Chapter 443: Greedy Dragon

The trailer for the second batch of games has just been released.

The official page of the console and the homepage of the stores in various countries and regions have simultaneously launched related advertisements to start warming up.

The most conspicuous ones are of course the three first-party masterpieces of Lin Mugong.

"Pokémon Legends", "ARMS", and "Dark Souls".

These three games have separate full-page introduction pages.

And the first two games have already given background stories and related settings.

For example, the story of Pokémon, according to the disclosed information, takes place in a region called Sinnoh, also known as Washing Cui.

In this region, in addition to humans, there are also creatures called Pokémon.

They are not harmonious with humans, and many humans think they are beasts with mysterious powers.

The goal of the player is to investigate the Sinnoh region while conquering these beasts with mysterious powers, and finally to unravel the secret of Arceus who created the entire Sinnoh region and even the entire Pokémon world...

This is the basic setting of the game "Pokémon Legends: Arceus", and it is also the reason why the suffix Arceus is followed by Pokémon Legends.

At the same time, in addition to the background story, Linmu Studio also released the first batch of ten first-generation Pokémon on the page.

Including Bulbasaur, Charmander, Squirtle, Caterpillar, Unicorn... and the more special Pikachu.

The "ARMS" page also gives the relevant background settings. ARSM

is an ability that allows the arms of the ability holder to roll up like a spring.

Because the ability holders of ARMS have been increasing and have accounted for 20% of the population, ordinary people do not think that ability holders are rare, but regard them as idols.

The fighting competition unfolds on this background story...

In this game, players will have a boxing battle in a fixed scene, and up to 4 characters can fight together in one game.

Because of the special setting of this game.

On the introduction page, Linmu Studio spent a lot of space to introduce that the game can use the console's Joy-Con handle to control the characters.

Simply put, players can punch in reality to control the arms of the game characters.

At the same time.

The first five fighters of the game were also announced on the page.

They are Face-face, Spring Man, Ribbon Girl, Ninja Man and Twin Ponytail Superstar.

Each character is colorful and unique.

Very eye-catching.

However.

The third game, Dark Souls, is much less impressive... Not only does it not have an official release date, but there is only one picture on the entire introduction page.

The main body of the picture is a building.

The upper part is a Gothic spire, and the lower part is a typical Baroque style, which is the magnificent royal city in the game.

In front of the royal city, a man wearing heavy armor, holding a sword and a shield, turned his back to the camera and looked up at the front.

Not far away, a sword was stuck in a bonfire, but there was no open flame in the bonfire, only charcoal fire left after the firewood was burned through.

[The Forsaken City of the Gods]

[The Fire is Going Out]

Two lines of text plus a dynamic picture, that's it...

In addition to these three games, other third-party games also have independent introduction pages.

But after reading the introductions of these three games, players couldn't wait and ran directly to the forum to start discussing.

"Awesome!! A new blockbuster every month! And there are a bunch of third-party blockbusters that look interesting! Who just said there is a shortage of games? There is no shortage!"

"Prepare money... Also, I also want to ask, where is the buddy who just said he was afraid of a shortage of games?"

"Here, here, don't say it, the console has been ordered. But you have to wait, damn, why is it out of stock?"

"It's the influence of the Spring Festival. I guess I have to wait for a while. In addition, although it is said that "Mario Kart" and "Splatoon" can be played for a year now, it is still very happy to have new games. Linmu Studio, it really never disappoints!"

"..."

Here.

Players are still discussing the problem of the shortage of games.

And more players have begun to discuss the types of the three first-party blockbusters announced by Linmu Studio.

Although it was a glimpse, the game looks really interesting!

"Pokémon Legends" has cute Pokémon. It's hard to say for tough men, but women and children really have no resistance when they see it.

There are many female players in the current game market, and there are actually games suitable for female players, but they are always dominated by male players.

This makes it difficult to find many games suitable for female players.

As for the Switch console, the four games released with the console are all cute in style!

As a result, there are quite a lot of female players for the Switch console.

They like the cute style of Switch games, and "Pokémon Legends: Arceus" hits the mark.

As for male players... I haven't played "Pokémon Legends: Arceus" yet, so it's hard to say, but there's also "ARMS" to come!

Fighting, boxing, and somatosensory operations!

Plus colorful, distinctive fighters with different weapons.

It directly arouses the macho strings of male players.

Boxing in reality! You can also box in games! It sounds very exciting!

You can say that.

The two masterpieces plus a bunch of third-party masterpieces have met the expectations of most players.

As for the players who are not satisfied...

There is also a third game, the half-hidden Dark Souls!

"Really creative, I felt this way when I played 1-2 Switch, and sure enough, ARMS is here again, I'm looking forward to it."

"The style is so cute, both games are! I don't know why, but now I don't reject such pictures. I, a tough guy, actually want to play Pokémon!"

"Yeah, Linmu Studio has really changed me. If I saw such a trailer on the PC platform, I might have just skipped it, but I don't know why, when I saw such a trailer on Switch, I suddenly felt that it was a sure thing and wanted to pay for it immediately."

"Maybe it's because I played Mario Kart, Splatoon, and The Legend of Zelda. It's really fun."

"By the way, don't you care about the last game? The style is completely different!"

"Yeah, but I don't know what's going on... Uncle Lin said before that the work that will take over The Legend of Zelda should be this one, right?"

"Gothic castles, knights wearing heavy armor and holding cold weapons, it must be... I'm looking forward to it, another Zelda!"

"It feels like Linmu Studio is trying to make the console's game style more cute and focus on gameplay, but on the other hand, they don't seem to be giving up the traditional games they are good at. The last exposed "Dark Soul" is evidence, but...

Games like "Dark Soul" have landed on Switch. Has Linmu Studio forgotten the Vaporwave game platform? Forgot about us PC players?"

"..."

Most of the players are looking forward to and optimistic about the game announced by Linmu Studio this time.

However, some players are worried that Linmu Studio will now focus on the console, leading to the neglect of the Vaporwave game platform and the cold PC players.

After all, many gamers still want to play the traditional masterpieces produced by Linmu Studio.

But soon.

The worries of these players disappeared...

Because with the launch of the introduction page of Switch, the promotional page of "Dark Soul" also appeared on the Vaporwave game platform!

This is a game with dual-end login!

And with the launch of the PC-end promotional page of "Dark Soul", the mysterious Uncle Lin came out to reveal the news again...

...

Lin Yao has never forgotten the Vaporwave game platform.

The store page of Switch is called Vaporwave, but with a plus sign at the end.

Although the names are the same, the game libraries are not shared.

There is no way.

The hardware of Switch console is really too different from that of PC...

As for the games exclusive to Switch... Now all the major console manufacturers are still following the exclusive gameplay.

Lin Yao has no way to change it for the time being.

Players can understand it.

But understanding is understanding.

Seeing the release of one game after another on Switch.

The PC platform seems to have been forgotten by Lin Yao.

Some players are still dissatisfied.

The game lineup of Vaporwave game platform is huge. It is true that most of the games of Switch console are specially designed for the console, but Linmu Studio also has a set of traditional masterpieces!

Even many players who have purchased Switch consoles are actually looking forward to Linmu Studio to develop two lines in parallel.

Not only making console games, but also Vaporwave.

And now.

Their wish has come true...

At the same time.

A new post on the forum also officially revealed the current internal department structure of Linmu Studio to many players.

The poster of this post is none other than that 'Uncle Lin'...

[Linmu Studio is now divided into two game departments, the console game department and the PC game department. The former is mainly responsible for the development of console games. Because Lin Yao's current focus is on the console department, it has been console games for this period of time.

But Lin Yao has never forgotten the PC players. This time, the one responsible for "Dark Soul" is the prestigious PC department of Linmu Studio! The production team is still the production team of the previous "Witch"! The console game is ported! And the general producer of the game is still Lin Yao!

In addition, I heard, I heard that this game was prepared by Lin Yao to make up for PC players! It is to let both console players and PC players feel the wonderful journey of "The Legend of Zelda"! ]

This post broke the news.

Not only did it tell the composition of Linmu Studio, but it also told which production team is currently responsible for "Dark Soul".

It seems that the feasibility is extremely high.

So after this post came out.

It immediately caused a huge uproar...

The number of consoles sold is still limited, and Linmu Studio has been working on the PC side. Even for console players, as mentioned above, it does not mean that they do not expect Linmu Studio to develop on both fronts.

Many PC players are already very happy to see that "Dark Souls" is available on both platforms.

Because Linmu Studio has not forgotten them!

And seeing this piece of news.

They are ecstatic...

Because many players who have not purchased consoles have long been envious of "The Legend of Zelda"... After all, there are people praising it everywhere during this period.

Not only in China, but also overseas.

They want to play it, too.

"Really? Really? Really?"

"PC players are ecstatic!"

"The production team of "The Witch"!! No wonder it is available on both platforms, so that's how it is!"

"Chief Producer Lin Yao! I suddenly feel that Pokémon and ARMS are not popular anymore. What should I do?"

"Console players are also ecstatic! Finally, I can play Linmu Studio's stand-alone game again!"

"Console and PC players are equally ecstatic! What kind of continent will Linmu Studio create this time? [Look forward to it]!"

"Linmu Studio is really good at making games of this theme! I believe in the author! Finally, I can play "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" on PC!"

"..."

Various players are celebrating together under this post.

Everyone is very happy.

And it's not just the players who read this post...

Linmu Studio.

Chen Qiuwen sat in his seat and wanted to pay attention to the feedback of the game trailer.

But as soon as he opened the forum, he saw this post.

Then.

He clicked it and looked through it. Seeing the reply that "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" can finally be played on PC, he fell silent.

This brother who posted... is trying to trick all console and PC players into it!

Something that Lin Yao didn't dare to do!

Just with a revelation, all the players were fooled! Who on earth is this great god...

...

Chen Qiuwen looked at this post, feeling angry and amused.

After hesitating for a while,

he still picked up his phone and found Lin Yao.

This time the revelation was well-reasoned and accurately named the responsible production team.

But the judgment on the form of the game was ridiculously wrong...

It can be said that nine of them were true and one was false.

The players who didn't know the truth had completely believed it.

Seeing that the influence was getting bigger and bigger,

Chen Qiuwen felt it necessary to tell Lin Yao.

Soon,

Lin Yao also learned the news.

She was also stunned.

Although she also had some bad intentions and wanted to hide the true form of the game of "Dark Souls".

But she had always just thought about it, thinking that at most she would change the focus of the promotional video... mislead the players a little.

Let the players feel the malice...

As for the promotion being in the same vein as "The Legend of Zelda", it's fine to talk about it internally. If the players really take it seriously, they will be scolded...

But.

What she didn't dare to do, the 'Uncle Lin' who posted the message did it all for her...

Now that Linmu Studio has done nothing, the players have already formed a preconceived notion. Even if Lin Yao releases the dark and depressing side of the game in the future, it is estimated that many players will still think that this game is the spiritual sequel of Zelda...

"What should we do?"

Chen Qiuwen saw Lin Yao's expression and spread his hands, looking helpless.

"What should we do... What can we do? Explain it."

Lin Yao was a little amused: "When the time comes for the official large-scale promotion, we will focus on the difficulty and mention that the story will be darker. As for whether the players believe it or not, it depends on the players. We can't announce all the settings before the game is done. Then there will be no suspense in the game. In addition, I will see whether we should open a trial play at that time."

"What about this player?"

Chen Qiuwen pointed to the screen of his mobile phone.

"May you be blessed."

Lin Yao shook her head with some amusement.

"...Can we confirm who leaked the information?"

Chen Qiuwen asked curiously, "I suddenly want to meet him..."

"No, the outsourcing team has a lot of people, and the contact person is from your team. It's not surprising that you can guess the production team. The scope is too large, so you can only talk to the person in charge of the outsourcing team."

Lin Yao replied, "But the other party did not leak specific game information. The composition of the game department and the production team responsible for production can actually be found out as long as you are willing. We told the outsourcing team to investigate it strictly, but it feels too much trouble... I can only ask Miss Mu to remind them that it will be too troublesome to find someone."

Chen Qiuwen nodded slowly after hearing this.

"However."

Lin Yao paused, and suddenly smiled, "The outsourcing team should have received the reference drawings we sent over that reflect the game style. I don't know what this 'Uncle Lin' will think when he sees it. After all, it doesn't look like "The Legend of Zelda" at all..."

Chen Qiuwen: "..."

...

At the same time.

Magic City.

Yika Art Studio.

A man with long flowing hair and an artistic vibe, about thirty years old, held the mouse and looked at the overwhelming "Uncle Lin" on the forum. He

smiled and nodded.

His name is Wang Ang, a game original artist and a loyal fan of Linmu Studio.

The Yika Art Studio where he works is one of the best art outsourcing companies in China. After the scale of Linmu Studio expanded, some art resources needed to be outsourced, and the first thing that came to mind was this studio.

It was also at that time that Wang Ang first came into contact with the changing art style of Linmu Studio.

Because the games made by Linmu Studio are very diverse, almost all types are taken into account.

So every time they outsource, the reference pictures received by their Yika Art Studio are different...

The only thing in common is that each reference picture is very unique.

This made Wang Ang a little curious, and since he liked games, he paid special attention to Linmu Studio.

It doesn't matter if he paid attention to it. Once he paid attention to it, he was directly hooked...

The first game he played from Linmu Studio was "Witch". This game had very few outsourced materials because it was produced by motion capture, but the unique art style still fascinated him.

He went to buy the game specially.

Then he was even more amazed.

It turned out that... so many elements could be integrated so perfectly!

It was really amazing!

From then on,

he became a fan of Linmu Studio.

He played almost every game released by Linmu Studio in the future.

Some of them were outsourced by Linmu Studio, and some were not, but no matter which game it was, Wang Ang liked it very much.

And after "The Legend of Zelda" came out.

This game directly became Wang Ang's favorite game, nothing else!

He recommended this work to his friends countless times, and praised this game, and after completing the game, he was very eager for Linmu Studio to make a sequel.

Originally, this was just his wishful thinking.

But.

At the end of last year, the head of the studio revealed in a casual chat that Linmu Studio was going to make a new game again, and it was estimated that it would be outsourced to Yika Studio, and the studio would be busy next year.

It was also revealed that the art style of Linmu Studio's next game was Western fantasy.

And this sentence

made Wang Ang... ecstatic!

Western fantasy style! New work!

With the success of "The Legend of Zelda", it is really hard not to think of sequels.

As a Zelda fan, you can imagine how excited Wang Ang was.

On the same day,

he went to the forum to reveal the news.

At that time, he didn't dare to say too much, because his revelation was secondary at the time. He mainly wanted to share his joy, and he didn't dare to say directly that it was a sequel to "The Legend of Zelda".

Because Linmu Studio didn't say it.

Until... the new year came.

The outsourcing contract was officially signed.

His superiors also revealed more news.

It was indeed a bit disappointing that it was not a sequel to "The Legend of Zelda", but the Western fantasy style still made him look forward to it, and he also got a blockbuster news from his leader.

The team responsible for the production of the new game this time is the production team of "The Witch"! And the chief producer is Lin Yao!

"The Witch"! Linmu Studio's first full-score work!

CGN, which gave Zelda a 6.9, gave it a 10-point score!

How can we not look forward to it?

Today, Linmu Studio officially released a new trailer, which includes the main view of "Dark Soul".

The intoxicating magnificent scenery, the knight in heavy armor, and the soaring dragon.

Combined with the internal division of Linmu Studio heard from the leader, the promotional page of "Dark Soul" appeared on the Vaporwave game platform.

Lin Yao must want to compensate the players and make a PC version of "The Legend of Zelda"!

Maybe... this game will be more adult than "The Legend of Zelda"!

After reaching this conclusion, he immediately ran to the forum to excitedly break the news.

This time.

Wang Ang also wanted to share his joy.

But on the other hand.

He had to admit that after seeing the many replies from "Uncle Lin", he kind of liked the feeling of being an uncle...

Because he could predict the players' predictions, and it felt like being a prophet!

It was really good!

And Wang Ang estimated... After the release of "Dark Soul", it would be even better!

Because this time it was right, next time he revealed information about Linmu Studio, it was estimated that every time, it would stir up a storm in the player circle!

And because of his position, he would be able to get in touch with more works of Linmu Studio in the future!

Wang Ang could imagine himself calling the wind and rain, and a bunch of players calling him to reveal information.

He would become the god of first-hand information about Linmu Studio...

"Wang Ang, the reference drawings of Linmu Studio have arrived, take a look, this work is very important, and be careful not to leak secrets."

A voice suddenly appeared.

Interrupting Wang Ang's fantasy.

Wang Ang turned his head.

The person in charge of Yika Studio handed him a stack of paintings and gave him a reminder as usual.

Wang Ang's eyes lit up, and he immediately took the reference drawings handed over by the person in charge.

Then.

Seeing the first one.

He was stunned.

The first picture is a creature, with a name in the upper left corner.

[Greedy Dragon]

Although it is called a dragon

, the creature in the main part of the picture has nothing to do with a dragon...

It is a giant lizard that seems to have been mutated by nuclear radiation... It looks weird, and it doesn't look like a normal creature, because its front face is full of protruding teeth!

The terrifying and sharp teeth like bones occupy most of the body of the creature.

Its four wings spread out, covering the sky and the earth, full of oppression.

"..."

Wang Ang was stunned, then slowly raised his head and looked at the person in charge: "Boss, are you sure you didn't take the wrong one?"

"No, you are also surprised, right? It feels like Linmu Studio has a different style this time. Although it is a bit disgusting, I have to admire Lin Yao's imagination."

Wang Ang: "..."

He didn't hear what the person in charge said.

He only has one idea now.

Is this the style of "The Legend of Zelda"? ? ?

This chapter is three in one...

And I want to say sorry to the friends who gave me rewards. I have always wanted to sort out and thank you, but time has always been tight, and then I kept putting it off, and put it off... Now I can't sort it out at all. Every time the reward prompt pops up on my phone, I see it. I feel guilty and really sorry! In addition, thank you very much, I saw every name, and you spent money...

(End of this chapter)