"I really like this way of making fragmented information scattered in every corner of the game."
"No matter how much time passes, when I return to a familiar place, I can't help but recall the excitement of exploring at that time, the exhilaration of battle, and the joy of obtaining useful information."
"These... make me linger and forget to return."
"In my heart, 'Black Soul' is the undisputed uncrowned king!"
It was hard to imagine that Bai Zhiyuan, who was as cold as frost in reality, could be so eloquent online.
Just like her strange contrasting personality, Bai Zhiyuan had developed what seemed like two independent personalities.
Because of this, even though many colleagues at Tencent had seen videos made by Bai Zhiyuan, they had never associated her with the aloof and cold general manager who kept people at bay.
There was no overlap at all!
Of course, it didn't matter who Bai Zhiyuan was in the eyes of the audience; what mattered was that she could produce videos that impressed them.
'So, for each of the ten DLCs released for 'Black Soul', can we reset and have new experiences?'
'10*8=? Damn! Plus the in-game bosses, can 'Black Soul' have over two hundred bosses with different difficulties in total??'
'Can Lingjing still make money at a price of 268?'
'Brother, that's just the domestic price. Overseas, each DLC is 50 yuan, which adds up to almost a thousand yuan!'
'What is a Dragon Country's conscience? Lingjing is!'
......
After Bai Zhiyuan's explanation, the audience was dumbfounded after calculating.
Including the 10 bosses from the DLCs, clearing "Black Soul" requires defeating nearly thirty bosses, and the difficulty of each generation is different, with eight generations in total.
This meant that Lingjing had presented players with at least two hundred bosses in "Black Soul." What a sincere work!
Moreover, compared to other countries, Dragon Country players only needed a one-time purchase of 268 to enjoy all of this.
For the first time, players truly felt the sensation of spending money and still making a profit!
It wasn't like the commonly teased meme about "Brother Ma" saying, "You can make a small profit, but I never lose," but a genuine, massive profit!
Instantly, the long-suppressed frustrations of players who had been tormented by "Black Soul" began to ease, and their thoughts of seeking out Lu Li were put on hold.
The blades they had sent to Lingjing's headquarters in Haicheng were also urgently recalled.
At the same time, players who had previously refunded the game logged back into Lingjing and bought "Black Soul" again, leaving it to gather dust. They felt they were missing out on a deal if they didn't spend this 200 yuan.
Spending this money made them feel comfortable.
Not only that, but a large number of players who had cleared "Black Soul" returned to the game. The DLC content at different difficulty levels was like a brand new game with a new storyline.
For these players who craved novelty, they pounced on "Black Soul" like hungry wolves!
The lore scholars, who were even more passionate than the players, were naturally unwilling to miss such an opportunity to complete the entire world setting of "Black Soul."
They all knew that "Black Soul" written by Lu Li was a complete world, but even after clearing it, they felt that some setting information was missing.
It turned out that all this content was mixed up and scattered across DLCs of different difficulties. Who could stand this?
'Hahaha, the story of the First Flame era is finally about to surface!'
'Old Thief! You hid it so deeply! You made us search so hard!'
'Thank you, UP主, for warming the seasons because of you.'
'Enough said, just charge up, charge up, fully charged!!'
......
The lore scholars were going mad!
This feeling of discovering history and restoring history made them unable to stop.
This, of course, was also one of the charms of a truly thought-provoking game.
Bai Zhiyuan hadn't expected that one of her videos would subtly help Lu Li resolve quite a few minor troubles.
At this moment, she was sitting on her bed, nervously scrolling through the comments.
Her beautiful eyes held unconcealed anticipation.
Did he see it?
Could he understand what she wanted to convey?
At the end of the video, Bai Zhiyuan concluded:
"The bosses in 'Black Soul' are all highly representative, creative, and epic.
Teacher Gundyr, an excellent parry teacher; Undead Settlement, let's dance together!
Dancer, twirling like a pinwheel; Lothric, Younger Prince, as is well known, the third boss!
Vordt, launching a sanity-damaging attack on new players; Shira, it's normal for me, a sorcerer, to wield a greatsword in my left hand and a colossal sword in my right!
Yhorm the Giant, only the storm can defeat the great tree!
Consuming King, arrow rain defeated countless Ashen Ones; Ancient Wyvern, a jump attack with one sword!
Nameless King, yyds! Sister Friede, yyds! Midir, the world-destroying laser!
Gael, grandpa, yyds! Twin Princes, yyds! And finally, the Soul of Cinder, yyds!
Quite a lot of bosses, fighting them makes one's blood boil and excites them, with maximum epicness!
Designer, truly yyds! Yyds! (voice cracking)"
That's right, she still wanted to be his...
Of course, if there could be some reward and recognition, it would be a great physical and psychological satisfaction for her.
However, the audience did not grasp this intention. Their emotions were stirred by Bai Zhiyuan, and they began to share their own experiences with "Black Soul."
'It can be seen that the UP chủ is a player who focuses on boss battles. I'm different; I pay more attention to NPC side quests.
O Blacksmith, who died tragically in the Grand Archives to fulfill his promise to teach me magic; the thief who died in Irithyll after stealing for me out of gratitude; and the Onion Knight who brought warmth to players by fulfilling a promise with his friend.
Anri, who brought her friend Horace to defeat her childhood nemesis; the unyielding Patches; the Saintess and her Knight, Igot; Shireen and her grandfather; and my wife, the Fire Keeper...
In my eyes, they are all protagonists!'
'Wow! I envy the empathy of the user above. I also really like the stories of these NPCs. Although they are not mentioned much in the game, it is precisely because of these people that the protagonist can reach the end smoothly.'
'The final battle of the game is not a traditional world-saving battle, but a battle fought by a slave knight, an unknown Ashen One, in a destroyed world to depict humanity's last refuge.'
'My first game purchase, the initial playthrough was painful, but extinguishing the flame was comfortable!'
'Fighting the Nameless King after finishing was so satisfying. I died more than ten times, but after grasping the rhythm, every successful roll was a pleasure. A pleasure built on countless failures. I am very grateful for the warmth and happiness this game brought me in winter.'
'It cured my habit of smashing the table whenever I got angry, because smashing it too often really hurts!'
'Over 200 hours. Although compared to many players with thousands of hours, I'm just a noob, I can recite every map by heart. Every scene in the game is deeply imprinted in my mind. A very good game, from an unknown player who deeply loves domestic games.'
'The world of Souls is tragic and reserved, like a dying person trying their best to maintain their dignity.'
'Although it's a "suffering game," the charm of the Souls series lies in overcoming numerous difficulties and growing through hardship.
You'll find that it's not the character you control that becomes stronger, but yourself!
You challenge powerful bosses again and again, but you die again and again. The joy when you finally defeat him is indescribable.
This is what I love about "Black Soul," this self that grows without falling amidst hardship.'
'Thank you, Old Thief, for creating such a wonderful and fantastical world for us. Thank you.'
......
Until the last second of the video, the bullet comments were still densely packed with shares of their experiences and emotions in "Black Soul."
Lu Li watched quietly until the end. Reading each heartfelt comment, his nose stung.
Sincerity is the ultimate weapon.
When you construct every detail with a sincere attitude and offer players a stunning gaming journey, they will naturally respond with sincerity.
Lu Li slightly raised his head. He wasn't an emotional person, but in the final moment, he was truly overwhelmed by the players' sincerity.
This was what he had always pursued.
Games are never a flood beast; they have depth, tension, and soul!
Immersed in the game world, deeply communicating souls, experiencing different lives, achieving true healing.
Although Lu Li's mentality was somewhat twisted, from beginning to end... he was a good person.
He was happy and satisfied being able to heal players through games, even if the "healing" method was a bit unconventional.
The result was good, and that was enough!
After a while,
His emotions calmed down, and Lu Li looked at UP chủ Bai Zhiyuan's avatar with a faint smile.
It's time to give you your reward...
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(I really want to write something that explodes with emotion, but my writing skills are not enough. I always feel something is missing in terms of tone. How can I improve?)