Game Entertainment Empire

the next day

Net Dragon Games

As the RPG publishing department of China's top three NetDragon games along with Tenghua and Phoenix, Li Qing's mood is not very good.

"There's no such thing as a good game."

The market for RPG games is shrinking. Even ARPG is one of the categories, but compared with traditional FPS games, the gap is quite obvious.

In particular, they are the RPG distribution department. If it is the R\u0026D department, several ARPG masterpieces produced by NetDragon will definitely meet the KPI.

But the key point is that they are the distribution department!

Except for Lin Jiayi's two RPG games recently, there are not many other games that are worth looking at.

"The RPG market is already shrinking, and there are fewer and fewer studios and manufacturers willing to make this type of game. Where can I find so many good games? And the concession targets given to me every year are so big. Look at good games. No, it’s not enough for the game, who can stand it?” Li Qing’s heart was full of grievances.

Thinking of this, Li Qing remembered a game project he talked about not long ago.

Octopath Traveler? It seems to be this game. Originally, "The Binding of Isaac" became the dark horse of the independent game of the year, and won millions of sales in one fell swoop. I heard that its new work is an RPG. He was quite optimistic at the beginning, but it turned out that the other What to do with pixels or JRPG, which left Li Qing speechless.

This is the achievement expansion!

Pixels, JRPG, it feels like two themes that have been completely abandoned by the market.

After hearing the news at that time, Li Qing didn't like the other party at all, especially after playing the finished game, Li Qing was even more speechless.

It is not a pixel style in the traditional sense, but a very elaborate one, but no matter how elaborate you are, you are still a pixel.

And the production cost can completely make a more refined 3D. Isn't this taking off your pants and farting?

Can do 3D and make pixels, if this kind of person is in NetDragon, his legs will be broken!

At the same time, the other party's asking price is also quite high. It's true that the game cost is placed here, and some good results have been achieved in the past, but if you are still making a game like "The Binding of Isaac", then Li Qing can make a decision without saying a word. It is also within his authority to decide and make concessions.

But you are a pixel-style JRPG, isn't this a big deal?

Shaking his head, Li Qing turned on the computer and entered the industry group to see if any major events happened.

'+999'

As soon as he opened the group interface, Li Qing saw the number of messages behind.

? ? ? ? ?

Is your mouth full of Gatling?

I didn't go to bed until after one o'clock last night, did you guys chat with +999 from 1 o'clock to 8 o'clock in the morning?

Li Qing, who had a question mark expression on his face, clicked on the chat group.

‘The game Octopath Traveler sold so many copies? '

‘Actually, it’s not unforeseen. Although it’s a pixel JRPG game, it’s completely different from the normal pixel style, and the most critical market has never had this type of game. '

‘Yes, the elements of the combat system are also more strategic, such as the application of BP points, killing the boss in one round is very rewarding. '

‘But it wouldn’t be such a blockbuster. If it weren’t for the game Starry Sky’s binding account and the review mechanism for answering questions, I would suspect that Nebula Studio and Yinhe Network would buy a navy. '

'Actually, if you have played this game, you will know that it is not without reason that this game is so popular. The dubbing and CV are all luxurious lineups. Lihui has done a good job in these aspects. But it coincides with the pure kingly plot, but it is not the kind that saves the world as soon as it comes up, but connects them together from the goal of eight people. '

"yes,

This can be regarded as a coincidence, the current mainstream games, basically the plot is to save the world and save mankind, the players do have a little visual fatigue. "

"Octopath Traveler" has become a hit?

Isn't the sales volume on the first day only 150,000! ?

Li Qing was stunned, and didn't look at what the people in the group were talking about, but directly closed the chat group and opened a special sales statistics website.

Octopath Traveler sales: 550,000.

550,000 copies sold in two days! ?

Are your eyes dazzled?

Looking at the sales data of the No. 1 game on the sales statistics website, Li Qing was stunned.

The sales volume of 550,000 copies was 150,000 on the first day, which means that 400,000 copies were sold directly on the second day?

Is this a word-of-mouth explosion?

Li Qing was a little confused.

Isn't this a JRPG game? Isn't this a pixel wind game?

Shouldn't this be a carnival for niche players? How can this game sell so many?

Countless thoughts suddenly rushed into Li Qing's head, and Li Qing sat blankly in front of his seat, feeling that he couldn't figure it out at all.

…………

With the longer online time of "Octopath Traveler", the game is slowly unfolding in front of the players.

The eight travelers did not shoulder the mission of saving the world from the very beginning. Just like ordinary people, everyone has their own small goals.

A hunter looking for a missing master, a dancer looking for revenge, a subjugated swordsman looking for the truth of the past, and a businessman who wants to see the outside world.

Everyone has an independent story. This story is not about saving the common people, or it is about their own affairs.

With the development of each character's plot, and the theme song specially customized by Miracle Entertainment and Chen Gang, players can get involved in the stories of these characters.

Especially compared to the "Octopath Traveler" in the original dream memory, Yang Chen has increased the connection between the eight people in the game content. It is no longer a story where one person is the protagonist, and the other several people are all thugs.

During this journey of life, they joined a team because of some trivial things, helped each other, or left temporarily in the middle.

On this point, Yang Chen referred to a lot of games and things in the memory of dreams. For example, in the arrangement of group dramas, Yang Chen largely referred to a game called "Final Fantasy 6" and a game called "Rights". Game" TV series, which makes the plot of the whole game more closely connected.

Regardless of JRPG or ARPG, if it is not for selling dog meat, it is actually to tell a good story, and "Octopath Traveler" is such a game, even if the seemingly kingly plot is a bit clichéd, in the end The story of the game still revolves around the kingly plot of revenge, redemption, and salvation, but starting from the personal experiences of the eight characters gives players a different experience.

"This game is really fun! I refused the pixel graphics at first, but after I got started, I realized that it is very beautiful. The snow scene and the quite real sand in the desert and the reflected light and shadow are really beautiful."

"The plot is also very good! Although I chose the thief brother as the protagonist, everyone feels like the protagonist to me. I was attracted by their stories while playing."

"By the way, when I think of the theme song by Miss Dancer, I get goosebumps!"

"Just now I got to play where the dancer girl killed the dominator. I decided that I would put on all the best equipment on my body and swear that I would not let her suffer any more harm."

"Is the brother upstairs serious? Tell me in advance, and you will be so angry that you want to smash the computer in the future."

"Armor broken! → Dance of Maha Miracle (4 effects) → JP 2x! → EXP 100x! → All members are on the verge of death! → The ground explodes and everyone is hurt! → Game over!"

"2333, the one upstairs is so visual."

"It's cool to dance for a while, and it's cool to dance all the time, but remember to save it!"

"However, the music and CV in the game are simply amazing! Every song feels very well matched with the scene, the plot and the characters!"

"I like Miss Dancing Girl, Miss Dancing Girl is number one in the world!"

"Nonsense businessmen are king!"

"No, the most interesting part of this game is not being a thief to steal the big treasure of NPC?"

"Sorry Pokémon and mercenary summoning are the funniest part!"