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Chapter 86 WTF? The new protagonist is a homeless man?
Ding Yi watched the actual demonstration himself and modified a few places before the video was officially completed.

The demonstration content he chose was mainly supernatural scenes, supplemented by zombie scenes.

After all, the previous game "Abnormal Invasion" was about fighting zombies, so the new game naturally has to have some other elements to increase the freshness.

The Evil Within isn’t finished yet, Kidman’s DLC hasn’t even started, and the right classical music for the safe house hasn’t been found.

Everything takes time.

This actual demonstration, in addition to allowing Danmu.com to pay some money, can also be used for advance publicity to build up its reputation, thus killing two birds with one stone.

Moreover, he does not plan to publish it under his own corporate account, but chooses to let AG Review Media publish it exclusively.

After all, he is aware of the popularity of Star Games, and perhaps many people in the domestic gaming circle know about it.

But abroad, even with the popularity of "Abnormal Invasion", do you know how many overseas players Star Games has?
Just like the "PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds" back then, it was so popular and played by so many people, but very few ordinary players in China knew that the developer was Bluehole, let alone that the online game "Tera: War of the Oracles" was also theirs.

Even now, many people still think that steam is just a game launcher like We Game.

Therefore, in order to reach the greatest extent possible among the player community, the best way is to let the well-known evaluation organization AG release this actual machine demonstration.

This way, players around the world can know about the emergence of new games.

After making the decision, Ding Yi sent the video to Manager Shi via email and added a message.

[Please ask AG to release the actual video so that more players can know about it.]
After finishing it, I just turned off the computer and left work.

Half an hour later, I received a reply email.

[OK]
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...

The next day was another ordinary working day.

For the players, a month is neither long nor short.

But 30 full days is enough for any player to complete a game.

The same is true for "Abnormal Invasion".

No matter how rich the game's content is, no matter how many side quests there are, or how long it lasts.

In a month, even a casual player can basically complete the game.

Of course, it’s just the main storyline.

Other rich gameplays still keep players entertained.

Especially building houses, which is much more fun than fighting zombies.

The creative block design brings endless joy to construction players, who can look for materials and build big houses in Harlan every day.

Therefore, out of trust in Star Games.

They are very curious about what kind of horror game the new game is.

At present, all we know is that it is a linear process, contains zombies and supernatural elements, and the protagonist is an NPC from "Abnormal Invasion".

Combining all of the above, if nothing unexpected happens, the new work will also be set in Harran?

Like in Rotten Meat, where the map is part of the sewers of the city of Harran?

Damn, I don’t know what the story of the new game is, and I don’t know which chosen NPC will become the protagonist.

I'm really curious...

Just when the players were slacking off at work and in class, the editor of the First Poisonous Cancer Network suddenly posted a message, attracting the attention of many surfing netizens.

[Breaking news! StarMotion's latest horror game "The Evil Within" is officially released! Three posters give you a glimpse of the mysterious new game! ]

After seeing the title, the players were all stunned at first.

Huh? No way… Star Games has a new game coming out?
They rubbed their eyes in disbelief and looked again.

As a result, I found that there was suddenly a word "hot" next to the post title, indicating that it had become a hot post.

Wow! It's actually true!

This time, they had to believe it with their eyes wide open, their mouths opened so wide that an egg could be stuffed in, and their expressions were filled with shock.

It’s because it’s just too fast!

Damn, how long has it been?

It’s only been about a month since the release of Abnormal Invasion? Is there news about their new game?

"The Evil Within"?
My goodness, this name gives people a terrifying and mysterious feeling.

Players clicked on the post one after another.

At first glance, I saw the editor's words.

Editor:

One month after the release of "Abnormal Invasion", Star Games brought us their new work - "The Evil Within".

According to the official explanation, this game is not the pure horror of "Rotten Meat" where the player cannot protect themselves, nor is it the open-ended survival game of "Anomaly Invasion" where the player builds their own weapons.

The game will give you many powerful hot weapons (including RPG) to protect yourself and fight against enemies, but please pay attention to resource management, which will be the top priority for your survival.

At the same time, "The Evil Within" will use a "new mechanism" that has never appeared on the market to bring players an unprecedented "visual experience".

So stay tuned!
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Seeing this, the players in front of the screen blinked.

They ignored everything else and saw only one key message.

'Many powerful thermal weapons'...?
"RPG...?"

Oh my god... am I seeing this right?

A horror game, the production team not only gave it hot weapons, but also RPG? ? ? ?
Mist grass!

Is The Evil Within really a horror game?

Did the production team come to their senses? They gave us so many powerful hot weapons to kill monsters?
Finally, it’s not as stingy as in “Rotten Meat” where they gave a useless little gun?
The players laughed, but soon they reacted.

No, this isn't right.

Why was the production team so kind to give powerful thermal weapons? And even gave so many?
Aren’t you afraid that players will have fun playing the game and then find it boring?
There is a problem, there must be something fishy going on!
Could it be that the zombies are very strong...?
Or...yeah! Supernatural elements!

Oh boy, how could I forget this!
Using hot weapons to fight against ghosts? How can we do that? We can’t do it!
Therefore, the production team does not feel sorry for giving us more weapons. Instead, it serves as a comfort to us.

It's like saying, you want firepower? Here, give me your RPG, now you're enhanced, you can go and kill that ghost.

MMP!

Production team, you know how to make horror games.

Players ignored the so-called 'new mechanics'.

Since the production team did not clearly state what the mechanism is, instead of guessing, it is better to wait for the game to be released and experience it yourself.

Next up, is the poster for The Evil Within.

Players rolled down their mice excitedly, they wanted to see what this new game was like.

As a result, the first poster immediately caught the players' eyes.

Name: 'Lighthouse Mental Asylum'.

In the picture, there is drizzling rain and dark clouds.

An old mansion stands tall in the rain, like a mountain, filled with clouds and mist.
Police cars were parked around, their red lights flashing, reflecting off the wet ground.

Row after row of isolation fences surround the fountain pool, revealing a hint of danger.

The backs of three adults, standing at the main gate of the compound, occupy the main part of the picture. On the left, a man in a police uniform with a gun on his waist.

On the right, a woman wearing a slim-fitting white shirt and short, sassy hair.

Only the man in the middle was different. He was wearing a brown windbreaker and looking up at the court. He seemed to be the backbone of the three.

The whole scene looked like some major accident had occurred in the mansion in front of them, and the police station dispatched a large number of police forces.

But this also reveals a strong sense of mystery, making players curious about what happened in this house and why so many police cars came?
Considering that this is a horror game, there are zombies and supernatural elements, as well as the name "Lighthouse Mental Hospital".

The combination of all these factors creates a sense of suspense, making players want to know what story the game tells just by looking at the poster for the first time.

Although I can't see the appearance of the three people in front of me, based on the picture, the one in the middle is definitely the protagonist!
But who is he? Which NPC is he in Abnormal Invasion?
Damn it, the production team deliberately didn’t show the real face!
Players who can’t guess who the protagonist is, please scroll down.

As a result, the second poster made them open their eyes wide!
Name: 'Laura'

The picture is dark and gloomy, with cold tones.

A giant wire cage takes up most of the screen.

And in the middle of it, there was a female monster climbing up that surprised the players.

It was huge, naked, and had extensive burns on its skin and muscles.

He has black hair and his features cannot be seen clearly, but he has four arms with sharp fingers.

Its six limbs were stretched excessively, like a giant spider, crawling in the wire cage.

Seeing this monster, the players were filled with disgust and made comments on the floor.

"Oh shit...what the hell is this..."

"Damn, it makes my scalp tingle... it's too abstract!"

"Don't tell me to get in the cage and fight it, I'll have a heart attack right away..."

"Go into the cage and fight it? Damn, just looking at it makes me numb. If I really go into the cage and fight it face to face, I'm afraid I'll die on the spot."

"With these nails, I'm sure I'll turn into noodles if I get slashed by them."

"It feels like the female version of Rotten Meat, only sexier..."

"Alas, after being single for so long, even a monster looks pretty to me."

"Not that bad, huh, brother?"

"This thing isn't a zombie, right? So it's an evil spirit? It doesn't seem to be the same as the ghost I imagined..."

"I'm a coward. I just want to know if two RPG rounds can kill it."

The players quickly passed by the monster, not daring to look at it any longer.

Because in "Rotten Meat", they were dominated by similar monsters and were chased in the sewers in a panic, not even daring to breathe.

Now a similar monster appears again. My goodness, the production team wants to kill the players. No wonder they give them so many hot weapons and RPGs. It turns out that it was premeditated!

After the baptism of the second poster, the player slides down to the third poster.

As a result, they were stunned for a moment.

Because this poster shows the protagonist’s face!
Oh my goodness! It's Sebastian! ?
What the hell! ?
In the picture, the background is dark and foggy.

A middle-aged man in a brown windbreaker had a frown on his face, sharp eyes and a determined expression.

He looks extremely reliable, and is totally different from the poor homeless guy that players imagine!

In his left hand he held a dim oil lantern and in his right hand he tightly grasped a shiny revolver.

His hair is neatly groomed and he is wearing a vest and tie, looking mature and steady.

Seeing this, the players immediately lost their composure.

"Big news! The protagonist of the new game is actually Sebastian? Holy shit!"

"Awesome! I thought I was seeing things, so I went to Danmu.com to find a video and compare it. Damn, it's really Seba! He just looks a lot younger in the poster."

"I thought so much but I forgot to consider this NPC..."

"I'm so stupid. They didn't choose Chris or Bracken as the protagonist, but chose a tramp who no one would have thought of as the protagonist of the new game! I really didn't expect the production team to do this."

“It’s hard for me to think that the handsome guy on the poster and the sloppy homeless guy in “The Invasion” are the same person.”

"What on earth could have made a seemingly reliable man become that useless person in the survivor camp?"

"I don't understand. There are so many awesome NPCs out there, why did you choose this homeless guy who can be bullied by everyone?"

"Upstairs, have you unlocked the tower? I suggest you go to the lower tower branch, then you'll know that Sebastian has been hiding himself."

"I unlocked the tower, so the woman in the white shirt on the first poster is not Kidman, the middle-aged woman on the 19th floor of the tower?"

"Oh, yeah. I remember it was mentioned that Seba was a detective 20 years ago. There are so many police cars here now. So the new work is about the story that happened 20 years ago?"

“I suddenly feel so excited…”

...

There aren’t many posters, only three in total have been revealed.

But it is enough for players to show their expectations for the game.

No one expected that the protagonist of the new work would be the poor homeless man in the survivor camp of "Abnormal Invasion".

No matter how much players guessed before, they never guessed it would be Sebastian!

It’s nothing, it’s just that the unlocking conditions of the tower branch are a bit hidden.

As a result, many people did not complete this mission, so naturally they did not know about Sebastian’s strong performance in the mission and his subsequent disappearance.

They still think that the survivor's homeless man is just a poor NPC with a name, a human sandbag for people to vent their emotions in the apocalypse, and a tool used by the production team to win the sympathy of the players.

So when they found out that the protagonist of the new work was the 'human-shaped sandbag' that they had never expected, they were shocked and couldn't believe it, and shouted: He can also be the protagonist?

Later, some players who had unlocked the tower began to come out and share their knowledge.

What did Sebastian do 20 years ago, what happened to him, how he had been enduring and pretending, etc.

For a while, a large number of players knew about this branch quest and how to trigger it.

In order to understand Sebastian, they immediately went into the game after work to complete this task.

If you don’t have the conditions to play the game, you can go to Danmu.com and search for this task specifically.

In just two days, the NPC Sebastian became known to the public.

Everyone who has done this mission doesn't know where he went, and there is no Sebastian anymore in "Abnormal Invasion".

So there must be a reason why "The Evil Within" chose him as the protagonist!
However, just as players were talking about the new protagonist, another big news emerged.

2024.9.3:10am, September , .

The actual gameplay demo of "The Evil Within" has been announced globally!
Exclusively provided by America's evaluation agency AG!

WTF! ?
Star Games just released the poster of "The Evil Within" two days ago. Wow, today AG released a real-game demo worldwide?

This operation caught the players off guard!

No one expected the game content to come so quickly.

As a result, players flocked to the barrage network.
Because Danmu.com has AG’s agent in China, videos are usually released on Danmu.com.

I searched and sure enough, it appeared!

[AG Global Exclusive Release! The latest 8-minute live demo of The Evil Within, the opening is thrilling and terrifying! ]

　I went to the factory to study yesterday and didn't come back until after 9pm.

　　
　
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