The opening warning immediately appeared, and Mo Zhi nodded in approval.
"Not bad, not bad. The uploader is really trying to cover themselves, layering on so many disclaimers."
"Let's see how much their interpretation matches what we saw ourselves."
BGM/
"There's more dialogue here?"
Within a minute, Mo Zhi had been shocked three times. Did they really have to scrutinize every frame of a preview version to find details like this?
00:49 – Amiya alone in the desert. Based on the visuals, Amiya seems to be searching for something on her journey. Notice the rhombus (square) pattern and yellow ribbon on her clothes.
"Wheee!"
Seeing this, Mo Zhi's old face flushed: "My apologies, I was too focused on Donkey Donkey's sexy black stockings and didn't pay attention."
Audience comments: Same here!
00:54 – Amiya stops walking. The scene features close-ups of a blue glowing device on Amiya's neck and fingers, possibly related to the 'Originium disease' that the old thief will reveal later.
01:00 – Originium and the staff, magic circles and shattered Originium, symbolizing the relationship between power and Originium.
01:04 – In the distance, Amiya's 'bracelet.' It appears multiple times in the game character illustrations. Even operators without Originium disease wear them. Some operators with Oripathy equip them on the 'cracks' of their skins. These 'cracks' seem to foreshadow the body slowly transforming into Originium.
"No way?"
Mo Zhi couldn't quite believe it. In the subsequent lore, the old thief released many operator illustrations and科普 (popular science explanations) about Originium disease, but...
He never said that infected operators would slowly turn into Originium!
She didn't say it, so it's... No, it's fine if she didn't say it.
It's definitely fine!
Having been "stabbed" too many times, Mo Zhi's alertness was maxed out. This kind of setting made her smell the scent of a gut-wrenching plot.
"It must be the uploader's guess, not official lore."
Mo Zhi reassured herself, then continued watching.
01:09 – Talulah is contemplating something. The scene shifts to the main storyline of the PV, Chernobog on the verge of war. Talulah is the leader of the entire movement in Chernobog.
Mo Zhi knew this. Chernobog is a small city under the Ursus Empire, comparable to Yan, Columbian, Laterano, and Siracusa... They are all located on a continent called Terra.
The game's worldview, those who understand, understand. It's essentially set with reference to real-world countries and city maps. And the main story of "Arknights" revolves around Lungmen in Yan and Chernobog in the Ursus Empire.
These are relatively easy to understand. It's the Reunion – the world's largest infected organization, aiming to establish a world where infected individuals can coexist harmoniously. The setting is quite novel.
Where there is oppression, there is resistance.
Moreover, it's clear that people with Originium disease are even more unwelcome in the world of Terra, making the existence of organizations like Reunion understandable.
The infected white-haired cat-eared girl hiding in a corner a few seconds later, seemingly trying to escape something, also confirms this.
The key is Talulah.
Having led and grown the entire movement, she confronts the 'righteous' forces wielding riot shields in a later PV. This beast-eared girl in an elegant dress, appearing multiple times, left a deep impression on Mo Zhi.
She might be a villain driving the plot, Mo Zhi had already defined her.
01:25 – Arrested Originium disease patients, further reinforcing the fact that infected individuals with Originium disease are unwelcome, discriminated against, and even considered criminals in Chernobog.
01:30 – News reports on riots in Chernobog are broadcast on television. Above the images, seven flying objects are heading towards the city from different angles. Their small tilt angle and the fact that the main bodies don't emit light suggest they are more like missiles.
"Damn it!"
"Missile carpet bombing?"
"No wonder it's called Arknights, that's too brutal!"
Without the analysis, Mo Zhi thought this was a natural disaster. The news reported the arrival of a natural disaster, but who knew it was missiles?
'Seems like a natural disaster?'
'Doesn't feel like missiles, more like a natural disaster.'
'Seriously, are they playing Leo Haatman?'
...
After all, it's a personal analysis, and disputes are normal. Mo Zhi didn't dwell on it and continued watching.
01:34 – Molotov cocktails ignite the battle, Talulah is calm and poised, ready to strike. The detail is that Talulah's hand seems to have already crystallized, merging with the sword as if the hand holding the sword was directly carved by Originium. Energy flows from hand to sword, becoming one.
01:53 – A little girl amidst the riots. The second appearance of the white-haired cat-eared little girl.
01:55 – Amiya in the crowd. At this time, Amiya's attire does not yet have the rhombus logo. It is similar to the time of her travels, possibly depicting Amiya before Rhodes Island was established.
02:01 – The Rhodes Island rescue team arrives first. The little girl receives medical attention. The third white-haired cat-eared girl, still without a noticeable tail, and no direct clues to confirm her identity. The armbands on the medical operator's arms clearly display the common medical symbols of Rhodes Island.
02:05 – Inside Rhodes Island at six in the morning, Amiya, having just woken up, is near the infirmary. The scene here is peculiar. Amiya reflected in the glass and the real-life Amiya seem to have different expressions, hinting at something?
"I think I'm getting it."
Audience comments: ???
"Eh, eh, eh, it's not what you think."
Mo Zhi immediately defended herself: "I mean, through the PV analysis, I've learned about the game's historical background. It feels... immense!"
'You say you're not hinting at anything?'
'Is this your defense?'
'Amiya with her hair down, she's so beautiful!'
'The mirrored Amiya and the real Amiya have different eye colors...'
'No way, it's just a mobile game, do they need to create such a grand world and bury so many plot hooks?'
'Then I'll tell you in detail about the grand background of UT and its fan-made AUs.'
'Because he's the old thief Lu Li, it's not strange.'
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PS: The author is using a very novel way to lay the groundwork for the game's settings and worldview. Did you notice!~!