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In fact, there is no need for Wang Ang to emphasize that this is the best Children's Day gift for players.

After watching the video, the players immediately exploded.

Although this video is not long, only about three minutes long, the amount of information contained in it is really amazing!

the most important is.

The forest studio that many players are most familiar with is back!

Since the release of the switch, the focus of Linmu Studio's work has been on the console. Every time a new game promotional video is basically cute, family fun, and relaxing...

The key words are basically these few.

Many new players don’t even know that before Linmu Studio became a console, it worked on Battlefield, Tomb Raider, and created characters like Arthas. Wrath of the Lich King is really Too handsome!

They are more than just family fun!

And now, this "Dark Soul" promotional film once again announces this to all players.

fire!

Cologne!

king!

ancient time!

In the entire promotional film, the superficial plot is actually very simple. It can be summed up in one sentence. The fire appeared, the king awakened, the ancient dragon was defeated, the era of fire has come, and now the fire is about to go out...

It's that simple.

But the entire promotional film has an epic feeling!

Especially the appearance of those kings is vivid and impressive.

The short battle scene in the back is even more handsome, Gwen's sunshine gun, the witch's spell, Nite's death miasma...

Although players don't know the names of these moves yet.

But the excellent character design and handsome moves, combined with singing-like background music and eloquent narration, really make people's scalp tingle.

And this is just a superficial story. In fact, there are many things that the promotional film can dig deep, such as who is the last dwarf, what kind of story has been experienced from the era of fire to the era when the fire is about to go out, and how is the original king now? up.

These are mysteries.

In short.

Many veteran players of Forest Studio feel the same way.

came back.

The Linmu Studio, which can arouse the interest of players with a single promotional video, and then throw an epic fantasy story in the players' faces, is back.

on domestic forums.

Countless diving monsters popped up because of the promotional video of Dark Soul, and they were ecstatic.

"The CG of Linmu Studio! It's still so amazing! My youth is back!"

"What kind of youth... How long has Warcraft been released? Your youth is too short, but I have to say, this promotional video is really authentic!"

"No wonder the PC and Switch have dual-terminal login. This is a love letter to all the old players of Linmu Studio! Don't talk about it, buy it!"

"I think the plot will be very interesting! The fire is about to go out, combined with the fact that the fire is about to go out on the game page at the very beginning, isn't that... the goal of our players is to rekindle the fire? Inherit the will of the kings, and then bring the fire back to life." The era continues! Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh.

"Maybe players will face the kings in the promotional video! I guess Ge Wen is the main line, and then we will pass on his legacy!"

"Players who only got to know Linmu Studio deeply after they started with Switch expressed that they are confused. This is a completely different style of painting, but it is really handsome, but I am afraid that the gameplay will be difficult. My hand is disabled, and the game feels a bit dark..."

"Upstairs, don't worry, no matter what the painting style of Linmu Studio's game is, just start with it! And just now Uncle Lin posted a post, saying that this is a Children's Day gift for players, you understand?"

"Yes! This is a more epic adventure! I guarantee with my personality that the game will never let you down."

As soon as Uncle Lin was mentioned, Uncle Lin popped up...

And his appearance once again brought the post into a carnival...

Here, domestic PC players and most Switch players fell into ecstasy.

On the other hand, the situation overseas is similar.

After all, before the launch of the switch, Linmu Studio used "Battlefield" and "Tomb Raider" to impress overseas players.

After the switch was launched, Linmu Studio further deepened the impression with more whimsical games and a "Legend of Zelda".

Linmu Studio is definitely a well-known game company now, and it is also the host side.

Of course, every move is very attractive to the players.

"Shit, it's ridiculous. I saw an Eastern company launch a Western fantasy theme, and I thought it was very stable. I was more looking forward to seeing a similar game launched by a domestic company."

"Probably because of their previous works. I still remember the wonderful experience that "Warcraft" brought me. Although it is an RTS, the story is really good."

"Their imagination has always been great! This promotional video is also the same. It seems to be a very simple story of dragon slaying, but it is very well interpreted! This is a feature that many European and American companies do not have."

"I just don't know what type of game it is, and I don't know if there is any media that can get the game review first... oh shit, it's probably difficult. The CGN thing happened not long ago, and people probably won't be willing to give the media a review."

"Yeah... FUCK CGN."

"Actually, I think the above is exaggerating. I think this promotional film is very general. The gameplay is not disclosed, but a clichéd story is given. Even after watching it, you can guess what kind of game it is. It's nothing more than playing a hero. Go through all the stages and save the world where the fire is about to go out. The process is to fight a few bosses at random, go through a few plots, and then the fire spreads, and the world is resurrected. Isn’t this kind of personal heroism game everywhere?

It's as if the whole world is waiting for the player to save it! please! Watching the promotional video, the fire is almost extinguished. Could it be that the kings at the beginning can't pass it on by themselves? Must wait for the main character? boring! "

"I don't agree with the statement upstairs..."

After the promotional video came out, most of the players were looking forward to it, but some players felt that it was a sham.

But there are not many such players.

In short.

The first promotional video has been considered a success in terms of mobilizing players' emotions.

Forest studio.

Lin Yao is also paying attention to the player's feedback, seeing most of the player's comments of "Linmu Studio is back".

She had a weird look on her face.

Now that I'm back, it's fine if I don't scold people in the future...

"The ported version is on the press, and the pre-sale page on the PC side is also ready to go online. Let's start the announcement."

Lin Yao shook her head lightly, then turned to look at Mu Wanqing, and ordered.

"good."

Mu Wanqing nodded lightly: "But didn't you mean to remind players that this game will be more difficult? Do you need me to contact the media and let Chen Qiuwen accept an interview?"

"No."

Lin Yao sighed: "The idea of ​​a spiritual sequel to The Legend of Zelda is now deeply rooted in the hearts of the players. Let's do what the players wish. Anyway, the game has so much malice, so let's treat it as a warm-up, and let the players get used to the malice first..."

"..."

Mu Wanqing looked at Lin Yao.

"Why? Do you think I'm mean to trick players?" Lin Yao tilted her head, and said harmlessly, "How is that possible!"

...

Whether Lin Yao is malicious or not, the players don't know.

All they know is that the game store is online!

As the first-party masterpiece of Linmu Studio to land on the Vaporwave game platform for a long time, it is the game with the most distinctive style on the switch, and the store page has just launched in the Shuangduan shopping mall.

A large wave of players rushed in.

They want to know more information, but also want to pre-order the game.

And more information, the player did find it.

On the newly launched store page, in addition to the teaser video released not long ago, there is also a new promotional video!

The old IP Lin Yao doesn't need to disclose the gameplay at all, but for a new IP, at least let players know what type of game it is, which is a must.

And the new promotional video launched with the store page shows the gameplay of the game.

This promotional video is much simpler and more direct. With the sound of the BGM with vague vocals and chorus, the feeling of grandeur and vastness hits the face.

then.

The representative area maps of the game appear one by one.

The cracked forest, the royal city, the undead town outside the city, the world in the painting...

then.

On a hillside, a knight in heavy armor appeared, he walked slowly up the hillside, and then looked at the white snow-capped mountains in the distance, and the afterglow of the setting sun...

But suddenly.

A huge giant eagle appeared in front of him, spread its wings, and grabbed it with huge claws...

Then the screen changed.

The Fire Passing Sacrificial Site.

The knight who was facing the giant eagle put away his sword and walked towards the ruins.

On the other side, a man also wearing heavy armor turned his head to look at him in Chuanhuo Sacrificial Ground, as if he didn't understand.

The knight raised his hand and waved his fist without looking back.

An epic feeling of crushing Ling Xiao and never returning...

And then there is the battle scene.

Demons, dragons, pigs in armor, and black knights.

Most of the battle scenes flashed by.

Only the scene where the protagonist and the black knight fight is a little bit more.

The protagonist rolls handsomely to avoid the black knight's powerful attack, then adjusts his posture, blocks with the shield, bounces back, and executes...

Looks cool!

At the end of the video, as the bell rang, the camera zoomed out.

The beautiful and magnificent scenery of the game appears in the player's sight.

Video ends.

The name "Dark Souls" appeared.

The game... will be officially unlocked on June 13!

The gameplay of the game, with the release of this promotional video, can be regarded as deciphered. The main body is cold weapons, but there are spells, magic, and dragons that flash in the video.

A fantasy world, played as an action game.

It fully meets the expectations of players!

"The adult version of Link is here!"

"The execution is so cool, but with the execution action, it really is the adult version of The Legend of Zelda...Let's go on a journey and save the world!"

"Bouncing, rolling, knife fighting, and magic... really perfectly meet the expectations of players, Lin Yao really understands us!"

"Limwood Studios never disappoints!"

On the forum, it started again...

And Lin Yao didn't care.

However, she didn't do nothing.

With the store page live.

Lin Yao announced a new rule specifically for the game "Dark Soul".

That is, it prolongs the unconditional refund time of this game.

And this rule is particularly conspicuously marked at the bottom of the store page.

There are actually quite a few players I saw.

But the players didn't care and didn't think much about it.

And amid the hustle and bustle, "Dark Soul" quickly passed the announcement period...

...

June 13th.

Saturday.

Yu Huai went against common sense and got up at ten o'clock in the morning on Saturday.

As soon as he got up, he came to the computer, woke up the screen, opened the Vaporwave game platform, and found that "Dark Soul" had been preloaded. He was relieved and nodded in satisfaction.

then.

He went out to eat breakfast, and took a shower when he came back. After showering and changing, he made a cup of tea before sitting back in front of the computer.

And this will.

It was past eleven o'clock.

Yu Huai gently put down the teacup, then looked expectantly at the time in the lower right corner of the screen, a little excited.

He had been waiting for this day... for a really long time.

It's finally here!

He's been looking forward to it ever since Woods Studio announced Dark Souls.

He is a switch player, but he prefers the feeling of sitting in front of the computer and playing games compared to the host... because he always feels that if he is not sitting in front of the computer and playing games, he is almost meaningless, so although the host of Linmu Studio is quite He has been praised, but he has never made up his mind to buy a console.

until.

He saw the overwhelming praise of "The Legend of Zelda" on the forum... and then made up his mind to buy a console.

And the console he bought for a game did not disappoint him at all!

In the few days when he first started "The Legend of Zelda", he almost forgot to eat and sleep to play, immersed in it...

And after completely clearing the game, that feeling of reluctance lingered in his heart all the time.

He really looks forward to a sequel from Linmu Studios.

But in the end, instead of a sequel, he waited for Dark Souls.

Originally, he didn't have high expectations for this work, until...he saw some 'Uncle Lin' broke the news.

The spiritual sequel to The Legend of Zelda! A more adult 'Link' adventure to compensate PC players for a spiritual sequel!

that moment.

Yu Huai really felt that the whole world had brightened up... His expectations for "Dark Soul" were instantly raised.

No, after learning the exact release date of the game, he first bought the PC game on the Vaporwave game platform he is used to.

And, on the day when the game was unlocked, bathing and changing clothes, making a cup of tea, the sense of ritual was full...

He also decided.

Buy games not only on PC! He also plans to buy a switch, a copy for collection! One to preach!

The spiritual sequel to The Legend of Zelda! The adult version of Link's Adventures!

Excited to think about it!

"No no no, calm down."

The more Yu Huai thought about it, the more excited he became. Thinking that he would be able to play the game later, he felt his heart beating faster. He quickly picked up the teacup and took a sip of tea to calm down.

but.

His calm mood did not last long.

As twelve o'clock approached, he couldn't stretch himself anymore, and his heart beat faster again.

I can't even drink the tea.

For the last five minutes, he was practically staring at the time.

And the moment twelve o'clock came, he immediately clicked the lit 'Start Game' button and entered the game...

...

The moment you enter the game.

Anticipation and excitement came to a head.

Yu Huai looked at the game startup screen that popped up, and after gearing up, he put his hands on the mouse and keyboard, ready to enjoy this happy game weekend!

The familiar LOGO of Linmu Studio appeared, followed by the engine LOGO.

at last.

DARK SOULS gradually appeared on the screen.

Yu Huai started the game directly.

But the game did not start directly as he expected, but prompted him to create a character.

Can you create characters? Below are the attributes of the characters?

Seeing the scene of character creation, Yu Huai was a little surprised, and then...a look of surprise appeared on his face!

He understands! This is in order to enhance the player's sense of substitution, Linmu Studio no longer directly determines a character like The Legend of Zelda, but allows players to freely choose an avatar of themselves in the virtual world!

As expected of you!

Forest Studio!

While sighing, Yu Huai began to create his own avatar in the virtual world. There were some things he didn't understand, such as gifts, and the human nature in the following attributes.

But don't worry, he will know later in the game!

He squeezed his face carefully, then chose the knight profession with the most powerful description, and pressed OK.

The game officially begins.

After a simple CG.

The game screen appears.

The camera passes over a dark dungeon, the rising flame of the torch illuminates a corner, and the camera moves slowly, passing through the corridor of the dungeon.

The iron doors on both sides of the corridor were rusty, and some humanoid creatures that looked like corpses stretched out their hands and seemed to want to go out.

In the corridor, there are still humanoid creatures that are exactly like mummy sitting, occasionally moving.

Rats full of abscesses, creatures walking dead, the occasional sound of dripping water, dark and closed dungeons...

Directly... the opening lightning strike.

Yu Huai hadn't reacted yet.

The camera continues to move forward.

The narration started.

"In the kingdom, the undead who are cursed by the soul of darkness will be arrested and sent to the north."

"They'll be in jail until the end of the world."

The camera showed a knight in heavy armor squatting in the corner of the deepest cell.

"And this is also your destiny."

Accompanied by the deep voice of the narration, the knight squatting in the corner raised his head slightly.

Although he is wearing a helmet, it can still be seen that his face also looks like a mummy...

"..."

Seeing this scene, Yu Huai was even more shocked. After all, the character he worked so hard to present was a mummy...

Negative feedback is directly full...

And in the game.

The plot is still going on.

The narration stops.

Then, a corpse fell in front of the protagonist from a high altitude, with white light floating above the corpse.

The protagonist looked up, a knight looked down at him, then turned and left.

The game also officially started at this time.

【Northern Immortal Hospital】

The location name appears.

Yu Huai got control of the character.

Based on instinct, he walked around the small cell according to WASD, and then managed to stabilize his mind.

It's actually okay.

This should be a commonly used method in the game. It can be seen from the promotional video and the opening CG that the fire is about to be extinguished now. The ring of darkness curses ordinary people, and the protagonist is cursed... It is not surprising.

There will definitely be recovery methods later in the game.

And a cursed undead who finally saves the world has that kind of epic feeling, doesn't it?

Um.

Yu Huai convinced himself, controlled the character to pick up the key from the corpse on the ground, walked out of the cell, and then controlled the character to move forward.

He has a weapon on him, but it's just a broken sword.

Yu Huai checked the weapon, and then casually hacked the mummy wandering in the corridor twice.

The mummy died after a few stabs.

Combined with the red mark on the ground, it is obvious that this is teaching.

Simple!

Yu Huai put away the knife, quickly came over to teach, sighed a simple sentence, and continued to walk forward.

But before he took two steps, he saw a huge figure looming behind the iron fence on the right side of the corridor.

"One thing to say, this game is really adult..."

When Yu Huai saw the huge shadowy figure, for some reason, he suddenly felt something was wrong.

But what's wrong, he can't tell...

But soon.

His thoughts disappeared. For new games, players have a strong desire to explore.

Yu Huai was no exception, he followed the red marks taught on the ground and moved forward all the way.

When he saw a living corpse, he beat it, then groped all the way to the stairs, and climbed up all the way.

The light suddenly became brighter.

He came to a building.

On the open space not far from the building, there was a bonfire with a sword stuck in it.

Yu Huai came to the bonfire, and lit the bonfire according to the prompt.

Then, the system prompted him to rest at the campfire.

"Sure enough, it's in the same line as Zelda."

Seeing the reminder, Yu Huai sighed.

Although the show is different.

But doesn't Zelda also have the option of spending time at a campfire?

Exactly the same!

Uncle Lin is amazing! He was really right.

While thinking, Yu Huai manipulated the character, came to the door of the building not far away, and then pressed the button to push the door.

The character in the game put his hands on the door and slowly opened the door.

Inside the door is a church-like room, very empty.

"But the game looks more empty than Zelda..."

Yu Huai glanced at the scene inside the door, walked forward, and was about to explore the surroundings to see if there was anything to collect.

But he just walked in.

A black shadow flashed away.

then.

A huge demon, holding a huge gavel, suddenly fell from the sky...

boom--

Dust and debris kicked up under its feet!

Passionate, epic music sounded!

At the bottom of the game, the BOSS name and blood bar appear!

【Devil of the Immortal House】

"Eh????"

Yu Huai was stunned and didn't wait for his reaction.

Accompanied by the flaming background music, the Demon of the Undead House suddenly jumped up, raised the huge mallet in his hand, and smashed it.

boom!

The whole building seemed to be shaking.

Yu Huai's character's health bar dropped by a third.

Yu Huai finally came to his senses, he frantically manipulated the character to roll over, and then swung his knife at the demon in the Undead House.

The broken sword in his character's hand slashed and hit the demon.

The demon's health bar has been reduced!

Reduced by one-twentieth!

"...Damn it!!"

Seeing that the blood bar of the demon in the Undead House is so little.

Yu Huai yelled directly.

Then the next second.

I saw the hands of the demon in the Undead House raised a huge gavel high and smashed it down.

Yu Huai's character's blood bar returned to zero.

【YOU DIED】

A blood-red dazzling prompt appeared, and the screen was dyed red.

And after his death, the gigantic demon continued to attack.

The loading screen appears.

then.

Yu Huai's character appeared at the newly lit bonfire.

"ah??????"

Yu Huai regained control of the character, with question marks all over his head.

Can't it?

Boss battle?

Is there a problem with your sending?

With this in mind, Yu Huai manipulated the character again, pushed the door and walked in.

The boss comes on stage as promised.

this time.

Yu Huai cheered up.

roll!

dodge!

Slash!

But the boss still only lost one-twentieth of the blood...

And it has a very high desire to attack, and its attack power is also very high.

Don't fight with the players at all, just beat them to death with two or three sticks...

Died out again.

Yu Huai was sure, he couldn't fight this at all, or there might be a master who could grind him to death.

But obviously, ordinary players can't beat this boss at all.

He didn't even bother to question the purpose of Linmu Studio's setting up such a boss at the beginning of the player, but started to recall directly, recalling whether he had missed anything.

right.

There seems to be a red mark on the ground in the room.

Is there a hint there.

With such thoughts in mind, Yu Huai pushed the door open again and went in, and then directly checked the red mark regardless of the boss.

"Run!"

Click to view.

Two words jumped out.

Yu Huai trembled all over, and his blood pressure instantly rose!

then.

The Undead Demon gave him three sticks and sent him back to the bonfire.

the fourth time.

Yu Huai didn't care about the boss at all, but ran around the room, and sure enough, on the left side of the boss, he found an entrance lit with torches.

He ran in.

The boss battle is over...

Although the huge footsteps of the demon walking could still be heard vaguely, it was safe anyway.

Yes, it's safe.

"..."

Yu Huai suddenly wanted to cry, he was so wronged when he played a game for the first time...

There is no such thing.

Come up without giving weapons, let the player face the boss first.

The exit is hidden in such a hidden place, and there is no hint yet.

Less than ten minutes.

He died four times.

This is the spiritual sequel to The Legend of Zelda! ?

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