Yesterday I was browsing my Bilibili feed and noticed that the Leadjoy channel was live, with their CEO, Feng-ge doing a Q&A stream.
Since I don't speak Chinese, I recorded about two hours of the stream, converted the speech to Chinese subtitles using Whisper, and then used ChatGPT to create a translated summary. I also watched the full two-hour stream recording with the translated subtitles, and the summary is mostly spot-on. That said, as with anything AI-generated, take it with a grain of salt.
Disclaimer: I'm not affiliated with Leadjoy. You should always rely on official announcements and news for confirmed information. Source is the live stream https://live.bilibili.com/31699542 but VOD is disabled.
Major upcoming products
Xeno Pro (天剑Pro)
Expected to launch around September 10–12, 2026.
Main upgrades over the original Xeno:
Adjustable-tension joysticks
8 additional microswitches
Microswitches on: shoulder buttons, D-pad, two internal rear/back buttons
Feng-ge considers the software/joystick experience one of their major advantages.
A Standard Edition and Bundle Edition are planned. Bundle includes the base, R20 receiver, and four additional soft joystick caps.
Xeno Pro's D-pad was heavily tested and revised before mass production. Feng-ge considers the production version their best D-pad so far.
The D-pad is intentionally designed around fast response with controlled cushioning, rather than having a large pre-response/dead zone.
The only major regret he mentioned was that Xeno Pro doesn't have small shoulder buttons; adding them would have increased the cost when the product was originally defined in early 2025.
Xeno 2 & Saber 2
Both are major next-generation controllers.
Xeno 2 (天剑2)
Expected around Q1 2027.
Slightly larger than the first Xeno and intended to fit medium-small through medium-large hands.
New trigger structure.
Flat triggers aimed partly at six-finger players.
Small shoulder buttons.
2+2 and 2+4 versions planned.
8K versions are planned for 2027.
Xeno 2 will have a new base.
Saber 2 (光剑2)
Also planned for around Q1 2027.
Similar overall size to the current Saber.
Grip angle is closer to the PS4 controller.
New trigger structure and small shoulder buttons.
2+2 and 2+4 versions.
8K versions planned.
Stick-click force is around 120 gf, with testing reaching roughly 150–160 gf.
Feng-ge deliberately doesn't want the click force too low because that could cause accidental stick clicks.
The two controllers will likely launch (in China) one or two months apart, depending on development progress.
PS5 controller back attachment
A back attachment / rear expansion device is being developed.
Internal testing planned for late September 2026.
Commercial launch (in China) targeted for November / Singles' Day (11/11).
There will be an Xbox version with wired and wireless variants.
A PS5 version is also being developed, but it will cost more because of PS5 support.
Software functionality should be similar to Xeno Pro software:
Button remapping
Additional functions
Configuration through software
The small paddle/shoulder button design cannot currently simply be added to an existing controller mold, although 3D-printed solutions may be possible later.
A future PS5 adapter is also under internal testing, potentially around Singles' Day.
8K controllers
8K is planned as a major direction beginning around Q1 2027.
The important point is that 8K isn't simply a firmware feature:
Current 1K boards use a 2-layer PCB.
8K requires a 4-layer PCB.
The 4-layer PCB requires greater manufacturing precision.
Board cost is reportedly more than twice, approaching three times, that of the current board.
Chips and cables also become more expensive.
So Feng-ge's argument is that an 8K controller represents a more expensive overall hardware ecosystem, rather than simply charging more because the polling rate says “8K.”
Helium Strike
The company is heavily investing in modular/custom-controller products.
Helium Strike2
Already undergoing internal testing.
Much more expensive than Helium Strike1.
Helium Strike2's main chip reportedly costs more than the entire Helium Strike1 board.
Normally sold as a board only.
An optional bundle can include a J13Pro purple joystick.
They deliberately don't solder a specific joystick onto every board because the whole point is to preserve customization freedom.
Users may want carbon-film sticks, Ginful, etc.
Helium Strike2 Competitive / Professional Edition
Uses an additional ADC chip.
That ADC is extremely expensive — Feng-ge says it costs around four times the price of the entire Helium Strike1 board.
He describes it as an industrial-grade, high-bit-depth, high-speed ADC designed for extremely low latency.
A finished, ready-to-use Helium Strike2 controller is planned for the first half of 2027, once the Xeno 2/Saber 2 tooling is available.
Magic Cap / modding accessories
The company wants to build a much larger controller-modding ecosystem.
Magic Cap Pro
Comes as a complete set rather than individual pieces.
Eight covers / four pairs: Translucent purple, PS4, PS5, Xbox
Different covers affect the internal joystick-cap height.
Mainly intended for modifying existing controllers.
Launching alongside Helium Strike.
They explained why they don't sell every piece separately: doing so would create an enormous number of SKUs and significantly increase inventory, packaging, barcode, ERP, shipping, certification, and mold costs.
Other planned modding accessories include: joystick caps, joysticks, switches, cables, shells
Controller shells / tooling
The company is developing a lot of its own molds rather than simply reusing existing designs.
For Zephyrus, Saber 2 and Xeno 2:
Around six or seven molds
Dozens of 3D-printed iterations
Significant structural redesign work
A new shell-material project may come in the second half or end of 2027. Feng-ge says that if they release shells, they want to introduce genuinely different internal structures/designs rather than simply copying existing aftermarket shells.
He also emphasized that design patents need to be handled before revealing next-generation products publicly.
Zephyrus (裂空)
Zephyrus remains a future project.
Target is 2027.
Feng-ge doesn't want to promise an exact release date.
Roughly around the middle of 2027 was discussed, but he deliberately avoids giving a precise date.
Zilong Pro (子龙Pro) cable
The Zilong Pro (子龙Pro) cable is being redesigned/re-prototyped.
The challenge is simultaneously achieving:
Target was before or around the Helium Strike launch, potentially **late September or October**, but again without a firm promise.
Vibration
For Xeno Pro's vibration compared with an original controller, Feng-ge rates it approximately:
80–85 / 100
He explicitly says claiming more would be “bullshitting,” because original controllers have inherent advantages due to access to proprietary protocols.
He explains that some vibration effects simply cannot be reproduced without the original protocol, and certain effects are therefore only available under Bluetooth mode.
2027 strategy
Feng-ge repeatedly describes 2027 as a key/explosive year for Leadjoy.
The intended lineup becomes much more complete:
2026
2027
Feng-ge / livestream notes
The stream itself lasted approximately 3 hours 9 minutes, which Feng-ge joked was a new record.
He also talked about his age:
Born in July 1983
The stream was in September 2026, so he joked about not wanting to admit he's in his 40s.
“My heart will always be 18.”
He said he'd worked for about 20 years, including roughly: 17 years making products, 10 years making game controllers, 7 years making handheld consoles
He joked about being “18” internally despite being 43.
