Thailand take NARAKA silver after a five-game fight to reach the final
A 3–2 semi-final win over Vietnam leads to Thailand’s first esports medal of these Asian Games.
Thailand won NARAKA: BLADEPOINT silver at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games on 24 September, losing 0–3 to China in the final at Aichi Sky Expo.
Their route to the gold-medal match went the distance. Thailand edged Vietnam 3–2 in the semi-final, securing the country’s first esports medal at the 2026 Games, according to Khaosod English.
China also swept the other semi-final
CNA reports that Chinese Taipei lost 0–3 to China in the other semi-final and received bronze. Reaching the last four had already guaranteed Chinese Taipei a podium place.
For viewers new to NARAKA, the game centres on survival and martial arts-inspired close combat. CNA describes its objective as outlasting opponents to become the last player standing.
NARAKA’s medal event is complete
The two-day competition ran on 23–24 September. A Hangzhou government report identifies NARAKA and Identity V: Asian Games Version as two NetEase titles on the programme; Identity V is scheduled for 28–30 September.
Sources
- Khaosod English: Thailand’s semi-final, final and first esports medal
- CNA / Focus Taiwan: Chinese Taipei’s bronze and explanation of NARAKA
- Hangzhou government: competition dates for the two NetEase titles
Checked on 25 September 2026, Malaysia time. NARAKA’s final took place on 24 September. Match results and medal claims are attributed to the linked news reports.