Horrible! Actually playing this kind of game!

"Today is the retirement day of Gu Yuan Chunqiu and also the president, Mr. Qing Zhiyuan. We invite Mr. Qing Zhiyuan."

Hua Hua Hua Hua...

There was thunderous applause in the pokeni auditorium.

The scene was filled with cameras, and countless reporters flocked to the scene.

Big bosses from the gaming industry, Internet and film and television industries, as well as employees from P Agency, gathered here just to witness this historic moment——

As the leader of the industry and the founder of pokeni, Mr. Chigen Ao will step down from the position of CEO from this day on, and at the same time retreat behind the scenes, handing over the future of the company to Satoru Iwata.

Amid the applause of the crowd, Qing Zhiyuan, who was still very handsome today and wearing a white suit, walked to the stage with firm and steady steps.

He once blossomed on the stage of the E3 Electronics Show, and amazed everyone with his talk on the stage of the Tokyo Game Show.

But those are other people's stages.

No matter what happened in the past, at least at this moment, it was Qing Zhiyuan's stage.

This is pokeni’s home ground.

Qing Zhiyuan took the microphone, walked to the center of the stage, raised his hand and pressed it, and the place immediately became silent.

"Today is my retirement day.

Yes, I don’t want to change things that have been determined this time. "Qing Zhiyuan smiled.

But there was a sigh of regret below.

Qing Zhiyuan is just 40 years old this year.

Countless people have expressed regret for his retirement. This is obviously his prime year. The CEO of Sony next door is still working in his 70s. You can obviously continue to work for another 30 years when you are 40 years old.

Are you retreating from the rapids at this time?

Was there any mistake?

Hayao Miyazaki looked calm, looking at Qing Zhiyuan on the stage with a smile.

In his opinion, a person's love for something will prompt him to come back.

Therefore, Hayao Miyazaki is not worried at all about Kogen Tsubaki's retirement. He has experienced it himself. Every time he feels that his health is not good, he wants to put down Ghibli, but he still has to come back in the end.

Among the whole audience, perhaps only Qing Zhiyuan himself knew whether he would come back.

"After retiring, I will leave the company's affairs and future direction to Mr. Iwata.

He is a very smart and responsible manager with great strategic planning.

I believe pokeni will shine brighter in his hands. "

The on-site director cut the camera to Satoru Iwata. The successor had gray hair and looked older than Qing Zhiyuan.

When he heard the president's declaration of retirement and handing over the company to him, Satoru Iwata's pupils shook and his eyes were filled with tears.

It is truly a blessing in life to meet a president like Qing Zhiyuan.

If possible, Satoru Iwata actually hopes from the bottom of his heart that he can continue to lead the company.

Qing Zhiyuan smiled and took a deep breath.

“When I founded pokeni, my original dream was to set up a game company to bring the best games to the world.

At least it's the best game in my opinion. "

Qing Zhiyuan showed his trademark confident smile, "Judging from the games currently released by pokeni, we have achieved this goal in a small way.

Playing games, for me, is a joyful, creative and fulfilling thing.

However, if the game is done enough, you will eventually find that the meaning it carries becomes greater.

For me, games are not only a tool for making money to support my employees, but they are also a vehicle for expressing the author’s thoughts and aspirations.

More importantly, as pokeni writes on the startup interface of every game:

The game is a life. "

Hearing the words "Game is a period of life", the people below looked very excited again.

Savor it carefully, it is really like this.

However, only Pokeni's games are like this. They can make games as if they were life.

The world is full of people who don’t know how to treat themselves and life well, and there are also many companies who don’t know how to make games.

We really need people like Qing Zhiyuan.

But what is regrettable is that from now on, there will be no more works by Qing Zhiyuan in the world.

…

Qing Zhiyuan himself also chewed on the saying that games are life.

“The game is the life we ​​set, but the actual situation is——

Everyone has their own life.

Every day in the future is a new beginning in life, so whether you are a gamer, a pure player, or everyone living in this world.

Please be kind to yourself and try to live your life well.

The game can be played again, but life is different.

But it is precisely because of this unique scarcity that we cherish the time in the future even more.

Isn't it? "

Qing Zhiyuan smiled so relievedly that even Mr. Hayao Miyazaki, who was sitting below, was a little moved.

This guy seems to be serious this time? !

Qing Zhiyuan paused for a moment, leaving everyone enough time to reflect, and then continued:

“As we all know, pokeni’s first game was produced by [Gu Yuan Chunli].

And Guyuan Chunqiu is just a pen name of mine.

It starts from Gu Yuan Chun Catalpa and ends with Gu Yuan Chun Catalpa.

Very reasonable.

I saw the comments from players on the Internet. Some praised Gu Yuan Chun Li, while others criticized Gu Yuan Chun Li.

Whether it's praise or criticism, I accept it.

Because these are what Gu Yuan Chunli deserves as a producer.

Since you want to make a sound through the game, you have to accept the repercussions.

What is gratifying is——

Probably more praise.

And judging from the results, more people like Gu Yuan Chunli.

Otherwise pokeni would have no reason to make it this far.

The company can grow and the game can make money, thanks to the support of players.

Thank you. "

After Qing Zhiyuan finished speaking, he bowed deeply.

The applause at the scene was thunderous again, resounding through the sky.

…

""Tears of the Mermaid" is a very important series in Gu Yuan Chunqiu's game production career, and it is also a very important setting.

From "The Man with the Reversed Degree" to "The Man in the Bed"... until today's "Tears of the Mermaid", they are actually composed around the two core elements of desire and emotion.

Blooming in the huge sparks caused by the collision of dreams and emotions.

This is the Mermaid series.

I also hope that these games can bring enough touching and thinking to players.

All the hard work has been put into it.

I personally thought a lot when creating my last retirement game, "Tear of the Mermaid".

For example, uncover the mystery of Mermaid Tears and why it can realize people's dreams and at the same time give people unforgettable feelings.

I used "The Daughter of the Sea" as a blueprint and wanted to create a love triangle story between two mermaid girls:

In modern cities, the descendants of mermaids continue to this day.

The male protagonist met two beautiful girls in high school, both of whom were the incarnations of mermaids.

No matter who the hero likes or chooses, the one who is not chosen will eventually become a bubble.

I have also thought about a more grandiose mermaid story:

The mermaid is actually a catfish carrying the island of Neon, and it will cause earthquakes when it turns over.

The male protagonist is the only one who feels sorry for the mermaid and feels that the fate it bears is too miserable.

She wants to rescue the mermaid, but feels that the fate of mankind should not be borne by her.

But if the mermaid leaves the island, Neon will sink.

This is probably such an apocalyptic proposition.

I have also thought about something more complicated:

For example, the male protagonist is a mermaid with powerful magic, and the entire world is created by him, including the previously released world of the quilt man, the world of reverse salvation, etc., which are all based on the world of mermaids.

The male protagonist created this world just because he longed for someone to love him.

So he seems very harmonious and happy, and there is a girl who likes him.

However, one day a real girl breaks all the peace here. On the way to find the true heart of a mermaid, the male protagonist and this real girl gradually grow up, and finally gain happiness and understanding.

…

In short, I have imagined countless versions, each with a more bizarre story and setting than the last.

But in the end, he chose a world without magic and reality.

The ordinary and ordinary story of "Tears of the Mermaid".

In this game, all the previous "Bedding Man" and "Reverse Degree Man"... are just stories written by the heroine Tachibana Rain.

That's all.

From magic back to reality.

I think this is back to the starting point.

It also returns to the original intention of my creation.

Happiness itself is something difficult to define.

But I think that even in an ordinary world, being treated kindly and being willing to treat others well is the greatest happiness. "

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Woo woo woo...

There was a cry below, and countless people wiped away tears.

Old thief Gu Yuan, why do you have to do so well?

Even the final retirement speech can be said to be full marks.

In addition to what Qing Zhiyuan said, "Tears of the Mermaid" actually created a precedent for gamers:

Break the dimensional wall from the game.

The letters written by Tachibana Rain, including the final eulogy written by Akira Sakata to himself, are ostensibly to thank the characters in the game.

But this [thank you] also includes the players sitting in front of the screen.

Together they complete the story.

Nothing is complete without any link.

There were so many game magazine reporters at the scene who were all shocked when they played "Tears of the Mermaid" to the end.

Another game that will go down in history.

And just like Qing Zhiyuan himself said, Mermaid Tears returns from magic to the ordinary, allowing all players to understand one truth:

The story is moving because of the emotion itself, not the setting.

Even returning to reality and ordinary life has the power to move people's hearts.

This is probably the strength of Gu Yuan Chunqiu!

"Of course, happiness is ultimately left to you to define."

It’s getting late, and Qing Zhiyuan’s speech has come to an end:

""Tears of the Mermaid" brought an end to Gu Yuan Chunqiu's game production career.

Whether it's perfect or not, I actually don't think it matters.

Everyone has their own understanding.

However, one thing I did was to let players experience a complete life in the game.

Whether it's love, family affection, or even the kindness of strangers, it's all fully explained in Tears of the Mermaid.

For me, there are no regrets anymore. "

…

"My era is over, but the era of young people is about to begin. I am looking forward to a more exciting future when Gu Yuan Chunqiu comes to an end.

I believe that future gamers will be able to do better! "

Hua Hua Hua...

Everyone stood up and applauded like thunder.

Qing Zhiyuan himself was a little choked up, but he still had a happy smile on his face.

He put down the microphone, walked down from the stage, and hugged his past partners and close comrades one by one:

Hayao Miyazaki, Satoru Iwata, Shinji Mikami, Mika Ishino, Gen Urobuchi, Jun Asae, Hidetaka Miyazaki, Mushroom Nasu...

And finally his family:

Qing Muhe, Qing Aiyue, and his favorite Tsuda Nao.

A pampering and gratified smile appeared on Tsuda Nao's face, and she stretched out her hand to hug him tightly.

"Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Zhiyuan.

Thank you, Gu Yuan Chunli. "

…

On the big screen behind Qing Zhiyuan, the lives of Gu Yuan Chunqiu and Qing Zhiyuan appeared:

The beginning of the picture is the protagonist of Onmyoji: Yuuki Ling.

The screen scrolls through all the games that Qing Zhiyuan has led and participated in since the creation of pokeni:

1990 Onmyoji (semi-original)

1990 Famous Academy

1991 Onmyoji 2 (original)

1991 Mermaid's Heart (semi-original, adapted from Urobuchi Gen's "The Song of Saya")

1991Diablo

1992your name

1992 Pokémon

1992 The person with reverse degrees (original)

1993 The Witcher (Original)

1993 The Man in the Bed (Original)

1994 Upside Down Patma

1994CLANNAD

1994LIFE-LINE (original)

1995 Pokémon 3D World

1995 Go to the Moon

1996 Eternal Ashes Original

1996 Proposal Battle

1996Princess Mononoke

1996 Pokémon 3D World: Dark Side of the Moon (Original)

1996 Pokémon 3D World: Myth of the Sun (Original)

1997 Frontier Original The Witcher 2 (Original)

1997:86 - The non-existent war zone

1ay Night:

1997: Pokémon: Mysterious Adventures (original)

1997: Pokémon Racer (original)

1998 My Robot Girlfriend

1998 Bug Master

1999 Bird Soul

1999 Ashes of Eternity 2 (Original)

1999 Pokémon: My Neighbor Totoro Family (Original)

1999 Pokémon Magic/Mechanical (Original)

1999My Future Girlfriend (Original)

1999 Monster Hunter

1999 Journey to the Dragon (original)

2000AIR

2000: 86 sequel (original)

2000: Yu-Gi-Oh!

2000: The Matrix

2001 Warcraft 3: Reign of Chaos

2001 Shenmue

2001 Bullfight (Original)

2002 Bug Master 2

2002: Violet Evergarden

2002: Spirited Away

2002: Harry Potter

2002: Game of Thrones

2002: Gravity

2003: Monster Hunter 2

2003: Pokémon online:

2003: Mermaid Tears (Original)

…

Seeing one game after another appearing on the big screen, everyone present was moved.

These games are all representative works of pokeni.

It is also the youth of countless people.

For pokeni employees, this is their child.

Qing Zhiyuan looked back at the big screen, feeling filled with emotion.

An era.

The golden age of gaming.

It's just right to get here.

It starts with galgame and ends with galgame.

After 2003, the era of galgame will come to an end.

The era of Gu Yuan Chunli and Qing Zhiyuan is coming to an end.

Although I feel reluctant to give up, I have no regrets.

As he said:

"My era is over, but the era of young people is about to begin. I am looking forward to a more exciting future when Gu Yuan Chunqiu comes to an end.

I believe that future gamers will be able to do better! "

…

(Complete book)

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Qing Zhiyuan's remarks are what I want to say.

The [original] written here refers to a game that is not available on the market and is entirely created by the author himself.

You can review this book based on the chronology.

Thank you all for your company.

Bow and thank you. (End of chapter)