Chapter 95 Launch Promotion: The game is about to launch!? ...
After bidding farewell to the friendly players, Easter went upstairs alone to his room. He took a quick shower, changed into some loose clothes, and then sprawled out on the bed. Whether traveling or socializing, it was all quite tiring.
He drifted off to sleep, and wisps of white mist drifted out, tightly enveloping Easter on the bed, not letting a single wisp escape.
East walked on a dark, lightless road, searching but finding no way out or direction.
His consciousness gradually returned to normal in the dream, a very strange state. He slowly stopped walking and stood in the darkness.
A faint starlight appeared, drifting towards East.
As East's fingertips touched the starlight, fragments of bizarre and fantastical images exploded, fleeting and ephemeral, the clearest final scene revealing the shattering of the world.
East woke up with a start, rolled over, and buried his head under the covers, briefly becoming a turtle in his shell. He muttered to himself, "No, no, my frail shoulders can't bear this. It's just a dream, just a dream..."
But he also knew that playing dead wouldn't solve anything.
“System, we need to discuss something serious.” Easter sat up in bed, his face revealing no emotion.
[Host, please speak.] The system rabbit appeared opposite East, its sapphire-like eyes fixed on him. It rarely saw this side of its host, so serious and earnest.
"System, how popular are we right now?" East asked first.
[It's arguably the most popular game on the market right now.] To be honest, no matter how good the marketing is or how positive the player reviews are, one fact cannot be ignored: this game has only been around for a very short time since it started being heavily promoted.
According to the time of the Luomanjier Continent, from summer to winter, half a year has passed, but according to the time of Blue Star, it has only been a little over two months, less than three months.
“I understand,” Easter said, paused for a moment, and then continued, “Can you predict how many players there will be after the server opens?”
The system performed a series of calculations before answering: "It falls within the range of one hundred million to two hundred million."
Easter chuckled, got out of bed, picked up the System Rabbit, stroked its soft fur, and said with a smile, "More than I expected."
[Host, if we also operate on external servers, the number will be far greater than this.]
“No need,” East said. “Let’s pick an auspicious day and launch the server.”
[Host, what happened?] The system asked in confusion. According to the original plan, no matter how early it was, the server could not have been opened at this time.
“It’s nothing,” Easter said casually. “I just want to calm things down as soon as possible and have some peace and quiet.”
The system couldn't possibly believe Easter's perfunctory response, but it also didn't need to press for details. It just needed to do what the host wanted it to do; that was the quality a system should have.
East rubbed the System Rabbit's ears. Asang's "revelation" cleared up many of his doubts. Whether now or in the past, the continent's repeated upheavals were nothing more than its own efforts to save itself. No matter how indifferent he was, he could not drag the entire continent down with him. After all, he now had a lover, friends, and things he valued. He had also fallen in love with the continent that nurtured what he cherished. Since that was the case, he was willing to do his part, which could be considered as following the will of Heaven.
"System, what kind of 'thing' do you think I am?" East pushed open the window, and a cold wind rushed in. What he saw was no longer a scene of blooming flowers, but a desolate and barren landscape.
With the number of players limited, the castle became deathly quiet due to the lack of lively interaction from other players.
The system didn't understand what Easter was talking about at first, but after careful calculation, it realized that it was a difficult question to answer.
Judging from Asang's attitude, their guesses should be true. So the question is, in Asang's account, the god fell completely. How can we explain the existence of Esther? If Esther is the god, it seems to completely deny his own existence. He is like an empty shell, a container, just waiting for the power and memories to be restored so that he can be replaced.
"Host, you are you," the system said firmly, "you are you." It repeated itself once more.
East looked down at the System Rabbit, lifted him up, and rubbed his cheek against its warm, soft fur. "System, the world is destined to be without gods. Let's be ordinary people."
A string of garbled characters flashed across the System Rabbit's sapphire-like eyes, its form shifting between reality and illusion, fluctuating erratically.
East leaned against the window railing, loosely holding the System Rabbit. His gaze as he looked out the window was indescribable, as calm as water, leaving no trace.
[Host, there has never been a specific mission for you to become a god. Our mission has always been the same—to conquer the continent.] The system's state stabilized. [But host, have you forgotten your situation? Without becoming a god, the human body cannot contain the power of a god.]
East nuzzled the system rabbit again, saying cryptically, "Don't be afraid, nothing will happen. It's good that you're only thinking about your mission."
System, [...] Why does the host seem strange? Could it be that the host has been possessed by some evil spirit without the host's knowledge?
"Let's go prepare for the server launch." Easter didn't let the system use its not-so-bright brain to handle things that could be done with data processing; it was actually easier for the system.
The system listened to the advice and went about its business.
East pulled his coat tighter as if he felt cold, raised his hand to close the window, and said that spring would come.
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The news of the server launch came suddenly, and the time was set for ten days later, completely without warning. It gave people a feeling of being rushed, just like some poorly made games that want to make a quick buck and then run away.
If you said it was a longer time before the server opened, people wouldn't feel this way. Ten days later is too short, but who told East to pick such an awkward time? It's neither a holiday nor a special day. Ten days later is barely considered special among the ordinary - the summer solstice, one of the twenty-four solar terms.
However, looking at the description of the summer solstice, it must be said that it is quite clever. The summer solstice is when the yang energy reaches its peak, and all things absorb the energy of heaven and earth and grow to their most prosperous stage, such as plants with lush branches and leaves and crops nearing maturity. This auspicious meaning is exactly what they wanted.
With the server launch date set, the matter is considered settled. The next step is to figure out how to increase the game's popularity.
The publicity campaign is in full swing, covering all aspects.
Players and those who are interested in the game but are still undecided reacted differently.
Let's start with the players.
The ten players who initially entered the game reunited.
"The game is about to launch!? Are you sure I didn't misread the message?" Yun Mu was still in a daze. How could such a big thing happen in the time it took to log off and have a meal?
The players, who were good at using their brains, were all deep in thought.
Matsushita Yuki and Rubu Kao Digua exchanged a glance. Their beady eyes weren't very good at conveying emotions, but that didn't matter; they were thinking roughly the same thing.
Unless there are special reasons, East would not have chosen to launch the server at this time. The fact that he chose to launch the server at this time means that the time has come and he can no longer wait.
What could be urging him on? Turning around and around, the answer is only a few, quite easy to guess. Just look at the most pressing one, that will be the answer. Let's not think too much about the monster.
This is normal. From the beginning, the strength of monsters and players was not on the same level. When the players were first launched, their strength was 10 to 1, which was quite strong. With the surge in the number of monsters, how could the current number of players be enough?
"Why is it so quiet?" said the quack. "Does no one have anything to say?" This silence was rather unsettling.
"What are you talking about?" Liang Jingjing said. "In the end, it doesn't really concern us."
"It's good that the server is open, it'll be lively." Chunye had just obtained a special magical creature and was treasuring it terribly, so he didn't want to waste any more time on these things.
“We’re not going to get anything out of this by all this, so why don’t we call it a day?” After another period of silence, Meimei said, “We’ll talk about it again once we get to the next development.”
"Okay." They all gave the same answer.
The discussion among the players who were waiting to be decided was even more lively; they were only seeing the game itself.
This game was highly anticipated, and the previous feedback was quite good. So, the sudden announcement of its launch didn't surprise me; it just shocked me.
Is that correct? All told, from advertising to launch, did it really take three months? No, it makes it hard for me to believe in the game's quality, even with numerous testimonials. It's simply not reassuring.
The increasing amount of promotion shows the game's dedication and quality: a vast, seemingly endless map, countless untapped storylines, and an extremely high degree of freedom—it feels like another world. Whether it's official livestreams or player streams, the game's excellence is evident. However, the announcement of the server launch was truly unexpected. It's not that I haven't dreamed about it, but how long has the open beta been going on? This sudden launch just feels a bit off.
[The normal public beta testing period is one to three months. There are still ten days until the server opens, and the public beta testing period has just passed a little over a month. If it were a game that was fully developed, it would be normal for it to take three or four months from promotion to server opening. People would feel that the server opened suddenly. The key point is that this game was not promoted from the time it was in its early stages of development; it started from closed beta. The length of time is not the issue; quality is the most crucial factor. We will know everything after the server opens.]
【No? Isn't it great that the server is open? What's there to be so worried about? Hooray, hooray! I've finally waited for you! I'm so glad I didn't give up. Today is a good day, la la la la...】
[A game without any other random pay-to-win elements—this is incredibly generous! Why are there so many strange comments about it? Shouldn't it be receiving rave reviews?]
Yes, that's exactly what I wanted to say. I have to praise it to the skies. Rise of Kings is the most conscientious game, bar none. Go and experience it for yourself, and you'll understand what holography is. It's so realistic that you'll wonder if you've traveled to another world.
By the way, playing "Rise of Kings" made me miss the in-game purchase system. No one can understand the frustration of not being able to spend money even when you want to. I want super high combat power; I want to crush monsters in the dust (gritting teeth.jpg).
[Don't be angry, don't be angry, this is just the beginning. There will be a day when I can crush those monsters with my own strength (cheering emoji).]
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From the very beginning of the advertising, I felt this was a game unlike any other. Now, even the server launch is just as unique, haha, and it just so happens to coincide with my vacation. What else could it be but perfect timing, perfect location, and perfect timing? Fate has brought me here, little king!
[Hehe, I want to get close to the mermaid, with that beautiful big tail (drooling.jpg).]
[This is more like the style... What were those discussions about earlier? It's just a game launch, why are there conspiracy theories being analyzed?]
[Yeah, yeah, isn't this something we can just look forward to?]
[I checked, and the age limit for 20+ has been changed to 18+. Thank goodness they changed it, or I would have died. I'm so excited, happy, and just waiting for the server to launch.]
Wow! The update not only removed the age restriction but also added more gameplay features. All the shortcomings have been addressed. This speed is amazing, unlike any other game.
[You'll know the truth once you get in. Please hurry, I'm in a rush!!!]
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The author's note: ① This is from Baidu Encyclopedia's description of the Summer Solstice, a time of peak Yang energy and abundant life: The Summer Solstice represents the longest day and the most abundant sunshine of the year, which the ancients described as "all things reaching their greatest size and extreme at this time." At this time, the vitality of nature reaches its peak, just like the most energetic stage of a person, full of vitality and hope.
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