Game Making: Start By Healing the Player

After finalizing the research and development plan for Xenoblade Chronicles, Chen Xu himself has a lot of work to do.

For example, the soundtrack in the game, after all, the soundtrack in the previous life is too classic.

Especially with the sound of Counterattack, it is even more exciting to get goosebumps.

There are also some detailed system settings, such as the mercenary system in the game. This system is actually a small game of placement, mainly to allow players to cultivate the fetters of different blades.

Because each blade in the game has different fetters, if it is all done manually by the player, it will be very painful.

In the game settings, a special blade named Qibing will be added. Her task time can be shortened to 8 minutes of cooling, so as to quickly complete the bond conditions of other blades, commonly known as Miss Qibing to go out. Walk the dog.

However, in the original mercenary group to complete the task, the player needs to manually open and manually accept the manual closing, which can be said to be very cumbersome.

Therefore, in this area, Chen Xu will also carry out some special optimizations, such as cycle mode.

After the player has formulated the corresponding mercenary lineup, the automatic reception can be automatically completed without manual adjustment.

Of course, there is another very important point, that is the PV of the game.

The game can be done slowly, but the promotional video cannot be dropped.

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The popularity of "Silent Hill" on the Internet has run out, although it has scared many players.

But it has to be said that the rewards are still very attractive. There are still a large number of players who endured the discomfort, successfully cleared the level and obtained the right to purchase the Nebula game vouchers.

After purchasing the vouchers, for many players, they naturally care about the new games of Nebula Games.

After all, in the case of old games, the ones that can be released are basically the ones that have already been released, so the target of the exchange coupons is also very clear, that is, the subsequent masterpieces of Nebula Games.

Many players are still very confident in this field. The only thing that makes players care about is the type of masterpiece that Nebula Games will launch in the future.

Open world and ARPG like "The Witcher: Wild Hunt" and "Red Dead Redemption", or FPS like "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare", or "The Last Survivor" and "Uncharted" cinematic narrative games.

Every player has their own favorite genre, and naturally they all hope that Nebula Games can launch their favorite genre.

For this reason, online players are also arguing.

It seems that I heard the players' requests, when the relevant topic has not yet fermented.

What surprised many players appeared, that is, Chen Xu released a promotional video for the new game!

Of course, what surprised players even more was the content shown in this promotional video.

At the beginning of the promotional video, a beautiful red-haired girl sat in front of the fire with a cute girl in a salvage suit.

‘As long as the core exists, the life of the blade is eternal. ’

'If the pain must continue in eternity because of memory. ’

‘I think it might be a blessing to be able to forget. ’

With the firelight, the camera slowly pulled towards the starry sky.

In the next second, the camera cuts to a basement, and characters similar to squirrels and mecha girls appear in the camera, fighting with powerful enemies.

'For the different blade, the memory with the blade master must be very precious! ’

Continuous camera switching, white tiger, catwoman, young man with a blindfold, noble boy in a dress...

'The eldest lady is the only one who can synchronise with me. ’

‘People will never forget, how can they forget? ’

On the endless field, two beautiful girls with red hair and blond hair like a pair of sisters handed their hands to the boy.

'We must go there, with Lex! ’

After the series of battle clips, Lex and his companions were defeated.

'The different blade is only for a moment, and the memory will disappear after changing back to the core. ’

"The more you fight, the more you hurt Homura and Light, so don't stay with people like me. ’

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'We met Lex and everyone and it was the best memory. ’

'This is our agreement, I will go to Paradise for you! What are you born for! How will our future develop with you! ’

'We're going to make a lot of memories! ’

Continuous battles, and passionate music, but Homura's pained expression came after the darkness.

'stop! Don't take away my memories! ’

'flame! ’

With Lex's desperate voice, the crystal symbolizing the Holy Grail of Heaven fell to the ground, bleak.

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After watching the entire promotional trailer, for players familiar with Nebula games, it can be said that they were directly struck by lightning, and they subconsciously looked at the date and determined that today is not April Fool's Day.

Because this art style is really too anime-oriented, or otaku-oriented.

If talking about cartoon style, it is not the first time that Nebula games have been done, such as "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild", "Super Mario: Odyssey", "Two Players", etc., whether it is a realistic cartoon or anything. .

But like this brand new work called "Xenoblade Chronicles", the style has changed completely!

Even if it is not clearly stated later that this is a game, many players feel that this seems to be Nebula Games preparing to do a drama.

What? You say no business?

What about the animation company that was delayed by the game making trouble with you?

The previous "DOTA" filmed a dragon's blood, and now the second season will be launched, and it is not impossible to make a brand new drama at this time.

Of course, except for "Xenoblade Chronicles", which changed the previous art style of Nebula Games, it suddenly ran in the direction of animation.

What makes players more concerned is the content shown in the promotional trailer.

We won't talk about the background settings such as Blade Master and Different Blade, and the gameplay will not be discussed for the time being.

But the plot of this few words made the hearts of many players tremble.

Because it feels so tragic!

"I have to say, the art of this new game just got me so excited! But why do I feel like a tragedy?"

"+1! You're not the only one who thinks that the different blades and the different blades have turned into core crystals and lost their memory, and they are getting more and more injured when they go to the paradise and fight. This is so pure!"

"Why does everyone think it will be a tragedy? Maybe there will be a reversal?"

"If it is another game company, I think there is a high probability, but this is President Chen!"

"That's not necessarily true. Didn't the previous President Chen often do things that we mistakenly thought?"

"Haha, that's because I want to trick you into killing me! And Mr. Chen hasn't done much of this kind of thing in the past two years. After all, Mr. Chen also knows that his image is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people. possible!"

"That's right!"

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Inside the office.

"Mr. Chen, the misleading direction of this promotional video is too serious!" Yang Xin was speechless when he looked at the comments of the online players.

In terms of plot, "Xenoblade Chronicles" seems to Yang Xin to have some reversals, but it is actually more like a fairy tale.

The boy met the girl and went to the paradise regardless of his life, a standard royal **** story.

There is absolutely no need to care about whether it is reasonable or not, just watch a drama and it will be over.

And the game has an unexpected sugar ending. It seems that this time, it is really ready to let players understand that in fact, their beloved Chen can always become a genuine "fighter of love", so as to warm people's hearts.

But the key lies in the direction of this promotional video, which is completely different from the story and full of misleading.

"If I tell the players, this will really be a heart-warming story, what do you think the players will think?" Chen Xu chuckled.

"Well... with a high probability, players will default to tragedy, right?" Yang Xin thought about Chen Xu's image in players' minds.

"So, now I give the player the illusion that I have been rotten. When the player finds out that this is different from what they thought, how many extra surprises will they get? And that kind of guilt that misunderstood me, maybe all of a sudden It reversed my impression in their hearts." Chen Xu said with a smile.

"Mr. Chen, I think this surprise is possible, but this label...cough, Mr. Chen, don't have any fluke fantasies." Yang Xin coughed twice.

Chen Xu's face darkened, looking at Yang Xin, who was smirking, raised his finger and pointed at the workstation next to him: "You talk too much! Go to work!"