deltrittennovels Chapter 58 What game is so expensive?
Chapter 58 What game is so expensive?
The emergence of the new platform, "New World," not only caused a sensation among netizens, but also undoubtedly attracted the attention of other game platforms, large and small.
"Why is the First Legion suddenly trying to steal our cake?"
"I don't know, maybe it's to better lower mental strength? After all, the people in the First Legion all have relatively high mental strength levels..."
"Then why haven't we seen them making games before?"
"Perhaps the military budget is tight? After all, the First Legion has expanded significantly in the past two years, and Li Xingzhuo doesn't allow those wealthy and noble families to interfere in his legion. Without external support, he can only find a solution on his own..."
"Should we...?"
"Let's wait and see... Li Xingzhuo is very vengeful. We don't need to be the first to act at a time like this. Besides, it's uncertain whether that new game developer they've signed with such fanfare will even make a splash..."
"That's true... Anyway, 'Playworld' is definitely more anxious than us."
……
"Playworld" - the official platform for hosting holographic horror game competitions.
At this moment, the company's senior management is gathered in the conference room for a meeting.
"Everyone knows about the new platform 'New World' that the First Legion created, right?"
The people below responded in unison.
"Normally, the emergence of such a new platform shouldn't have warranted our attention."
After all, new gaming platforms have sprung up like mushrooms after rain in recent years, but they disappear even faster than they appear.
Therefore, even though it was a platform invested and established by the First Legion, "Playworld" still doesn't have a high opinion of it.
However, "this time, the producer officially announced by 'New World' is someone who came from our gaming industry."
The game "囍" featuring a red-clad character initially failed to attract the attention of the "game community".
One reason is that the game in red was submitted relatively late. Although "囍" rose in the rankings very quickly, other games had already secured the top spots, and the platform's attention was entirely focused on the top ten games. Even the fact that "囍" was known to the upper echelons of the gaming industry was because the platform was implicated in the previous "plagiarism incident".
Another reason is that the person in red is a complete newcomer whom no one has ever heard of before. It is well known that newcomers may be able to create a good game, but they are not guaranteed to create good games in the long run.
This is also why "Playworld" didn't take the previous "plagiarism incident" seriously—
In their view, although they bypassed the necessary procedures to ban the game featuring the woman in red, didn't they still compensate her?
And what about the woman in red?!
Not only did she show no gratitude, she also withdrew from the competition decisively, leaving them, the "playing world," completely isolated!
"If she wants to go, then let her go!"
Someone below scoffed, "This kind of ungrateful newcomer is a disaster if he stays on our platform!"
Such "mistaken bans" have happened before. In these cases, as long as the producer is willing to pay a small "review fee," the ban can be lifted in advance.
But the woman in red was just that "tough." After learning that she would have to pay to lift the ban, she didn't even bother to discuss it and simply chose to withdraw from the competition.
During this period, their platform's reputation was affected, and players began to question the platform's fairness. As a result, they had to spend extra money hiring online trolls to whitewash their image on the StarNet platform.
"Indeed," someone echoed. "I also watched the trailer for the new game 'Reunion' by the woman in red yesterday."
"The trailer is indeed very well done, and the game's background is unique and consistent with the previous 'Double Happiness' theme... but—"
He then changed the subject: "This trailer doesn't reveal the gameplay at all. Apart from the environment, architectural features, and the delicious natural food, I didn't see any highlights."
"Therefore, I don't think the new game in red is anything to worry about."
"Besides the red-clad figure, 'New World' has no other contracted producers, and apart from the red-clad figure's 'double happiness' theme, there have been no official announcements of acquiring other games."
"If the new game by the red-clad figure doesn't take off, we can extend the judging period of the competition, preventing the First Legion from uploading 'Double Happiness' to 'New World.' Then, this platform will self-destruct without us even lifting a finger."
The others nodded in agreement, agreeing that what he said made perfect sense.
Just then, someone entered the meeting room with some good news: "Boss, 'New World' has announced the pricing for their new game, 'Reunion'."
"Oh?"
The secretary in the conference room immediately operated the webpage, projecting the "New World" website to the front of the conference room.
"The game costs 58?"
"Li Xingzhuo must be crazy! It's so expensive, who would buy it?!"
Generally speaking, large-scale, open-world online combat games, due to their vast game maps and selectable mech models, are usually priced in the range of 188 or 288. Of course, some enduring and meticulously crafted combat games are priced as high as 388.
However, for online games like "囍" that can only accommodate a limited number of players and have a fixed map, a price of 58 is considered expensive.
After all, once a game is completed, it loses its appeal and can't be played repeatedly like a large-scale online game. Even in horror games like "Double Happiness," which players believe can effectively lower their mental strength, the mental strength-lowering effect of fright gradually diminishes after the player becomes familiar with the story, until it no longer frightens them.
Therefore, these types of games can even be considered one-time games.
Moreover, judging from the promotional video released so far, the new game in red is just a food game. And food games—on the current StarNet, are all priced in the single digits.
After all, the taste effects in food games need to be adjusted by the developers themselves. Players play these kinds of food games because they want to experience natural foods that they can't eat or can't afford in their daily lives.
But wealthy people who have truly tasted the finest cuisine made from natural foods wouldn't be making a fuss about food tours—wait a minute…
The higher-ups, who were thinking this, suddenly realized: the person in red who created this food game seems to be a rich person after all.
The executive suddenly realized: So this is the real selling point of the game in red!
But... the executive shook his head inwardly: no matter how delicious the food is, no matter how well the woman in red makes the food taste exactly like the real thing, pricing it at 58... is that crazy?
This pricing doesn't even require them to stir up trouble online.
Since the "New World" has dug its own grave, there's no need for them to intervene.
……
As expected, once the price of "Reunion" was announced, most netizens criticized "New World" and the red-clad character.
"Are you kidding me? A food-themed game for 58 yuan? Is 'New World' crazy for money?!"
"I always said that Red Robes and the First Legion were just cash grabs, and some people criticized me before. Haha, now that a food-themed game costs 58, you guys should just buy it, hahaha..."
"This price is really unreasonable. If it were 'Double Happiness' for 58, I would buy it, since 'Double Happiness' is really effective at lowering mental strength; I'd just consider it payment for medical expenses. But this 'Reunion'—judging from the trailer, I have absolutely no idea how it works, so why is it priced so high..."
"Damn, 58 yuan! I could buy six or seven food-themed games at the 'Play World' next door! And the food wouldn't be the same for anyone! You're charging me 58 yuan for just one game? You're not even trying to be funny!"
"Isn't it obvious? The Red-Clad Army and the First Legion are just planning to make a quick buck and leave, so of course they'll price it as high as possible, since there won't be any repeat customers..."
"I don't think either the person in red or the official 'New World' team said 'Reunion' is a food-themed game, right? Why are you guys accusing it of being a money-grabbing scheme?"
"That makes a lot of sense. My suggestion is that you quickly buy one and play with it to help dispel the rumors about Red Dress, instead of arguing with us here... Of course, if you're just verbally supporting Red Dress but can't bear to spend the money to buy one, then just pretend I didn't say anything~"
"I'll buy it! I was planning to buy it anyway!"
Jian Yuqing angrily typed out this reply.
She became a fan of Hongyi after playing "囍". Especially during this period when Hongyi withdrew from the competition and there was no "囍" to play, Jian Yuqing was overjoyed to hear that Hongyi had released a new game.
She originally wanted to go online to check news about the new game and see when it would be released, but instead she saw the news online questioning the woman in red.
How could the new game in red be a money-grabbing scheme?!
While still furious, Jian Yuqing opened the official website of "New World" and purchased the only game on the platform, "Reunion." She took out her gaming helmet and angrily clicked on the warm and cozy game icon of "Reunion."
She's determined to prove those people wrong!