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

Chapter 227 is packed with information; a highly effective opening test.

Chapter 227: An Information-Packed, High-Energy Opening Test
The trailer continues to unfold, with the SOS sign lying prominently on the ground.

The protagonist, Charmander, and Pikachu, who is wearing a scarf, exchange a glance, seemingly having both made a decision.

The next moment, the camera quickly switched to show the core gameplay using live footage.

It's pixel art again!
However, the visuals remain exquisite, with perfect lighting effects and every detail.

The scene shifts to a treehouse base called the Wigglypuff Guild, where Charmander and Pikachu are recruiting new partners. A somewhat shy Bulbasaur and a very energetic Squirtle join the team.

The four small figures gathered together and stepped into the entrance of a forest maze.

Inside the maze, the ground is covered with grass, rocks, and reflective puddles.

During its exploration, Bulbasaur accidentally stepped on a hidden trap. The ground suddenly collapsed, and it fell in, with sharp stone spikes below!

At the critical moment, Squirtle's spray of water spurted out just in time, and Bulbasaur's vines tangled around the tree roots above, barely managing to pull it up.

Immediately afterwards, an encounter battle broke out!

A flock of Rattata and Spearow burst out from the grass and trees, Charmander spewed out scorching flames, Pikachu transformed into a streak of yellow lightning and charged forward, Squirtle's water jets assaulted its opponent, and Bulbasaur bound and restrained itself with its tough vines.

The combat is simple and straightforward, and the effects of skills can interact freely with the scene, resulting in a very high degree of realism.

Next, during their exploration, the little dragon found an orange berry in a patch of glowing grass.

Finally, deep in a damp, dark cave, they found the Pokémon that had sent the distress call—a shivering Lotad.

A golden notification popped up!

[Rescue successful!]

The lotus leaf child excitedly rushed over and gave the little fire dragon a big hug, its face full of grateful smiles.

As Liuli watched the smooth gameplay demonstration, her eyes lit up even more.

So that's what the rescue team meant!
The comments section immediately reacted in a new way.

[Oh! I get it! It means playing as a Pokémon to rescue other Pokémon!]

[The combination of maze exploration, enemy encounters, and rescue objectives is quite interesting.]

The trap-stepping and skill interactions are so realistic! The way Bulbasaur fell in really startled me, haha...

[Collecting items and engaging in combat—it seems to have all the elements!]

[Pokémon stickers are so cute!]

The PV has a faster pace and incorporates some plot segments.

When Little Charmander was asked by Guild Master Jigglypuff where he came from, he looked confused and bewildered.

An ominous purplish-black mist surged from the depths of a deep forest, and a faint, painful cry could be heard.

It was a giant, ice-blue bird radiating terrifying pressure.

Its wings seemed to be tightly bound by some kind of viscous shadow, and an outline shrouded in heavy shadow was emitting a low, malicious laugh.

Holy crap! This feels like a legendary Pokémon!!!

[This kind of plot exists, and the villain can control legendary Pokémon!]

The live chat exploded instantly.

The scene suddenly reaches its climax here, and the background music becomes exciting and surging.

The Pokémon team swiftly traversed through distinctly different maze clusters—a forest maze where sunlight was cut through by giant leaves, a volcanic maze where lava flowed and hot air twisted, an iceberg maze where the wind howled and snow covered the ground, and a ruins maze filled with ancient mechanisms and murals.

Working together, they overcame numerous difficulties. Squirtle and Bulbasaur teamed up, using water and vines to extinguish the deep blue will-o'-the-wisps blocking their path. Pikachu and Charmander took turns using the shockwave from the explosion to create a path for their companions to leap across the cliff.
The visuals were incredibly dynamic, and each sequence elicited waves of amazement from the viewers in the live chat.

At the end of the PV, the image freezes.

A small fire dragon stood on the towering ruins, gazing up at the horizon dyed red by the setting sun.

Behind it are Pikachu, Squirtle, Bulbasaur, and other reliable partners who have fought side by side with unwavering eyes.

A huge title suddenly appeared in the center of the screen:

Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Time Rescue Team

This was followed by two lines of striking text:

[Completely Free, No In-App Purchases, Dedicated to All Pokémon Lovers]

Finally, the screen went dark.

A brand new logo, radiating soft starlight, slowly emerges – “Dream Journey”.

Below the logo is a line of elegant artistic lettering:
"We don't produce games, we're just the porters of fantasy journeys."

Below that, a line of small print clearly states: "Created by the original core team of Dream Factory."

Throughout the entire PV playback, the reactions in the comments section were like a rollercoaster, and it wasn't just the initial reaction.

When I first saw pixelated graphics, all the discussions were about pixelated graphics.

[Another pixel art style? ???]

"Seriously, officer? Wasn't the 3D graphics in Black Ops pretty good? How did it regress to Emerald?"

When I saw the game's setting, which featured only Pokémon and no human characters, I was struck by its complexity.

[It's all Pokémon, I don't see anyone!]

【Oh my god, how do I catch Pokémon? How do I battle the gym?】

This gameplay is so weird! Is it even fun?

However, with the actual gameplay demonstration—

[Become a Pokémon?]

[This seems interesting?]

There really wasn't a game like this before.

[A rescue team? Helping other Pokémon? This is a novel theme!]

When the brand-new Dream Journey logo and subtitles appeared, the barrage of comments exploded.

Wait! That logo! 'Dream Journey'?!

[What does the subtitle say? "Created with the full force of the original Dream Factory core team"? ???]

[Holy crap! Where did the people from Dream Factory go to Wind Daddy?]

[They've teamed up?! These two...joined forces?]

[Wait a minute, isn't Dream Factory a pure money-grabbing scheme? Why would they follow the trend and make a free-to-play game??]

[They're probably about to break down, aren't they? Dream Factory must be envious of Feng Studio's profits!]

Some viewers in the live chat were preoccupied with other things.

Stop watching, streamer, download the game and start playing!

[Yeah, Liuli, hurry up and let's try out the game! I'm so impatient!]

At this moment, the PV ends, and the scene switches back to Liuli.

She was also shocked: "This trailer is packed with information! It's free! Pixel art style! Playing Pokémon! And... what is this, Dream Journey, made up of the original Dream Factory cast?" She pointed to the frozen logo and subtitles on the screen.

I never imagined I'd live to see a free game made by DreamWorks.
This is too outrageous.

Only then did she realize that she had been so engrossed in watching that she hadn't even replied to the comments.

Looking at the rapidly scrolling barrage of comments, I focused on responding to some key points:

"The fact that it's free really surprised me! Just like with 'Emerald,' Feng is really... too capricious! But I like it! Hehe."

She continued with a smile:
"As for pixel art... well, I understand what everyone thinks. The 3D graphics of Darkest Night are indeed fantastic. But if you look at the maze scenes in the PV, this top-down perspective and grid-based exploration style is actually quite suitable for pixel art. And their pixel graphics are still so exquisite, the details are not lacking at all! Look at the Pokémon's movements, they're just like the real thing, okay?"

She pointed to the lively interactions between the Pokémon in the replay PV.

"Without a trainer, playing as a Pokémon... that's a really fresh concept! I've played some Pokémon-themed games, but to directly 'become' a Pokémon to go on adventures and help other Pokémon... that's such a unique perspective! I feel like it'll be a theme about 'bonds' and 'mutual assistance'?"

Her tone carried a hint of anticipation.

In a key response to Dream Factory: "Regarding Dream Factory... Hey, you guys are arguing so fiercely! Even the 'collusion' tactic is involved?" "I think everyone shouldn't jump to conclusions. This isn't really Dream Factory anymore. The slogan at the end of the trailer, 'We don't produce games, we're just transporters of fantasy journeys,' and this new name, 'Dream Journey,' it feels... like some of the experts from Dream Factory have left and joined Wind Studio."

"Besides, the quality of the studio's previous two games is still there. Whether they're good or bad, we'll only know after we play them! Anyway, it's free!"

She glanced at the link in the corner of the live stream screen, which showed that the download count was skyrocketing.

The comments section also responded:

【Liuli is right!】

[Indeed, he's doing it for free, so I'd accept any amount of work from his dissertation presentations!]

[Does pixel art actually become quite pleasing to the eye after a while?]

[Becoming a Pokémon...I'd love to give it a try!]

[Dream Journey...Let's wait and see, hopefully it won't ruin a classic]

[Let's go! Downloading!]

Liuli clapped her hands: "Alright, alright, whatever happens, practice makes perfect! I've already downloaded the game, let's get started!"

She decisively launched the game icon on her desktop. After a brief loading period, the pop-up window did not immediately display a character selection screen.

In the center of the screen, a line of clear, slightly archaic pixelated text appears:
Welcome to an incredible world, lost traveler. Before you embark on your journey, let us understand the true nature of your heart.

Then, one question after another began to appear, each with two completely different options:

1. Which do you prefer?

[A. Running under a clear blue sky.] [B. Thinking in the quiet of a rainy night.]

2. What would you do if your friend encountered difficulties?

[A. Offer help immediately without hesitation!] [B. Analyze the situation calmly and find the best solution.]

The problems were numerous, varied in style, and had many different aspects.

Liuli looked at the questions, a little confused, then realized: "So...is this some kind of test? What will it have?"

"Who cares?" she excitedly told the viewers in the chat. "Come on, everyone, help me choose!"

Upon hearing this, the live chat immediately became active:

Choose A! Choose A! Be a hot-blooded idiot!

[B! B! Calm analysis is the key!]

[With Liuli being so reckless, she'll definitely get all A's!]

[Nonsense, Liuli is clearly very thoughtful! Choose B!]

[Oh no, after this test, will streamers be barred from entering the game?]

[Haha, maybe! This is going to be a huge hit!]

Liuli read the questions aloud, interacted with the comments, and began making her choices:

"First one... Hmm... I like sunny days, but playing games on rainy days is also fun, so let's choose A! Running around is so much fun!"

"A friend in trouble? No need to say anything! A! Charge! Charge! Charge!"

Barrage:

[Haha, the streamer is indeed a reckless fool.]

Liuli looked at the third refreshed question:

3. When facing a powerful opponent, what is your first reaction?

[A. Exhilarating! Rise to the challenge!] [B. Assess risks, identify weaknesses or escape routes.]

"A formidable opponent? Uh, although I really want to choose A, in reality I'd definitely chicken out and choose B! Let's see how things go first!"

Is he really a brute? I don't think so.

Next is the fourth question:

4. In a maze, what do you focus on most?

[A. Reach the target quickly!] [B. Explore every corner, leaving no secret undiscovered.]

"Exploring the maze? Of course, it's B! We can't miss a single treasure chest!!"

[This is typical of the streamer; he's only truly happy when he's thoroughly searched for classic content wherever he goes.]

Then, we come to the last question.

This question is a bit profound:

5. If you had to choose, what would you prefer to be?

A. A flame to illuminate others. B. A strong shield to protect others.

Liuli glanced at it, then stroked her chin and thought for a moment.

"Illuminate others or protect others? Hmm... This is difficult. I think I should choose C, which is to both illuminate and protect! No? You can only choose one? Then... I'll choose A!"

Why do the streamers seem to have such conflicting opinions?

【I have a dual personality.jpg】

A few minutes later, all the questions were finally answered. The screen went dark, as if it were performing complex calculations.

Liuli clasped her hands together, feeling both nervous and expectant.

What do these multiple-choice questions actually represent?

A few seconds later, a soft light appeared, and the silhouette of a Pokémon appeared in the center of the screen.

As the light gradually became clearer, the iconic ears, lightning bolt-shaped tail, and red circles on the cheeks were revealed!
—It's Pikachu!

Liuli immediately realized what was happening.

Since this game requires you to play as a Pokémon, is the test... to see which Pokémon suits you best?

Was the final result Pikachu?
"This seems... pretty good, huh? Pikachu start!"

She smiled immediately.

However, just when she thought the outcome was decided, another small silhouette with two flame-like crests suddenly appeared next to the Pikachu silhouette on the screen!

Turkey!
"Huh??? Two of them??"

She was stunned.

Immediately afterwards, text appeared on the screen:

[Test results show that you possess a dual nature!]

You possess Pikachu's agility, curiosity, and potential for explosive power!

[It also embodies the turkey's enthusiasm, fearlessness, and indomitable spirit!]

Please choose the person you want to become and begin your rescue team career!

Alternatively... due to your dual nature, you could choose a very special identity to begin this journey.

With the prompt, two option buttons appeared below: [Pikachu] and [Torchic].

In addition, there is a "?" option that glows with rainbow light.

The live chat exploded again:

Double yolk?! Is that even possible?!