Game development begins with destroying Girls' Frontline.

Next to each decision option is an "Impact Prediction" button. Clicking it allows players to see the potential short-term and long-term effects of the decision.

For example, choosing to "resolutely deny the allegations and arrest the whistleblower" may quell public opinion in the short term, but in the long run, it may lead to increased distrust of the government among citizens and even trigger larger-scale protests.

Choosing to "strengthen patrols and investigate the facts" may increase the city's security spending, but it can effectively reduce the occurrence of similar incidents.

Of course, since this humanoid figure who steals supplies is part of the main storyline, the truth will eventually come out no matter what choices the player makes.

Because the thief's doll is 9A91.

This little white-haired girl did indeed take supplies, but the source of these supplies was questionable. They were illegally hoarded by unscrupulous merchants and gangs in the city through robbery.

They then laundered the money by mixing these stockpiled items with officially distributed supplies and selling them.

Chapter 577 Broadcast from Another World

9A91 was not a thief at all, but a great hero.

Of course, if it's just about making choices and decisions, this mode is just a rather interesting "strategy mode," and in fact, it's not much different from the previous Girls' Frontline mode where you command and make decisions for frontline combat.

However, a unique system has emerged.

This gameplay has been completely elevated; this system is the "broadcast" system.

After each decision a player makes, a "Lanling Highlands Broadcast" will be generated.

This broadcast will present the player's decisions and events as news.

To be honest, Gong Jingming was absolutely amazed when he first played this part.

Although he had heard many game reviewers praise the broadcast system while playing, this particular segment felt very different.

Gong Jingming actually sat in front of the computer, watching the scenes in the game city, and listened to all of these "broadcasts" in their entirety.

"Lanling Highlands Broadcast Episode 3"

"Hello everyone! Welcome to today's Lanling Highlands Radio. I'm your old friend, broadcaster Xiao Lan! Today is the 114th day of the nuclear winter, and the weather is still so cold it makes you question life. Have you all received your heating subsidies? Today is the last day of the heating subsidy policy, so don't forget to collect them."

"Next, let's take a look at the major events that happened yesterday!"

"Oh right, I almost forgot to introduce today's guest! Ta-da! Today's guest is our esteemed Commander."

"Commander, welcome to our broadcast booth! Say hello to everyone!"

"Hello everyone, I am your commander. Hmm, it feels a little awkward to introduce myself as the commander. Anyway, I am very happy to be here on the Lanling Highlands radio station today to chat with you all. I also hope that through this broadcast, I can share some of my recent plans and thoughts with you."

"Haha, I didn't expect the Commander to be shy."

"But I must say you're being too modest! Your recent decisions have made our Lanling Highlands increasingly hopeful! Speaking of which, let's talk about yesterday's big news—the truth behind the theft has come to light! Commander, could you share with us the situation at the scene?"

"Of course. Actually, the situation was quite complicated. After receiving the report, my first reaction was to find out the truth. After all, our residents need a sense of security, and the androids are also important partners of ours. If we handled it hastily, it might cause even greater conflict. So, I decided to conduct an internal review first to ensure that no detail was overlooked..."

"Wow, Commander, you've really thought this through! However, I've heard that after those unscrupulous merchants were arrested, their accomplices might retaliate. Do you have any countermeasures in place?"

"Indeed, we have already strengthened security management. The size of the patrol team has doubled, and new turrets on the city walls have been put into use. In addition, we have set up a hotline to encourage residents to provide clues. As long as everyone is united, those criminals will not be able to cause any trouble."

"Fantastic! With the commander's wise leadership, our Lanling Heights will definitely become safer and safer!"

"Hey, hey, hey, that's too official a statement. I just hope that everyone can live a peaceful life."

"Next, let's talk about some good news regarding people's livelihoods. I heard that a new water purification plant is about to start construction? Some residents are wondering if this new project will affect the construction progress of the newly built heating towers in the city?"

"Don't worry, it won't happen. When I was in college and training at the military academy, our instructors would sometimes cheer us on during training to encourage us and make us train extra. They would say that if we trained a certain amount, we would get a chicken leg for dinner. But in fact, the kitchen at the base was already making chicken legs at that time."

These broadcasts were very natural and had a strong sense of everyday life.

In today's era of fragmented entertainment, it's remarkable that Gong Jingming could sit in front of a city screen, listen to the radio for several minutes, and even be reluctant to skip ahead.

This proves that the system is truly successful.

Gong Jingming rubbed his slightly sore eyes, a feeling he couldn't quite describe welling up inside him.

He never imagined that a game's broadcast system could immerse him so completely, even creating a sense of connection with the real world.

"This broadcast... is absolutely brilliant."

He murmured to himself, his finger sliding lightly across the mouse, and reopened the radio recording that had just finished playing.

The broadcast started again, and Xiao Lan's energetic voice and the commander's calm tone intertwined, as if they were really taking him into the city called "Lanling Highlands".

He closed his eyes, and images of the city even appeared in his mind: towering city walls, busy residents, patrolling figures, and ordinary people who still persevered in their lives despite the cold wind.

When Gong Jingming listened to the second round, he suddenly realized that the reason why this broadcasting system was so successful was not only because of its novel format, but also because it successfully constructed a real world.

Every detail in the broadcast, from the weather to the daily lives of the residents, from the commander's decisions to the city's future plans, makes players feel that they are not just playing a game, but participating in a real world.

"Now I understand why this system is so highly praised online."

"This feels so real, it's like there really was such a broadcast in some other timeline..."

How did you come up with the idea of ​​this cross-world experience?

After personally experiencing the new version of the broadcast interactive system, Gong Jingming finally understood why, even when Xinghuo VR was at its peak, it had been so popular.

The phrases "Girls' Frontline Broadcast" and "Broadcast Across the World" have simultaneously trended on Weibo and Twitter.

However, at the same time, Gong Jingming also had some doubts.

"How did they manage to broadcast this? They can't possibly record every single decision a player makes..."

Well, he actually guessed right.

Spark did exactly that. For some small manufacturers, it seems a bit excessive to use such a large amount of engineering work for a single subsystem of a version.

But for the current Spark, for the current Girls' Frontline, it is different.

cost?

What exactly is cost?

As long as the desired effect can be achieved, the Battlefront Girls Studio is not concerned about costs. After all, as long as the popularity can be maintained, there will be a steady stream of income.

Moreover, this cost cannot be avoided.

In the early stages of the project, some suggested using text chat boxes instead of broadcasts, but when it came to the final draft, everyone unanimously decided to use audio recordings.

And they actually found a broadcasting studio to record the audio.

The broadcast version was actually played on a radio and then recorded a second time.

Therefore, players can hear even the occasional electrical noise in the background music, which, combined with the soothing background music, creates a broadcast effect that is so realistic and full of life.

Just like many media reviews said at the time.

This almost obsessive attention to detail is precisely why Spark has been able to succeed.

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Author's Note: I had some miscellaneous things to do today and will miss one update. I'll make it up within three days...

Chapter 578 Playing all day long

Gong Jingming originally planned to try out the major update of "Girls' Frontline" and then focus more on playing "Gundam Battlegrounds".

However, he did underestimate the value of the major update to "Girls' Frontline".

They also underestimated the "addictive" nature of this major update's special gameplay.

Anyone who has played turn-based strategy games knows that this type of game is very addictive, especially addictive.

For example, the Civilization series has many players who can spend an entire day playing it.

The reason why this gameplay can attract players to continue playing is a deep and fundamental one, which is also the essence of roguelike games.

【Fresh】+【Real-time Payment】

In turn-based strategy games, players have something "new" to do each turn.

Whether it's something left undone in the previous round, an unexpected event in this round, or the enemy's movements in the new round.

These elements share the same core logic as the random level design, enemy configuration, and resource allocation in roguelike games.

This uncertainty in each round makes turn-based strategy games, which seem to be slow-paced, always feel fresh and exciting.

The real-time settlement makes every decision a player makes extremely important.

Every action is immediately reflected in the battle, and players can quickly see the result, whether successful or not.

This instant feedback mechanism makes it easier for players to immerse themselves in the game, feel whether their strategies are effective, and thus continuously adjust and optimize their gameplay.

Ultimately, this allows players to play for an entire day.

This system, when placed in the city management section of the major update of "Girls' Frontline," can be said to have brought these two core gameplay elements to their extreme. Since it is connected to the main storyline, it requires players to manage the city for more than ten rounds.

The novelty, decision-making, and immersion of each round far surpass that of ordinary turn-based strategy games.

Secondly, in terms of real-time settlement, there is not only traditional settlement feedback, but also the powerful tool of a broadcasting system.

It's no exaggeration to say that by the time Gong Jingming realized what was happening, the new major version had already been completed, and it was already 2 a.m.

Gong Jingming rubbed his slightly sore eyes and looked at the screen showing the commander and 9A91 ending their conversation on the top of the building.

He was in a daze for a moment, not expecting that he would play until 2 a.m.

"This game... is really terrifying."

Gong Jingming muttered to himself, but the corners of his mouth couldn't help but turn up.

He checked the time. If he were a few years younger, he might have stayed up all night trying out "Gundam Battlegrounds" right now.

But all he wants to do right now is sleep.

He turned off his computer, lay on the bed, but the images and sounds from the game still echoed in his mind.

The new major update for "Girls' Frontline" not only features well-designed gameplay, but also a particularly interesting unfolding storyline within the main story.

The main focus is on the protagonist, 9A91. However, unlike the relatively large and grand main storyline of the past, this time the main storyline delves deeper into the inner workings.

There are actually many other systems like broadcasting, such as electronic newspapers that players can open on their tablets, and mailboxes that can be received periodically.

These detailed designs perfectly laid the groundwork for the main storyline of this entire version.

Like radio, electronic newspapers publish not only city news, but also the impact of player decisions.

For example, if a player chooses to prioritize economic development in a particular turn, the newspaper might report, "The city's economy is recovering, and citizens' confidence is soaring."

However, the interesting part is not the content itself, but the fact that citizens can see comments on these news articles in the electronic newspaper.

Therefore... and so on.

"The city's economy is recovering, and citizens' confidence is soaring—why hasn't my salary increased?"

"With a significant improvement in public security, thieves have switched to delivering food—leading to an increase in late deliveries!"

"Urban transportation system upgrades - why is there still no bus stop near my home?"

There are many similar details in the game, such as people complaining under newspapers. These details make Gong Jingming feel that he is not just playing a game, but truly managing a city, where every decision affects the lives of countless virtual citizens.

In addition to newspapers, Gong Jingming receives letters from different characters every few rounds.

Some were thank-you letters from citizens, expressing their gratitude for his wise decisions that made the city a better place. Others were threatening letters from hostile forces, warning him not to act rashly. There were even letters from people secretly sending love letters through the citizens' mailboxes.

These systems not only provide players with a sense of immersion in the gameplay, but also shine as tools for carrying out the storyline.

The way the main storyline progresses in this major update is quite different from the way it was done in the past, except that some main storylines now use dialogue boxes.

A lot of information is also transmitted through these systems, somewhat similar to the highly-rated indie game "Identity."

As mentioned before.

Unlike previous major updates that revolved around grand missions, this update's storyline can be summarized in one sentence: the "little hero" 9A91 and the Commander's "cat and mouse" cooperation.

In the story, the 9A91 was smuggled from Russia to Australia, but unlike the previous AK18, which directly set the narrative back to before the war.

This time, 9A91's character is revealed through radio broadcasts, newspapers, and the investigative system possessed by the commander as the city's administrator, gradually uncovering her past and inner world.

For example, players can see a news article in an electronic newspaper about a "smuggling case being cracked".

The news report mentioned that the port intercepted a batch of illegally smuggled goods, including some high-tech equipment and humanoid robots.

Following this news story, players will discover a smuggling organization entrenched in the area—yes, even amidst the backdrop of a war between omnics and humans.

There are still people who can transcend the boundaries between humans and machines and exchange resources.

These people modified parts of their bodies to make money, received a steel stamp from the omnics, and then infiltrated the human world under the guise of helping the omnics infiltrate humanity.