Game Development: Starting with Recreating the Anime Game Style

Chapter 116 Destiny: The Infinite Holy Grail [Bonus chapter for the Alliance Leader: I'm terrible at naming things!]

That's how people are.

Once an idea takes hold, anticipation arises in the mind.

The thought that there might actually be another new game coming out later made the editors in the GamerSky meeting room, including those who considered themselves well-informed veterans, feel as if their hearts were being squeezed by an invisible hand, and their breathing became rapid.

The hundreds of thousands of viewers watching the live stream were in an uproar.

The live chat was instantly filled with "???"

Everyone's nerves tightened at this sudden turn of events, they all jolted awake, their minds focused, their eyes glued to the screen.

This feeling reached its peak with a low, somber melody. In a good promotional video, music is definitely a plus. Before the main video even started, the music in this promotional video had already captivated the viewer.

Immediately afterwards, the subtitles that appeared in the center of the screen sparked countless comments.

[Game Music: Hiroyuki Sawano]

The overall musical style gives people a sense of history, weight, mystery, and miracles. After the music begins, a long sword appears in the picture, stuck in the ground.

Then the camera slowly pans out, revealing an abandoned battlefield.

Then the logo of [Starry Night Games A3 Studio] appeared on the screen.

Just as everyone was wondering what this A3 Studio was, another subtitle appeared on the screen.

[Game Planning: Chu Chen]

[Game Producer: Guan Lei]

[Original game concept: Kinoko Nasu]

Before anyone could think it through, a deep voice rang out.

"Heroes from every era and every nation are resurrected here, fighting bravely in search of redemption and hope."

"This is what it means."

The Holy Grail War

The screen suddenly lit up the very next second after the words "Holy Grail War" ended.

When those four words appeared, the entire barrage of comments was like someone throwing a bottle of strong liquor into a boiling oil pan, instantly igniting the entire barrage pool.

The video visibly stutters.

The barrage of comments flowed from left to right like a flood, with no gaps between the words. All the text was mixed together, and it was impossible to understand what they were saying without careful observation.

Just when many FATE fans were getting goosebumps, a video composed of GIFs appeared on the screen.

The first GIF is a close-up of a classic bamboo plaque with the traditional Chinese character for "orchid" written on it.

The camera then zooms out from a close-up to reveal a second GIF: a dashing female soldier in military uniform, with her hair in a ponytail and a bow and arrow in hand, runs across the lawn, then pauses gracefully after a few steps.

With the bow drawn, an arrow shot into the distance, accompanied by the words, "Who says women are inferior to men!"

Then, the third image shows a flying arrow, with historical information about Mulan popping up above it. This text adds a touch of historical weight to Mulan's newly introduced appearance.

In the blink of an eye, a new character appears.

The arrow was deflected with a longsword by a blonde girl wearing a modified medieval skirt armor. The iris-shaped flowers on the skirt armor symbolized the girl's country.

Amidst a barrage of comments exclaiming "Joan of Arc, my wife!!"

The girl cried out, "I will protect my country!" After saying this, Joan of Arc pulled out a golden banner from the ruins and waved it with her arm.

The entire shot was then covered by a golden banner, and at the same time, historical information about Joan of Arc appeared on the banner.

After the flag flashed by.

A general dressed in Qin armor and riding a white horse appeared in the picture.

The music slowed down from its previous fast-paced drumbeat, and the camera gradually zoomed out, revealing a Qin army general riding a white horse with neatly arranged Qin soldiers behind him.

As the music grew more intense, the Qin general waved his hand, and all the soldiers roared.

"Strong wind, strong wind, strong wind!"

Arrows rained down like a storm, slowly filling the entire screen and bringing information about Bai Qi. One historical hero after another appeared on screen, their speed increasing. After about a dozen heroes flashed by, a blonde girl shouting "Excalibur" made a dashing entrance.

Her golden longsword, shimmering with golden particles like a god's, cleaved the screen in two amidst the most exhilarating music.

The music style suddenly changes, and the scene begins from an overhead view of a modern town, slowly approaching, then passing through a dense forest and flying over a vast meadow.

Seven different "concept maps" appeared in turn.

Seven different styles of "Holy Grails" rotate continuously around a real Holy Grail.

The camera circled around, and the image dimmed again.

A deep voice rang out.

"Welcome to the Holy Grail War."

On the black backdrop, the logo of "Fate/Infinite Grail" appeared, along with a corresponding Chinese logo: "Destiny: Infinite Holy Grail".

The moment the logo appeared, the chat in the live stream went completely wild.

"A new game! It really is a new game!"

"Infinite Grail?! What does that mean? Seven Grails, but only one true Grail?"

"Ah??? The heroic spirits of China!!"

"Holy crap, Mulan!! My wife!!! Black stockings! Step on me! Step on me!!"

Although the entire short film uses a "dynamic comic" style, which consists of countless character illustrations that appear through editing and music, this did not affect the players' frenzy in the slightest.

Firstly, the quality of this "animated comic" is high.

Each character's illustration is beautifully drawn, and with the addition of various special effects, it doesn't look cheap.

Secondly, at least two Chinese heroes appeared in the video.

Moreover, they are not the kind of Chinese heroes "imagined" by the Japanese. Mulan and Bai Qi are both anime-style characters.

But all the design elements are done very well.

The texture and appearance are completely different from those Chinese Heroic Spirits in "FGO".

Chinese players eagerly anticipate their own heroes, just as they would eagerly await a Chinese setting for Assassin's Creed or a Three Kingdoms setting for Total War.

It is still 2016.

Given the significant gap between the level of domestic entertainment and the mainstream entertainment market, this expectation is in line with historical trends.

Now, Starry Night Games has leaped across several years.

The feedback was even more exaggerated than Chu Chen had imagined, somewhat like the game "Total War: Three Kingdoms" actually appearing in front of players in his previous life.

This surprise, coupled with the fact that it's a new game, adds to the overall excitement.

New game!!!
Even though it only has one name now, it's enough to excite people.

This is the power of IP.

What Final Front: Origins needed to do with a demo, Fate: Infinite Grail accomplished with just a logo and a short film.

　The main points of the press conference have been mostly covered.

　　In the micro-era, what kind of bad intentions could cats possibly have? It's not their time to shine yet, so I won't go into detail here.

　　I will briefly mention the reaction.

　　The reason FGO unfolds in this way is because the game will become the protagonist's cash cow in the later stages, connecting many important plot points and milestones, and it also aims to make up for any regrets.

　　In short, starting tomorrow, we'll be transitioning to new content.

　　How will Tencent respond? What caused Huang Yu's impotent rage? The origins of the explosive pre-sale for *Final Frontline*? For more exciting content, please watch the next episode!

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