Restart the Gaming Era

"puff."

"Is this designer here to make a joke?"

"One operation is as fierce as a tiger, and then the result is zero and five?"

"Hahaha, you have done so much preparation in the past, you have cleared the mobs and found helpers, but in the end, you still got trampled to death by the boss?"

“The program’s effect is perfect score 23333”

"Designer: I guessed the beginning, but not the ending. That's not how the script should be written!"

The players in the audience burst into laughter.

The effect of this show is too explosive, right?

Seeing Hu Bin's serious look, the audience at the scene thought that he would defeat this boss as smoothly as before, but he was defeated in the blink of an eye, and it was difficult to call him brother!

It can be seen from this that even if you understand the mechanics of this game, you will still have to suffer when you should!

Some players at the scene doubted whether Hu Bin did it on purpose, but looking carefully at his expression, it was definitely not intentional. The embarrassment on Hu Bin's face almost reached the sky, okay?

Of course he wants to pass the level handsomely and without any injuries, but in this kind of game, the car overturns in an instant.

The live footage was simultaneously broadcast in front of millions of viewers through the live broadcast room.

Hu Bin himself felt very embarrassed, but this live broadcast had some unexpected effects.

The video in the live broadcast room was forwarded by many players and instantly became a hot video on many barrage video websites. It was also discussed by many people in various player groups.

"You made me laugh so hard. Did you watch the demo of "Sekiro" at the Star Tour Carnival?"

""Sekiro"? Isn't it that game that is said to be difficult?"

"Yes, the designer personally played the game at the Star Tour Carnival, and ended up beating the boss. He explained in that session what he said about assassinating first and calling the eldest brother later. He was very reasonable, but he was killed by the boss within a minute of starting the fight. It’s so ridiculous to me!”

"The designer himself was tortured, but is he okay?"

"Who says it's not the case? At first, the designer insisted that the difficulty of the game was okay, but in the blink of an eye he slapped himself in the face. He was so funny!"

"Is this game really that difficult?"

"Go and watch the live broadcast of the live trial, it's all 'death', it's incredible!"

The trial play of "Sekiro" and Hu Bin's on-site demonstration resulted in a very explosive program effect.

There were originally many games at Star Travel Carnival, but this time the spotlight was completely stolen by "Sekiro"!

"A game that even the designers themselves can't beat" is a very special label that has been attached to "Sekiro". The on-site trial players died in a fancy way, which made many players more interested in this game than ever before. high.

Many players want to know, is this game really that difficult?

The difficulty of the game, which was originally very effective in dissuading players from quitting, has become a prominent feature. Many game information about "Sekiro" spread quickly, sedating the enthusiasm of players bit by bit.

…

Hu Bin came down from the main stage and happened to meet Zhong Ming backstage.

"Sorry, I didn't fight well. I originally wanted to hold on to the front of Phantom Butterfly, but in the end, Python Juzo didn't even fight..." Hu Bin was still very embarrassed.

Zhong Ming smiled: "No, you played very well. This is the effect I hope the show will have."

Hu Bin: "??"

I didn’t feel like I was being comforted at all!

"If you don't believe me, look at our booth." Zhong Ming pointed to the Weiguang Interactive Entertainment booth in the distance.

After Hu Bin's "performance", the players' enthusiasm for "Sekiro" became even higher. Although many people were tortured to the point of giving up, more people gathered and lined up outside the booth. .

Looking at the number of people in each live broadcast room on Weiguang Live, there has been a significant increase!

"You did a good job. The designer being killed by the boss can comfort the players and make them feel that they are not the ones who die all the time. In this way, they will work harder to conquer this game, which proves I am better than the designer." Zhong Ming patted Hu Bin on the shoulder and left.

Hu Bin: "..."

Although Zhong Ming feels that what he said makes sense, why does he feel like he is being taken advantage of? ?

…

Star Travel Carnival is still going on according to last year's process. During the day, it is mainly the meeting of the anchors. In the evening, it is the launch of various new games, as well as the selection and awards of games in China.

"Ink Clouds and Smoke 2" will definitely win the award. Needless to say, Zhong Ming doesn't even have any expectations for it. For him, the IGP awards ceremony that will take place in a while is the most important. After all, IGP targets global players, while Xingyou.com is only an internal selection within the Chinese region.

Staryou.com, as the organizer, gave enough face and put the awards for "Ink Clouds and Smoke 2" at the end.

The last award is "Best Art Game". Last year, this award was also won by Zhong Ming's "Zodiac Guardian", and this year it belongs to "Ink Clouds and Smoke 2".

The host came to the stage: "I announce that the winner of the best art game this year is... "Ink Clouds and Smoke 2" by Shimmer Studio!"

"Well, before we invite Mr. Zhong Ming, the designer of "Zodiac Guardian", to the stage, let's watch a short film first. This is also the first work of Xinhuo Studio under Weiguang Interactive Entertainment, "Sekiro"!"

The lights at the scene dimmed, but the players burst into boos.

Of course, this boo is not because the game is poorly made, but because of... some other more complicated reasons.

A promotional animation for "Sekiro" appeared on the big screen. This section was the one that had been played on the big screen at the booth before. It included the opening CG and the live scene in the game without the UI. Many players had already seen it.

But now that I'm watching it again, I have a different feeling that's hard to describe.

Gurgling streams, falling maple leaves, desperate soldiers, cruel battlefields...

A deep voice narrates the background of the game.

"It was the end of the Warring States Period..."

"The flames of war that stretch across the entire territory have not yet shown signs of decline."

"And the country of Weiyuan deep in the mountains and forests has also seen a prairie fire..."

Immediately afterwards, there are exciting battle scenes in the game. The wolf uses his ninja prosthetic hand to move quickly between cliffs, shuttle between rooftops, assassinate soldiers, and fight bosses...

The CG is very good, but the players on the scene all had "haha" expressions.

You want to lie to people again, you bad old man is very bad!

Don’t try to trick us a second time using the same trick!

When they first saw this CG, players really thought it was a very cool game. At least the CG looked like a samurai mowing game. But after playing it, players found that they had been deceived. This game has She has a good-looking skin, but inside she can only be said to be...

The stench, the stench!

Although Zhong Ming pushed Hu Bin out and blocked many shots this time, it was obviously impossible for him to stay out of the incident completely.

Zhong Ming came to the stage and gave his acceptance speech as usual. But this time the host did not ask him too much about "Ink Clouds and Smoke 2". He only asked a few questions about DLC and then changed the topic to "Sekiro".

Although Hu Bin has already accepted the interview, both the host and the audience want to know Zhong Ming's views.

"Mr. Zhong Ming, we know that "Sekiro" was developed by Xinhuo Studio, a subsidiary of Weiguang Interactive Entertainment. So what do you think of this game? Do you think this game designed by Mr. Hu Bin will be useful to you?" Are you satisfied?" the host asked.

Zhong Ming took the microphone and shook his head: "Not very satisfied."

"Oh?" The host was stunned for a moment. What do you mean, blatantly causing trouble?

Isn’t it inappropriate to directly criticize your own designers in public?

Zhong Ming added: "I'm really not satisfied with the difficulty of "Sekiro", it's a bit too easy. Other aspects are fine."

host:"……"

Simple? You are absolutely kidding me!

I thought you were dissatisfied with something, but it turned out to be the difficulty? ? ?

The host looked confused: "As far as I know, it seems that no player has cleared the trial version of "Sekiro" so far, and the players basically died like dogs. Is this too simple?? "

Zhong Ming pondered for a moment: "Actually... the game "Sekiro" is actually not difficult at all, it's just that players haven't found a suitable way to play it."

The host frowned and asked: "But many players said that the game is so difficult and no fun. Does this violate the original intention of the game?"

Zhong Ming thought for a while: "The original intention of this game was actually not to bring regular fun to players... Or in other words, you can think of this game as a trial for players."

The host was stunned: "Trial?"

Zhong Ming nodded: "Yes, the game "Sekiro" is a trial for players. As long as players can pass this game, their personal strength can be greatly improved. It does not make your character stronger. It’s about making yourself stronger. In other words, you can simply think of it as a software that allows players to actually become stronger.”

host:"???"

Not only the host, but also the audience were at a loss for words and didn't know what to say.

Is the trial okay?

I have never heard of this theory!

Zhong Ming added: "As long as players have passed "Sekiro", no matter how difficult the game is in the future, they can easily pass it. This is the meaning of the game "Sekiro"."

"So, after the release of "Sekiro", we will open a competition for all players. Players who can win this competition will receive very generous rewards! The competition content will be updated later on the Weiguang gaming platform and WeChat Light live broadcast platform, please pay attention!”

…

Players' moods are ups and downs, and now they don't know what kind of mentality they should face the game "Sekiro".

I was looking forward to it at first, and I was really tortured to tears, but now, my emotions have become very complicated.

Players understand that the game "Sekiro" was made entirely on purpose, and the difficulty was deliberately designed to be this way.

Before, players thought that Zhong Ming would overturn Hu Bin's design, but now it seems that these two people are obviously on the same pirate ship!

Although the direct culprit is Hu Bin, there is definitely Zhong Ming's tacit approval and instruction!

But why did Zhong Ming do this?

Players are very confused.

Soon, a new page appeared on the Weiguang game platform and Weiguang live broadcast, "Sekiro" clearance competition!

This competition is divided into many activity sections, directly capturing in-game data, and the competition will start at the same time as the game is released.

The competition is divided into three parts:

The first part is half price for customs clearance. All players who clear the final boss Ashina Isshin can directly receive a half-price refund; those who clear Ashina Isshin in the eighth round will receive a full refund! (no time limit)

Part 2, four endings speedrun. Based on the time it takes for players to reach different endings, the data in the system is directly captured. The shorter the time, the higher the ranking. (with time limit)

Reward: Within one month after the game is released, the player who reaches the fastest speed in the world (different endings are calculated separately) will receive a bonus of 300,000! Players ranked second and third will receive participation awards, a bonus of 50,000.

The third part, the injury-free boss competition. If a player kills a certain boss and achieves the no-injury condition, the top 100 players will be selected according to the boss difficulty and order (the boss difficulty will be given priority, and the first to achieve no-injury record on the pass difficulty will come first). (no time limit)

Reward: After the game is released, the top 100 players in the world who can kill the boss without injury (different bosses are calculated separately) will receive 10,000 points coupons (equivalent to one thousand yuan).

Among them, the bonus rewards are directly distributed to the Weiguang game account and can be withdrawn; the coupon rewards cannot be withdrawn and can only be used for consumption activities on the Weiguang game platform and the Weiguang live broadcast platform.

As soon as this competition came out, the players were instantly excited.

The news of "Sekiro" has been making a lot of noise these days. The on-site trial video has been leaked, and the story of the designer being tortured and killed by the boss has also been spread. This competition can be said to be the end of this craze. A fire!

Players who follow "Sekiro" didn't expect that Zhong Ming would hold such a competition, and after a little calculation, it felt like a good deal?

"Damn it, are the benefits of this competition okay?"

"The first place in speedrunning can get a bonus of 300,000? Are there bonuses for second and third places?"

"The bonus for speedrunning must belong to great masters, and it has nothing to do with ordinary people. However... you can also get 10,000 points by killing the boss without taking any damage! How many games can you buy with this!"

"Moreover, each boss is calculated separately and the top 100 are selected. There is still some hope!"

"Half price for customs clearance is awesome. As long as you clear the customs, you can get half price, and you can get a full refund after completing eight weeks of customs?"

"Everyone should be refunded? Then if I call for hundreds of hours and get through, wouldn't it be a waste of money to refund the money? There is no time limit?"

"Nima, it feels like you are just trying to trick me into playing "Sekiro"! I will never be fooled!"

"But, it's really tempting..."

The players were completely hesitant. They knew that the game "Sekiro" was difficult, but now they were in a tangle.

On the one hand, the rewards are really good, and on the other hand, the more others say how difficult this game is, the more many people want to try it!

Maybe the game that has tortured countless people is not difficult for me? If you really get through, wouldn't it be possible to brag about your awesomeness in front of everyone for a long time?

For many self-proclaimed high-end players, this is an excellent opportunity to prove themselves.

Soon, the number of reservations on the "Sekiro" game interface on the Weiguang gaming platform began to grow.

One hundred thousand, two hundred thousand, one million!

The price of the game is 268. The previous price of "Zodiac Guardian" was 150, and the price of "Ink Cloud 2" was 398. The price of "Sekiro" is not expensive, but it is not cheap either.

However, this racing event made many people ignore the price of "Sekiro", and instead felt like it was "giving away".

The rebellious psychology of the players was easily aroused by Zhong Ming. Many players had an unconvinced mentality: "I want to see if this game is that difficult to play!"