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Chapter 263 Let's See

The top floor of the Jiuxiao Building.

Shen Lun stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, where neon lights flickered and cars streamed by.

"Mr. Shen, the marketing department has confirmed it."

Yan Yun stood behind him, excitedly saying, "Based on the traffic support promised by Lanhe, our 'Eight Doors' revenue is expected to at least triple!"

Shen Lun didn't speak, but just frowned.

Yan Yun asked cautiously, "Is there something wrong with it?"

"channel."

Shen Lun said rather unhappily, "If things continue like this, we will indeed earn more at the beginning, but then we will be completely dependent on the app store. If we back down today, they will take advantage of us. Now they have raised the banner of traffic support, but next time they may not even raise this banner."

They'll split it 50/50 right away!
They don't have to do anything; simply because they control the traffic, they're taking half the revenue!

Yan Yun whispered a reminder: "But Mr. Shen, didn't you say that besides you, Jin Feng from Yiyou was also present at the time? If we don't agree, our game might disappear from all the featured slots tomorrow..."

"That's why I had no choice but to agree."

Shen Lun frowned: "I guess Jin Feng has the same idea. He's thinking that if the other party agrees, we'll be left far behind... But if that happens, we'll really be led around by Ji Zhuo of Blue River Technology."

"We content creators are now at the mercy of the distribution channels!"

Yan Yun hesitated upon hearing this, then finally just sighed softly.

"Ji Zhuo made a brilliant move."

Shen Lun turned around and sat back in his seat, muttering, "First they used traffic support as bait, then they threatened us with competitors, and finally they brought out Aurora Star as a trump card. One thing led to another, forcing us to jump into this fire pit."

Yan Yun: "..."

"..."

Shen Lun took a deep breath and didn't continue, because in the end... he couldn't change the situation now.

Since we chose to cooperate with mobile phone manufacturers in the first place, we provided them with the initial capital.

Then they will have to bear the cost of being exploited after they grow in size.

He now understood why Avalon seemed unable to see the benefits of an app store.

Obviously.

They don't want to be limited by distribution channels in the future.

No matter how troublesome or unpleasant it is to download games from the ANF game section, it's still a channel controlled by ourselves, so we don't have to face such a situation.

Is the person in charge of the other party really a young man in his twenties?

So perceptive?

The younger generation is truly formidable...

only……

"Although his sense of smell is keen, he is still too young."

Shen Lun shook his head: "Avalon's first-mover advantage will eventually be no match for the laws of the market. Mobile phone manufacturers have direct access to mobile phone users, which is something that a game company cannot compete with. Not to mention that Ji Zhuo of Blue River Technology is an old fox who has even started to form alliances with other mobile phone manufacturers."

In this situation, no matter how hard they struggle, they will ultimately succumb to overwhelming market share.

They're out.

"Thinking about it carefully, it may not be a bad thing."

Speaking of which.

Shen Lun smiled with a long-lost confidence: "Avalon's busy work on game assistants has given us a chance to breathe. The competition in the mobile game market is no longer Avalon's monopoly, but has returned to the competition between us and Yiyou."

"The landscape has changed."

Yan Yun looked at her boss's sudden change in attitude with some surprise.

Shen Lun did not explain.

Talk about it.

He genuinely didn't want to compete with Avalon because Avalon was really... too abnormal.

I was one of the viewers who watched the live stream back then.

Tang Yao was one of the witnesses who personally presented those three games.

to be frank.

Shen Lun felt somewhat guilty facing Avalon! Because how could they be so unreasonable! Look at *Yun*! Look at *Hearthstone*! Are those mobile games?! Is this how you make mobile games?!

Following conventional thinking.

FGO has achieved success.

Shouldn't you guys release a few more games like this?!

How can you so blatantly undermine your competitors?!
This is utterly unsportsmanlike!

Fortunately.

Fortunately, their leader was clearly an idealist who refused to bow to the channels and ended up messing things up himself.

They're slow now, and they'll be slow at every step.

Avalon remained steadfast in its own little world.

They're completely out of the game.

Starting from this point alone.

Although Jiuxiao was limited by its distribution channels, completely suppressing Avalon was not necessarily a bad thing.

Think of this.

"Notify the R&D department, the 'Eight Doors' project team to get ready." Shen Lun's voice regained its usual sharpness. "Now that the distribution issues have been settled, the next step is to see whose game can better resonate with the players."

"The era of Avalon is over. Now it's time for us, Jiuxiao and Yiyou, to compete for the market again. As for Lanhe, in the end, content is what matters in the gaming industry. When our IP is strong enough..."

Shen Lun didn't finish speaking, but Yan Yun already understood the deeper meaning behind it.

He responded and turned to make the arrangements.

It is no coincidence.

Easy travel.

Jin Feng also said, "Let the marketing department prepare a new promotional plan. This time, we want everyone to know who the king of this industry is!"

Upon hearing this, the producers below were all eager to get started.

After they leave.

Jin Feng looked out the window.

Outside the window, the night is getting darker.

Jin Feng's gaze swept across the city skyline, as if he could already see the battlefield of the future, a battlefield without the shadow of Avalon, a battlefield belonging to the traditional gaming giants!
at the same time.

Blue River Technology.

After receiving feedback from Yi You and Jiu Xiao, and knowing that they both agreed, Ji Zhuo leaned back abruptly and let out a long, extremely comfortable sigh.

That's it!

……

Time moves forward a little.

"Damn! Isn't Avalon's game assistant pretty good? I don't understand why you guys are criticizing it! Compared to other app stores, Avalon's game assistant is a breath of fresh air!"

"Not only are there no other random games, but there are also a bunch of useful features."

"Putting everything else aside, Hearthstone's deck-sharing feature is pretty good, isn't it?"

'Youminzhidi', the largest comprehensive gaming forum in China.

This evening.

This post suddenly appeared.

And the comments below... are hilarious.

"Holy crap! An honest guy!"

"When did we criticize it? I love Avalon's game assistant the most! [doge]"

"Highly recommended by Hearthstone players!"

"Wait a minute! Didn't you guys criticize Avalon back then? How come your attitude changed so quickly?"

"Haha, the person upstairs is an honest man. Back then, quite a few people thought Avalon wanted to get involved in the app store wars, but once they actually downloaded the client, most players realized that it was not the same thing at all!"
Compared to an app store, Avalon's game assistant is more like a comprehensive community with game download management.

"That's right! Hearthstone players say the deck-sharing feature is amazing. Who still uses screenshots to share decks now?"

"Shouldn't everyone who plays Avalon have downloaded the game assistant?"

"Holy crap! I didn't download it... Something's not right, is it? Wasn't this supposed to be the app store?"

"You'll find out after you download it."

"...Paid advertising?"

"..."

Because of the numerous problems that have arisen in app stores recently.

Avalon wasn't among the most famous of them.

So aside from the initial outburst from players who thought "all crows are black," many users who didn't play Avalon games simply forgot about it.

On the contrary, players of Avalon downloaded and tried it out of curiosity, and then the word spread from one to ten, and from ten to a hundred.

Now almost all players of Avalon have downloaded this software.

The appearance of this post marked the beginning of the software's spread.

just.

Limited effectiveness...

After all, many players don't play Avalon games.

Truly large-scale dissemination.

...because of something else.

Is it really... that good?

the other side of the city.

in front of the screen.

Chen Yansheng looked at the post on the screen with some suspicion.

Yes.

This is one of the victims... or more accurately, one of the players who were scammed in the app store!

He was scammed out of three thousand yuan by a terrible game in the app store! A whole three thousand yuan!
While his infatuation might have been a factor, those lousy games have absolutely no redeeming qualities! They're nothing but a money pit!

later.

He took a quick look, downloaded and played all the games recommended in the Blue River Technology app store, and confirmed it.

All games are such a rip-off!
There isn't a single one that's fun!

The storyline is a complete mess! The gameplay is all flimsy and half-hearted! They practically want players to spend money on gacha pulls as soon as they enter the game!
This broken thing!!!
Because of this experience.

He now harbors a strong hostility towards any similar software.

It's also a forum feedback shop! And even a vanguard against mobile games!
Because they're all a bunch of rip-offs!

But today, he saw someone saying that app stores are good?

Avalon Game Assistant?

Although he now dislikes mobile games and all the industries associated with them.

But he also knew.

Avalon has always had very good reviews.

Whether it's a game or something else.

Especially among veteran anime fans, they practically want to praise this company to the skies.

They don't seem to have partnered with app stores; instead, they created their own app store, which doesn't seem to be very well-known yet...

He didn't bother with it.

but now.

Someone actually said it was good?

Chen Yansheng hesitated for a long time.

I finally found ANF's official website and clicked on the download link for Avalon Game Assistant: "I'll see just how different it is..."

Although the scolding was very fierce.

But deep down, he was still interested in mobile games...

However, being deceived that time left a deep shadow on him.

There might be another reason why he went to download it.

That means he is actually still very interested in mobile games, but he is just unwilling to admit it, after all, he was scammed out of 3,000 yuan.

Anyway.

The software was downloaded quickly.

Chen Yansheng looked at the installation page, waited a while, and then opened the software.

Open the software.

His first impression was that it was clean.

very clean.

The interface is exceptionally clean, with no annoying pop-up ads or fancy recommendation slots.

Against a clean, dark background, only a few icons of Avalon's own games were neatly arranged. "..."

Chen Yansheng swiped the screen with some surprise and found that in addition to the game download, there was also a prominent "community" entrance.

He just hadn't had a chance to open it yet.

My eyes were drawn to a dull game icon.

"Huh? Dungeon Fighter Online?"

Chen Yansheng's gaze shifted downwards, somewhat surprised: "Why is it dark? A new game?"

He clicked on it out of curiosity, and the details page was also very clean.

In addition to the necessary information.

The entire page contains only one promotional video – "The Awakening of Destiny".

Based on the announcement below regarding the scheduled test.

He confirmed it.

This is truly a new game.

And it seems to have just been launched.

"so coincidental?"

Chen Yansheng muttered something to himself, then curiously clicked on the promotional video.

The screen went black.

Then, the light came back on, and a highly designed LOGO emerged, which looked like a boat and a scabbard, with the word Avalon slowly appearing below it.

Subsequently.

Accompanied by the trembling sound of metal chains.

The screen slowly brightened.

The screen had just lit up.

Chen Yansheng's eyes suddenly lit up...a ​​comic book style?
On the screen, like panels in a comic book, one frame after another appeared.

The cries of seagulls can be heard in the background, and a person appears to be walking forward.

Swish—swish—

The rattling sound of metal chains grew louder as they approached.

then.

The figure's entire body appeared on the screen.

That appears to be a male swordsman.

He slowly stopped, then slammed the greatsword in his hand heavily to the ground... His right hand, which held the sword, was very conspicuous, with bulging veins and the curse seals writhing like living things.

then.

He looked up.

The scene suddenly became clear.

A sky city suddenly appeared on the screen.

It was a towering structure, built entirely of massive stones, reaching to the heavens. The tower was long and slender, and its top... pierced straight into the sky. It was impossible to tell how many floors it had. Looking up from the ground, one could only see countless rectangular holes that resembled both windows and doors.

"This is it... Sky City."

brush brush --

The sound was like turning the pages of a comic book.

The scene shifts back to the Ghost Swordsman, who smiles gently.

Then he picked up the greatsword again and took a step forward.

And just then.

The scene suddenly changed from static to dynamic.

As the Ghost Swordsman took a step forward.

The camera slowly rises into the air.

In the sky.

A seagull flaps its wings, cutting through the damp sea breeze, and with a cry, the panoramic view of the west coast unfolds before you—

It makes you want to exclaim "Wow!"

then.

The seagulls soar upwards, and the camera zooms out vertically.

The Castle in the Sky appeared on the screen once again.

This time, however, it's a panoramic view!
Seagulls soared freely in the sky, slowly descending in altitude, and then the Ghost Swordsman who had just appeared reappeared on the screen.

He was the first to head towards the Sky City.

He was accompanied by several others: a fighter wearing boxing gloves, a gunman wielding a revolver, and a clergyman carrying a cross...

The group's figures receded as they headed towards the distant Sky City.

And at the same time.

The classic song "Warrior Like the Wind" began to play!
With an extremely strong feeling that an adventure is about to begin!

then.

It's a montage of game footage.

Goblins of Loran Forest!

Sky City's Sky Corridor!
The mechanical bull in the Howling Cave!

With the stirring melody of "Warrior Like the Wind".

The concept art and game footage of various classic maps are constantly switching!
The Ghost Swordsman unleashed a devastating, earth-shattering strike with his greatsword, causing the ground to crack and lava to gush forth.

The female fighter leaped into the air and threw a short punch.

The elemental mage raised his staff high, and frost, flames, lightning, and black holes intertwined to form a vortex of destruction.

It's dazzling.

And at the end of the promotional video.

The camera zoomed out again, freezing on the top of the Sky City.

Above the clouds.

A colossal creature, the Sky Veil Beast, as large as a blue whale, appears and disappears above the clouds!

It was accompanied by a cry that was difficult to describe.

The game's name appears.

—Dungeon Fighter Online.

"..."

Chen Yansheng was stunned for a moment when he saw this, then murmured, "Handsome..."

He's really handsome.

The promotional video's format and music are a perfect match!

That feeling that an adventure is about to begin...

The precise timing of switching between comic book style and animation, and the strong contrast created by the combination of movement and stillness.

And those captivating concept images.

to be frank.

It really makes you want to learn more and visit it right away.

the most important is.

This isn't just a promotional video; it also includes gameplay footage.

That game graphics...arcade?
Mobile games have reached this level?

Thinking of this, Chen Yansheng glanced at the dim game icon, and was stunned again when he saw the PC version logo in the upper left corner of the icon.

PC game!?
Isn't Avalon a mobile game developer?
They're making... a PC game!? A PC game?!

Chen Yansheng was completely puzzled.

He thought for a moment, took a screenshot, and then returned to the Nomads' Land website to post a message.

[It seems Avalon is making a PC game!? Have you guys heard about it?]

After posting.

He went back there and watched the promotional video again.

The second time he watched it, he still thought... "Damn, that's so cool!" The music was great too!

This game...

I really want to play...

"...Holy crap, I feel like I'm about to fall for it again."

After Chen Yansheng finished replaying the promotional video for the third time, he suddenly realized something was wrong.

It seems I've completely forgotten my original purpose...

He suppressed the urge to continue replaying the video and went to the forum to refresh his own post, wanting to see what other players were saying.

Click refresh.

Page loading.

then.

He was completely bewildered after reading the reply.

because.

His posts were met with a barrage of "??????"

……

8 month 24 number.

The top floor of the Jiuxiao Building.

Shen Lun stood in front of the floor-to-ceiling window, holding his phone, listening to the voice on the other end, and replied, "Then I'll wait for good news."

"Well, just wait for the good news."

On the other end of the phone.

Ji Zhuo of Blue River Technology laughed heartily: "Just wait and see! What our top-level traffic support can bring to Nine Heavens!"

"Row."

Shen Lun responded, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then hung up the phone.

Compared to EasyPlay.

Nine Heavens has a clear advantage because they started preparing earlier, resulting in a larger reserve of mobile games.

After all, Shen Lun had considered suppressing Avalon back then.

Therefore, Jiuxiao launched its game faster than Yiyou and benefited from Lanhe Technology's "traffic support plan" more quickly.

This is actually one of the reasons why Shen Lun was willing to reach an agreement with Ji Zhuo.

Nowadays.

Their game, "Eight Doors," will be available on Blue River Technology's app store, utilizing a multi-dimensional promotional strategy, including prime-time splash screen ads, homepage recommendations, and exclusive promotional activities.

"...If you're quick on one step, you'll be quick on every step! Without Avalon, Nine Heavens is the fastest one!"

Holding his phone, Shen Lun couldn't help but laugh as he thought about what would happen next, then turned back to continue with his other tasks.

Waiting for good news!
that's it--

The time came at night.

Shen Lun had some free time, so he sat down at his workstation and first opened the app store to take a look.

When he saw the splash screen ad for his own game, "Eight Doors," he nodded in satisfaction. Upon entering the software, he found "Eight Doors" ads everywhere, which made him even more pleased.

then.

He thought for a moment, put down his phone, and searched for the largest game forum in China, ready to see for himself the popularity that the highest level of traffic support Ji Zhuo had mentioned would bring to a game.

"Many people must be cursing."

As Shen Lun opened the forum, he said softly, "But there should be quite a few people discussing the game as well..."

But he wasn't done yet.

The forum page then appeared on the screen.

As soon as Shen Lun opened the forum, he saw—

[Dungeon Fighter Online!! What kind of game is this? It looks so cool!]

Have you guys seen that promotional video? It's so cool!

[Avalon is making a PC game?!]

【…】

Shen Lun: "..."

good news.

There are indeed quite a few people discussing the game.

But the discussion wasn't even about "Eight Doors"! Forget about a discussion! Shen Lun didn't even see a single related post!
(End of this chapter)