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It's no surprise that players actually look forward to Dark Souls and find the game joyful.

After all, in such a short two months, I have played two first-party masterpieces of all ages from Linmu Studio.

And these masterpieces are really not bad in quality.

Not only not bad.

Also very good.

But such a game is just a foreshadowing!

Players are not fools, they are also experienced in many battles.

Of course, it can be seen that the finale work of Linmu Studio in the first half of the year is... definitely "Dark Soul"!

But now that the finale works have not been released yet, a name has been revealed, and the two games that pave the way are so excellent.

How excellent the finale work should be!

Players must be looking forward to it.

As for why you feel happy, it is also very simple.

Since the launch of the switch, the focus of Linmu Studio's work has been on the console.

Most of the games launched during this period are games that are suitable for all ages and can be enjoyed by all players.

You said that the painting style of "Dark Soul" is completely different?

The painting styles of "The Legend of Zelda" and "Mario Kart" are not the same.

Although it can be seen that they are all cartoon renderings, they are indeed different.

In addition, Uncle Lin has been breaking the news that "Dark Soul" is to compensate PC players and is a spiritual sequel to The Legend of Zelda, which makes players have preconceived ideas.

It is normal for players to have meaningful associations.

Most players really agree with that.

Under the emotional post, many players agree...

"Indeed, two consecutive works have been so excellent in two months. I don't even dare to think about what the finale "Dark Soul" will be. I'm really looking forward to it."

"The most important thing is that this game is finally not exclusive... PC players can also experience the game that Linmu Studio is proud of on the host side. Although they can understand the special nature of the host, it is necessary to be exclusive, but they are really greedy. A long time."

"It should be coming soon. According to the habits of Linmu Studio, since it has started, it is definitely not going to let the player's wallet go in the first half of the year!"

""ARMS" is really interesting. I played with my wife all afternoon, and after venting my feelings, my relationship immediately improved a lot. My wife usually doesn't play games at all, but after playing the games of Linmu Studio, she asked if there is any more. Similar games... so I gave her a try of "Mario Kart" again, guess what? I lost the switch... Forest Studio really never disappoints, when "Dark Soul" comes If it's fun, I'll recommend it to my wife too!"

"No, upstairs, the name of the game "Dark Soul" doesn't look like a family fun, does it? The words "darkness" and "soul" seem like a dark story..."

"The word "ARMS" still means a weapon, a weapon...judging from the name is unreliable, right?"

"There's no need to discuss it. We'll know when Linmu Studio announces that we've played it, or... @林叔别别, come out and speak!"

"..."

The last player, just holding the form of trying, is Aite's uncle Lin.

But he didn't expect it.

This Uncle Lin is watching the screen.

So soon.

Uncle Lin ran out and posted a new post.

"I can only say that the possibility of a family carnival is really small, after all, the game is also available on PC... As I said before, I am more inclined. Lin Yao wants to talk about a hero who is a little more adult than "The Legend of Zelda" story……

Yes, the story of Link recalling the past, liberating the four great beasts, meeting old friends from the past, and defeating the devil together is very domineering. Every time after the story of the beast, when I see Link’s former friend driving the beast to a high place, and then aiming at the king’s city, I can’t wait to draw my sword and go to the devil to save the princess (although this kind of thinking lasts for a short time, it will soon disappear. will disappear, after all, saving the princess is really not as fun as fishing).

But in this world, there are not only kingly stories. In fact, players who have played Zelda know that this game is really like a fairy tale.

In Linmu Studio, Lin Yao certainly doesn't want to stop here. They were born in traditional masterpieces before, and they definitely want to tell a more epic adventure story... and "Dark Soul" is that game. It might look different from The Legend of Zelda, but trust me! "Dark Soul" will definitely let PC players who haven't experienced "The Legend of Zelda" experience the same fun, touch, joy and satisfaction as "The Legend of Zelda"!

Believe in Linmu Studio!

In addition, the outsourcing work actually ended two weeks ago. This time, there is not much outsourcing work. I heard that Lin Yao drew a lot of materials by herself, so... you guys know, look forward to it! "

Uncle Lin.

Or as soon as Wang Ang's post came out.

The number of replies began to soar...

The players just gave a rainbow fart under the post, what is Uncle Lin awesome, Uncle Lin is right...

Because what he said... really makes sense!

Clear thinking and reasoned.

So soon.

This post has become the most authoritative explanation in the minds of players...

"Dark Soul" is a more adult epic adventure, and another "Legend of Zelda" with a realistic style is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people...

at the same time.

Sitting at his desk, Wang Ang looked at the rainbow fart at the bottom of the post and smiled very satisfied.

Then, he looked left and right, and carefully took out the switch in his bag.

During this period of time, he bought both of the two games released by Linmu Studio.

Very satisfied.

Really fun!

These foreshadowing works are all like this!

Really looking forward to "Dark Souls".

While thinking about it, Wang Ang quickly pressed three buttons to unlock the switch console.

...

at the same time.

Forest studio.

"Can you stop talking about Zelda..."

Lin Yao sat on the chair, lowered her head in frustration, her white forehead rested on the table, her voice was weak...

She was speechless.

And on the screen in front of her, the forum page is being displayed...

She also saw the post.

"But I have to say, the situation is getting interesting now, isn't it? By the way, who is this Uncle Lin? I want to get to know..."

Zhong Xiu stood behind Lin Yao, looking at the screen as well, and couldn't help laughing.

During this period of time, he was busy with the mobile terminalization of the 'open hack' software, and he paid less attention to the news about the game.

And after he learned about this god-man "Uncle Lin", he thought the same as Chen Qiuwen, and was also very interested in the identity of this Uncle Lin, and wanted to get to know him...

"Ghost knows!"

Lin Yao raised her head, breathed a sigh of relief, pulled herself together, and replied angrily.

Then, she glanced at the post, thought about it, and logged in to her private account.

She organized her wording, then gritted her teeth and simply posted a post.

[I am also the uncle's party! I got top secret information! The new game of Linmu Studio this time is very difficult! As for how difficult it is... let's just say that the map is full of people from The Legend of Zelda! 】

Hit send!

And probably the word "uncle's party" is very attractive.

soon.

The first reply appeared.

"You really know how to joke."

Lin Yao: "..."

first reply.

Just kidding...

In "The Legend of Zelda", there is a creature that is half-human and half-horse. It is very powerful in melee and long-distance combat. It has a high attack height and thick blood. It is very difficult to deal with. Most Zelda players, whenever they encounter a centaur, will almost always go around Walk.

Lin Yao said that the map of Dark Souls is full of people and horses, which can be said to be very appropriate.

But it's clear players aren't convinced...

"..."

Zhong Xiu stood behind Lin Yao, and of course saw the process of Lin Yao posting and the players' replies.

He couldn't hold back anymore...

The boss of Linmu Studio personally acted as an uncle party, and then he was said to be joking... Hahahaha.

"What are you laughing at, have you done something?"

Lin Yao noticed it, turned her head suddenly, and glared at Zhong Xiu angrily.

"Yes, yes, yes."

Zhong Xiu held back his laughter, fearing that he would really be counted, so he turned around and ran away.

I don't even care about what I want to report.

Seeing Zhong Xiu run away, Lin Yao took a deep breath, turned around again, and looked at the screen.

Then watch and watch.

She laughed too...

Tell the truth.

The current situation has deviated from her imagination...

Originally, her idea was that "Dark Soul" is a new IP, which is not amazing at first glance, and its influence is estimated to be mediocre. In the end, it still depends on the quality of the game itself to attract players.

After entering the game, players may curse because of the difficulty, causing some disturbances, but in the end, players will experience the fun of soul-type games while cursing...

finally.

The game is a success.

but now.

"Dark Soul" hasn't been announced yet, and even the promotional video hasn't been released... Players started to make up their minds. Because of Uncle Lin, it was directly bound to "The Legend of Zelda".

Before the game was released, the player's expectations were extremely high...

And the players also preset the gameplay of the game.

At once……

Lin Yao didn't even dare to think about the faces of the players when they saw the big butt with a broken sword, and then felt the ubiquitous malice in the game.

Predictions are all messed up...

But on the other hand, Lin Yao also has to admit that this has brought huge popularity to the game... and no matter what the game is, whether or not the soul game can be accepted by the players in this world in the end, it is estimated that this incident will be for Lin Mu. The studio brings huge traffic.

After the game is released, related topics will directly sweep the entire game circle, maybe...

If Lin Yao really cooperates with this 'Uncle Lin'.

certainly.

In the end, this 'Uncle Lin' might also be beaten to death...

Moreover, as Zhong Xiu said, the current situation is indeed getting more and more interesting...

"never mind……"

Lin Yao shook her head lightly with a smile, and finally decided to forget it.

Now that things have evolved into this situation.

May wish to let go of yourself completely...

Since the player thinks that she really likes to joke, Lin Yao will stop joking...

...

May 20th.

The sales of "ARMS" also officially exceeded two million sets.

Now.

Switch consoles, all the first-party masterpieces of Linmu Studio, have sold more than two million sets.

This result really makes people take a breath...

As for the installed capacity of Switch, due to the continuous launch of new games, it has climbed from more than 4 million in the first month to 9.5 million! It's almost ten million.

five months.

Break through ten million!

This achievement has made the current three mainframe manufacturers smash their tongues.

Then I couldn't help sighing, it's a good thing that Linmu Studio doesn't make traditional consoles... It's a good thing their games are very different from traditional masterpieces.

But while breathing a sigh of relief, they also had to admit that even Peria had to admit that the switch of Linmu Studio had completely gained a foothold, and Linmu Studio had now completely entered the host circle and became one of the four mainframe manufacturers.

However, Linmu Studio's successful entry into the mainframe circle has a considerable impact on the market.

The most direct impact is of course sales.

The mainframe of Linmu Studio is cheaper, and the first-party masterpiece of Linmu Studio is released quickly, which has caused many players to change the focus of choosing a host.

But after spending 2,000 yuan, it becomes a bit difficult for players to get two traditional hosts as before.

After all, the player's money does not come from the wind.

And now there are three traditional host manufacturers.

Players have many options.

Among them, there is also a spoiler Reflecta, which makes the fighting in the market more serious.

Another mainframe war that Lin Yao expected at the beginning has already begun.

During this period of time, the three major traditional console manufacturers are all vying for third-party games, sparing no effort, and the higher the exclusivity fee, the higher...

It's even a bit price gouging.

Many traditional host players have already felt the atmosphere of the storm.

compare to.

In Linmu Studio, Switch players are much calmer, and they don't feel the slightest wind and rain at all...

The first-party masterpieces of Linmu Studio have been released steadily one by one... When you get tired of the masterpieces, there are also independent games carefully selected by Linmu Studio as a substitute.

Had a very comfortable stay.

The current switch players are looking forward to when Linmu Studio will announce "Dark Soul".

Even many overseas players have heard that "Dark Soul" is the spiritual sequel to "The Legend of Zelda".

no way.

Linmu Studio is now a host manufacturer. If overseas players want to know first-hand information, they will of course choose to come to domestic forums.

And when they walked around like this, they were also led astray.

Now overseas players also want to play the spiritual sequel "Dark Soul" of "The Legend of Zelda"...

And Lin Yao didn't care.

Since she decided to release it once, she didn't bother to explain, anyway, the official didn't say anything, so it's none of her business for players to make up their minds!

but.

Rumors don't matter.

But there is one thing Lin Yao cares about...

That is, the system task has not been prompted to complete.

Last year, after she received the reward of the 'Completion Mechanism', she also got a new small goal, which is - [Successfully released a host, and the sales volume exceeded 5 million].

But now the sales volume of the mainframe is almost over ten million, and the task has not been completed yet. Lin Yao guesses that it is the same as before. The five million should only refer to domestic sales...

She cared a little, but not too much.

Just keep it in mind.

With the release of "ARMS", her work focus has all shifted to the production of "Dark Souls".

And the current production progress is 95% complete.

Lin Yao is already preparing to release a promotional video to warm up, and is considering whether to start the demo...

And the other side.

The other three mainframe manufacturers are also quite concerned about the dual-end login of "Dark Soul". This kind of first-party masterpiece of the mainframe side is not exclusive, which is indeed beyond their expectations.

"Will this affect us?"

In the Peria headquarters, Deputy Chief He frowned and looked at the new head of the marketing department.

He was quite emaciated, because their handheld brand under Peria, because of Linmu Studio, was half buried in the ground...

He can't change that.

It's not that he didn't want to imitate Linmu Studio to make a handheld machine like Switch, but the function of a handheld like Linmu Studio is really too weak. Linmu Studio can do it because they are like taking medicine , can frequently launch first-party masterpieces.

But not Peria.

"It shouldn't have much impact. The Vaporwave game platform of Linmu Studio is as important to them as the console, and they will definitely not give up. So this time, dual-device login of their games is just a routine practice."

The new person in charge of the marketing department has been very careful during this time because of the lessons learned by his predecessor. Of course, this meeting is the same. It is possible to attract some traditional console players, but I think this possibility is very small. Although their game is in a realistic style this time, the function and expressiveness of the switch should not be very good. Players choose it because of a game. The possibility of switching is not high."

"……Um."

Hearing the words, Fufu He pondered for a moment, then nodded slightly in agreement, but his heart was still a little heavy.

this time.

The competition in the host market is really getting fiercer.

The only thing he is lucky about now is that the host of Linmu Studio is not a traditional host. If the traditional host releases games like this, he really can't teach him.

This is also a blessing in misfortune.

...

Time passed day by day.

It's June 1st.

children's day.

The sales of the first-party masterpieces "Pokémon Legend: Arceus" and "ARMS" released by Linmu Studio during this period are still rising, but the popularity has stabilized.

Also on this day.

Just when many players joked that they would buy a Switch as a gift for Children's Day.

Forest Studio has released the first solo trailer for Dark Souls!

There is no trace of preparation.

it comes.

soon.

on the forum.

Some players reprinted the first promotional video of "Dark Soul".

And the post was also pushed up quickly, and words such as 'hot' and 'hot' appeared one after another.

In the end, the forum management simply pinned the post to the top.

All players, as soon as they entered the forum, knew that the promotional video for "Dark Soul" was released.

They couldn't wait to get in.

Wang Ang was one of them. He opened the playback window, took a deep breath, and downloaded the playback with full expectation.

The video progress bar starts moving...

...

The mist billowed.

It was dark and desolate, only towering tree trunks, gray rocks, and nothing else appeared on the screen.

The narration starts.

The deep and slightly trembling elderly female voice is like a low voice, telling the story of the ancient times of this world.

"In ancient times..."

"The world is not divided yet, shrouded in a thick fog."

"Grey rocks, towering trees, and immortal dragons everywhere."

The camera moves slowly.

Give to the top.

A giant dragon occupies the entire screen. It looks forward like a sculpture. Its huge body matches the dark environment, which is full of pressure.

"But one day... the first fire was lit."

"All differences, therefore arise..."

The camera moved slowly, passing through the fog, and came to the root of a huge ancient tree, and then the camera followed the tree hole at the root of the ancient tree and crashed into the ground.

In total darkness.

The orange-red sparks drifted away, bringing a glimmer of light...

"Cold and hot."

"Life and Death."

"Light and darkness."

The camera goes all the way down.

Mars appears more and more often.

Finally, they came to a dark cave.

not far away.

A raging fire burned, illuminating the cave, accompanied by a heat wave.

Several human-shaped black figures staggered to their feet on the ground in front of the fire, looking at the fire longingly.

"Then."

"Several species born from the darkness were lured by the flames, and found the king's soul around the fire."

"The first dead, Nite."

A monster made of human bones, like a pile of corpses, slowly stretched out its skeleton arms.

The flames jumped in the palm of the skeleton, reflecting the front of the monster.

"The Witch of Izaris and the Daughter of Chaos."

A hooded, but female magician raised her dirty hands and cupped them in front of her chest like a flame in front of her.

The camera zoomed out slowly, and around her, there were many witches in the same attire who raised their hands and held up the flames.

"Gwen, the Sunshine King, and his knights."

A tall old man with a crown on his head and white hair and beard, holding the hilt of his sword upside down with both hands, a raging fire was burning wantonly in front of her.

And behind him, the luster of the knight's armor was looming.

"And, dwarves that no one has seen."

Finally, a vaguely invisible black figure knelt beside the fire, holding the flame in his hand, and slowly stood up.

Like a treasure.

"They gained the power of the king and challenged the ancient dragon."

"Gwen's thunder pierced through the rock-like scales."

"The witch's flames form a storm."

"Nite liberates the miasma of death."

"And the scaleless white dragon Xis betrayed the ancient dragon, causing the ancient dragon to retreat."

The screen changes.

Ge Wen, the Witch, and Nite appeared on the scene one after another, releasing their divine power, bringing changes to this otherwise unchanging world, and challenging the original ruler of the world, the ancient dragon.

And at the end of the screen,

An ancient white dragon stood on the mountain formed by the piled up dragon carcasses, roaring towards the sky.

With a growl.

There was a flash of white light.

The tense music suddenly changed.

"The age of fire begins here."

The camera breaks through the clouds and fog, and the world is no longer gray. A huge city-state built on the mountain appears in the center of the screen, bathed in sunlight, announcing the arrival of a new era.

"But the fire will eventually go out, and then there will be only darkness."

"Now, the fire is about to go out."

"The light cannot shine on the world, and the night continues without end."

"And the cursed ring of darkness began to appear among the crowd..."

Unnamed cemetery.

A pair of white hands stretched out, as if wanting to grab hold of it, and lightly held the Mars flying in mid-air.

The camera zooms out.

It was a woman with frosty white hair. She knelt on the ground, holding the floating sparks, put her hands on her chest, lowered her head, and prayed for the corpse lying on the ground.

And the corpse of the knight in front of her, although the armor is still bright, but the body is like dry wood.

The woman brushed the knight's withered face with her hand.

Then.

A ring of darkness appeared in the center of the screen.

Flames rise from the edge of the Dark Circle.

"Dark Souls"

"DARK SOULS"

The name of the game slowly emerged on the ring of darkness.

The entire promotional video only lasts three minutes...

It will be over soon.

Wang Ang finished reading.

Then.

He couldn't suppress his excitement at all, so he didn't do anything, and directly posted a post, saying excitedly: "Children's Day! Lin Yao has a heart!! This is the best Children's Day gift for players!!! "

I will correct the typos later, the time is too tight...