Game Making: Start By Healing the Player

In the early morning, like all other ordinary wizard players, Grayson also entered the two DLCs of "The Witcher: Wild Hunt" in Universal VR for the first time.

Although at the meeting before, he was persuaded to bounce the ticket, but from a certain point of view, he was admitting defeat.

Although it is not ashamed to lose to Chen Xu, the key is to be timid before the battle and it is not a complete game, but a DLC, which still makes him a little unbearable.

So this time he also entered the game for the first time, ready to study it.

But soon Grayson discovered a peculiar point.

That is the content of the new expansion, and it is possible to open a new file directly instead of inheriting the existing archive.

And the level of the white wolf does not need to start from level 1, but can directly add points to choose the seal and genre.

Such a design suddenly made Grayson's expression solemn.

There is only one reason for this design.

That is to maximize the ability for players to devote themselves to the plot content of the "Witcher: Wild Hunt" expansion.

Although "The Witcher: Wild Hunt" itself is an open world, it still has more RPG elements.

But now directly allowing players to have such a high level, does this delete the cultivation element?

Grayson secretly guessed in his heart.

"Blood and Wine and Heart of Stone, let's experience blood and wine first."

Looking at two different expansions, the Heart of Stone is in front of Blood and Wine in order.

If it is arranged in this order, it is obvious that the official hope that players can experience the content of Heart of Stone first, and then play the content of blood and wine.

But Grayson still decided to take a look at the blood and wine test first, because he was not unconcerned.

You can find out from the previous Nebula Games' face-to-face press conference in the theme park.

Compared with the plot content of Heart of Stone, the story of blood and wine takes place in a new scene map Toussaint.

And this new map is completely different from Kyle Morhan, Velen, Novigrad, and Skellige Islands.

The Witcher: Wild Hunt gives players a cold and depressing feeling.

However, the Toussaint shown in the expansion film of blood and wine is completely different. The atmosphere is warm and joyful and the scenery is beautiful.

In terms of style, it surprises many players, but as a designer Grayson knows that doing so is very risky.

Because of different styles, it may bring a weird feeling.

If one is not handled well, this is not a bright spot but a defect.

However, when Grayson actually entered the game, he knew that his idea might not be realized.

Simple and clear Through the dialogue, as well as the narrative of the political situation, I instantly told the player why Toussaint was so special.

Why? Because Toussaint has a big backer.

The current ruler of Toussaint is Duchess Anna Henrietta, a cousin of Nilfgaard the Great.

Under the protection of the empire, Toussaint was completely out of touch with the disputes on the mainland and became a paradise-like existence.

Coupled with the superior geographical location of Toussaint, especially the wine industry, it is famous in the mainland. For these reasons, Toussaint has become an ideal country.

And the people here also believe in knight culture.

The knights should talk about the five virtues.

As for why Geralt came here, it was to investigate a case

The year 1275 is three years after The Witcher: Wild Hunt.

In the capital of Toussaint, Beauclair, there is a bizarre serial murder case, and both victims are nobles.

Their method of death is obviously not what humans call it, but is like being torn apart by beasts, so the folks nicknamed the mysterious murderer "Bauclair's Beast".

In addition, the Toussaint Tournament is about to be held, so in order to find the murderer as soon as possible to appease the hearts of the people, the baroness thought of the famous witcher: Geralt the White Wolf.

Under the guidance of two highly respected knights, the player came to Toussaint, which is like a fairy tale world.

"Is this really still a wizard?" Grayson couldn't believe it.

Because it is so special.

Especially in the process, the game is also full of humorous easter eggs.

For example, at the beginning, you can see a knight attacking the windmill, and then a monster appears behind the windmill and beats the knight.

This is the Easter egg content about Don Quixote, and when Geralt investigates the clues, he can find a note abbreviated as 'DLC' when he goes deep into the water.

There are surprises everywhere.

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Not only Grayson, but all the players who entered the game first to choose blood and wine to experience this feeling.

"Does it feel like this is still "The Witcher: Wild Hunt"?"

‘+1, if it’s not the protagonist or Geralt, and the UI interface is still “The Witcher: Wild Hunt”, I feel like a different game! ’

'One of Toussaint's designs should be a reference to the architectural design of the south of France. ’

‘Yeah, the giant who appeared behind the windmill at the beginning said the line pâté, which means meat sauce in French. ’

'This Toussaint is like a fairy tale world! ’

Many online players can't wait to be amazed as soon as they enter the game, and then discuss it in major communities.

Not only the change in the tone of the picture style, but also the experience in the game.

In White Orchard, Velen, and Novigrad, the attitude toward witchers was all unfriendly at all.

Afraid of fear, or directly regarded as a freak, it can be said that in other places, whether it is high officials, nobles or ordinary people, it can be said that the treatment of witchers like Geralt is as bad as it is. For most people It is said that the witcher is basically the existence of that kind of tool person.

When encountering all kinds of terrifying monsters, it is necessary to pay for the help of the witcher. As for the normal time, the word of the witcher is completely at a distance.

But on the land of Toussaint, it was completely different. People's friendliness to Geralt, the witcher, was not only improved a little.

The people who live here do not hate the witchers at all. This completely different treatment makes people feel emotional.

The people in Toussaint, and the people outside, are simply the embodiment of two extremes.

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Grayson was still playing, and he was amazed when he first felt Toussaint.

But as the plot progresses, as a designer, he is keenly aware that the tone of the entire game has not changed, the appearance has changed, but the unique deep core of the wizard has not changed.

No matter how bright and beautiful the existence is, there will always be some dirty places, and Toussaint, like a fairy tale paradise, is obviously unavoidable.

Returning to the main storyline, the white wolf went to the nearby vacant vineyard, but when he got there, he found that a vampire girl had come here one step ahead of him and killed all the guards.

Geralt was able to examine the victim's body only after a fierce battle to deal with her.

After getting some clues and solving a monster-induced crisis in the arena, Geralt also meets the Countess.

Report the contents of the investigation to the Countess, and the Countess is also surprisingly generous and directly gave the White Crow Vineyard where the corpse was placed to the White Wolf, and promised that there would be a large sum of money after the matter was completed, and then the White Wolf and the captain of the guards. Some clues were made.

And it is speculated that the purpose of the beast is to expose the dark side of the old knight of Toussaint.

Here knights believe in five virtues: honor, wisdom, generosity, valor and mercy.

The first two victims had some immoral behavior, and as a result, one's body was placed on the gallows in the execution ground, and the other was put on pajamas to make it ridiculous, suggesting that they violated honor and wisdom, respectively.

So the ultimate purpose of the beast is to convey a message.

That is, the old knights of Toussaint do not talk about the five virtues!