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451,Dark Side Lin Yao,Roller Coaster

More than two million sales.

Doesn't sound like much.

Especially in Lin Yao's previous life, it seemed like she was too embarrassed to say it was a big hit if she didn't have sales of five to ten million...

But in fact, whether it was Lin Yao's previous life or here, as long as a game has sales of more than three million, it will have an impact on the existing market.

And those works with sales of tens of millions, especially those works with sales of tens of millions in Lin Yao's previous life, are basically IP-backed.

Not to mention the most profitable IPs such as Pokémon, Dark Souls 3, which is more familiar to domestic players, has sold tens of millions of copies... but without the accumulation of previous "Demon's Souls" and previous games, there would be no Bloodborne.

After accumulating, it is really impossible to sell so much.

For some games, selling tens of millions of copies can only make the production team happy. For example, if you don’t sell a legitimate sequel to Mario, if you don’t sell tens of millions of copies, the production team will really think that there is something wrong with it... After all,

The series is really brilliant.

For other games, maybe one million sales is enough to celebrate with champagne.

three million.

Then you can have a big celebration party...such as the Xenoblade Chronicles series.

Because JRPG has declined, except for national IPs like DQ, three million is really a hurdle.

To put it simply, it depends on the type of game and investment.

Lin Yao remembered reading a report in her previous life. Shigeru Miyamoto, the creator of Mario and Zelda, said personally that Breath of the Wild needs two million sales to ensure it does not lose money...

For a work like Breath of the Wild, a team of hundreds of people took five years to develop, and the two million was not lost...

Therefore, the first original IP work sold two million, which is really not a small amount.

In the end, Breath of the Wild could sell 20 million copies. When it was first announced in 2017, no one could have imagined it.

Normally, in the world that Lin Yao currently lives in, if a smaller, low-cost game sells 100,000 copies, you can start celebrating.

For a 3A masterpiece, if it is announced on a large scale and sells about two million, it will definitely be able to maintain breakeven. Generally speaking, 3A games can still make a profit!

Moreover, the development status of Linmu Studio is actually quite different from that of ordinary game companies... There are fewer human resources than ordinary project teams, and the time cost is even less than other companies. After all, they are completing the mechanism.

Under the planning document, a lot of costs can be saved.

For most of Linmu Studio's later games, Xuanfa accounted for the largest share of game costs.

But even if Linmu Studio counts all costs, sales of two million... still make money.

Most companies in the world will basically start making money with 3A works after selling two million copies.

For this.

Li Guangshang understood it, and Deputy He Mianfu knew it very well.

Don't blame them for asking questions.

Because two million is not the end yet, "Dark Souls" has not been released for more than a week!

This also shows that the final sales of this game will definitely be more than two million, three million, or even four million.

This refund came out in the middle of summer...

It's really outrageous.

"Are these players...sick?"

When Deputy Kawa Mikio heard the news, he looked at the head of the marketing department in shock.

He really doesn't understand.

It’s not that he didn’t play the game, he did! But he really didn’t feel any fun at all!

Why.

Does it look like a masterpiece when it comes to players?

He doesn't understand.

He felt that his outlook on life had been refreshed. Do the players... like to be abused?

In fact, Mikio Kawafu didn't know that in Lin Yao's previous life, "Demon's Souls", the pioneering production of the Souls series, was also not favored by Sony. There was no hope in the promotion stage, and there was not even large-scale advertising investment...

Shuhei Yoshida, the well-known "industry poisoner" and president of Sony Global Studios, even commented that "Demon's Soul" is an incredibly bad game after trying it out...

In the end, "Demon's Souls" had very few domestic shipments, and the final sales volume did not meet expectations. Sony even directly gave up its release plan in North America. It was the game producer FromSoftware who was unwilling to give up and found another company, Atlus, to finally release the game.

Landed in North America.

Then.

Then Sony probably felt regretful...

When the time came for the release of PS5, the reset version of "Demon's Souls", which was not optimistic at first, even became the escort masterpiece of Sony's next-generation console, and it is still the only masterpiece that many players feel shines. It is really

It makes people sigh that things are impermanent...

"I think...probably because of this reason."

The person in charge of the marketing department heard Mikio Kawa's question. After hesitating for a moment, he replied with a strange expression: "The reason why this "Dark Soul" is so popular among players in Europe and the United States is why the media gave it high marks.

, because they have all experienced the baptism of "Dungeons and Dragons" and are already accustomed to the strange designs in RPGs... "Dark Soul" is very suitable for them.

The other day, I saw four games being developed and played by people, and I specifically asked them what they thought. He said that the desperate fantasy world created by the game is very fascinating. Although the game is very difficult, the higher the difficulty, the more challenging it is for him.

The higher the desire... Even our production staff thinks so, and I guess European and American players are about the same."

River deputy Mikio: "..."

"As for the country where Linmu Studio is located, Linmu Studio is the most famous, which is somewhat similar to our reputation in Japan... This makes many players there even if they have never been exposed to this type of game, because of Linmu Studio's reputation, they are willing to

Give it a try and have the patience to give it a try. Not to mention the console side, their game lineup is still in a state where players buy one after another is released. In the end, although some players refunded money, there are also many players who continue to play.

, and after playing it, I will be just like those European and American players..."

River deputy Mikio: "..."

The person in charge of the marketing department continued: "In addition, I took a look and found that related topics are heating up in major communities in Europe and the United States. European and American players seem to have found the feeling of playing games as children in "Dark Soul", while sighing

Now there is an RPG that can be both challenging and story-driven. While there is a general discussion, this makes more people want to try this unique game. Now the game is showing signs of becoming more and more popular... We have probably evaluated it internally.

If this situation continues, "Dark Soul" will be logged in on both sides, and the final sales volume will be more than five million.

And this game not only sells well, it seems to have opened up a market... After all, many European and American players like this kind of difficult game.

Some time ago, I was developing the fourth game, and the same person I just asked about my thoughts on the game... also asked me if it was possible to make a game like this within the company."

Mikio River was silent for a moment and asked: "...who is that person?"

"Um, the person in charge of the fourth development department."

River deputy Mikio: "..."

"...How should I reply to him?" The person in charge of the marketing department looked at Deputy Mikio Kawa's silence and asked cautiously.

Mikio Kawa said expressionlessly: "Get out."

"..."

The person in charge of the marketing department was stunned for a moment, and then his expression became serious, knowing that he had made a big mistake.

How can you slap the leader in the face at this time!

The leader just said not long ago that he would not let the first party, second party or even third party make similar games and log into his own console... He personally blocked all roads.

It would be really embarrassing if I changed my words now...

"Yes! I was the one who was abrupt!"

The person in charge of the marketing department reacted, bowed immediately, apologized loudly, and turned around to leave.

"etc."

But the person in charge of the marketing department just walked to the door.

The voice of Mikio Kawa came again.

His voice is not loud.

"yes!"

But the person in charge of the marketing department immediately stopped and responded loudly.

"Also, by the way, let the person in charge of the fourth development department write a plan..."

"...Yes!" The person in charge of the marketing department paused and replied loudly again.

"..."

As the door closes.

Kawafu Mikio finally couldn't maintain his expressionless posture, his shoulders slumped, his power was instantly broken, and his face looked a little strange.

It's really embarrassing...

But now the momentum of the console war is becoming more and more obvious, and all major console manufacturers have similar types of games...

Perhaps, a new game type will become a breaking point.

Although he wants to be tough, insist on his opinion, and say that "Dark Soul" is a piece of shit, he knows very well that if he doesn't do it, other console manufacturers will follow suit...

After all, no matter what, European and American players are one of the most important sources of players. They like... and they really cannot be ignored.

but.

Why does this happen?

Why does a new disruptor suddenly become a trendsetter?

what is this?

Mikio Kawa couldn't figure it out...



As "Dark Souls" overseas begins to heat up.

domestic.

The topic of games has also begun to heat up.

Because the first player to clear the game...appeared.

As soon as he completed the game, he posted a screenshot of his game on the forum.

On the screenshot.

His character is surrounded by flames and looks very tragic.

[Use me as firewood to spread the light... I finally cleared the level!

Let me tell you what I think about the game.

I am different from you, I really, really like this game... This game is the most special work of Linmu Studio, and it is also the best work in my opinion.

Facts have proved that Lin Yao never disappoints people.

If you have never played the game, it may be difficult to imagine the feeling of coming to a new place and discovering the secrets of the game world every time... It's really great!

I devote myself wholeheartedly to the battle. Although the difficulty of the game is abnormal, I have to die more than ten times every time I open a new map, but! The sense of accomplishment I get from finishing the map and defeating the boss in this game is unparalleled in any game.

incomparable!

And the story of the game, although there is only one scale, the information displayed in each equipment entry and each conversation with NPC is really fascinating. Let’s just say that the character who impressed me the most after completing the game in one game is

Four or five, they may not even have many lines, but I am still very impressed by them, such as Artorius.

This boss, if you don’t go into details, is just a handsome boss, but as long as you pay a little attention to Lin Yao’s hidden clues in the game, you will know how tragic this person is...

Why does the map of Little Londe in the game become like that? Why is it full of ghosts? It’s because the gods are afraid of the erosion of the abyss, so they flood Little Londe and prevent the spread of the abyss at the cost of a city!

The story of the wolf knight Artorias is also related to the abyss, but he stopped the erosion of the abyss not by making sacrifices, but by going to the depths of the abyss that all gods fear, and fighting against the Lord of the Abyss - Manus.

, to face the Lord of the Abyss, whom all gods fear.

In the end, of course, he lost. His left hand was severed and he was seriously injured. He narrowly escaped, and then in order to protect his partner Shiv, he left the only barrier against the abyss and fought the infected alone.

He kept fighting and was constantly being eroded, until he came to the arena and saw us players. In front of us, he killed the last infected person he encountered in his life. His will finally collapsed and was completely eroded by the abyss...

The end of the hero, accompanied by the sound of desolate music, Artorius and our players began the last battle of his life.

Lingdiankanshu.com

This is his story.

He is really...so handsome! Even if he is completely eroded by the abyss and becomes a BOSS, he is still so dazzling. When I understand the plot from fragmented information and then face him, I really have mixed feelings.

And this kind of experience, I consider to be one of the biggest charms of the game! This is also the reason why I don’t complain about the difficulty of the game, because the names of these heroes and gods are never decorations. They are not only interesting in the story, but also in the performance.

It’s also awesome! Every time I walk into a fog door, see the carefully designed performance by Linmu Studio, play music, and face the BOSS, I get goosebumps.

It would be strange if they could be hacked to death by players with three swords! After all, we are just undead! Immortals who can’t even bend their knees!



As soon as this post came out.

In an instant, it resonated with a large number of players.

All the players who had been fighting in the game ran out.

"Indeed, this game is really special. I scolded it at first, thinking that Linmu Studio was sick... But as I continued to play it, I was really attracted to it. Along the way, I didn't say, 'What the hell is this?', but '

To be able to do this is just 'f*ck'... When I hit the festering creature, I was really shocked. The giant thing was festering and flowing out of lava. I really have to admire Lin Mu Studio's imagination, it is dark and attractive."

"Explore the world and discover more mysteries. Like the original poster, this is what I enjoy the most during the entire game, and the game is really good in this regard. Every time I arrive in a new area, I am taught how to be a human being.

But I can’t help but want to try again..."

“I haven’t experienced that feeling of having to try many times to clear the game when I was a kid. I don’t know how long it’s been since I experienced it.”

"A great game! It's definitely not as bad as some people say. As long as you can adapt to the difficulty, believe me, you will discover a new world if you keep playing."

"Although I haven't read the fragmented information carefully, the poster is right. Artorius is really handsome... If you give me a one-handed sword, he will hit me and scream."

"That's really handsome..."

Players who have already played the game are starting to defend the game.

The game has blossomed both overseas and domestically, coupled with the influence of live broadcasts.

Players who had directly asked for refunds some time ago began to doubt themselves...

Then, many players repurchased the game.

On the forum, discussions about the game gradually took over. Players began to exchange experiences, post strategies, do live broadcasts, and talk about the dark, strange and dangerous fantasy world of the game, and the jaw-droppingly difficult levels...

In short, the game began to spread on a large scale.

In the game, interesting online mechanisms have also been discovered by players.

There are more related gameplays...

This is still the case in China, let alone European and American players who are deeply influenced by Dungeons and Dragons.

Thanks to the excellent quality of the game itself, the trend suddenly changed...

Some game media even commented, saying that "Dark Soul", a highly innovative and unique game, will change the future of RPGs...

As soon as this evaluation came out, it happened instantly.

Lin Mu Studio is really unparalleled...

And Li Guangsheng looked at the overwhelming discussion about Linmu Studio's games on the forum and didn't know what to say...

He suddenly discovered.

Times seem to have changed.

He doesn’t seem to understand players anymore…

On the other hand, although the game was vindicated.

But this does not mean that the difficulty of the game has been reduced.

Some players continue to suffer and be tortured while playing "Dark Souls". The cycle repeats... and their mentality collapses again.

Although they have to admit that this game is not just for disgusting people, but does have something to it, they are still unwilling to do so, especially when they think of the game launched by Linmu Studio last year... they are even more unwilling!

The difficulty is really different!

So very quickly.

on the forum.

This is how a saying spread.

Shatuo players say that Lin Yao has two sides, one side is a girl and light, and the other side is a devil... and darkness.

And "Dark Soul" is the work of Lin Yao, the dark side... Her light side has been eroded, Lin Yao has changed!

It is no longer possible to find out who spread this statement.

But it did spread, and it spread wider and wider...

On the forum, there are even related sand drawings...



Linmu Studio.

"are you crazy!"

Lin Yao looked at the forum and saw that the screenshots of her initial online game face-to-face meeting were added with words such as 'I want to torture the players!', 'No player can escape today!', 'I won't do family fun!', 'Hahaha.

, the player died again', 'give the player some color to see' and other words, I couldn't help but raise my pink fist and lightly hammer the table.

"..."

Mu Wanqing stood behind her, also looking at the screen, and couldn't help laughing.

In fact, the players are not very malicious, and the pictures they chose are not ugly, but the meaning of ridicule is really beyond words...

"why are you laughing."

Lin Yao suddenly turned her head, flicked her ponytail, and lightly glared at Mu Wanqing.

"I don't."

Mu Wanqing frowned and shook her head.

"No, right?"

Lin Yao laughed angrily and reached out to scratch the side of the girl with black stockings and glasses.

Mu Wanqing twisted her body and finally couldn't help but reveal a smile on her face.

"...It's boring."

Lin Yao glanced at Mu Wanqing's expression and remembered that she was not ticklish. She put down her hand with some disappointment, straightened her waist, smoothed the ponytail behind her, and complained at the same time: "I don't know what the player is thinking.

, why did the fire suddenly burn on me, where is Uncle Lin! Forgot? "

"This is probably a way for players to solve the problem...I will keep an eye on it. If it goes too far, I will tell the forum operator."

Mu Wanqing looked a little more seriously at the girl who straightened her waist and straightened her ponytail, with her perfect body curves clearly visible.

Although she doesn't know much about stand-alone games, she can't beat difficult games like "Dark Souls".

But his grasp of player psychology is still very accurate...

"No need to say it, I'm not that stingy..."

Lin Yao let go of her ponytail and shook her head slightly: "But... didn't they say that I have changed? Okay, then I will prove it to them... It just so happens that the production team of the console product department is vacant."

Say it.

Lin Yao turned around, took out a piece of drawing paper, and started drawing the new game illustration that had been decided during this period.

Mu Wanqing was a little curious, so she took a step forward and took a look.

Lin Yao took a pencil and quickly sketched on the paper.

soon.

A cute creature appeared on the drawing paper. It was a round creature. The main body was a ball, and the arms only had an outline, which was also spherical. As for the feet, they were very big, as if they were wearing a pair of oversized shoes.

shoe……

Lin Yao used a pencil to draw the outline of the character, then found a coloring pen and painted the creature on the drawing paper pink.

Coloring completed.

A cute pink creature appears on the paper.

"……What's this?"

Almost instantly.

Mu Wanqing's attention was attracted.

No matter how mature she is, she is still a girl...

"Kirby, a round and cute little glutton."

Lin Yao turned her head and said with a smile: "This is one of the works of the console product department in the second half of the year. The dark side has changed, right... It's so naive!

"

"..."

Mu Wanqing looked at the cute creature on the drawing paper, and then at the girl with her chest puffed up, feeling a little helpless and a little funny.

This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! He doesn’t know what the player’s mood will be like...

I just played "Dark Souls", and after a life-and-death struggle, I turned to the next game, and Lin Yao returned to the cute style...

Well, I guess it will be interesting...



"Senior, you are so cute!"

afternoon.

Host Products Department.

Lin Yao gave Zhu Nianqiao the design drawing of "Kirby" that she drew.

Her reaction was similar to Mu Wanqing's, her first reaction was that she was cute.

Lin Yao automatically ignored her exclamation, and then briefly talked to her about the game settings to prepare her.

After listening to Lin Yao's words, Zhu Nianqiao's expression also became a little strange.

"Senior sister, did you have a plan in advance?"

Zhu Nianqiao asked in a low voice.

Lin Yao said it in detail.

Zhu Nianqiao understood quickly.

"Kirby" is a very special action game, but compared with ordinary action games, this game... is very simple. The protagonist does not have any complicated movements, and the enemy's offensive is not strong, and even the damage caused by falling

I tried my best to avoid it, because in the setting, this Kirby will absorb air and float in the air.

And most importantly.

Kirby can also absorb enemies and gain their abilities, which is an enhanced version!

this……

The player has just experienced darkness, depression, despair, and a journey of constant torture in "Dark Soul".

Lin Yao turned around and launched such a cute, relaxing and enjoyable game...

Before the players can emerge from the oppressive and dark world of Black Soul, they have to face a round, pink, cute creature with big eyes that can fly when it breathes in, and can eat anything...

The mood will probably be like riding a roller coaster, very complicated.

This will become a hot topic again...

"What kind of premeditation? It's nothing!"

Lin Yao immediately shook her head in denial: "Don't worry about this. Just be prepared. I will take time to write the planning book. In addition to this "Kirby", the console product department will also have a follow-up game for the Mario game that is being produced."

I will tell LMU Financial Holdings about the work that the hardware complements each other later, and the name is "Fitness Ring Adventure", so you should also be prepared."

"Okay~"

Zhu Nianqiao looked at the cute Kirby in his hand, thought about it, and responded in a long tone with full vigor.

who cares.

It feels like it will be fun!

Lin Yao and Zhu Nianqiao chatted again, then turned around and left the host product department.

She lowered her head and returned to her seat in deep thought.

The console product department’s works for the second half of the year have now been tentatively determined.

A new Mario game focuses on playing together, while Kirby focuses on box gardening and fitness rings for all ages. As for a fitness ring, Lin Yao is not sure whether it can succeed in this world, but the design of this product is really interesting and she feels it will spark a trend.

The probability is very high.

Moreover.

Even if it fails, Lin Yao will actually start this project.

For no other reason than to expand LMU Financial Holdings’ production lines...

Currently, Linmu Financial Holdings' production line only has the main unit and handle. Although it is in full swing, Lin Yao still feels unstable.

In the early stage, Linmu Financial Holdings had just transformed and was struggling to produce mainframes.

Lin Yao was not too anxious and just put the simplest Labo on the agenda.

But now as the host production line gradually matures, she feels that it is time to put follow-up plans on the agenda.

The fitness ring is a test of the water at the beginning, and there should be a carriage steering wheel, charging stand, Joy-charger and even figures next.

She wants to completely help LMU Financial Holdings get rid of its real estate reputation.

but.

Regarding the console, Lin Yao has a plan, she just needs to sort out her ideas.

But the PC department...

Lin Yao really hadn't thought about it.

There is no need to be so anxious about the sequel to "Dark Souls" for the time being. The faster the game is released, the better... Sometimes letting the IP ferment for a period of time is more conducive to long-term development.

Therefore, in the short term, Lin Yao does not want to be so anxious to release the sequel to Dark Souls.

If there is no sequel...what should we do?


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