Game development begins with destroying Girls' Frontline.

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However, someone who has been doing game news since the era of print media can still write a good article if they really want to.

Although this time, Shen Wansan's boss did not arrange for a detailed review to be written.

But Shen Wansan still wanted to write.

It's like watching a really great movie; you just can't help but feel compelled to express your thoughts.

To be honest, Shen Wansan wasn't really a fan of Spark Games before, even though he had written countless news articles about Battlefront Girls and FGO.

Shen Wansan only glanced at these games and didn't study them much.

But Stargazing: Discovery felt completely different to him; it was a game with a truly deep storyline.

The kernel is also completely different.

As the story unfolded, he grew to like the game more and more.

This hobby alone deserves its own guide.

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The next day

Shen Wansan's masterpiece not only made it to the homepage of 1717, but also quickly appeared in countless Xinghuo Games player groups.

the reason is simple.

This article is of very high quality; it is not only rich in pictures and text, but also deciphers the game's world view.

A 10,000-word analysis! Whose paradise is Galaxy Paradise?

"Today's article starts with a pistol. Players who have played Spark Park Exploration will surely remember a very interesting scene."

"That's when we first meet the weapon NPC, the protagonist shows the NPC a pistol, but the NPC ignores the pistol right in front of him and asks us, 'Are you selling air?'"

"This small detail actually contains something extremely chilling upon closer examination: what exactly is wrong with this world?"

"Just like the game's subtitle, 'Exploration,' from the moment we enter this world, the protagonist, just like us, is exploring the secrets of the entire world."

"This is definitely not a normal world, because each major scene has a completely different background. We were born in a world similar to the classical Middle Ages, and then in the second desert canyon, we arrived in the modern era. Further on, we arrived in a wasteland-like world, and finally, there was even an ancient Chinese world."

"At first, I was just as puzzled as the protagonist of the game. Why would these completely different worlds be on the same planet? The differences in their civilizations and productivity were so great that it was completely illogical."

"But as the game progressed and the hidden plot was gradually revealed, I gradually understood everything."

"Let's start with the word 'paradise.' I don't know if everyone has seen Westworld, which was released last October."

"Westworld is a man-made paradise where all the NPCs are artificial beings indistinguishable from real people. This paradise planet is the same, but compared to Westworld, the scale of this paradise planet is far beyond imagination."

"The whole planet is a paradise."

"The reason we can resurrect indefinitely is not because of the game's design, but because we are players, or... to be precise, because we are customers of this Paradise Star."

"And those monsters and NPCs are all created for our entertainment."

"This is why different regions on this planet have completely different civilizations, from ancient times to the present and possibly even into the future..."

“This would naturally be abnormal on a normal planet.”

"But this is normal in an amusement park."

"That's how the game is set up."

"But beyond this setting, there are other details. When we woke up on this Paradise Star, it had already stopped... or in some sense, had been abandoned for many years."

"All the high-tech factories that were meant to keep Paradise Planet running have stopped operating, which is why the monsters attacked us."

"Based on the information obtained from dissecting the monsters, only old monsters have chips in their bodies, while young monsters do not have this characteristic, which is not difficult for us to figure out."

"This planet has gone out of control and is rapidly heading towards collapse. The first place to collapse will actually be the world in the third area, which is not the wasteland."

“Many details show that the third district was originally a city, but it collapsed because the high-tech factory responsible for supplying food stopped operating.”

Chapter 138 The Code of Traffic

"Other regions, on the other hand, because they are set as agricultural societies, have retained some crop seeds with exaggerated yields, thus maintaining basic social stability."

"We don't know why this planet was abandoned, or even if the third area is really as I theorized. The game doesn't tell us that much."

"But one thing is certain: in this world, we are the only players, both inside and outside the game." "Because we are the only people in the entire world who can use the resurrection device."

"These settings are just Easter eggs in this game. Don't forget that this game and the open world that Spark is developing share the same world view and even the same protagonist."

"In this game, we didn't encounter any NPCs except for merchants, but in the next open-world game, all of this will definitely change."

"I can even imagine that the main storyline of the next open-world game will definitely be saving the world, saving this paradise that is about to collapse..."

"What will we encounter during this time? What are the remaining people in this world doing? Are there still nations? Is there still civilization...?"

"Thinking about it, I'm actually kind of looking forward to it..."

Shen Wansan's article was published.

It first fermented within the Spark Games community, and then quickly began to spread virally.

Almost simultaneously.

Many content creators who play the game have reached similar levels and have shared their thoughts on the storyline.

Actually, the concept of Paradise Star isn't really that big of a deal.

From the earliest Truman Show to the more recent Westworld, there are similar settings.

But there's a problem...

Lin Li paid a lot of money... ah, no, I mean the whole story is coherent.

more important.

It's within this framework.

The last player designated.

This dual identity.

It's actually very attractive.

In the game, the player controls the last player on that planet.

Outside of the game, players are still players.

It's a very magical feeling.

In addition, this setting also allows the protagonist in the game to have a good sense of immersion with the player.

After all, this is the first time you've seen this scene, and it's the first time the protagonist in the game has seen it either.

At last.

This open world of identity is inherently destined to be a story centered around the protagonist, ensuring an unparalleled sense of immersion.

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Time comes on the third day.

A video went viral on Bilibili, which in turn boosted the already popular Star River Paradise exploration.

The name of this video is...

"I recommended that the most popular gaming blogger on YouTube play Galaxy Paradise, and this is his reaction."

The content of the entire video is very simple.

A fan of Xinghuo Games from China recommended "Galaxy Paradise Exploration" to their favorite streamer on YouTube.

It was just something I said casually.

But the foreigner in the video said something else.

"Ah, I know, that indie game that got a 9 from IGN. I didn't have a chance to try it before, so this is a good opportunity to give it a shot."

Then we actually started playing.

This was nothing unusual.

After all, it's somewhat appealing that foreigners are playing domestically produced games, but not enough to make the video go viral.

What truly made this video go viral was the YouTuber's excellent live-streaming skills.

Since Galaxy Paradise Exploration is based on a roguelike mechanism, it is actually very suitable for live streaming. Secondly, the blogger himself is a chatterbox.

You can actually chat with the main character's speech bubble in the game.

such as:

Act one.

The people here still use swords, which suggests a low level of civilization, but they're suitable for self-defense.

"Indeed, they're still using swords. Wait a minute, bro, what do you mean by 'low level of civilization'? Oh, I see, you're from another time, right, bro?"

For example, in the second act, we see the armor of the dead soldiers.

Before the protagonist could speak, he spoke first.

"Hey, this armor looks pretty good. I wish I could take it off and wear it."

Then he discovered that he could actually peel it off.

He made a surprised expression again.

"Haha, MAN, that's it. You and I think the same way. We'll make use of waste. I'll carry on your legacy, you unknown unlucky guy number one."

This streamer and the game have a really high compatibility; the main character in Star River Paradise Exploration already has a lot of complaints.

As it turned out, this guy's complaints were just as sharp.

With this combination of factors, and the fact that this fan also had some editing skills, the most interesting parts of the long live stream were edited out.

With several factors combined, it's no surprise that this video went viral.

And then the video went viral.

Almost instantly, people started following this trending topic.

By January 2017, many content creators on Bilibili already had a clear understanding of the concept of "traffic" (or "views"), which is why this video went viral.

When these people started flocking to YouTube live streams, they discovered, wow, the popularity of Galaxy Park Exploration on YouTube was extraordinary.

I just browsed through the live streams and found that a large portion of them were broadcasting this.

But the most incredible part was yet to come, as these people began to dig deeper.

They discovered something amazing, but it's true: Galaxy Park seems to be even more popular overseas than in China!

This is understandable.

On the one hand, IGN's 9/10 score played a significant role, and on the other hand, there is a clear higher acceptance of indie games overseas.

Finally, Galaxy Paradise's sharing mechanism really made a big contribution.

Don't underestimate the mechanism of offering free revival for new user acquisition.

Even North American players would definitely be willing to play for free if they could.

Especially in the later stages.

Sometimes, when your equipment is already fully developed, or almost fully developed, you die due to a mistake, and that's really frustrating.

If you don't want to pay, then attract new users.

If this game has other monetization points besides resurrection...

There may also be a series of negative discussions due to reputation issues.

But ironically, this game is completely free except for resurrection.

It's like playing arcade games when you were a kid. They give you a coin, and how far you can go is entirely up to you.

If you can't progress, don't blame the game; it's because you're bad at the game.

In other games, you can complain that pay-to-win affects the balance, but here, if you complain that pay-to-win affects the balance, you might get counter-attacked by others who say you're bad and should practice more.

After all, if you die, you can play another round, it's free.

And it is precisely because of this setting.