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Chapter 121 Little Wang, from now on all the interviewing tasks will be yours!

Editorial Department of China Games Report.

"Little Wang, why do you look so down? Are you in a bad mood?"

Wang Yuhan rested her elbows on the table, her face hidden in her hands.

Hearing this, she raised her head and forced a smile: "Brother Wang, I'm fine."

That's what he said, but inside he was roaring.

How dare you ask that?!

If your blood pressure hadn't spiked to the point of requiring hospitalization while playing Dark Souls, would I have taken on such a difficult interview assignment?!

Now the whole internet thinks I'm an idiot...

They dare to write any kind of rubbish, and yet they still manage to get it published.

Wang Yuhan was on the verge of tears, with nowhere to turn for justice.

She's even more wronged than Dou E!

I don't know how Chen Xuan came to be called a genius producer...

It's like the worse his reputation is, the more popular the players are, the happier he is.

Eight hundred thoughts raced through her mind, but when it came to the last words, all she could say was, "I'm really fine, Brother Wang, you go about your business."

"Oh, I mean, the editor-in-chief wants to see you in his office."

coming.

Wang Yuhan's heart skipped a beat.

Although the editor-in-chief had given his approval to publish that interview.

But you're a leader, after all.

The deal was successful because they had a keen eye.

The matter didn't work out because you misunderstood your leader's meaning.

Hey...

Wang Yuhan could only go to the editor-in-chief's office with a feeling of grief and indignation.

Take a deep breath and knock gently on the door.

Ding ding ding~

"Enter."

Pushing open the door, I saw, as expected, the editor-in-chief with a somewhat serious expression on his face.

"Xiao Wang, your recent interview with Chen Xuan has been quite influential online. Have you seen it?"

The impact is far more than just significant...

"Yes, I saw it."

"Hmm, the article turned out like this, Xiao Wang, you..."

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Wang Yuhan lowered her head, like a primary school student who had done something wrong, waiting for the teacher's storm of scolding.

"I'm sorry, editor-in-chief, I shouldn't have written it that way and then published it!"

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"...This idea is absolutely brilliant!"

The two of them spoke almost simultaneously, then both paused for a moment.

Wang Yuhan suddenly looked up, staring at the editor-in-chief with a face full of surprise, who was also somewhat taken aback.

But the next second, a smile appeared on his serious face: "Looks like you don't know yet, but Dark Souls' reputation has completely turned around."

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"...Huh?" Wang Yuhan was stunned for two seconds.

"That's how it is..."

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After the editor-in-chief finished explaining the cause and effect of the matter.

Wang Yuhan was instantly overwhelmed with joy and almost couldn't help but scream.

What incredible luck!

Is this just turning around Chen Xuan's reputation? It's turning around my reputation too!!

She finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Although she is much older than Chen Xuan, she is still under 30 years old, and she really can't handle the comments on the internet.

Then, flashing a bright smile, he said honestly, "Editor-in-chief, it's really just luck. As for creativity and all that, I can't take that responsibility."

"Who praised you?" The editor-in-chief gave her a curt look. "This brilliant idea must have come from Chen Xuan, but you did cooperate quite well."

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"...Editor-in-chief, you might not believe it, but Chen Xuan really didn't mean that. He just wanted to torture the players. The internet has actually over-interpreted it."

"Young man, don't let a single over-interpretation erase the creativity that creators rack their brains for! Besides, the word 'genius' isn't something a young girl like you can easily understand."

Wang Yuhan: ...

The last time I was this speechless was the time before.

Well, it's good that this matter has been resolved peacefully.

"Then, editor-in-chief, I'll head back to work now."

"Wait, you did a good job on this. There's a reward for you." The editor-in-chief smiled kindly.

Wang Yuhan's expression froze.

Editor-in-Chief, your expression... doesn't it look a bit like Chen Baipiao's?

"W-What reward?"

"From now on, all the interview assignments for the Asylum Studio will be yours. Good luck, I have high hopes for you."

Wang Yuhan: ?!

Editor-in-chief, how could you repay kindness with enmity?

Zheng Yanbin offered a sip of tea.

Today's lesson continues to explore the connection between game design and evoking player emotions.

I glanced at the last slide of the PPT.

The image above is clearly the cover of the game "Dark Souls".

Of course, this is presented as a negative example.

Originally, Zheng Yanbin didn't really want to bring up Chen Xuan and his game in class.

We have no choice but to talk about Honkai Impact 3rd and Starry Night; these are too famous, and many people are curious about them.

Ever since the day Chen Xuan was discovered to be there giving his victory speech.

Zheng Yanbin became angrier the more he thought about it.

Row.

If you are unkind, don't blame me for being unjust.

I'm down on my luck now, so is it okay for me to use your disastrous work as material to talk about?

Go ahead and sue me if you dare.

Oh.

Quiet!

That was really satisfying to yell at!

However, if you're going to criticize, you should do it in a fresh and unconventional way, unlike what you see online.

We need to find a new perspective.

for example..

If you combine the most beautiful features of five women, the result is an ugly monster.

Dark Souls combined many designs and produced a pile of garbage.

Ok.

This angle hasn't been seen online before; it's the perfect direction.

The negative examples of Dark Souls are presented from this perspective.

only...

Zheng Yanbin was still somewhat puzzled.

Logically speaking, the young producers in the audience shouldn't have reacted this way when these things were being discussed.

At least, it won't be so bland?

What happened?

Just as I was wondering, a young producer in the audience asked, "Producer Zheng, you just said that some of the designs in Dark Souls had a completely negative impact on players' emotions?"

"That's right, many of the design intentions were good and quite good. But whether it's the campfire, the soul drop, the monster respawning while sitting on the fire, the high-difficulty bosses and mobs, or the malice in the map, the combination is less than 2. The only thing worth praising is the miniature garden-style map design."

The young man said, puzzled, "But aren't these designs universally recognized as groundbreaking and ingenious? At least I've always loved this game."

"Beyond the times?" Zheng Yanbin said casually, "That's not something you can just say lightly. It's not like any Tom, Dick, or Harry can actually surpass it just by saying so."

"But this is acknowledged by Chinese gaming media."

"I said, it's not some Tom, Dick, or Harry..." Zheng Yanbin paused, then asked, "What did you say? Who?"

"Huaguo Game Report? And now Dark Souls is receiving a huge online following, its reputation is recovering, and nobody thinks it's a terrible game anymore. Instead, it's considered a masterpiece that caters to a specific audience, a work that paved a new path for action games!"

"Yes, and there's also a fantastic post on Pixiv that provides a surgical-like analysis of Dark Souls. It's so well-written that even I, with my background in game design, am amazed."

"I have to say, there are tons of Souls scholars gathered under that post. After reading some of the posts, I was amazed; there are so many hidden elements!"

"Yeah, I used to think that some map designs were just to annoy players, like having to travel 365 miles to fight a boss again. Turns out I overlooked the shortcut mechanism, and I was able to go back to that campfire from a long time ago."

"Wow, Chen Xuan is truly something else. He actually dares to be interviewed in front of the media in such a self-deprecating way, splashing himself with dirty water. Is this the unique brain circuitry of a genius?"

"I still have to keep learning, sigh..."

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Zheng Yanbin was stunned for a moment.

No, is that right?

I slept for too long, I don't know what year it is today.

Is a game's reputation something that can be reversed so easily?

I quickly took out my phone and searched for relevant information, and sure enough, I found the post.

Reply...

It has reached a terrifying 20,000.

It seems to have gained the support of many silent players who rarely express their opinions online, but who are the middle group that determines game sales.

Before his outrageous criticism of Dark Souls, he had gathered information from other forums and communities.

Because he couldn't upload videos, Pixiv completely ignored him and didn't see the post.

Zheng Yanbin immediately felt a burning sensation on his face.

This is the end of the calf.

The course-selling class that had finally started to show promise is now doomed.

At this moment, the six students in the classroom were all huddled together chatting.

Zheng Yanbin couldn't resist eavesdropping on something.

"So, General Manager Zheng didn't say many things wrong, but he made many mistakes in his judgments about Dark Souls."

"Yeah, they actually dare to teach people this? I'm starting to doubt whether you can actually learn anything from it."

"No! You're wrong." At that moment, one of the producers stated firmly, "Not only will you learn, you'll learn a lot!"

The other five looked at each other, somewhat puzzled.

"What General Manager Zheng said isn't entirely wrong. Many of the brilliant designs in Dark Souls are indeed excellent on their own, but when put together, they feel a bit overkill."

Brothers, who made Dark Souls? Chen Xuan, that genius! Do you guys have that skill? Do you have the ability to combine those elements and use them effectively?

No! So, in the future, everyone should just take the essence of the original works and use some settings reasonably in their own works to add the finishing touch.

Executive Producer Zheng is someone who could once go toe-to-toe with Chen Xuan; how could his skill level be lacking? He was just worried that we might blindly imitate Dark Souls, so he gave us that warning!

Think about it, Chief Producer Zheng kept saying that these designs were all good, but when combined, 1+1 is less than 2.

"Damn, it seems so? I knew it. General Manager Zheng is a retired executive from a big company, so his skills shouldn't be this bad."

"I see. I was being naive. Producer Zheng wasn't considering things from the players' perspective at all; he was thinking from the producer's perspective the whole time!"

"I get it! I get it! We've been missing the point all along because we've been thinking like a player, while Manager Zheng has a businessman's mindset. That's why he warned us to be wary of Dark Souls."

"I'll go renew my subscription in a bit; this is all practical information."

"Me too, I still have a lot to learn."

Zheng Yanbin:

That's what I originally thought?

Was I really that awesome?!

No, should I thank Chen Xuan?

This is such a mess...

Why does it feel like I'm getting a free ride?