Game Development: Starting with Recreating the Anime Game Style

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But South Korea is a bit strange.

While Starcraft also holds a certain degree of dominance in South Korea—after all, it's not exactly big news that Koreans like gun girls, and Girls' Frontline even topped the charts in its previous life—it's a force to be reckoned with.

In South Korea, the worldline of "Final Battlefront" was even more chaotic, with characters engaging in rampages.

However, Xingchen and the Korean TV station really have no connection, so when this news came out, many people were asking why, but no one could find out.

In fact, they naturally couldn't find out, because the answer to this question wasn't in the gaming industry, but rather that StarCraft and Samsung had reached a cooperation agreement, and the two parties decided to carry out a series of collaborations targeting the European and American markets.

Unlike the hardcore alliance in China, Samsung pre-installs Google suites in Europe and the United States, so from the manufacturer's perspective, there is no competition with the Star Platform.

Conversely, just as Apple realized that Star Tap could indeed influence a segment of the population.

Samsung naturally realized this as well.

Therefore, Samsung proactively approached StarCraft.

Although Chu Chen wasn't particularly interested in the offer from Samsung, he didn't refuse it either, since Samsung was indeed the undisputed leader in the Android market in the United States.

all in all.

The fact that StarCraft will be simultaneously broadcasting the "Final Battlefront" anime on television stations in these three countries doesn't seem like a big deal on its own.

However, when you step back and examine the three pieces of the puzzle together, it's a completely different story.

This "small matter" once again highlighted the unique characteristics of Xingchen compared to other domestic manufacturers, and it was like slowly boiling a frog.

When did all of this happen? When did StarCraft's influence quietly expand from simply dominating app store charts to being able to cross borders and shape the commercial and cultural landscape of other countries?

Is it the gameplay of auto battler from *Final Battlefront*? Or a rebirth of the *Fate/Grand Order* remake? Is it *Final Survival Guide*, or Project Star?
Did StarTap dominate the global casual game market, or did PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG) open the door to StarTap's gaming platform?

Is it the "Starry Sky Rendering Contest" that has gradually made starry sky wallpapers popular around the world, or Titok that has gradually gained traction in Japan and South Korea?

No one knew, but by the time they realized what was happening, it was clear that Xingchen had already run ahead.

Although it may seem that you can still see the silhouette of the stars, you will only realize the path the stars have already walked when you take a step and start chasing them.

It doesn't seem to be flat either.

In addition to Final Frontline, StarCraft's other cash cow, Fate/Grand Order (FGO), and the newly crowned king of cash cows, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds (PUBG), have also launched special events.

First is FGO. On one hand, "FGO Assassination" will not only release new heroes as in previous versions, but will also release a brand new map with a Chinese style.

Secondly, during this year's Spring Festival, FGO will also have a brand new event and a matching Chinese-style skin.

Unlike the Japanese who only know how to dress girls in cheongsams when they're trying to create a Chinese style.

The Chinese-style skin designed by Xingchen highlights the concept of "understanding". Just two days after the explosive news of "Final Battlefront" was released, the promotional PV for the "New Year's Wonderful Night" event of "FGO" was officially released amidst great anticipation.

The PV begins with the familiar Chaldea control room, and a strange singularity signal flashes on the screen.

Immediately following, accompanied by a festive yet epic variation of background music, the scene shifts to an ancient Chinese city adorned with lanterns and decorations.

Then, the main characters from the PV made their dazzling appearance. Artoria, Rin Tohsaka, Jeanne d'Arc, and other familiar characters all appeared, except they were all wearing Hanfu, albeit modified versions.

Hmm? You're asking what a modified Hanfu is?

Naturally, it satisfies the improvement requirements of LSP.
First up is Artoria Pendragon, who is no longer wearing her familiar knight's armor, but a Hanfu in Saber's classic blue and white color scheme.

The cape was also presented in another form, and then the scene changed, revealing Rin Tohsaka.

Like Saber, Rin Tohsaka's color scheme also uses the classic red and black color scheme. This can be considered a clever trick by the art team to avoid making players feel strange when creating such a classic character skin.

The best approach is to only modify the design without changing the color scheme.

As long as the color scheme remains the same, players won't feel that the character is "out of character".

For example, Rin Tohsaka is wearing a red and black blouse. The long robe wraps around her knees, and the skirt is layered, outlining the girl's slender waist.

Unlike Artoria's heroic spirit, Rin's Hanfu outfit is full of a lively and charming vibe.

Of course, there are also improvements that incorporate "starry sky characteristics".

The neckline of her top was just right, while the length of her skirt was shortened to above the knee, revealing her proud, black-stockinged "absolute territory" to everyone without reservation.

Unlike the previous two, who were charming and lively, Joan of Arc's skin had an ethereal quality.

The moon-white, high-waisted ruqun (a type of traditional Chinese dress), with its seemingly conservative strapless design, subtly yet powerfully accentuated her most enviable assets.

The saint's purity and her impressive assets create a wonderfully exciting contrast.

Three skins, three styles, yet all of them precisely hit the players' good shot zone.

Instead of simply piling up stereotypes like cheongsams, pandas, and buns, Xingchen truly deconstructed the elements of Hanfu and then reconstructed them using modern anime aesthetics.

It has both classical charm and details that will get the blood pumping for LSPs.

This "I want them all" design philosophy immediately caused a frenzy in the FGO player community. These three sets of Chinese-style skins have not only won praise from domestic players.

It caused a sensation in Japan as well.

If there is truly anything in this world that can achieve universal harmony, it must be a place where LSPs (People with Libido) gather. This was clearly demonstrated before Tumblr underwent any reforms.

On Tumblr, you can often see people from different countries using translators to ask each other who this girl is and who has resources.
In conclusion, these three skins offer players a truly brand-new experience, beyond the classic elements of kimonos and cheongsams.

For players, who naturally crave novelty, these three skins immediately captured their hearts.

The only complaint is that some artists on Pixiv have said that while the skin looks good, it's a bit difficult to recreate in fan art.
The latter half of the PV reveals the general plot of this event.

Since this is an event-based story, there's no need to consider the main storyline at all; the entire FGO Lunar New Year event emphasizes a "light and enjoyable" experience.

(End of this chapter)