There is a lot of controversy in the gaming circle about the ending of Xuanyuan Sword: Traces of the Sky. Many people even went to ask Hao Yun for help, hoping that Yunmeng Games could add a perfect ending.
No matter how hard you try, it will end up being a tragedy. As a game, this is too disappointing.
To be honest, maybe because of the emotional bonus, Hao Yun himself is actually quite satisfied with the two endings.
Although the alternative ending will indeed leave regrets, this is one of the reasons why Xuanyuan Sword: Traces of the Sky can be called a classic and single-handedly saved the entire series.
Seeing the messages and private messages on the scarf, Hao Yun thought for a long time and felt that if he ignored them completely, it would be too aloof.
Ever since, in order to stabilize the players' emotions, Hao Yun, who learned about the situation from Li Zongzheng, issued a scarf after asking for Sun Xiaoteng's opinion -
[DLC is under development, which contains new endings and brand-new content, and will be available to you soon.]
Although there is only a short line of text, this scarf caused a sensation in the gaming circle. Players took screenshots and forwarded them, told each other, and cheered to celebrate.
In less than an hour, screenshots of this scarf were being discussed in almost all single-player game-related forums.
[Did you hear that? Xuanyuan Sword: Traces of the Sky is getting a DLC! Not only does it have new content but also a new ending!]
[real? Is there a new ending? ! Damn it! I almost ordered a refund!]
[You may be happy too early. I didn’t say that the ending must be a happy ending. What if it’s a total annihilation?]
[Fuck! Wouldn't it be so deceptive?]
[It’s hard to say, actually, rather than a new ending, I’m more looking forward to what Mr. Hao said in the bib that the DLC will be updated with “new content”.]
[What do you think the new content will be?]
[Who the hell could have guessed this? I am not an employee of Yunmeng Group! However, I estimate that if you can create a separate issue of new DLC content, the changes to the game will definitely not be small! I can still look forward to it then, and it may extend my gaming time by another 24 hours.]
[Indeed, if it is just a new ending, it would be too much trouble to produce a special DLC. It’s so annoying. There is no specific release date for this DLC. How long will it take to play it?]
…
Hao Yun didn't pay attention to the players' discussion.
After giving out the scarf, he didn't realize that his scarf would be interpreted word for word by fanatical players, so much so that they misunderstood information that even he didn't know.
Just an hour after the scarf was issued, Hao Yun, who was quietly flipping through information about "brain-computer interface" in the library, received a call from Li Zongzheng.
Arriving in the corridor outside the library, Hao Yun pressed the connect button and put the phone to his ear.
Before he could say "Hello", Li Zongzheng's urgent voice came over the phone.
"Mr. Hao, what exactly is that new content?"
Hearing this strange question, Hao Yun couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and then asked another question.
"Didn't you say you wanted to release DLC?"
He issued the scarf after personally confirming it.
After listening to what Mr. Hao said, Li Zongzheng continued talking dumbfounded.
"I said there would be a DLC, but the DLC only contains a happy ending..."
"What the hell is a DLC that only adds a happy ending?" Hao Yun couldn't help complaining, "If you make a DLC with such little content, players will be scolded if they buy it back!"
Not even that bitch Lin Jun can do such an immoral thing.
Li Zongzheng, Li Zongzheng, I didn’t expect that even a guy like you with thick eyebrows and big eyes would fall!
"I didn't say that I planned to sell it to players. If the content is too small, it can be given away for free..." Li Zongzheng also looked aggrieved. He had no intention of relying on DLC to cut leeks. He just wanted to stabilize those who wanted to refund because of the ending. players.
It's okay now.
Mr. Hao said that there will be new content in the DLC.
Regardless of whether it is free or paid in the end, just fooling around will definitely not work.
After hearing Li Zongzheng's explanation, Hao Yun's expression was slightly embarrassed. He probably began to realize that his scarf was probably adding a lot of workload to his employees.
He coughed slightly and said in a comforting tone.
"...Actually, you don't have to be so embarrassed. Just add some new content and arrange a happy ending. Players will still pay for it."
"But the question is, what new content should we add?" Li Zongzheng said with a wry smile. "This kind of RPG with a linear plot is not an open-ended gameplay like Assassin's Legend of Ming Dynasty, where DLC can be continuously released to open new branches. We always Can’t we add a new map after the ending?”
If you really do this, you will be scolded by the players!
Thinking of all the troubles, Li Zongzheng had a headache.
However, at this moment, Hao Yun felt something in his heart and blurted out.
"Then... just change it to an open game."
Change to open-ended gameplay
Li Zongzheng was stunned and said with questions in his mind.
"What does it mean to change to open-ended gameplay?"
"That's what it means literally... I've read online reviews. Players have rated our Tianzhihen's innovative combat gameplay quite highly. Why don't we just make a second game setting in the DLC? Downloaded the DLC Players who have completed a happy ending will open the free exploration mode in the second week. The map restrictions are completely unlocked, the difficulty of map monsters is enhanced, the main plot is removed, and more side plots and copy maps are added. The goal is to collect clues to ancient artifacts. Collect the ten artifacts scattered across the land of China."
"Is this... is this possible?" Li Zongzheng asked in confusion.
If you change it like this, it will become a different game, right
but…
The workload will be much smaller.
In addition to adding a happy ending, I just need to write more side plots. And this kind of side plot that has nothing to do with the main plot can be written with almost no effort.
"I think it's OK! When making games, don't be so rigid. Only by daring to try can you make breakthroughs in the fields you are familiar with! I think highly of you, so go ahead and do it boldly!"
The boss has already said this, and Li Zongzheng has nothing to say.
Actually, if you think about it carefully, this change seems quite interesting
Maybe, players will have the illusion that they bought two games for the same price.
After sending Li Zongzheng away, Hao Yun hung up the phone and returned to his seat from the corridor to sit down again. He opened the previously unread information about brain-computer interface and started to chew on it.
Time passed by minute by minute.
Before I knew it, it was dinner time soon.
Looking at the almost full marks on the document, Hao Yun, feeling that the progress was slow, scratched the back of his head and leaned back on his chair.
"It would be nice if this was as easy as making a game."
Sure enough, it is unrealistic to fully understand this kind of cutting-edge research based on your undergraduate level of knowledge. After studying for several days, Hao Yun gradually felt that he was on the verge of getting into trouble.
Shaking his head, he closed the document in his hand.
"never mind… "
"It's better to talk to Dean Li directly."