Chapter 3162 - 1053: After 11 Months of Operation, We’ve Successfully Regressed from an Open World to Linear Storytelling (Tragedy)_2

Chapter 3162: Chapter 1053: After 11 Months of Operation, We’ve Successfully Regressed from an Open World to Linear Storytelling (Tragedy)_2

"What is this? An official guide for newbies? I remember there wasn’t something like this before."

Triss said curiously:

"According to our experience, just drop the players somewhere, give them a few mainline guides, and they’ll find ways to trigger clues and move forward step by step. All we need to do is track their action trajectories and give hints at the right time node or spatial location.

In your words, it’s a standard open-world exploration model, everything is unknown and exciting."

"There was nothing wrong with the original model, I just think we can adopt a more effective cultivation method. After all, once this wave of newbies enters, the player base will surpass ten thousand, we can’t apply the small and refined game mode blindly anymore.

We must utilize the resources at hand reasonably and carry out systematic warrior training."

Murphy explained while holding a wine glass:

"For example, in the pure newbie stage before the Black Iron Rank, just wander near Crimson Castle, at most venture to Smugglers’ Forest and Kaderman River to fight Merfolk, complete the Black Iron Trial and then go to Cardman City to help residents clear the remaining Star World Creatures in the city and purify the supernatural phenomena that have yet to subside.

The next upgrade area will be the increasingly eerie Baphomet Underground Palace, assisting the Midnight Faction members there to suppress the volatile and dangerous Goatman Cultists and unlock potential through continuous combat."

The final upgrade area is the Brass Ruins which will officially open in the next DLC, where the situation is more dangerous and complex, but the rewards are greater.

I can’t let a group of Black Iron newbies go there and sacrifice themselves for other forces."

"It’s like a linear stage, Triss, challenge one area, collect all rewards, then proceed to the next one."

From the results of that questionnaire conducted by Maxim on the forum a few days ago, we must admit, although there are quite a number of story enthusiasts, as the total number of players continues to increase, this linear model is the only way to satisfy the needs of most ordinary players for power and rewards."

The most prevalent downside answer on the questionnaire was the belief that while the game content is abundant, it lacks effective guidance...

And when a player manages to carve a path out of the Brass Ruins and returns laden with rich spoils, they undoubtedly have the qualifications to become a member of the core force that Transylvania currently needs.

Such a player has power, skill, will, an accumulation of equipment, and a clear goal."

"As long as they are given a clear main line, they’ll sprint towards that direction relentlessly."

Understanding to appreciate the scenery along the way is indeed important, but if playing the game isn’t for clearing it, then it all is meaningless. Of course, to align with the arrival of new players and the opening of the new version, we might also need to complete upgrades on the ’hardware’.

Aside from the new generation of Calculating Pearls being produced at Charldo Harbor, we should also seek assistance from Lady Rose who just embarked on the road of network and data..."

The vampire finished the last sip of his drink, placed the glass on the table, and said to Triss:

"In short, I am strategically shaping an undead army that can be deployed at anytime to ravage any battlefield. I have a premonition, Triss, as I gather the relics of the creator and unravel the mysteries of a thousand years ago, we are getting closer to the dusk showdown.

They are no longer terrifying ghosts passed down in dark nursery rhymes, they are no longer an indestructible dangerous ideology."

"I used God’s Scepter to break their phantasmal facade, forcing them out of hiding to face me directly. As time passes, my warriors grow stronger with each day, and every second our enemies hesitate, victory slips further from their grasp."

"I don’t know how many dirty secrets they’re still hiding in the old continent, but as long as I secure another victory in the Sanghai Empire, this game will steer towards complete imbalance."

With the Sanghai People’s strong support and the loyal pursuit of the Guardian of Creation Wolf People, Transylvania will gain the strength to sweep across the old continent overnight."

"Of course, they can still engage in some insignificant maneuvers, but that will no longer be a problem that troubles us."

However, the direction I can foresee, the leaders of dusk can certainly see too; after I acquired the God’s Scepter capable of lethally targeting any individual or organization, after I formatted all the creator’s legacy flipping the table, the confrontation between me and them has already approached that most critical node."

"I’ve always said shadows are not worthy of fear because a beam of light is enough to disperse them."

"The creator hopes I can become that beam of light; I’m striving to move in that direction, but shadows won’t willingly be dispersed, just like ashes longing to reignite, an unwilling-to-fail counterattack is inevitable."

"I can’t predict where they’ll make their final effort, but the more power we can muster, the better."

"Thinking about such things you always have to incorporate the villains’ mindset, but you’re not good at this, because you’re not a villain, but I’m not boasting, I’ve got some insight in this area."

Triss placed the document on the table, she fluffed her hair with a charming smile and said to Murphy:

"Villains at the dusk level are always good at capturing the key points. Therefore, if I’m to execute the dusk strategy, I will use all my power to intercept and kill you, as it’s already confirmed through a series of events, you are the core of all troubles."