Game Making: The Latest Chapter Begins With Healing the Player

While the heat related to "Final Fantasy" and "Advent of the Son" is still burning.

In Nebula Games, Chen Xu is also conducting the final test of "Final Fantasy" with his team.

"Mr. Chen, this story..." In the office, Yang Xin, Ruan Ningxue and others looked aching.

When the Holy Son came before, everyone who participated did not feel anything special.

But when you enter the formal game development, you can look at the series of character backgrounds and the main story.

Everyone felt a sense of déjà vu, the familiar knife was coming again, and compared to the past, this time the knife was faster, more precise and more powerful.

From the main characters to the important supporting characters, not a single one left.

What’s even more crazy is that these seem to be just supporting characters, and there are special DLCs that make them protagonists.

This will naturally allow players to further feel the tragedy in them.

"Although players may feel a little uncomfortable at that time, isn't this a change?" Chen Xu, who was leaning on the chair, clapped his hands gently.

As for the plot, Chen Xu has also made many changes.

In the past life, Final Fantasy 7 was actually a tragic story, including Zack in Crisis Core.

But in the later remake of Final Fantasy 7, the plot was changed and a setting called Fela was added.

It can be understood as destiny, and Fila's existence is to correct history to what it should be.

But the appearance of Sephiroth and Alice created a strange point in fate.

Without such a setting, the previous version of "Final Fantasy 7" was actually just a remake based on the original content.

But with the addition of a unique setting like Fila, it has to be said that it not only represents the ambition of the entire game, but is also a connection for player interaction.

Therefore, regarding this aspect, Chen Xu also made a decision to let players experience the initial plot first.

Because this setting about Fila actually requires players to have a stronger sense of involvement after understanding the original storyline.

At the same time, I also have the urge to change my regrets.

Although from the so-called art point of view, tragedy must be more touching and memorable.

But from a player's perspective, who doesn't want a truly happy ending?

So Chen Xu plans to divide the game into two versions. In the second version, the original fate will be rewritten by the players.

At the same time, Chen Xu also made the content of the first version of the game richer, leaning towards the Final Fantasy performance of the remake of the previous life, and aggravating the performance of many supporting characters in the game.

For example, Biggs, Jesse, and Wiggy in the original version of the game are basically treated as passersby A and passerby B, but in the remake, they are greatly enriched, especially Jesse, as a female character, is even more flirtatious. Lauder couldn't resist it at all.

Of course, in the end, why did both Biggs and Weggie know that they were alive, but only Jesse was alive and dead? This is obviously the bad intention of the game manufacturers in the previous life.

If the popularity is high, then you will be alive; if the popularity is low, then you will be dead.

Therefore, in the plots of these different characters, Chen Xu is also preparing to use an AB dual-line mode.

In version A, players will face various depressing situations in the early stages of the game, including experiencing the encounters of characters such as Vincent and Zack in the DLC.

The introduction of version B, Fila, will bring new hope to players.

"It's just that this brand new hope may be a little late." Yang Xin complained on the side.

"Ahem... It's not too late. It's already under development, and we'll let players experience the A version first. After all, these players have been waiting impatiently." Chen Xu coughed slightly and said.

After all, if the setting of Fila is added, then even if most of the art and combat systems can be used, the detailed performance and content will be too much in one version. Although it is not as exaggerated as making a new game, it can be But it is not a small project.

Therefore, let the first version meet the players first, and let the players accumulate their inner emotions, so that the power released will be stronger when the time comes.

As for Chen Xu's arrangements, ordinary players and players who are interested in the game because of the "Advent of the Holy Son" are still completely unclear.

At this time, they are still happily looking forward to the arrival of the game's launch day.

………

"Coming, coming, it's finally time!"

At 12 noon, Song Ren looked at the game icon unlocked from gray in the Nebula world with excitement on his face.

Today is the day that "Final Fantasy" is released.

God knows how long he has been waiting during this period.

Especially after watching the CG movie of "Advent of the Son" and the promotional video for the subsequent game, and meeting the two main characters, Tifa and Aerith, his expectations for this game were simply high.

The last time he looked forward to it so much was when he watched the promotional trailer for Xenoblade Chronicles and saw the appearance of the Holy Grail (Flame).

With excitement, Song Ren immediately entered the game.

After a brief period of darkness, the prologue cutscene appears.

Modern cities are all powered by steam engines.

Trains are speeding on the highway, children, cars and bicycles are passing through the streets, and workers are performing maintenance work on the streets.

Then, amid the brisk melody of the Crystal Overture, the game screen switched to the starry sky background.

The next shot came to the streets of Midgar at night.

Alice, who was wearing a dark red skirt with a red jacket buttoned on top, metal bracers on her wrists, brown boots, and a pink butterfly ribbon on her long light brown hair, was carrying a flower basket on the street. Selling flowers.

But then she seemed to see something in the crowd, and stood on tiptoe to pass through the crowd and cast her gaze behind.

It seemed like there was someone important there, someone she had been waiting for.

But the next moment, Alice, who didn't notice the flow of people, was accidentally bumped by someone in the crowd.

The flowers in the flower basket fell to the ground, so she squatted down and tried to put the fallen flowers back into the flower basket.

But when the last yellow flower was left, a passerby holding a box in his hand to block his sight stepped on the many yellow flowers.

Looking at the yellow flowers on the ground, Alice carefully picked them up, and then looked at the flower basket in her hand, wondering what she was thinking.

Slowly, Alice put the piece of flower close to her chest, and then slowly looked towards the sky.

At the same time, the camera lens of the picture slowly zoomed into the distance.

The title name of the 'Final Fantasy' game appeared in Song Ren's vision.

"It's really shocking! Although I've seen it in the promotional trailer and the Advent of the Son, the immersive game experience still makes people feel extremely shocked!"

The scene of Midgar just now echoed in Song Ren's mind, and he couldn't help but sigh.

This city alone is a bit too shocking, with an alternative industrial beauty.

In fact, many places in Midgar in Advent of the Son cannot be glimpsed.

The Midgar in the promotional video is only a glimpse.

But now that we have entered the game, although it is only the prologue, we have a clear view of Midgar from a high altitude.

Huge pillars support Midgar, which is divided into upper and lower floors. The upper floor is the headquarters of Shinra Corporation, and the lower floor is the slums. There is a spiral railway connecting the upper and lower floors. The lower floor is divided according to the location of the magic furnace. 8 blocks, the train cemetery, and the church are all on the lower level.

As the magic blast furnace that provides the entire city, it extracts magic blasts day and night to provide energy for the city. The entire Midgar is like a giant pizza.

Shocking, this is the first impression that all players have after seeing this city.

As the prologue skips, the perspective in the game quickly moves towards a certain place in Midgar.

With a whirring sound, the train flew on the track.

Claude, who was carrying a great sword of destruction, was standing on a carriage in the middle of the train.

Song Ren looked at Claude who appeared on the screen and was not that excited.

Although you can only watch it in Advent of the Son, now you can finally control it in the game!

But this is not what he wants!

Where's Tifa! ? And that girl in red named Alice!

That's the point of what he wants!

With the sparks of wheels blooming on the rails, the train heading to the terminal began to slow down.

At the same time, the game's UI interface also appeared in front of Song Ren, with the name of the area displayed in the upper right corner: Mako Furnace No. 1.

As the train stopped, a dashing girl, a fat man and a thin man appeared on the screen. The three of them teamed up to easily get rid of the guards.

Who are these three people?

Song Ren was a little stunned when he saw this trio. After all, these three characters had never appeared in "The Advent of the Son".

But Barrett, who appeared later, was considered an old acquaintance.

Although he is only a supporting character in "Advent of the Son" and is a member of the cheerleading team, he and his daughter Marlene are still very impressive.

And judging from Barrett's performance, he can be called a tough guy.

"Let's go, new guy."

Stopping, Barrett waved in the direction of the train.

After the words fell, the camera switched.

A Claude holding a sword of destruction in his hand jumped out of the train carriage.

Kneel on one knee with your right foot straddled at a 45-degree angle. The right hand holding the destruction sword is horizontally parallel to the body, and the other hand is pressed to the ground, with the head lowered.

Then he stood up slowly, swung the destruction sword in his hand towards the air, like holding a sword flower, put it upside down behind his back and slowly raised his head.

"Fuck! You're so pretentious!" Song Ren couldn't help but cursed.

But he couldn't admit it. This action combined with Claude's appearance was so handsome!