You made all the streamers on the internet kneel before you when you were asked to make a game.

Lu Zhixing was somewhat surprised.

He assumed that the bride's resentment was directed at everyone.

Unexpectedly, she actually helped me.

Was it because, in the ending of "Double Happiness", he chose her and acknowledged her as his "wife"?

Just as he was pondering.

The paper bride slowly raised her head.

Although she was wearing a veil, Lu Zhixing could sense that she was "watching" him.

Then, she stretched out her other hand and pointed in one direction of the house.

That's... "my sister's" room.

Is she guiding herself with clues?

Lu Zhixing's heart skipped a beat, and he immediately understood what she meant.

He nodded slightly to the paper bride.

Then, without hesitation, it floated towards its "sister's" room.

The paper bride stood still, shaking the copper bell in her hand.

"Clang...clang...clang..."

The crisp sound of bells echoed through the deathly silent house.

It was as if it was paving the way for Lu Zhixing, and also as if it was intimidating the terrifying presence on the stage.

While Lu Zhixing was struggling to uncover the truth in "The Return of the Soul," a major event occurred in the Federation gaming community.

Aurora Entertainment held its largest online new product launch event ever.

The theme of the press conference was simple and direct.

[New Chinese Horror, the King Returns!]

The person hosting the press conference was Gao Qi, the director of Aurora Entertainment.

He abandoned his usual low profile and personally stepped forward to the front of the stage.

He was dressed in a sharp black suit, his hair was neatly combed, and he wore a confident and composed smile.

"Good evening, fellow players and media friends."

Gao Qi's voice, projected holographically, resonated throughout the entire federal network.

"I know that recently, everyone has been discussing a term—Chinese-style horror."

"A brand new game genre, full of mysterious Eastern charm."

"It showed us that horror games are not just about zombies and mutants."

Gao Qi's opening remarks took everyone by surprise.

He actually publicly acknowledged the success of Chinese-style terror.

Has Gao Qi... changed his personality?

Why do I feel like he's being sarcastic or obscene?

[A weasel offering New Year's greetings to a chicken—it's up to no good!]

The live stream chat was full of questions, but Gao Qi ignored them and continued speaking.

"However, I believe that the so-called Chinese-style horror currently on the market is still in a very rudimentary stage."

"They focus too much on creating atmosphere and neglect the most essential element of games—playing."

"They might scare you, but they won't make you feel good."

"Therefore, today, Aurora Entertainment will bring you a truly groundbreaking 'new Chinese horror' work!"

With a wave of his hand, a CG sequence appeared on the holographic screen behind him.

The CG opens atop the Forbidden City amidst a scene of lightning and thunder.

A gigantic zombie, dressed in a dragon robe and wearing a crown, with a ferocious face, roared to the sky.

With its roar, the ground cracked open, and thousands of zombies dressed in Qing Dynasty official robes crawled out from the ground, converging into a black torrent that rushed towards the imperial city.

The scene changes.

A Taoist priest dressed in a Bagua robe and wielding a Gatling gun that flashed with blue lightning descended from the sky.

On his back, he also carried a steampunk-style peach wood greatsword engraved with runes.

"Demon, prepare to die!"

With a loud shout, the Taoist priest unleashed a barrage of bullets made of talismans from his Gatling gun, instantly reducing the leading zombie to dust.

Immediately afterwards, he drew the greatsword from his back and faced the enormous "corpse king".

The clash between sword and claw unleashed a devastating light.

The entire CG sequence lasts only one minute.

But every frame is filled with a burning budget and explosive special effects.

Both the detail in the zombie modeling and the rendering effects of the lighting and shadows have reached the highest level of the Federation's game industry.

The CG playback has ended.

A satisfied smile appeared on Gao Qi's face.

This is exactly the effect he wanted.

With absolute technical prowess, we deliver an absolute visual spectacle.

"This is the first installment in our upcoming 'Zombie Universe' series—'Zombie Siege: The Forbidden City'."

"It will overturn all your imaginations about 'Chinese-style horror'."

"Here, you can not only experience the mystery of the East, but also enjoy the exhilaration of Western action games!"

"We will officially release the game demo next week."

"Stay tuned!"

After Gao Qi finished speaking, he confidently bowed to the camera.

This concludes the press conference.

But the discussion it sparked has only just begun.

The CG video garnered over 100 million views in just half an hour.

#ZombieSiegeAtTheForbiddenCity#

#Taoist Warrior vs. Gatling Gun#

These two terms quickly became trending topics on federal social networks.

"Holy crap, these special effects are amazing! They're even more thrilling than Hollywood blockbusters!"

"A Gatling gunner? I like it! Let's do it!"

"This is the kind of horror game men should play! That 'Red Veil' game is so drawn out, only women play it!"

Some players who crave sensory stimulation have shown great enthusiasm for this game.

They were tired of Hao Ren's oppressive, suffocating, and terrifying atmosphere.

They need to vent.

And "Zombie Apocalypse" undoubtedly satisfied their needs.

However, many more players, especially those who had experienced Hao Ren's games extensively, launched a barrage of mockery.

"That's it? That's it? You call this Chinese horror?"

"To me, it looks like a reskinned version of 'Biohazard'."

"Replacing zombies with ghouls, Umbrella Corporation with the Forbidden City, and Leon with a Taoist priest—that's considered 'new Chinese horror'?"

"Does this thing have any 'Chinese' core? Apart from the clothes, I don't see anything else."

"Wearing a dragon robe doesn't make you look like a prince. Aurora Entertainment, I still don't understand."

"To be honest, the CG is pretty exciting, and it's okay as a fun game, but if you call it 'Chinese horror,' then I can only laugh. It's not even as scary as 'Bloody Mary's Bathwater.'"

"That's right, this thing isn't 'hellish' at all."

Public opinion is polarized.

Overall, however, the voices of ridicule and skepticism prevailed.

In particular, the comment "wearing a dragon robe doesn't look like a prince" topped the list of most popular comments and became a new meme used by countless players to tease Aurora Entertainment.

Gao Qi sat in his office, looking at these comments, trembling with anger.

He couldn't figure it out.

Why?

Why did he invest so many resources and create such excellent CG, only to be ridiculed by most players?

"This generation of gamers is no good!" Gao Qi slammed his fist on the table. "They simply don't know how to appreciate true art!"

Manager Liu, standing to the side, said tremblingly, "President Gao, maybe...maybe once the demo is released and they've experienced the game, their opinion will turn around."

"Hmph!" Gao Qi snorted coldly, "I hope so."

A week later.

Amidst much anticipation, the demo of "Zombie Rising: Forbidden City" has officially launched on the Nebula platform.

Due to Aurora Entertainment's powerful marketing campaign and the huge controversy caused by the previous CG.

The demo was downloaded over ten million times the moment it was released.

Countless players and streamers entered the game immediately.

Among them is the "rule loophole detector"—Rampaging Dragon Brother.

"Brothers, we're not playing that hellish '囍' game today."

"Let's do something normal!" Brother Long rubbed his hands together, his face full of excitement.

"I want to see just how powerful these zombies, created with billions of dollars, really are!"

He put on the headband and entered the game.

At the start of the game, the player takes on the role of a Taoist priest, standing on the walls of the Forbidden City.

Beside him lay a beginner's standard rifle and a peach wood short sword.

Beneath the city walls lay a dark, swarming sea of ​​zombies.

[Mission: Defend the city walls for ten minutes.]

"That's it? Too easy!"

Brother Long picked up his rifle and opened fire on the zombies below.

"Rat-a-tat-tat-tat!"

Bullets rained down, and zombies fell in droves.

Blood plasma and severed limbs flew everywhere.

The scene was extremely bloody and violent.

But there was no fear on Brother Long's face, only excitement.

"Awesome! That's so awesome!"

He laughed as he fired.

The viewers in the live stream were also thrilled.

"This is the kind of game Brother Long should be playing!"

"Physical exorcism is the most deadly method!"

But after playing for five minutes, the smile on Brother Long's face gradually disappeared.

He realized that this game... was pretty much over.

It was just shooting, shooting, and shooting some more.

There are quite a few types of zombies.

Some are fast runners, some can jump, and some are thick-skinned.

But the tactics are the same.

Aim, fire.

Nothing new.

"Boring."

Brother Long yawned.

He even had the leisure to chat with the viewers in the live chat while fighting zombies.

"Guys, what do you guys think I should eat tonight? Spicy hot pot or barbecue?"

The viewers in the live stream also got bored.

This game... is so boring.

Yeah, it's like mowing the lawn, there's no challenge at all.

Is it scary? I don't feel anything at all, I even feel sleepy.

High emotional intelligence: Delicious and impactful. Low emotional intelligence: Not fun.

Just then, the BOSS appeared.

The enormous "corpse king" from the CG appeared beneath the city walls, accompanied by earth-shaking footsteps.

It roared and smashed a huge hole in the city wall with a single punch.

Holy crap!

Brother Long was startled by this sudden turn of events.

He quickly turned his gun around and started firing wildly at the Corpse King.

But when the bullets hit the Corpse King, they only sparked a series of sparks and did not cause any effective damage to it.

The Corpse King approached step by step, its enormous shadow completely enveloping Brother Long, and a sense of oppressive death finally descended.

But just as the Corpse King raised its massive bone claw, about to strike Brother Long...

Suddenly, a huge icon flashing with golden light popped up in front of Brother Long's eyes.

[Buy the "Dragon Slayer" rocket launcher for 9.99 credits, and kill in one shot!]

Brother Long: "..."

Viewers in the live stream: "..."