When interviewed, Ding Lei, CEO of Netease, said that the future content of Westward Journey Online II will be constantly developed, and it wouldn't upgrade to Westward Journey Online III. The two games will be operated separately.

Westward Journey Online II is a turn-based MMORPG based on Chinese fairy tale Westward Journey. Netease will launch Westward Journey Online III, the upgraded version of Westward Journey Online II. The original plan was to transfer all the accounts of Westward Journey Online II into Westward Journey Online III servers.
Although compared with Westward Journey Online II, Westward Journey Online III has improved in the system, graphics and gameplay, many old players of Westward Journey Online II still has deep feelings on the game, hoping Netease could continue the operation of Westward Journey Online II, instead of upgrading to Westward Journey Online III.

Westward Journey Online II

Westward Journey Online III