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Chapter 252 Now, miHoYo is not only my idol, but also my benefactor...
Mo Li's announcement was released immediately.
It completely baffled almost everyone.
This includes game developers who have been closely following miHoYo's activities, as well as the player community.
Who would have thought? miHoYo, a game developer, would actually be actively promoting other companies' content!
As the most popular and beloved game developer in China, miHoYo's current influence is undeniable.
The moment he posted the announcement, the number of views and followers on the Weibo post skyrocketed.
The comments section below was also filled with question marks.
[Is this a new game from miHoYo?]
I took a look at "Punishing: Gray Raven" and discovered it's a masterpiece from a completely unknown small studio!
Indeed, there's absolutely no trace of miHoYo involved, and the studio owner isn't named Mo Li...
Stop guessing, guys. This game did have some promotion a few days ago, but... it seems to have been overshadowed by the popularity of Inazuma from Genshin Impact...
[Punishing: Gray Raven is indeed excellent; it's not a game designed to appease players. I, "620," was a launch player.]
[I was just saying before that this game was unlucky; it launched its servers during a period when miHoYo didn't have any new versions, but its popularity was still overshadowed.]
[Such vision...this is miHoYo's vision!!]
[Penguins, come out and take your punishment!!]
Otto is right... I really hope that the Chinese game market can produce more people who are serious about making games like "Punishing: Gray Raven" QAQ
Wishing the gaming industry in China all the best!
[Best wishes~ Looking forward to the Chinese gaming industry entering an era of healthy competition soon~]
[Blessings! I've decided to support this small-scale game.]
[I can only save the money for my wife, Ayaka. I'll just show my support by buying a monthly subscription~]
……
Players understand that compared to NetEase and Tencent, miHoYo's games are indeed much more generous.
This can be seen in the games Honkai Impact 3 and Genshin Impact.
After all, even a game of the scale of "Honkai Impact 3rd" was made free to play by miHoYo.
They are really serious about making games!
Now, Mo Li's Weibo post has made players realize that miHoYo is not only serious about making games, but also genuinely wants to set an example.
The owner of a game company personally recommended a game made by a fellow game developer...
This opened up a whole new world.
This inevitably reminded many players of Tencent's past practices.
If an acquisition fails, suppress the company.
You think your small workshop can change the status quo of the gaming industry? You want to make money through word of mouth?
Go to sleep.
Looking back at miHoYo's approach... one has to admire their skill.
……
Meanwhile, at a place called Kuro Games Studio.
A group of people were staring at the game's backend data with worried expressions.
"Punishing: Gray Raven" is the result of the painstaking efforts of this group of young people.
They had already completed this game a year ago and were preparing for its public beta.
But then Honkai Impact 3rd was released out of nowhere.
The incredibly exquisite 3D-to-2D rendering style directly touched the hearts of the main creative team.
As young people, they quickly made a bold decision—
Let's rework Punishing: Gray Raven!
This decision made things even worse for the already struggling studio.
However, after seeing the overwhelmingly positive reviews of Honkai Impact 3, they did not regret their decision.
Drawing on the essence of Honkai Impact 3, and after a year of rework, Punishing: Gray Raven has finally reached a point of utmost satisfaction for them.
After that, they considered launching the game at an appropriate time and simultaneously putting it into open beta.
Even before the public beta test, their funds were already nearly exhausted.
The remaining money... wouldn't even buy a week's worth of advertising space.
Unexpectedly... right after the ad space was purchased, news about Inazuma from Genshin Impact was leaked...
This situation caught them completely off guard.
Honestly, after a year of development, almost every member of the studio's creative team is a fan of miHoYo.
It's impossible not to feel a little resentful now that your own idol has caused your publicity expenses to go down the drain.
But they also knew in their hearts that this was not a deliberate attack by miHoYo.
After all, they have been keeping an eye on miHoYo.
It's not just because I also make games...
Because they are also players and fans of Genshin Impact and Honkai Impact 3.
And they never miss any of miHoYo's preview live streams.
Therefore, they also know that Genshin Impact had actually revealed information about the new country during the last preview livestream.
It's understandable that this news has come out now.
If anyone's to blame, it's just their bad luck.
"If all else fails... I'll just mortgage the RV and add the money I borrowed..."
"I believe that as long as the marketing and distribution are successful, breaking even is only a matter of time."
"There's no need for that, boss... This concerns your whole family... It's not fair to your wife."
“I’ve spoken to my sister-in-law, and she supports me… Besides, although the employees haven’t said anything, being owed wages for so long… it’s still not a good thing.”
The brief conversation left the entire creative team speechless.
"Bad luck..."
"I wouldn't say that... While I was indeed unlucky, the initial marketing budget wasn't enough, and I've actually been borrowing money for a while now."
"But I haven't paid off my bank loan yet, so it's really difficult to borrow money..."
"Boss, actually I have some money on me, I can..."
Just then, the conference room doors were suddenly and violently pushed open...
"Boss!! This is fantastic news!!"
Upon hearing this, everyone turned to look.
“Mihoyo…” he said, pushing the computer towards him.
"MiHoYo is advertising for us!!"
Everyone: "???"
What does this mean? Is MiHoYo advertising for us?
"Youngest, are you running a fever...?"
At that moment, another young man staring at the backend data also exclaimed in surprise.
"Holy crap!! Holy crap!! Number of people! Boss, come quick!"
The older man who had previously mentioned selling his house and car rushed over to take a look.
"Number of players! The number of players has increased more than tenfold?!"
"Is this data correct?"
"Absolutely right!"
Just then, the youngest son, who had just entered, caught his breath.
"As expected... miHoYo's appeal is really that strong!"
"Youngest son, do you know what happened?"
The youngest child pointed to the computer he had brought: "You guys can see for yourselves!"
Several young people quickly gathered around.