A real cheat was blocked, and the game industry was rectified with a backhand

Chapter 386 Naughty Cat, are you playing this too?
The gaming industry in January has been in a state of ups and downs.

Players are still bombarding Soni with criticism about the game's shitty nature.

Then news came from my uncle's party.

[My uncle works at Souni Company. There is an inside story behind the failure of "Seven Days Later". The original game was not like this, but it used a plan from Lin Mo, and it became like this after being modified.]

This post attracted the attention of many people.

Conspiracy theories always attract attention.

But apparently not many people believed this post.

[Are you sick? How could your first-party studio get Lin Mo's plan? You have nothing to do but chew on a lighter.]

[It's so funny, Lao Xue mentioned this during the live broadcast and some people actually believed it. Do you think Lin Mo is stupid? Would he give such an important thing to others? ]

[Are you mentally ill or is Lin Mo mentally ill? Why would you lend a plan to the enemy? Where's the logic? ]

[What level is Lin Mo's game at? Can a game like "Seven Days Later" be compared to him? Outrageous]

Even this news was reposted on the Internet.

There was still a lot of scolding.

Except for a very few people, no one believed it.

The person who posted this was also very confused and couldn't even explain it. He could only swallow his anger.

It's outrageous, but it's the truth!

Souni also swallowed this matter in silence.

What to do!

Did he even come out to explain that he was fooled? Did he spend a lot of money to buy a problematic plan that Lin Mo didn't want?

And then he modified his own game accordingly? And then it failed due to a huge problem?
You can't say it, even if you're beaten to death, you can't say it.

Souni is a listed company.

After saying this, investors will think that the company's leadership has problems in their brains and lose confidence in them.

The game has flopped and the problem is already very serious.

We can't add any more complications.

The most direct impact is that the refund rate has skyrocketed.

Merchants who stocked up large quantities of physical copies of "Seven Days Later" suffered huge losses.

Players who didn't open the package were all feeling lucky that they could get a refund.

On the second-hand platform, the limited edition console released seven days later also plummeted in price.

The price is not much more expensive than the normal playsquare.

Souni saw it all and was worried.

It is impossible for such a large-scale industry to complete the closed loop relying solely on the power of Souni.

Must rely on third parties and dealers.

This wave caused the partners to suffer heavy losses.

There is no need to think about it, we must be more cautious in dealing with Souni-related businesses in the future.

The loss is not small.

This game, needless to say.

Lost money.

It even triggered a series of changes.

As a result, many people in Souni retreated behind the scenes. The director of Little Devil Studio, Güler, resigned and announced that he would set up his own studio in the future.

Many people even laughed secretly.

The world of game consoles is about to change.

Juying Company focuses on acquisitions.

Souni's ambitious masterpiece failed again.

As long as the next game for Switch doesn't suck, it can basically be announced that the game console market will enter an era of three-way division from now on.

The winter vacation is approaching.

Many players who recently planned to buy a game console are also in a state of hesitation.

Which to buy?
Playsquare? The reputation is too bad, I don't want to buy it.

At this time, Naughty Cat’s official Twitter and Weibo simultaneously released a poster, giving an answer to many players who were holding coins and waiting.
The main body of the poster is in black and white.

The left side is pitch black, and the Chinese version of the poster reads "The Last of Us", while the English version reads "The Last of Us".

Further to the right, the pure black background fades to gray.

There are two people.

A little girl about 14 years old holding a gun, and a middle-aged man holding a revolver with half his face hidden in the shadows.

The accompanying text is also very simple, with only a date.

1.23
The comments from the players below exploded instantly.

[WTF!! New game!!]

[Finally I’ve been waiting for you!! It’s been half a year, almost half a year, why are you just releasing a new work! ]

[What type? Shooting game? You can always trust Naughty Cat's shooting game]

It seems to be to answer players' questions.

Within a few minutes, a video was uploaded to the official account both at home and abroad.

Players couldn't wait to click in and take a look.

Then, PTSD struck.

In the video.

The sunlight shines into the house through the dense ivy outside the window.

a mess.

Dusty furniture, broken mirrors, peeling wallpaper.

There were bloodstains on the wall.

There was a dead body lying on the ground.

[Wait, no way? End of the world theme? ]

[No way, don't scare me]

There was a sound of footsteps.

A little girl runs past the bodies and meets a middle-aged man.

They are the two people on the poster.

The man easily killed an enemy and greeted the little girl.

The little girl was calm beyond her age. She was not afraid when she saw the corpse. She went up to search for the spoils naturally.

But the sound of fighting also attracted some people.

Or rather, some monsters.

There were some disgusting things attached to his body, and the thing on his head looked like a plant or a mushroom, some horrible thing.

At the same time, there are patches and bumps on the skin.

Although they look a bit strange, one word can better summarize these monsters.

Zombies.

What followed was a wonderful battle.

However, the player's attention cannot be focused on the battle at all.

[Oh my god, what did I see? Zombies? Doomsday? Two people? No way]

[Is Naughty Cat trying to pay tribute to Souni? No way]

[No, please]

[Forget it, whoever wants to buy it can buy it this time, I am a coward]

[I too, have a shadow]

But in addition to players with PTSD, there are also some players who are doing serious analysis.

[This promotional video is nothing but white publicity. There is almost no information. It just shows off the CG.]

[This style of publicity usually hides something, and the hidden thing is usually big]

[Please, don't hide it, I'm scared, can you just tell me what the story is? ]

No wonder the players panicked.

It’s really because of the success of "Seven Days Later" that players are scared.

Many people bought the game, and fortunately the disc broke down while it was on the way to the mail, so they could get a refund.

The worst victims are those who bought the digital version.

Before the victims’ anger had subsided, another game with a very similar theme came out.

How can I not panic?

Moreover, they are all in groups of two, and their art styles are somewhat similar.

For the first time, Naughty Cat's new work has been embroiled in some controversy before it was released and before any internet trolls joined.

The incident has been brewing for almost a week.

Xiaobai didn't recover for a whole week.

Because he has always had a strong sense of immersion, he likes story-based games very much.

The story-based games I played before were both good and bad, and their quality varied.

But as long as the story is told seriously, there will always be something that can touch your heart.

This is the first time I have felt physically uncomfortable while playing a game.

I have an urge to vomit.

The show hasn't aired for a week, and fans are very concerned.

In the member group.

[Is Xiaobai going to air today? A Chinese game was released, I really want to watch it]
[I don’t know, I heard he’s still feeling unwell]
[Damn, this stupid game Seven Days Later, the thing I regret most is staying up late to watch this game]
[Are you as miserable as me? I finished the game, but I also stayed up all night]
[Naughty Cat has released a new game announcement! The game is called "The Last of Us"]
And posted a video in the group.

[Will Xiaobai play it? Naughty Cat’s game shouldn’t be that disgusting, right?]
[But this subject gives me some bad memories]
at this time.

Xiaobai was watching the chat in the group without saying a word.

As we age, impotence from video games is inevitable.

At times like these, there's always a game that makes your condition worse.

Especially those anchors who make gaming their job.

After that exhausting all-nighter, Xiaobai suddenly discovered something terrifying.

I seem to have lost my passion for the game.

The condition suddenly worsened.

Even those who were stimulated by the Seven Days would subconsciously feel physically uncomfortable when they saw someone asking them to play this game or that game.

"Hey, this is my job."

Xiaobai let out a sigh of relief.

It's been off the air for a week.

It can't be delayed any longer.

After all, I still have a contract, and I still have to rely on this to make money to support my family.

He married his girlfriend five years ago and their daughter is now four years old.

For the sake of myself and my family, I have to continue playing.

"Well, play it, what else can we do?"

He gave a wry smile.

I sent a message in the group after a long time.

[A Little White: Thank you for your concern. I am unable to broadcast due to health reasons. I will broadcast the game live on the day when The Last of Us is released. Please stay tuned]
[Fuck, Boss, you are resurrected?]
[Take good care of yourself, we will wait for you to come back]
Before the game is released.

The publicity time was very tight, and also no information was revealed.

All I know is that it’s a doomsday theme, with certain survival elements and a linear process.

Even the character information was only about the middle-aged man Joel on the poster.

The little girl next to her has only one name, Ellie.

There is very little information.

On the day the game is released.

Xiaobai sat in front of the computer at the agreed time.

The scheduled broadcast time had passed, but he just couldn't press the start button. He took several deep breaths and was about to start the broadcast.

The door of the room was suddenly pushed open.

"father!"

When he lowered his head, a smile appeared on his sad face.

"Hey, what's up, baby?"

With an innocent smile on his face, the little bean said sweetly, "Daddy, eat some fruit."

As she spoke, she took out an apple bigger than her fist from behind.

Unwashed.

Xiaobai looked surprised, but didn't mind. He took it and took a bite with a smile.

"Dad, don't frown and eat something sweet."

The little kid is only in kindergarten now, and some of his words are not expressed clearly.

Xiaobai knew what his daughter meant.

Eating sweet things will make you feel good.

He chewed the fruit in his mouth and swallowed it, then touched his daughter's black and smooth hair.

As if she heard the noise here, a woman trotted over from outside the door.

"Lingling, don't disturb Dad from working. Mom will read you a story."

"it is good!"

Xiaobai smiled and shook his head to indicate that he was fine at his wife, and received an encouraging smile in return.

After the episode ended, there was finally a genuine smile on his face.

Start broadcasting!
"Good morning, brothers! Let me apologize first. I was not feeling well recently and had to rest for a while. However, I am back to full health now!"

[Damn, Xiaobai, you’re finally back. I’d have nothing to watch without you.]

[The first person in history to get sick from playing games, Souni is really good]

[Today is the game of Naughty Cat, I shouldn’t get sick]

Seeing the concern in the comments, Xiao Bai smiled and joked: "Yeah, I almost vomited from playing it. To be honest, I have a psychological trauma. But Lin Mo has never disappointed me, only exceeded my expectations."

Because I took a long leave.

The rest of this month will be very hard, otherwise there will not be enough time for live streaming.

This is also a game that is unlocked at zero point.

Xiaobai's plan is
overnight!

The beginning of the picture.

In the dark room, a little girl was sleeping on the sofa in the living room and was awakened by the sound of a phone call.

Joel walked into the house, whispering on his cell phone.

Joel was talking to his brother Tommy, and it could be heard that he was in big trouble at work.

Xiao Bai asked curiously: "Is this the girl on the poster? It doesn't seem so, right?"

Apparently not.

Because the girl's name is Sarah and she is Joel's daughter.

It can be seen that the relationship between father and daughter is very good.

Today is Joel's birthday.

When the time was about to pass midnight, the thoughtful little girl gave a gift, a watch.

Seeing this, Xiaobai couldn't help but smile.

This reminded him of his own little kid.

Although the house is shabby, it is very warm.

A strong father and a lovely daughter.

Sarah fell asleep on the sofa.

I don’t know how much time had passed, but when she was woken up by her cell phone, she was already lying in the bedroom.

It was her uncle, Tommy, Joel's brother, calling.

Tommy was anxious to find Joel, but the phone suddenly went silent.

The atmosphere changed from warm to a bit weird.

Then Xiaobai discovered that he could control the character, and the character he controlled was a little girl named Sarah.

There are many interactive things in the room.

There was the birthday card that was forgotten to be sent to Joel, a photo of Joel and Tommy when they were young, and a photo of Sarah wearing an Argentina jersey and taking a photo with her father on the green field.

Sarah walked out of the room.

Unlike the cozy warm light in the dark room, it was pitch black outside, giving off an eerie feeling.

While looking for Joel, you can also find an outdated newspaper.

[Mysterious infection causes 300% surge in hospital admissions]
[FDA is investigating crops nationwide for possible mold contamination]
[Police announcement: A woman went crazy and killed her husband and three others]
See what’s in the newspaper.

[Mold? Could it be that Ethan is causing trouble again?]

[You went to the wrong channel]

Walking into Joel's bedroom, the TV was on and the host was reporting the latest news.

".The infected will show more aggressive behavior. Wait, there's a riot going on back there!"

At the same time, there were soldiers shouting at the host to leave.

Then, after a burst of explosions, the TV lost signal.

At the same time, explosions could be seen in the city center from outside the glass window.

Outside the house, the dog kept barking, as if it had seen something terrifying.

Police cars kept whizzing past the house, and the sirens were very piercing.

Just when the feeling of uneasiness accumulated to a certain level and Sarah was a little scared.

Joel is finally back.

But he seemed to have seen something terrible.

The first thing he did was not to hug his daughter, but to find the pistol in the house.

"Has anyone come in here?"

"No, who would come over? Dad, you scared me a little. What's wrong?"

"It's Cooper, they seem to be sick"

Sarah was about to ask what the illness was.

Suddenly, a man covered in blood bumped into the glass door, leaving bloody handprints.

Blood flowed down drop by drop.

Then the glass door was broken.

A "person" with a purple face rushed in and rushed towards Joel, roaring like a wild beast.

Fortunately, I had a gun and was able to shoot him dead.

Seeing that inhuman thing, Joel knew.

This world is different now.

[A zombie virus broke out? No, should I say a fungal infection broke out? ]

[This is more like a fungal infection setting, parasitic in the human body like Cordyceps. Not like a certain series of Naughty Cats where they turn into aliens! ]

【resident Evil:?】

At this time, the barrage was still full of laughter.

Joel's brother Tommy finally arrived, and the three of them drove to escape the city.

Learned through dialogue.

Half of the city has gone crazy.

Because of a strange "parasite".

Must escape.

There is no signal on the cell phone and no sound on the radio.

The world is in chaos.

The roads were filled with police cars, fleeing crowds, burning houses, and crashed vehicles.

A passerby was injured and asked for help from the car the three were riding in, but Joel heartlessly let the car drive away.

Didn't stop.

However, the road leading out of the city had long been blocked.

A driver got out of his car and yelled at the traffic jam ahead.

Then, a zombie suddenly appeared, pounced on the driver, and started eating him like crazy.

"Turn around and run!"

The city is in chaos.

There were zombies everywhere, attacking people and tearing their flesh.

There are broken cars everywhere blocking the way.

In the chaos, a panicked car crashed into the car and overturned it.

They could only abandon the car and escape.

Xiaobai has seen a similar plot in the comic Seven Days Later.

But when I really played it myself, I couldn't help but get nervous.

To make matters worse, Sarah's leg was injured.

Joel holds Sarah and Tommy holds the gun.

Running out of the chaotic city like crazy.

From time to time, people on the road were bitten and killed by zombies.

Killing, explosions, flames rising to the sky.

The prosperous city was destroyed.

For the sake of Joel and Sarah, Tommy resolutely stayed behind to cover their retreat.

After crossing half of the town, Joel finally arrived at the suburbs with his daughter and saw the road leading to the outside world.

Just when the zombies were catching up with Joel from behind, at the critical moment.

The soldiers guarding the road opened fire.

He thought he could finally take his daughter to a safe place, but the soldier pointed his gun at Joel.

"Stand there, don't move!"

Joel tried desperately to explain: "Calm down, we are not infected."

The soldiers asked their superiors for instructions on how to deal with the situation, but the order they received was to kill without mercy.

A series of gunshots made the night noisy.

Fortunately, Tommy escaped in time and killed the soldier with one shot.

However, before Xiaobai and the audience could rejoice over the safety of Joel and Tommy.

A low groan of pain reached my ears.

The bullet missed Joel but hit another little girl.

Sarah was shot.

"Baby, I'm here. Hold on, hold on, please. No, no!"

The blood stained her clothes.

The little girl cried and tried to hug her father, but her strength was getting weaker and weaker.

Then, there was no movement.

The watch that was a birthday gift was also broken, just like Sarah's lost life.

Joel was left crying in pain.

Xiaobai was completely stunned.

This this.
Subconsciously, I glanced at the apple on the table that I had just taken a bite of.

As a father, this is the worst thing I can bear.

"Naughty cat, you play this too?"

(End of this chapter)