On the continent of Terra, there are many countries, big and small. One day, a natural disaster occurred, and some people were infected with Oripathy.
Does Oripathy seem to cause the people of this world to mutate?
There are also organizations that research Oripathy and develop technology. Those infected with Oripathy can also gain unusual powers, but they are deeply discriminated against and even their survival is threatened.
Then, an organization called the Rhine Lab emerged, composed entirely of people infected with Oripathy, led by Talulah.
It seems our protagonist, Amiya, is also an infected individual, but she did not join the Infected organization and instead founded Rhodes Island, an organization dedicated to medical aid.
As time goes by, the conflict intensifies. The Infected organization clashed fiercely with the Royal Guard in Chernobog. As for the player's identity, I think it should be the Doctor, Kauktah, who appears at the beginning, and there are still some foreshadowing elements to be explored in the game.
With that, Mo Zhi clicked the space bar to continue playing:
02:12 – Following Amiya's gaze, a brown-haired, beast-eared girl in the infirmary is watching the news.
02:17 – The 'natural disaster' struck in the form of 'meteorites.' According to previous comparisons, the 'meteorites' here are self-luminous. The natural disaster brings Originium and causes the surrounding ground to grow Originium as well.
"Don't you dare think Originium is a gift from heaven."
Mo Zhi speculated, "The brown-haired girl in the picture did not become a Rhodes Island operator. What do you think her final destination will be?"
After a brief pause, /
Continue:
02:23 – The appearance of the natural disaster disrupted Chernobog's last defense.
02:25 – Amiya stands on a high platform, looking into the distance. The last shot of the travelogue, the scenery here has no data available. It is one of the few places that still retains fertile valleys and ore-rich regions, possibly the end of the journey.
02:32 – The Infected organization achieved a complete victory against Chernobog's Royal Guard. W and Patriot completed their respective regional missions and reported the results to Talulah.
02:36 – Infected members look at their 'works,' raising their arms and cheering to celebrate the release of their long-suppressed emotions.
"It's clear that with the power of the natural disaster, the Royal Guard was defeated. After all, the members of the Infected organization are all people who gained abilities from contracting Oripathy, so this environment is favorable to them."
Mo Zhi analyzed, "However, looking at this devastated city, is this kind of victory really good?"
In the picture, the city is engulfed by war and smoke. Giant meteorites smash down, scattering countless Originium ore into the city center.
War, from beginning to end, is always brutal!
02:50 – The scene shifts, Chernobog has fallen, but the fight against the Infected organization is not over, and various factions are joining the fray!
From left to right: Blue Poison, Red, L.G.M., Meteor, Ptilopsis (Xiao), Rhodes Island joins the battle!
02:53 – Amiya and the Doctor ('You') oversee the battle from the 'Abyss'.
02:57 – Blacksteel International joins. Behind Texas and Silverash, there are subordinate backgrounds, numbers, races, classes, and whether they are infected with Oripathy, displayed in small text.
02:58 – FrostNova, Dobermann, Texas, Exusiai... The initial operators, with their different backgrounds and objectives, are introduced one by one. Every time an operator flashes by, the bullet comments are filled with keywords like 'Lp', 'Lg'.
More and more people joined Rhodes Island.
03:08 – Closure, Fang, Beagle, Rhodes Island Reserve Team Ai trio.
03:15 – The family photo (picture)!
03:24 – Talulah notices Rhodes Island. Both are organizations composed of infected individuals, but their goals are different. The real war has just begun.
03:28 – Amiya senses all of this. The images flash one by one, seemingly hinting that Amiya possesses some kind of telepathic ability.
03:36 – Under the projection scan, Amiya's organ outlines are blurred, showing abnormal shadows. Her wrists and chest show clear signs of Originium infection. The Originium on her chest also shows a rhombus pattern.
03:41 – The PV ends with the words "Arklight."
A line of small text below reads: He is a great man in tragedy, and dominating others has become a pathological manifestation of his personality. The greatness of humanity is often accompanied by its pathology.
The remaining six minutes are all dedicated to the uploader's detailed introduction of the above content.
"Phew!"
"Awesome!"
Mo Zhi couldn't help but give a thumbs up, "This uploader is really thorough!"
"Not a single frame is missed!"
"In comparison, watching the PV before was like Zhu Bajie eating ginseng fruit; I swallowed it whole without tasting it."
"Let's finish watching it first!"
Clicking continue, Mo Zhi was once again engrossed.
'So many details, great analysis, and lots of things I missed.'
'I declare, after Soul Scholars, Ark Scholars are born!'
'Ark Scholars? So enthusiastic! The game isn't even out yet, and you're already hyping it up?'
'Tower defense? Isn't that just a two-dimensional version of Plants vs. Zombies? How can this be so highly praised?'
'Otaku's happy game.'
'Alas, this is the most unprecedented promotional PV I have ever seen. It has completed its task beyond expectations, yet some people still view it with prejudice, as if a pearl has been covered in dust.'
'It's unavoidable. Few people can empathize with us otaku gamers. We're used to being at the bottom of the gaming hierarchy. We can only hope the old thief can create an excellent work to change this prejudice.'
'To change people's prejudice, it's not just up to the old thief, but also you and me, all of us who love the circle's culture, to work together!'
...
The bullet comments are highly divided. Those who seek amusement are happy to watch and then mock. True fans huddle together for warmth.
"Everyone, don't argue. Ban the moderators who are spreading rumors."
Mo Zhi's forehead was covered in black lines. She was lost in this PV, filled with subtle foreshadowing, and the bullet comments started to argue.
Before, there were only sporadic whispers, which she didn't pay much attention to. Today, after a large number of otaku gamers stood up and uttered a few words, the hierarchy issue emerged, with everyone showing off their superiority.
She strongly disliked this.
One cannot completely negate this circle simply because there are no high-quality works currently.
Rather than saying Tencent doesn't have the soil for otaku-themed games, it's better to say that the gaming industry in Long Country is not inclusive enough.
Before the appearance of "Arklight," true fans were scattered and disorganized, not daring to openly express their thoughts, because if they did, they would be ridiculed by a crowd of bystanders.
Words like otaku, two-dimensional, male otaku, perverted, etc., were used to label them.
But,
Can games and hobbies truly be ranked by nobility and inferiority?
Doesn't every carefully crafted work carry the countless efforts of the designer, singing praises to creation?
"I actually believe that 'Arklight' will be a work that changes the landscape of mobile games. This is not just my trust in the old thief."
"It is also my admiration for the grand vision depicted in this work."
"I believe that a company that puts such effort into burying foreshadowing in its promotional PV and composing its music will surely produce a work that is more sincere and excellent than its promotional PV!"
"Let us wait and see!"
"Also... I can't last a minute longer in December until the breakthrough!"
...
ps: It seems another book has been lost next door, the one that started with making a Resident Evil game, I haven't had time to read it. It's so scary. I'll see if I need to write the chapter about eating God tonight. I'll have dinner first.