The Game Developer Who Left the Company Is Too Competent

49. sudden attention

Replacing a game engine is like having to re-develop from scratch.

Nevertheless, everyone agreed because they saw the result with their own eyes.

The ‘Battle Frontier’ test build that Taeyeon is developing alone was a very good example.

“The global real-time illumination feature is really nice. But I can’t believe it can get better here.”

“Look here. The implementation of specular on the surface of the car. Are you awesome?”

Taeyeon made and released a new build version every day or two at the longest.

“Engine is also an engine, and PD-nim’s development skills are also amazing.”

“It’s really cool that you’re already doing so many things and you have the energy to make these things separately… … .”

Anyway, since we have seen and experienced it, everyone agreed on the need to replace the graphics engine.

I think the game could be better.

* * *

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Meanwhile, Epic Engine headquarters was abuzz with a new issue.

“A company that was developing aaa-level games with the existing unique engine expressed their desire to develop with the Epic engine.”

“is it so? What kind of company is it?”

“Neckple.”

“Ah, Nepple! You mean Korean game giants? online professional… … .”

“yes. There is a team that makes a game called Pantheon… … First, I will show you the video sent by the company.”

Private videos containing actual play screens, including those released through the media, are played.

The executives and technical team at Epic Engine headquarters were in awe.

“Is that really a project to be developed as an online game?”

“This is amazing!”

Incredibly beautiful graphics and creative worldview!

Epic Engine executives were very excited.

“To think that a game like that was being made in Korea… … But are you saying you want to redevelop that game with our engine?”

“As you know, it is not an easy decision to replace the graphics engine in such a situation. It also means that the upgraded version of this engine is highly evaluated.”

“First, let’s visit the company and check the project status. It would be better to go back to the deeper story after that.”

Epic Engine headquarters has pioneered its own position by pioneering the light game and media content markets.

However, the momentum of the unique engine, the strongest in the industry, was very strong. In addition to this, after being acquired by a huge US capital, it was invading the territory of the Epic Engine through its almost infinite financial power.

So the Epic Engine made a decision.

We must also actively expand our territory and start marketing!

In order to enter the blockbuster movie and aaa level game market, we made this new version with life and death.

We contacted major companies and large-scale projects first and suggested collaboration. There was considerable blood loss in the process, but it was better than having to stand still and lose ground to the unique engine.

However, it was not easy to find a new partner because the existing companies already had a deep relationship with Unique Engine, or the development progress exceeded 50%.

Above all.

-Epic engine is suitable for light content production.

It was not easy to break the preconceived notion.

This kind of good news came in a situation where there was a lot of trouble.

The Epic Engine headquarters sent a dispatch team consisting of executives and engineers to Nexple.

* * *

“wow.”

“How can the actual game screen be so much better than the video?”

Epic headquarters dispatch team can do nothing but admiration.

The graphic of ‘Pantheon’ implemented on the 80-inch TV screen caught the attention of the dispatched team.

After the demonstration, I asked.

“How is it?”

“I can’t believe it. First of all, the most surprising thing is that the graphics and world view are very beautiful and attractive, and then… … How long have you been making this?”

“It’s been less than a year.”

“… … It’s even more amazing that they’ve created such a great thing in such a short period of time.”

another engineer asked.

“It’s really not easy to change the graphics engine now… … Why did you make that decision?”

“It is much lighter than the unique engine because it has powerful functions and good convenience.”

“… … !”

The dispatch team’s expression brightened.

Someone even cried.

Because of the fact that the team with such technical skills recognized their efforts and results.

Negotiations were concluded in a relaxed atmosphere.

After the delegation went back, Taeyeon shared this fact with the heads and team leaders of Neckple Entertainment.

“Sending engineers. The cost is also paid by Epic. First of all, even this much is a significant cost, but asset store discounts, royalty downs, etc. I was able to receive several benefits.”

“It was rewarding to abandon Unique and switch to Epic.”

I burst into laughter at the words of Hong Min-seok AD.

“We will set the replacement work period to about a month. I will also actively participate, so let’s do our best.”

* * *

The news that Pantheon has replaced its graphics engine spread beyond Nexle to the entire industry.

There were many opinions that it was premature.

-Unique will also be upgraded soon, but I don’t mind… … ?

– Epic Engine… … It’s good because it’s cheap and light, but isn’t it a bit like using it for aaa level games?

Industry interest was piqued.

Nexle’s new anticipated work!

other than that.

It is one of the few aaa games in the industry, and the development team is gorgeous, and above all, it is produced by star developer Taeyeon Yoo.

-No one dares to say anything with development power, but if such a person made the decision to replace the engine at this point, wouldn’t there be a reason for that?

Epic Engine HQ is very supportive.

I received reports on the work status from dispatched engineers from time to time, and the process of change was very dramatic.

“PD Yoo already knows the engine better than we do. He and his team are absolutely phenomenal!”

Taeyeon and the development team organized and delivered requests every day, and the list was not small.

The important thing is not only to make demands, but also to suggest specific alternatives. Most of the engine development team at the head office was obsessed with collaboration with Pantheon.

After about 15 days, the results of the replacement began to emerge.

The engineer asked Taeyeon cautiously.

“The head office said they wanted to use the collaboration process and results as promotional materials… … Could you provide some video and screenshots?”

A world-class engine company will promote the game on its own, but there is no reason to refuse.

“Sure. We are happy to cooperate with you.”

Epic headquarters, which received Taeyeon’s permission, introduced the process of collaboration with Pantheon in detail, starting with a developer conference held in the United States.

This was also to publicize the superiority and practicality of the engine.

But on the other hand, it served as an opportunity to highlight the presence of Pantheon.

-Which country’s game company is making the Pantheon that Epic is collaborating with? korea? Wasn’t there a mobile specialist?

-I saw the development process introduced at the Pantheon conference, and the graphics were amazing. I’m thinking about using the Epic engine for our next game if we watch the situation and get a good selection.

-The Pantheon collaboration video also appeared on the official account of Epic headquarters… … The graphics are really colorful and cool. The world view is also interesting. I’m looking forward to it because I think it will be fun.

* * *

The official release date of Project D is approaching.

Surprisingly, it was released simultaneously worldwide, and console and PC versions were also scheduled to be released together.

It was an expression of the will to be perfect in itself, without adding or subtracting.

One day.

Surprising news has been delivered to the Nexple Entertainment studio.

“Project D ranked #1 in all US trends on social media!”

The news that a female original artist gave with a face full of recall.

“Uh, I don’t have an account with you… … Is it difficult to sign up?”

“It’s not difficult. It’s easy to make with just a few taps.”

The results of seeing it with my own eyes were even more surprising.

“and… … .”

“It was because of this.”

“No, wait. You’re going to do this?!”

Currently, Taeyeon is away due to a morning meeting.

The studio developers gathered together and confirmed the reason why they ranked first in the overall trend, and were amazed.

“what?”

“Something must have happened.”

Hong Min-seok and Lee Young-ae, who arrived at work just in time, were puzzled by the tumultuous atmosphere even before the start of work.

Hong Min-seok asked.

“For what?”

“Ah, ADs, haven’t you seen SNS?”

“What SNS?”

“It’s a blue bird. Check out the top real-time overall trend in the U.S. right now.”

“… … .?”

The couple, who exchanged puzzled glances, soon accessed social media.

“uh?”

“oh.”

eyes widened

[Disney Fantastic World!]

“no. why is this… … .?”

“Is our game the #1 trend? What happened?”

The developer who received the gaze of the AD couple said with a grin.

“Disney has opened a pop-up store where you can experience our games in Disney Park, Downtown LA, San Francisco, Manhattan, New York, and other big cities!”

“A pop-up store?”

“As well as… … Look here!”

Surprisingly, on the screen the developer showed, there were character actors who appeared in the store.

“No, how did this happen?”

“Why are those actors… … Surely you didn’t turn down the full voice offer?”

Numerous people lined up at the pop-up store, and that’s why it hit #1 in the entire US trend.

Cases of praise from foreign media continued.

[The best VR game the whole family can enjoy together!]

[A game that I can recommend to my child with confidence.]

[Disney Fantastic World! Capture the fun of the game and the excitement of the original work at the same time!]

“… … .”

“… … .”

How the hell are things going?

Doesn’t this seem like a preview of a new Disney hero movie or an animation for theater?

“Disney even mobilized the character’s original voice actors and finished recording the voice actor with full voice. Did you know this?”

“Oh no? we are well… … .”

“Since E3, we’ve been concentrating on our work too… … Everyone knows. We worked together, where would we have had time to discuss this?”

Everyone nodded at Lee Young-ae’s words.

one developer murmured.

“When will PD-nim come?”

* * *

The moment Taeyeon shows up after a morning meeting.

“uh? It’s PD!”

“Peddy! I have a question!”

Developers rushed in as if they had been waiting.

“How did this happen?”

“Right now, our game is number 1 on all social media trends in the US, but the foreign media just praised it and made a fuss. What the hell happened?”

“You’re hiding something from us?! please tell me soon! I think I’m going to go dizzy!”

“… … .”

Taeyeon was taken aback.

“What are you talking about? What are the trends?”

“… … .”

In an instant, people knew.

‘PD-nim, you don’t know yet!’

“Look at this!”

Seong Tae-hee enthusiastically explained the current situation.

Taeyeon nodded with a strange face.

“aha. that… … .”