After listening to Li Zongzheng's words, Hao Yun looked at him strangely and said.
"What does the development of RTS games by Rice Entertainment have to do with us?"
"There is indeed no direct relationship, but... I am worried that the sales of "Seven Kingdoms" will have an impact on the sales of "Warcraft"." Li Zongzheng said with a look of embarrassment, "It's not that I have no confidence in our strength, but the opposite After all, it is DaMi Entertainment, and their fan base and promotion advantages are not in the same weight class as us."
In fact, Li Zongzheng's concerns are not unreasonable. Although "Seven Kingdoms" is a new IP, it is still a large-scale production that cost 200 million yuan, and the development lineup can be described as luxurious.
Obviously, Dami Entertainment intends to make it a phenomenal IP, just like "Assassin's Biography" which releases sequels every year. You can guess with your feet that the other party will definitely spare no effort to build momentum for this game.
If "Warcraft" is released at this time, it is almost the same as courting death... at least in the eyes of most people in the industry.
After explaining the stakes clearly, Li Zongzheng originally thought that Mr. Hao could understand his reasons for doing so, but he did not expect that his views would not change because of this, and he still stubbornly shook his head.
"I roughly understand what you mean, but I don't agree with your decision."
With almost no pause, Hao Yun spoke in a tone that left no room for negotiation.
"No matter how DaMi Entertainment arranges their own schedules, our schedules will not be adjusted in any way because of their choices! As we advertised in the first promotional poster, June 6th will be Azeroth All players will witness the birth of the continent."
The moment the words fell, Li Zongzheng was stunned.
Not only Li Zongzheng, but also Du Ziteng, the head of the operations department, Liu Ye, the chief screenwriter, Jiang Lecheng from the art department... almost all the executives of Yunmeng Games were stunned.
Schedule remains unchanged
Collide with Da Mi Entertainment
I wipe it!
Isn't this too reckless
Li Zongzheng was the first to come back to his senses and quickly spoke to persuade.
"Mr. Hao, calm down! Although we have not invested 200 million, we have invested tens of millions on this project."
Du Ziteng also advised.
"Yes, Mr. Hao, this is not the time to be impulsive."
Hao Yun shook his head and said.
"It's not a sentimental thing. I remember saying from the beginning that I wanted this game to be more than just a masterpiece."
"Its birth will redefine the gameplay of RTS games, and its existence will become a benchmark that the entire category cannot surpass. And now you are telling me that its release time will be delayed because of the schedule of a game of the same type?"
"What's the difference between this and admitting defeat?"
Glancing around the silent conference room, Hao Yun paused for a moment and continued speaking with a slightly higher volume.
"Everyone, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity! We will defeat an epic masterpiece that cost 200 million and was jointly created by a team of elites from many countries on the frontal battlefield - at least this is what they and their fans claim."
“I know it’s not easy to defeat a strong opponent, but I have absolute confidence in you—and in myself.
"I believe we can do it!"
That sentence I believe, although it does not use an ups and downs tone, seems to have a calm tension. Li Zongzheng, who was sitting at the conference table, lowered his head and was silent for a long time.
Suddenly, his fists clenched and he raised his head. Those eyes seemed to be lit up, regaining their high fighting spirit and a completely different brilliance from before.
"I was careless before and almost forgot that we are a company with dreams."
"You are right. The strength of our opponents is definitely not a reason for us to retreat. On the contrary, it is precisely because of their strength that our victory will be more meaningful."
"I won't talk about changing the schedule anymore. The release date in the early morning of June 6th will not change for one minute!"
Looking at Li Zongzheng who suddenly woke up, Hao Yun nodded in approval.
"It seems you've figured it out, I'm glad you're coming back."
Although Li Zongzheng has been convinced, it is obvious that not everyone agrees with his idea. After exchanging worried glances with Liu Ye who was sitting next to him, Du Ziteng, who was still a little worried, took a deep breath and spoke.
"...I can understand your mood, and I also hope that our game can become an unsurpassable monument in the minds of players, but after all, the e-fun platform is in the hands of DaMi Entertainment. Even if we take 10,000 steps back, we will dominate the head-to-head confrontation. If we gain the upper hand, the opponent will also be able to overturn the table, and then our gains will outweigh the losses."
After hearing this, Hao Yun looked at him and asked.
"Who said I would let Warcraft be launched on the e-fun platform?"
Du Ziteng looked at him blankly.
"Warcraft... is not on the e-fun platform?"
"Releasing Warcraft outside the creative workshop is simply an insult to this masterpiece!" After a pause, Hao Yun continued, "It seems that my previous statement in the plan was not accurate enough, then Now I stress again, Warcraft will be released on the Creative Workshop, and it will be exclusive to all platforms!"
There was silence in the conference room.
Except for Li Zongzheng, whose eyes shone brightly, everyone else had somewhat surprised expressions on their faces.
Although Yunmeng Games has its own platform, and the creative workshop community is gradually taking shape, the number of players is still too small after all, at least not comparable to the industry leader Dianqu Platform.
After all, for most domestic players, the Dianqu platform is no longer just a game download tool. It not only stores their inventory and achievement medals, but also carries the youth of countless people.
For such a game platform that has formed its own ecosystem and is backed by domestic electronics industry giants, it is almost impossible for Creative Workshop to surpass it in a short time.
Therefore, in addition to games released on mobile platforms, Yunmeng Games' works are basically released on the creative workshop and the Dianqu platform at the same time.
If you give up the latter, it means giving up more than half of the market.
Will any players really download the Workshop specifically for Warcraft
Both Liu Ye and Du Ziteng had more doubts than confidence at this moment. It is no exaggeration to say that among all the people sitting here, except for Hao Yun himself, only Li Zongzheng, who had an inexplicable sudden epiphany, truly believed from the bottom of his heart that they could win.
"It doesn't matter if we don't go to the Dianqu platform... Even if they restrict our sales, we can still contribute some sales." Liu Ye said hesitantly.
"It's meaningless," Hao Yun shook his head and said, "If the Warcraft is not purchased in the creative workshop, the player may only buy a semi-finished product that has been castrated with the core gameplay."
"Compared to encounters and campaign plots, the map editor is actually the core of the game. You will understand what I mean after the game is launched."
"The creative sharing service we provide to players will become part of the fun of the game itself. And the creativity fostered from it will also be our core competitiveness and our biggest trump card!"