach. The ancient imperial nation is now only concerned with self-preservation, but it is difficult to maintain a hands-off attitude.'
The disclaimer states, 'This game world is real. The countries, governments, ethnic groups, etc. that appear are all real and have strong connections to real things. In order to uphold freedom of speech, no filtering or censorship is done on any text within the game (including player names and comments).'
The Hong Kong police expressed their disapproval of the game, and imposed restrictions on it under the National Security Law, which aims to ban anti-government activity, claiming that the game was 'released under the guise of a game that incites separatist slogans such as 'Taiwan independence' and 'Hong Kong independence', advocates armed revolution, and advocates the overthrow of the fundamental system of the People's Republic of China established by the Constitution of the People's Republic of China, and is also intended to incite hatred against the central government and the government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.'
This means that those who download the game may be considered to be in possession of 'inflammatory publications.' In Hong Kong, possessing inflammatory publications without a valid reason is considered a crime. App developers were also notified that providing money through in-app purchases or other means for the purpose of funding separatism or subversion is also a crime.
According to Bloomberg , this is the first time that a mobile game has been cracked down on under the national security law. Tech in Asia , a technology media outlet, reported, 'Since the national security law came into force in Beijing in 2020, authorities have expanded enforcement to new areas, starting with activists and the media, with more than 230 people arrested under the law. Hong Kong's ban on 'Reverse United Front: Noh' marks a significant escalation in the way the national security law is applied beyond traditional targets such as the media and protests.'
The Google Play version of 'Reversed Front: Bon' was removed in May 2025 because 'players used hate speech in their usernames.' The App Store version is still available, but it was removed from the Hong Kong App Store less than 24 hours after the authorities issued a warning. For this reason, the developer is asking users to change the regional settings of their Apple ID to download the game. A similar game called ' Reversed Front ' is available on Steam as 'upcoming.'
According to a Google search trend tracking tool, searches for the term 'reverse unification campaign' in Hong Kong increased by 1,000% in 21 hours since the authorities issued the warning. ESC Taiwan released a message thanking the authorities for the 'free publicity.'
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