To ascend, I had no choice but to create games-Chapter 664 - 379 Crisis Lurks Everywhere (Part 1)_1
Chapter 664 -379: Crisis Lurks Everywhere (Part 1)_1
Chapter 664 -379: Crisis Lurks Everywhere (Part 1)_1
“The ‘Iron Wall’ skill has a great damage reduction effect, and it’s proportional, so after using it, you can just stand there and hack away at zombies, making them as tame as cats. But we can’t choose that here since our character is Baldy Man, who gets more berserk the lower his health is, so we’re going to pick this adrenaline skill instead, which increases health and size when injured, making the fight incredibly exhilarating.”
A domestic streamer commentated as he selected the skill he wanted and then jumped into a nearby horde of zombies.
The screen was filled with zombies voraciously biting at Baldy Man, their grating chewing sounds relentless; the character’s health bar plummeted, but his ability caught it at the red line, enabling him to stabilize his life at that spot.
Then, he began to grow, his once small stature becoming a five-meter-tall giant, stomping the surrounding zombies into minced meat.
Taking advantage of his current effects, he charged at a mutated elephant corpse in the distance, kicking it flying with one blow, and before it could land, he dashed over and unleashed a whirlwind of moves, turning the elephant corpse into a blood mist, leaving him the only one standing on the ground.
The punch-to-flesh action thrilled the live-streaming audience, the brutal finishing move setting their blood boiling, and they began to use the Chinese word “awesome” they just learned to express their feelings at that moment.
Although most people couldn’t understand what they were saying and the machine-translated English below looked weird, the explosive performance was worth the ticket price even without comprehension.
“Alright, that was the self-sacrifice strategy video commentary. I’ll do a commentary on a reflection damage strategy next, so make sure to save and like before you go.”
Regretfully watching the streamer go offline, the stream room went dark.
Compared to domestic players, international gamers were more receptive to zombies and got more excited by such videos.
To them, zombies are a part of their cultural DNA, a possible reality, invoking a sense of immersion that heightens their love for zombie games and their excitement in playing them.
Moreover, zombie games in recent years tended to be boring, either falling strictly into the horror category or lacking that zombie feel, relying merely on stacking numbers for mindless killing.
But “Animal Crisis” is different.
Using animals as zombies was an innovative twist, and Fang Cheng Studio executed it brilliantly. The animals weren’t just animal forms; they came with their behavior logic and unique traits.
These details made players feel like they really went through an animal zombie crisis, opening their eyes to the greater potential of the zombie genre.
Not to mention the powerful combat feel, the constantly intense atmosphere, the perfect post-apocalyptic vibe, and sense of isolation; these elements gave players the thrill of being lone heroes, boosting the game’s popularity overseas astronomically.
Furthermore, according to forum intelligence, Fang Cheng Studio plans to introduce a survival mode, where players will have a whole new skill tree to explore and endure in a perilous town, striving to live longer.
In the new mode, the items will have more detail, making the game even riskier and more exciting. Random events could send a player from hell to heaven in a heartbeat – as long as they’re not dead, anything’s possible.
It’s insane that they’re releasing such a fantastic mode for free rather than charging for it, earning Fang Cheng Studio the affectionate nickname “The Foolish Studio” among overseas players.
They could be making money but choose to give it away for free – if that’s not foolish, what is?
Because of the game’s visuals and playability, broadcasters are also inclined to post more related videos, further spreading the name of “Animal Crisis” and Fang Cheng Studio until it became a popular meme.
However, the reaction in North America was quite different.
In various live streams, you could often see comments from North American players:
“[It’s nothing special, just the sight of the game’s graphics makes me not want to play it.]”
“[Me too, I don’t want to play at all. I don’t think Huaxia can produce any good games; I’m not interested in learning about them. Huaxia is synonymous with plagiarism and backwardness, and I think our sanctions against them are justified and necessary. I promise, I will never use anything from Huaxia, I stick to my words. —by Huawei phone.]”
Reply: “[Do you want to check what phone you’re using?]”
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Reply: “[Are you joking? Everyone knows Huawei is North American.]”
Reply: “[Promise me you’re different from others and you won’t waste your time studying anymore.]”
“[Zombies that are animals, are you kidding me? Everyone knows zombies can only be humans. You’re abusing animals; I’m going to report you!]”
Reply: “[Brother, I have a pirated copy, you want it?]”
Reply: “[Give me one.]”
Reply: “[Give me one.]”
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