My game is depressing worldwide.

There's no way I'll add more chapters; there's no way I'll ever add more chapters in my lifetime.

However, as a die-hard fan of the book, Xiong Xuewen pointed to his Qihang APP homepage and said, "Boss, with my Silver Alliance status, asking for an operations officer position isn't unreasonable, is it?"

Goodness, one salary for two jobs?

Is it really acceptable to be eager to be taken advantage of for free?

Chen Xuan glanced at the ID above.

Hikari-zaka High School Drama Club

"Isn't this the first Silver Alliance member for my book?" Chen Xuan was genuinely surprised.

"Of course, boss! Do you know how I got this T-shirt?" Xiong Xuewen said proudly. "It was a fan-organized giveaway for the 'Leader'—giving away badges and themed shirts!"

"Spontaneous organization?"

At this point, Xiong Xuewen exclaimed with heartache, "Boss, please be more careful!! Your book is very popular in the fanfiction community, you must know that, right?"

Chen Xuan coughed lightly.

Hmm, I really don't know.

I'm usually too busy to read the editor's messages. Every day, besides writing, I'm either running around or participating in front-line development.

On Xiong Xuewen's phone, Chen Xuan realized that what he had said was true.

With system-generated character and scene concept art, it sets a tone for all fan art enthusiasts.

That's how it is in the original story!

Therefore, fan comics, fan fiction, fan art, cosplay, and so on constitute a community that is not small.

Some players have even expressed their intention to create a fan-made game based on it.

The reversal of the Heavenly Gang is considered to be true.

However, this is also a good thing. In the animation adaptation project, the Madhouse Studio, which is Chen Xuan's side, contributed 30% of the project budget, which needs to be converted into copyright value.

The existence of such a thriving fan community is proof of its copyright value.

Thinking for a moment, Chen Xuan asked, "How's the investigation with the weirdo cat going?"

Yu Xiaoming nodded and said, "Brother Xuan, don't worry. Although two film and game studios have been established over there, my father is also very concerned about the animation adaptation project."

Chen Xuan nodded.

Yu Hai is quite a fascinating person.

On one hand, there's the belief that "no business is without guile," and on the other hand, once he realized his shortsightedness and misjudgment, he readily admitted his mistake and actively pushed forward the project.

While other manufacturers were observing the aftermath of "The Invisible Guardian" and hesitating whether to try and get a piece of the pie, Yu Hai had already set up two studios.

"Boss, what about my work? I promise I'll do it to your satisfaction!"

"The first task is to liaise with Chuangyou Technology for art outsourcing." Chen Xuan glanced at him from head to toe. "By the way, how brave are you? How much tolerance do you have for horror elements?"

"That will definitely be incredibly powerful."

DeepVision hopes to showcase the advantages of their devices through Outlast.

Chen Xuan hopes to accumulate VR game development experience for the studio, take advantage of their training resources for free, and at the same time make the game a huge hit, not just a failure.

Therefore, in the challenge that required collaboration, someone from the studio had to step in.

Not only do they experience the game, but they are also responsible for explaining it; they are one of the core developers of the game.

Yu Xiaoming cannot be considered a core member.

Of the remaining people, Zhou Qian was originally supposed to go, but Chen Xuan was afraid that he would be so scared that he would choke on his own while playing.

Even though he participated in the level design and knew where every scare point was, he still got scared while playing.

Since a tough guy had arrived, Chen Xuan decided to entrust this task to him.

"The second task is that in a little over a month, our studio's VR horror game project, 'Outlast,' which we're collaborating on with DeepVision Technology, will launch a challenge event. You'll be representing the studio at that time, going live to explain the game and promote it."

"Just livestreaming games? That's such an easy job."

"I must emphasize, it's very scary," Chen Xuan said seriously.

Xiong Xuewen waved his hand: "It's nothing, it's just a horror game, right? I'm a tough guy who can watch porn while eating, and my favorite things aren't just anime girls."

However, as soon as these words were spoken...

Zhou Qian walked over, shook his hand firmly, and said earnestly, "Good brother, I owe you a favor, a big one! Don't worry, I'll take care of you when the time comes."

Xiong Xuewen felt a warm feeling in his heart.

My colleagues are so polite and friendly.

He took away his colleague's easy job, yet he was thanked and even taken care of.

What a group of good people!

Having finalized the hiring of a new member, Chen Xuan immediately began planning the challenge.

The event, named the "Escape Challenge," was conducted both offline and via live stream.

Registration is done online, and participants are selected through a random draw.

At the same time, some live streamers were invited to participate.

In the challenge, each player must use Vision v1 to complete preset levels in Outlast. Rewards are awarded based on the highest heart rate achieved upon completion.

There is no reward if you don't complete the level.

Complete the level with a maximum heart rate below 100 and receive a cash prize, a Vision V1 device, and a copy of the game "Outlast".

Complete the level with a maximum heart rate between 100 and 120 to receive a Vision V1 device and a copy of the game "Outlast".

Complete the game with a maximum heart rate between 120 and 150 to receive a copy of the Outlast game CD key.

If the score exceeds 150, only a commemorative prize will be awarded upon completion of the game. If the score remains above 150 for an extended period, the game will be forcibly ended and the challenge will be deemed a failure.

If the score reaches 170 or higher, the game will be forcibly ended and the challenge will be deemed a failure, with only a commemorative prize awarded.

Sometimes, a dramatic comeback in a MOBA game, a 1v5 situation in an FPS game, a dramatic victory in a battle royale game, a team with both sides on low health defeating a boss in a Soulslike game, a desperate escape from a losing situation, being terrified in a horror game, or a long, stressful game session can all cause a player's heart rate to soar to over 160.

After completing the game, you often experience a thrilling and exhilarating feeling, a sense of extreme excitement that follows a period of intense excitement.

However, if the heart rate stays above 150 for an extended period, or exceeds 170 at any given moment, it becomes a bit worrying. Therefore, the average heart rate is not calculated for the different heart rate levels during the challenge.

If your heart rate even briefly reaches a certain range, the reward will be downgraded.

Even if a player's average heart rate is only around 90, if there is even a moment when it exceeds 170, he will be immediately eliminated.

Playing horror games on VR devices, the level of immersion and terror is something most players can't handle.

But if someone suffers a sudden cardiac arrest or other serious illness at the scene, then something truly terrible could happen.

The priority should be stability.

Therefore, in addition to monitoring heart rate during the game, participants must also be required to bring their own medical examination report and sign a waiver.

There will be two main groups participating in the challenge.

One category consists of consumers and media focused on digital products, which are handled and received by DeepVision Technology.

Another category is game players and game streamers/media, for whom Asylum Studios is responsible for the promotion and explanation of the game.

The goal is to ensure that everyone gets what they need without interfering with each other.