To ascend, I had no choice but to create games-Chapter 829 - 458 Too much
"I declare that today’s best game has already been born ahead of schedule, and no objection is accepted! Of course, if a better game comes along, my choice can be flexible too."
"I can’t handle it anymore, my girlish heart..."
"Before the update: it didn’t feel anything special. After the update: Fang Cheng, you are forever the god in my heart."
"Being cute, Fang Cheng has always been capable of that."
The electronic Little Bears had just appeared and were already brimming with cuteness. Their skins had been redesigned, and the AI had been updated. The AI originally used for factory labor was significantly optimized and had added actions such as acting cute, whining, and making requests with big pleading eyes.
And all of this was Gong Gong’s conspiracy!
Knowing that a DLC would be released and that players needed a batch of workers, Gong Gong immediately came up with the idea to send his factory’s Little Bears to serve as laborers.
After all, it had been a long time since he had last flattered the Great Heavenly Lord, and if this continued, the debt he owed the Great Heavenly Lord would only grow larger, perhaps becoming impossible to repay even with interest.
If the Great Heavenly Lord accepted repayment in kind, it would have been okay, but the Great Heavenly Lord was clearly not interested in him, so he could only try to please the players to achieve his goals by a roundabout way.
And these Little Bears indeed did not disappoint Gong Gong.
After the game updated, players could hear a crisp knocking sound.
Doors that previously couldn’t be opened from the inside were now openable, and at their shop’s entrance, a color-randomized Little Bear sat in its cardboard box, looking up eagerly at the players appearing before it.
Although they couldn’t speak, the Little Bears would lift up a drawing board and write on it what they wanted to say:
"Homeless, can you take me in?"
The pitiful Little Bears, with their tearful eyes and adorable demeanor, immediately conquered almost all the players’ hearts, making them eagerly scoop up the Little Bears and spin back to their shops with them in their arms. 𝚏𝗿𝗲𝐞𝐰𝚎𝕓𝐧𝚘𝘃𝗲𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝕞
And these Little Bears were not just simply cute.
They could understand nearly all the commands players gave, and they could complete most independent tasks. Not only that, they could also independently research and help complete most tasks, allowing them to handle many of the repetitive tasks in "Please Come In, Guest."
Of course, as players’ workload gradually increased, one Little Bear clearly wasn’t enough. However, players could walk around the nearby towns, experience the local culture, and find hidden Little Bears at some places, after which they could receive skins or new Little Bears as rewards.
After the DLC update, the game became much less grind-heavy, but the experience within the game improved significantly.
Little Bears would come to seek players after completing certain tasks and would doze off quietly when they had no tasks.
They did not need to eat, but if they had their favorite jam, they would be very happy.
The appearance of the electronic Little Bears made the game atmosphere relaxed and enjoyable, and the presence of settlements allowed players to closely watch their merchandise sales at these locations, receiving greater satisfaction.
During idle times, players could even take the Little Bears out for a picnic, adding a layer of relaxation and leisure to the game, and enhancing the players’ immersive experience.
With adjustments through the DLC, the game’s online player count finally hit a new record high, with many players returning, letting Fang Cheng see his Dustfire continuously growing.
"Boss, I’m impressed," Huang Ping looked at the current data and remarked, "It seems grind and complexity aren’t everything in games; fun is."
"Repetitive labor can indeed bring some joy, but giving players a sense of effortless reward feels even better," Leon also remarked thoughtfully, recalling his old employer, Druid Entertainment.
Those people just didn’t understand what players truly wanted; their games changed time and again, becoming less characteristic and less fun.
He heard they weren’t doing so well lately, with many game teams beginning to cut staff.
He had felt somewhat sympathetic initially, but hearing that it was the scenario planners of ’Overwatch Guards’ made Leon quite displeased.
Why start cutting jobs now? Should have done it sooner.
Shaking his head, Leon turned his thoughts back to "Please Come In, Guest."
At that moment, he felt much like Huang Ping, his admiration for Fang Cheng growing uncontrollably.
Facing the adoring gazes of the two men, Fang Cheng was contemplating something else.
Staring at the unseen Dustfire, Fang Cheng said to Huang Ping, "I need to go away for a while, you take care of things here during this period, don’t wait for me to return."
"Sure, but Boss, where are you going?"
"To prepare for my growth."
Seeing the serious Fang Cheng, Huang Ping wondered what kind of growth method his boss was aiming for.
After making these arrangements, Fang Cheng stepped out of the studio, his next stop being above the polluted Heaven-Opening Blocks.
The Dustfire burned fiercely there, countless emotions constantly gathering, allowing Fang Cheng to feel his Taoist Heart consolidating.
This is it.
With a wave of his hand, there was a tear in the void, creating a pure blankness, absolutely nothing and everything at once.
Stepping into this void, Fang Cheng began to closely feel this Dustfire, taking it as an opportunity for his enlightenment and started his meditation.
