My game is depressing worldwide.

night.

Lincheng University.

"Why......"

Chen Xuan sat at his computer desk, casually fiddling with the game engine while letting out a long sigh.

Having just become a producer, my first game became a huge hit, but I haven't even had a chance to collect the bonus and enjoy life yet.

How did I get reborn?

I really didn't want to be reborn!

Although the technology in the Blue Star world is very advanced, the game industry is still in its infancy due to historical reasons, and many designs are still immature.

Making a name for yourself is not a problem, you just need to plan your career path well.

As I was pondering this, a series of ghostly wails and howls entered my ears, interrupting my train of thought.

"Zhou Qian, are you sick in the head? What are you howling about? Spring is here and you're acting like you're in heat too, huh?"

The dormitory has six people, all of whom are third-year students majoring in game design.

Today is Friday, and the other four teammates are either home or with their girlfriends, so they're not in the dorm.

Zhou Qian, who usually loves to show off his love, is acting strangely today, staying in his dorm and howling like a wolf.

He was covered by the blanket at the moment, not minding the heat.

He stretched his hand out from under the blanket, made a middle finger gesture, and then put it back in.

Hey!

This unfilial son.

Chen Xuan immediately became unhappy and quickly rubbed the engine.

This is his habit: to replicate some of his favorite game designs by adjusting the system requirements (either up or down) as practice.

Well then, I'll give you a surprise.

He had only reached the second level of the mini-game he was playing. He searched online for a scary ghost face picture and added screaming sound effects as a "surprise" after completing the game.

Then I sent the installation package directly to Zhou Qian.

The caption read: "Don't laugh, you won't get past the second level either."

Not long after I sent it out, I heard a tinkling sound from the top bunk of my bed, followed by a muffled sound through the blankets.

"What a crappy game."

Half a minute later.

Two screams rang out one after the other, and Zhou Qian practically jumped out of bed, his phone flying several meters away.

"WTF Chen Xuan!!! What kind of garbage did you send me?"

Alright, revenge has been taken.

Just as Chen Xuan was about to make a few sarcastic remarks, a semi-transparent panel suddenly appeared in front of him.

[The Depression System is now linked!]

Users can accumulate "Breakpoint Values" by relieving strong emotions (including but not limited to anger, fear, and tears). These Breakpoint Values ​​can be used to enter a lottery with random prizes.

[10 armor penetration points/attack]

[Zhou Qian's defense penetration value detected +1]

Current balance: 0

Tsk.

Chen Xuan sighed inwardly. "My life has been like walking on thin ice, and I have relied entirely on my own hard work."

You agree, right, system?

Before he could even reflect on the hardships of his career path, Zhou Qian had already jumped out of bed, his forehead still covered in sweat from being under the covers.

"I'll fight you to the death!!"

"I understand how you feel, but..." Chen Xuan hesitated for a few seconds, "If I get injured, I won't be able to help you with the game."

Zhou Qian froze, then awkwardly sat back down on the stool.

"Brother Xuan, look at this, it's all a misunderstanding."

Although they are both game design majors, they have different areas of expertise.

Zhou Qian excels at understanding player psychology; he's a natural at level design and has a stronger professional sensitivity than many others in the industry.

But in other aspects, he is much worse off. He was able to graduate smoothly, so calling Chen Xuan his godfather is not a bad deal.

"Tell me, what's wrong?"

"My girlfriend said her male best friend came to visit, and I haven't heard from him all day." Zhou Qian's face fell. "He just called, and he was muttering to himself. I have a bad feeling about this."

Chen Xuan patted him on the shoulder: "Don't overthink it, maybe he's eating candy?"

Zhou Qian's eyes lit up: "You feel the same way, right? I just don't know what kind of candy you're eating."

"Hmm...deoxyribose?"

Zhou Qian: ? ? ?

"I'll fight you to the death!!!"

[Received +1 to Zhou Qian's defense penetration value]

Goodness, this actually works?

Chen Xuan nodded in satisfaction; even a small mosquito is still meat.

It was only with great difficulty that the adopted son's anger was calmed down.

Seeing Zhou Qian sitting listlessly on the bench, Chen Xuan suggested, "Want to vent your anger?"

"Brother, isn't this a bad idea? Campus recruitment is about to start. Getting angry is a small matter, but what if being detained for a few days delays our important work?"

"How do you think that guy who cheated on you will react when he sees you're emotionally vulnerable?"

Zhou Qian thought for two seconds: "They should be... excited? That's how it is with NTR themes."

"Don't you understand?"

"I got it, bro, I stole someone else's girlfriend!"

"Hey kid, don't get beaten to death." Chen Xuan poked the computer screen. "You're a game developer, don't you want to see players get frustrated and then have to praise your game to vent your anger?"

Zhou Qian's eyes lit up, and he instantly understood what it meant.

In the dormitory, Chen Xuan was not actually the oldest, but he was called "Brother Xuan" because he created two independent games in his freshman and sophomore years.

They sold over 2 copies in total, which is quite impressive among students.

Therefore, he believed almost everything Chen Xuan said.

Even if a player has doubts, they still have to praise the person while trying to break through their defenses.

"No problem! I'll do whatever you say."

"Don't worry, I'll pay you for your services." Chen Xuan patted his shoulder.

Workforce secured!

"Dude, you're doing me a favor by asking me for help!"

"If you don't take this money, we won't need you anymore."

"Well... fine, whatever." Zhou Qian scratched his head and sat down next to Chen Xuan on a stool.

"Let me demonstrate for you first, using... the Jumper Engine."

The Jumper engine is based on a game called Jumper.

It was developed by a genius senior from the Computer Science Department of Lincheng University. It's free and open source, suitable for making some small 2D games, and there are many free resources on it.

Chen Xuan's current system panel only shows a mere two points of defense penetration, not even enough for one lottery draw.

Highly challenging mini-games are definitely one way to break a player's spirits and cause them distress.

The game development process mostly uses code names during the internal development phase.

However, this wasn't necessary with Chen Xuan; he simply decided on the name directly.

I Wanna

This kind of frustrating side-scrolling jumping game once became a traffic magnet in the era of short video self-media.

Watching the streamer break down is the greatest joy for players.

It originated from a game called "I Wanna Be the Guy," and almost all subsequent "I Wanna" games are fan-made creations.

However, these types of games are still too difficult, so they don't have a large audience.

Chen Xuan didn't expect it to contribute much defense penetration value. After all, Blue Star is different from Earth, and this thing might not become popular without a certain opportunity.

However, it's more than enough to earn your "first pot of gold" for breaking through defenses.

Zhou Qian is very good at understanding players' psychology and the intentions behind level design.

He sat obediently and watched Chen Xuan operate the machine.

"Brother, you can rest assured I'll handle things! I can't wait to crush the players."

"Watch carefully and learn well."

After watching for a while.

Zhou Qian fell silent, swallowing all the inspiration he had for torturing players.

"Brother Xuan."

"Um?"

"Should we go see a psychologist?" Zhou Qian's voice trembled slightly. "This game you made is just too damn weird!"