To ascend, I had no choice but to create games-Chapter 828 - 457 New DLC_2

Besides the standard analysis, there were also game reviews from players of different skill levels.

"Don’t play this game, don’t! I can’t go back now! (Game duration: 300 hours)"

"The greatest punishment in the world is not letting you touch the game after you’ve played it for hundreds of hours."

"Before playing, you have two desires, but after playing, you’re left with just one."

"A game that there’s completely no time to play, I’ve played for two hundred hours but feel like I’m still just a beginner."

Observing, Leon tilted his head and looked at the report for a while, then looked at Wang Xiaoying with full respect.

Even in North America, it’s hard to find such extraordinarily skilled game analysts. Each could earn a salary of several million US dollars a year, and still, they’re in high demand.

If Wang Xiaoying were to go to North America, then...

Then her income would definitely plummet, and she would need to handle the analysis of dozens of projects at the same time, lacking the freedom she has now. 𝒻𝓇𝑒𝘦𝘸𝑒𝒷𝓃ℴ𝑣𝘦𝑙.𝒸ℴ𝘮

Thinking of the salary offered by Fang Cheng Studio, Leon felt his own perspective was embarrassingly narrow.

Borrowing Wang Xiaoying’s report, Leon went aside to read its contents, feeling his capabilities in game data analysis had improved once again.

Meanwhile, Fang Cheng recalled the content in the report and realized he needed to make some changes.

Not every gamer is a hardcore gamer.

They have real lives, they have life pressures, and those who can dedicate full time to gaming are indeed a minority.

Yet, these people are also players and have the right to enjoy the game, and it seemed, he had inadvertently excluded this group of players.

This was not good; this really wasn’t good.

But responding now was still timely, and Fang Cheng felt he indeed needed to implement some methods to make the game less grinding.

Closing the report, he said to Huang Ping, "Huang Ping, it’s time for a DLC."

"Don’t worry, I’ve already prepared it." Huang Ping immediately took out his already prepared proposals, excitedly looking at Fang Cheng.

Taking the presented plan from him, Fang Cheng looked it over for a while and then furrowing his brows said, "This won’t work."

Huang Ping’s plan didn’t have any issues; it involved cross-industry content that enabled players to conduct research across fields, giving a unique edge to their product.

However, after simulating it in the Sea of Consciousness, Fang Cheng found that this plan would increase the game’s complexity by a dimension, making research on various products dramatically heighten the game’s complexity and thus further exclude many players.

Hearing Fang Cheng’s critique, Xiao Douzi came over, puzzled, and said, "I think it’s still okay, as cross-research would make the game’s explorability stronger, making it feel more interesting to play."

"How much time are you spending on the game each day now?"

"I don’t know!" Xiao Douzi declared boldly. "I rented a place near the company, and as soon as I get home, I play until I’m tired, then sleep, wake up, and come back to the office. I never calculated how long I’ve actually played."

Looking at Xiao Douzi like this, Leon was inwardly embarrassed.

In his eyes, Xiao Douzi was no longer just a simple gaming addict.

He existed solely for the game; what flowed through his veins was not blood, but sheer devotion.

After listening to Xiao Douzi, Fang Cheng nodded and then asked, "With all this dedication, if the new DLC were to be more complex, how long do you think you’d need to play each day to be satisfied?"

"At least forty-eight hours, I guess."

After this reminder from Fang Cheng, Huang Ping also realized the issue and felt a bit scared afterwards.

His initial thought was merely to make the game more complex and diverse.

But he had forgotten that games should serve the players, not just cater to his own preferences.

This realization made him feel as though he had become too obsessed with the glory of the King, forgetting his original intention and that this game shouldn’t be a hardcore game, but one that everyone could enjoy playing.

Thank goodness the boss was here, or else it could have been a big mess.

Wiping the cold sweat from his forehead, he said to Fang Cheng, "Boss, thank you."

"No need to be polite, just make the change."

Huang Ping, having regained his original determination, rethought his previous tactics and soon realized that his previous ideas were a bit over the top.

Getting caught up in planning isn’t necessarily a bad thing, as it means the planner’s imagination has been unlocked, and a flood of inspiration and thoughts continuously emerge, filling the game with clever design inventions.

However, getting too caught up has a drawback, which is that the planner becomes completely immersed in their own world, utterly disregarding whether others can keep pace with them.

What eventually gets produced is a set of things that look like treasures to oneself but appear as a pile of junk to others.

Reassessing his plan, Huang Ping forcibly pulled his thoughts back and restructured the project based on the current conditions.

When Huang Ping presented the second version of the plan to Fang Cheng, Fang Cheng nodded in approval.

Huang Ping had grown.

He had experienced a lot, evolving from a timid yes-man to a planner full of his own ideas, and then back to a planner who cared about the players’ thoughts.

Although it seemed like he had returned to the starting point, he had accumulated experience as vast as an iceberg, which now allowed him to display his unique profoundness.

Patting Huang Ping’s plan, Fang Cheng said contently, "Good, let’s proceed with this."

Sending Huang Ping back to continue working, Fang Cheng looked at the plan and suddenly felt a bit gratified.

Former employees were continuously growing, and their constant successes had given them enough confidence, inevitably becoming their valuable assets, enabling them to grow into a new generation of game developers.

Eventually, they too would retire when their inspiration was exhausted, just like Mr. Shen.

However, this wasn’t their endpoint, but the beginning of another legend.

They would selflessly pass on their experiences to others, enlightening the next generation and guiding them onto the path of gaming.

The seed had blossomed, the flowers had set into fruit, and the dandelion-like seeds would fly with the wind, spreading greenery to farther and vaster areas.

Looking into the distance, Fang Cheng saw the ever-rushing river of time, and the future was sure to hold a place for them.

Watching this turbulent river, Fang Cheng gently smiled.

Interesting.

A week later, the new DLC was released.

The new DLC was completely free and added new industrial structures and research directions.

Players could now leave their small shops and could contact others to help decorate their shops.

Besides that, players could also stroll around in their towns and spend money on items.

This was the biggest content update yet.

Players could now hire employees!

Little Bears from Gong Gong Factory could become employees for the players; these Little Bears were very smart, could learn almost any job, and could assist players with research, even restocking and selling items when the player was away from the game, saving them a lot of time.

Besides that, the Little Bear also got new skins and now had its own clothing system. Players could unlock Little Bear skins by strolling around the town, and different skins had different effects.

However, please note, Little Bears also have their emotions. Please take good care of these kids; this game is about running a shop, not a capitalist simulator!

The formidable Bear Mom referee would monitor each player’s behavior. If any inhumane acts towards Little Bears were found, it would immediately appear and strike the naughty child’s head with its massive bear paw.

The release of the new DLC excited players who previously didn’t have time to play.

If it wasn’t for the lack of time, who would want to watch others play every day?

Some players promptly went online and soon welcomed the new NPCs after the update.

Upon seeing these Little Bears, even the toughest of men felt their hearts almost melt.

After all, these new Little Bears were just too cute!