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Chapter 519: Counterattack from The Witcher: Wild Hunt? (please subscribe monthly pass)

The development of The Witcher: Wild Hunt is going well, but it will take a long time to wrap things up.

During this period, the topic of "The Witcher: Wild Hunt" has actually never stopped.

Because in addition to "Monster Hunter: World", including other games.

During this period, Chen Xu also specially made some Easter egg-style tasks.

For example, in "Dark Souls", in this desperate world, players can encounter this rogue Cintra lion cub on the way to spread fire.

In the western world of "Red Dead Redemption: Redemption", players can also find a lot of clues through newspapers and other programs

In addition to Chloe, the player's housekeeper in the game, Ciri also briefly visited each player's island as a guest.

Of course, these linkages are not all displayed in front of the player at one time, but are displayed in front of the player little by little over time.

And the launch of these points has also achieved good publicity effects.

Geralt, Ciri, Blood of the Ancients, Wild Hunt, Demon Hunter, some keywords related to The Witcher: Wild Hunt are also slowly revealed over time.

For designers in the game industry, they have also been paying attention.

After all, judging from the various linkage actions of Nebula Games, it is obvious that "The Witcher: Wild Hunt" has high hopes.

No one wants to bump into the new work of Nebula Games.

In addition to "The Witcher: Wild Hunt", the most eye-catching cubs during this period should belong to FOW's new work.

During the same period, domestic Tenghua and several overseas manufacturers, such as the Swiss manufacturer LS, which had previously launched the well-received "Undercover", have also successively launched their new works.

But it was all overshadowed by the wasteland game of FOW.

In fact, many players, including industry designers, paid more attention to the sequel to LS's "Undercover".

Unexpectedly, this time FOW is really top-notch, and it has found a new way to use refreshing gameplay, combined with the elements of brushing, to make it have a very high degree of playability, directly creating the highest sales of its games.

And in addition to the explosion of sales, FOW has not fallen in word of mouth this time. The rich details and plots portray the human nature in the wasteland world quite well, which has also won high scores from many game media.

A score of 9.3 in the global media can be said to have shocked the jaws of many game manufacturers.

After all, before FOW was acquired by zeus, although it was not a small factory, it still had a certain distance from the top manufacturers in the industry.

Moreover, although "Medieval: Salvation", which was in the ring with Nebula Games before, is also very good, it is not a masterpiece.

But this time, "Wasteland 1978" can really be called a masterpiece.

The high score of 9.3 can be said to be overwhelming other game manufacturers.

Such an excellent result, including FOW and zeus, did not expect.

In the major media, zeus and FOW can be said to have a sufficient sense of existence.

"Wasteland 1978" chief designer Alex is also proud of his face.

In an interview, the other party said that this year's best annual probability will be "Wasteland 1978".

During the interview, Alex talked eloquently and seemed confident.

"It might be too early to say Game of the Year, but I'm pretty confident about Wasteland 1978, which is definitely the best game in years."

"Of course, I have such confidence!"

During the interview, the reporter also asked what Alex thinks about the unreleased "Witcher: Wild Hunt" by Nebula Games, but Alex doesn't seem to care.

"The Witcher: Wild Hunt of Nebula Games, I must admit that some of the content it has released so far is indeed very huge, but the quality of a game does not mean that the background is large enough, and we have not seen it. The actual performance of the game."

"And the global media rating of "Wasteland 1978" is as high as 9.3. I think it can explain everything. Of course, if Nebula Games can create another "Red Dead Redemption" and "The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild" Such a masterpiece, I think I may be convinced that I will lose."

This exclusive interview has also aroused heated discussions among players in major forums at home and abroad.

On the one hand, there are many players who support Alex. After all, the quality of "Wasteland 1978" is indeed very good.

On the other hand, it has also received a lot of dissatisfaction from players who support Nebula.

"What do you mean? This "Witcher: Wild Hunt" hasn't come out yet, it's already decided that it's not as good as "Wasteland 1978"?"

"What, this is too arrogant!"

Of course, there are many players who object.

"Although it's crazy, the quality of "Wasteland 1978" is also top-notch, and so far President Chen's "The Witcher: Wild Hunt" is still drawing a big cake!"

Players with different views have been tearing up for a while on the Internet.

In the end, no one took advantage. Chen Xu's fans are not only domestic and foreign, but also highly respect him.

However, on the side of "Wasteland 1978", the answer sheet has been handed in, and the players and fans it supports are more confident.

After all, the global media's super-high 9.3 rating is really exaggerated.

Can't tell?

What can you do if you throw a media rating table directly?

This "Witcher: Wild Hunt" is still drawing cakes!

And right here, Chen Xu silently posted an official blog.

The text content of the official blog is very simple.

'The Witcher: Wild Hunt' Promotional Trailer'

Many players watched Chen Xu's promotional announcement, and many players were also excited.

Obviously this is a counterattack from The Witcher: Wild Hunt!

Lock the year? Did you ask me!

I didn't use my works to talk to you, this is really in line with Chen Xu's style!

However, it is clear that the player wants to go wrong.

Chen Xu does know about the FOW side of things, but this promotional video is really not a counterattack.

After all, this counterattack did not use a propaganda film to counterattack!

It's just a pre-heating of the planned publicity.

As for now?

It can only be said that it was a coincidence, of course, Chen Xu did not mean to explain.

On the one hand, there is enough confidence in "The Witcher: Wild Hunt", and on the other hand, this is also a good opportunity for publicity.

Although the current Nebula games do not lack publicity resources.

But ready-made need not be in vain.

As for the players, they can do whatever they think, and it doesn't have a big impact on Nebula games anyway.

………………

After seeing Chen Xu's official blog, many players who had already been appalled and excited before, clicked in for the first time.

Accompanied by a melodious orchestral music.

On the trail in the wilderness, a group of cavalry went forward, but there was an oddity among the cavalry.

A white-haired witcher with a steel sword and a silver sword on his back.

Along with the sound of horses' hooves, the narration sounded.

'The demon hunters who used to be numerous are now few and far between. ’

'Hunt, hunt down the filth in this world, that's what the witcher does. ’

In the dark underground ruins, a demon hunter who can't see his face is struggling to kill ghouls.

In the jungle by the lake, the witcher cut off the head of the water ghost.

In the dark wilderness, the witcher holds a sword in one hand and releases a special sigil flame.

The majestic imperial city on the cliff, the corpses of long-dead monsters, human bones, burning flames, and terrifying monsters.

'Among the witchers, there is a legend. ’

'Personal name: Geralt of Rivia! ’

Under the watchful eyes of countless soldiers, Geralt walked into the majestic palace hall.

'We meet again, witcher'

'Your Majesty the Emperor. ’

The next moment the screen suddenly switched, Ciri was running wildly in the ice and snow, and something terrifying seemed to be chasing her in the blizzard behind her.

'She's back... Geralt, all these years! ’

In the palace, the emperor of Nilfgaard looked at the portrait of Ciri as a child in the house.

'Are you sure it's her? ’

'Yes, she's in danger, witnesses say the Wild Hunt is after her... you have to find her. ’

The camera switched to a seemingly deserted ruin, and Ciri suddenly turned his head in the picture.

But the next moment, the screen fell into darkness, and there was only the sound of weapons colliding, the sound of fighting, and then there was silence.

The picture on the screen reappeared, but it showed a village caught in a sea of fire, and countless Wild Hunt soldiers in heavy armor hiding in the dark.

'And after I find her? ’

'I'll give her what she deserves. ’

The words fell, and fragmented scenes kept flashing.

Such as dreamy seas of flowers, turbulent seas, prosperous cities, and eerie underground ruins...

At the same time, the narration also sounded.

"The sword of destiny has two sword edges..."

'One of them is you...'

A dazzling long sword flashed by.

At dusk, a Wild Hunt knight covered in armor appeared in front of Geralt.

‘Any decision you make will lead the world to where it will go. ’

‘Destruction, or evil? ’

Burning villages, brutal battlefields, hideous monsters.