Let you make a game, what the hell is Pokemon?.

Chapter 173 The Change at the Top of the List, A New World? (4k)

A day passed quietly.

This is an unusually important day for Dream Factory.

The next day, as soon as it was light, the promotion for Dream Factory, as if it had been prepared in advance, instantly flooded major gaming platforms and social networking sites.

Their new game, Pokémon Fantasy Era, has officially launched!

This Pokémon battle game, touted as featuring "high-definition 3D" and "multi-regional online adventure," quickly attracted the attention of many players with its dazzling promotional videos and a host of promotional activities, such as "50% off for limited-time downloads" and "first-time recharge discounts."

The well-known female game streamer, Liuli, got up particularly early today. She sat in front of her computer while yawning, and habitually browsed the game news first before starting to set up her live streaming equipment.

Her assistant then leaned over and whispered a reminder: "Sister Liuli, don't forget, we've taken on a promotional contract for Dream Factory's 'Fantasy Era' this morning, and it'll be broadcast for a full four hours."

Looking at the gorgeous poster for "Pokémon Fantasy Era" on the screen, Liuli subconsciously pursed her lips.

She tried out the pixel-art Pokémon Emerald a few days ago. Although the graphics looked a bit "retro," the content really captivated her. The pure joy of exploring and raising Pokémon was something that many games with fancy packaging couldn't match.

In comparison, DreamWorks games always give the impression that "you have to spend money to get stronger," which is a bit lacking.

"Okay..." Liuli replied somewhat reluctantly. A commercial order is a commercial order; after all, she'd received the money, so it still had to be broadcast.

She muttered to herself.

"Damn it, there are still two hours before I can play Emerald..."

Then, he took a deep breath, put on a professional smile, and clicked the live stream button.

Good morning, everyone! Today we're going to try out a newly released game – Fantasy Era! It's a masterpiece from DreamWorks!

Viewers quickly flooded into the live stream, and the chat began to fill with comments.

【Here I am! Good morning, Liuli!】

Wow, this game looks amazing!

[Is this Dream Factory? Feels like another pay-to-win game...]

[Isn't this much better than that pixelated game, Emerald?]

While interacting with the audience, Liuli entered the game. It must be said that Dream Factory's technical prowess is truly impressive. *Fantasy Era* boasts exquisite 3D graphics, incredibly detailed Pokémon models, and remarkably cool skill effects. The game includes three regions: Kanto, Hoenn, and Johto, making its content seem vast. Moreover, as advertised, the game does indeed support both mobile and PC platforms, which is very convenient.

After playing for over an hour, I felt that... it was actually quite good. Although the in-app purchase shop was still very prominent, with a wide variety of enhancement items and rare spirit gacha tickets, the initial experience didn't feel too pressured to spend money because of the first-time recharge discount and events.

She controlled her character as she wandered through Viridian Forest, looking at the lifelike trees and shimmering streams around her. She had to admit that, in terms of visual presentation alone, this game was indeed much better than the pixel-style Emerald.

While browsing the images, she glanced at the feedback in the live stream. Many viewers were also drawn in by the high-definition picture quality.

This visual is so pleasing to the eye, much better than watching pixelated images!

The map is huge! I feel like I could play for a long time.

[However, the battle pace feels a bit slow; Emerald is much more enjoyable.]

[One thing at a time, pixelated graphics still aren't good enough. Only games developed by well-funded companies like DreamWorks are truly visually appealing.]

[Of course! They've ripped off so much money from players, shouldn't the graphics be at least a little better?]

Liuli thought for a moment, then summarized her initial impressions into the microphone: "Hmm... this game, Fantasy Era, is pretty good so far. The graphics are absolutely top-notch, and the content is rich. If I had to give it a score..." She paused, recalling the immersive experience she had while playing Emerald.

"If I were to give Emerald a 9 out of 10, I'd give Fantasy Age a 9.5 out of 10. After all, the graphics and ease of use are a big plus, and surprisingly, as a game from Dream Factory, it's not too pay-to-win."

She definitely had a business deal to back up her words, but deep down she was still thinking about the gameplay of "Emerald".

She glanced at the time in the bottom right corner and couldn't help but feel a headache coming on.
There are still about two hours left before the deadline for the commercial order.

I really want to play Emerald! Waaaaah!!
With Dream Factory's massive investment in promotion and a limited-time half-price strategy, the popularity of "Fantasy Era" skyrocketed. On the real-time rankings of the new games festival, its name quickly surpassed "Pokémon Emerald" and firmly took the number one spot.

In the CEO's office at Dream Factory, Cui Yu looked at the data report submitted by his subordinates, a smug smile on his face. The report clearly showed the download volume, active users, and first-day revenue of "Fantasy Era," all of which far exceeded expectations.

"Very good, excellent." Cui Yu nodded in satisfaction. To completely suppress that small studio that had suddenly appeared out of nowhere and their Emerald, he had gone all out this time. Not only did he offer limited-time half-price sales and in-game purchase discounts, but he also used a lot of resources for promotion, hiring influential streamers like Liuli to promote the merchandise, and even hiring a lot of online trolls to stir up trouble on various forums, promoting the idea of ​​crushing Emerald in Fantasy Era.

This combination of tactics had an immediate effect, but the cost was also painful for him. He had never spent so much money on preparations for a new game before.

However, he is not worried.

With this thought in mind, Cui Yu sneered and began to make plans.

It's okay to invest a lot in the early stages. As long as we can crush that emerald and firmly occupy the top spot on the charts, and capture the traffic from the top spot in the new game festival, we're not afraid of not making it back later.
Once the player base is large enough and they've developed a habit, there are plenty of ways to get them to spend money.
In his view, the gaming industry, especially online games, is ultimately a game of capital and resources. That creator named "Wind," who relied on a bit of luck and creativity to create Emerald, thought he could get a piece of the pie? That's utterly delusional!

"This time, I'll see what your little studio can do..."

Cui Yu leaned back in his comfortable leather executive chair, a smug smile on his face. He could almost see the future of "Emerald" as its popularity gradually faded, while "Fantasy Era" continued to rake in money, becoming a phenomenon.

Ling Feng was completely unaware of the commotion at Dream Factory or that Emerald had been pushed down to second place on the new game charts. He had spent almost the entire morning focusing on perfecting the game and monitoring system notifications.

At that moment, he stood up from his computer, stretched vigorously, and his joints made a slight "click" sound.

After working on game content in front of the screen for several hours straight, his eyes and neck were starting to ache. Although the main storyline framework for the first playthrough of Emerald was almost complete, he didn't stop, continuing to add minor optimizations and groundwork for future content based on his own ideas.

"Gengar, how's the progress?" Ling Feng turned to look at another computer in the room.

Gengar's chubby figure was floating in mid-air, its shadowy little hands skillfully operating the keyboard and mouse of another computer, while dense streams of data scrolled rapidly across the screen.

Upon hearing Ling Feng's question, Gengar turned its head, grinned, made an "OK" gesture, and said "Hey~" to indicate that it had completed most of its work for the day.

"Well done, you're getting better and better." Ling Feng smiled. "Take a break first, it's time for lunch." With that, he snapped his fingers.

"Crystal Chandelier Spirit, come out quickly, there's something delicious to eat today."

A faint blue light flashed, and the elegantly shaped crystal chandelier, resembling a classic lamp, silently appeared in the center of the living room. The pale purple flame danced merrily inside the lampshade, emitting a warm glow.

It seemed to smell the aroma of food beginning to fill the air, and the flames flickered more vigorously, its eyes narrowing.

Ling Feng walked into the kitchen and took out the lunch that had been prepared in advance from the thermos: a large bowl of braised pork with a bright red color and a good balance of lean and fat, and a plate of sweet and sour pork ribs that were fried until crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.

The rich aroma of meat instantly filled the entire space, attracting Gengar to dart over and stare longingly at the dining table.

"Don't rush, there's enough for everyone." Ling Feng smiled and divided the food for his two Pokémon, then served himself a bowl of rice and sat down at the table.

While enjoying his own creation, he opened the system interface with his mind.

What he's most concerned about right now is naturally the progress of his emotional points acquisition. The interface unfolds, and records of point acquisition scroll rapidly:

[Emotional points from "Watari" +199... (Captured Baby Dragon)]

[255 Emotion Points from "Cynthia"... (Gain Gracidia Flower)]

[188 Emotion Points from "Gakki"... (Beedrill Evolution)]

[Emotional points from "Liuli" +121... (Experience the game's story)]

[53 Emotional Points from a Regular Player...]

【…】

The points are still growing steadily. Although the individual numbers are not particularly exaggerated, they add up to a considerable total.

In particular, the contributions from special players like Wataru and Cynthia are very consistent.

Ling Feng nodded in satisfaction. It seemed that the game's promotion and influence in the other world were progressing steadily.

However, his attention quickly shifted from the emotion points to the special item lying quietly in the system inventory.

[S-Rank Special System Item: "Dimensional Communicator"]

The thing looked like an old-fashioned mobile phone, with a black casing and a thick antenna, exuding a retro vibe. But the system description clearly stated that this thing could directly transport him to another world.

Three days ago, he had already used this communicator and set a three-day connection activation period. Calculating the time, it should be now.

"Is it finally coming..." Ling Feng took a deep breath, feeling both excited and a little nervous. He quickly finished his rice and cleaned up the dishes.

Gengar and Chandelure seemed to sense the change in Ling Feng's emotions, and they both quieted down and turned their gazes toward him.

Ling Feng walked to the center of the living room and selected the [Dimensional Communicator] from his inventory again. A system notification popped up at the opportune moment:
[Ding! "Dimensional Communicator" connection complete...]

[Target world successfully locked: PM-0734 (Pokémon World Variant)]

[Do you wish to immediately enter the target world through this portal?]

[Note: Only one Pokémon can be brought along on the first entry. You can teleport back at any time.]

The target world is indeed a Pokémon world, but I don't know exactly what it's like.

Ling Feng didn't hesitate much; he chose Chandelure as his companion. Although its ability to pass through walls and become invisible would be more convenient in various situations, bringing his starter Pokémon was clearly more suitable in this case.

"Let's go, Chandelure," Ling Feng said. The latter understood and transformed into a red light, directly entering his Poké Ball.

"Gengar, watch the house."

Gengar paused for a moment, then revealed a malicious smile.

"Hey!"

At the same time, Ling Feng concentrated and chose "yes".

The next moment, the "big brother" mobile phone in his hand emitted a gentle yet exceptionally powerful energy wave, enveloping his entire body. The space in front of him began to distort, the light became bizarre and surreal, and a slight sense of weightlessness came over him.

Ling Feng felt a sudden darkness before his eyes, followed by a sudden bright light.

After a brief period of dizziness, he found himself no longer in his familiar living room.

He stood on a relatively quiet street, surrounded by buildings of a peculiar style, a blend of modern technology and some kind of retro element. Even the air seemed to smell different.

Clearly, this is the so-called "World 0734".

He subconsciously looked up and saw advertisements flashing on the screens of tall buildings in the distance, and the occasional bird flying overhead...

“…That’s…an aircraft?” Ling Feng was stunned for a moment, then his gaze was drawn to something more attractive.

On the street, many people were accompanied by Pokémon of various shapes and sizes, but these Pokémon seemed different from those he was familiar with... more mechanical? Or rather, they had a more pronounced technological feel.
A Magnemite floated by, its metallic shell gleaming with an unusually bright luster. A mischievous Thunderball rolled by, its surface patterns changing colors like LED light strips.

This... is indeed another Pokémon world.

Moreover, the level of technology seems to be much higher than he had imagined?

Ling Feng was filled with curiosity, and he began to carefully observe this unfamiliar new world.

(End of this chapter)