What the hell is making games in the Ninja World?.

Chapter 429, "The Last Ninja," a teaser for a benchmark and classic work (4K).

"What? A new game? Finally, a new game?"

"My God, it's been so long! Finally, a new game! I thought Konoha Game Company wasn't planning on releasing any new games."

"Who said they won't release a new game? Didn't they release a new game a while ago?"

"What new game? I don't know anything about it."

"Hehe, this is no ordinary game. It's a new game created by Jiraiya, another game master from Konoha."

"Hiss~~ Jiraiya-sama? Jiraiya-sama has a new work!? No way, I have to go buy it right now!"

"Baka! A bunch of cocky bastards! How can their works compare to the masterpieces directly produced by Konoha Game Company? Besides, look at Konoha Game Company's promotion this time—an unprecedented, ultimate masterpiece!"

"The Last Ninja? What a strange name. What kind of story is it?"

"More than the story, I'm curious about what kind of content this game contains. If possible, I hope it's like 'Ultimate Storm'."

"Fighting, isn't it exhilarating?"

"Yeah, fighting is so much fun!"

"Tsk, I prefer something like 'The Great Ninja War,' where you command a large army, outwit and outmaneuver the enemy, and strategize with all sorts of tactics. That feeling of leading your army into battle is the best."

"Tsk, you guys just like those fighting and killing games. I'm different. I prefer casual games like Homeworld."

"Hey, hey, hey, can't it be a game like 'Going Home'? Honestly, I prefer games with a storyline and plot that leave a lasting impression, and many scenes can really touch your soul!"

"Yes, yes, I like this kind of thing too. After all, some stories are really memorable."

"So, is it possible that this new game brings together all the situations you've mentioned, creating a completely new game like never before? After all, the Konoha Game Merchant Association's promotional material claims it's an unprecedented masterpiece."

"!!!"

"Great! That's exactly what I wanted!!!"

The entire ninja world was engulfed in heated discussions, wherever the Konoha Merchant Guild had a store, because a large-scale promotion had begun and a brand new game launch event was about to unfold.

The same is true in the Illusion Network, where people are having heated discussions in various forums and chat rooms, all excited and looking forward to the upcoming new Illusion game, "The Last Ninja".

This long-awaited masterpiece is truly irresistible.

Despite the numerous updates and large-scale events like map editing contests since the last game's release, only brand-new games can truly resonate with most players and ignite their excitement for the upcoming release.

Although it's just text now, and not even a single screenshot has been released, everyone believes that anything produced by Konoha Game Company will be of the highest quality!
Therefore, people wait with great anticipation.

Then, under these circumstances, the official release of new content occurred a day later.

It was a poster depicting a ninja dressed in tattered clothes standing on a wasteland, his back to the world and facing the desolation. In the distance of the poster's lens, various monsters could be seen, but they were all shrouded in shadow, making it impossible to see what they were, leaving endless suspense, arousing curiosity, and instilling an instinctive fear.

On the poster, a piece of text was printed there, which read—

This is the last ninja, the final story...

Yes, a classic example is giving someone a sentence that is ambiguous in meaning but full of suspense, arousing people's instinctive curiosity and leading to countless speculations and discussions.

The propaganda method was quite simple and crude, even crude, but it was very suitable for the current ninja world.

Incidentally, this promotional strategy was not orchestrated by Uchiha Itachi, but by Uzumaki Kikyo. Uchiha Itachi entrusted the entire promotion of the new game to Uzumaki Kikyo this time, giving her an opportunity to perform and providing a real-world example for his favorite girl to gain experience.

In this regard, Uchiha Itachi gave Kikyo complete control and relevant information, allowing her to fully utilize her abilities. It didn't matter how the other party promoted the game; the most important thing was for Kikyo to gain experience and grow, and that was enough.

Even if Kikyo makes a mistake or causes an accident in this matter, it doesn't matter. Uchiha Itachi will clean up after Kikyo. After all, in the end, the outcome of a genjutsu game depends on the quality of the game.

Given that the Uchiha clan currently enjoys an absolute monopoly, they have plenty of room for trial and error.

At the same time, a large number of illusion game scrolls are being manufactured overtime. This time, the initial stock alone will be 500,000 copies, since this game will not only be released in the main world, but also in World 2.

However, in World 2, only Konoha 2 is currently connected to the internet. Other places are using very traditional methods for publicity, and the sensational effect is far less than that of the main world.

Even so, it caused quite a stir, with everyone who had played illusion games looking forward to this brand new one.

As a AAA title, its biggest feature is that it can be played offline, with a single-player mode. And that's exactly what it is. The single-player mode has a huge amount of story content. Uchiha Itachi used the powerful functions of the mental network system to build an extremely large world. The main storyline alone is over sixty hours long, and if you include the side stories, even if you grind like crazy, it will take more than two hundred hours to complete more than 3% of the main storyline.

Furthermore, there are many hidden contents and Easter eggs to explore, and with the open-world gameplay, players can treat it as a real world.

In fact, if this game's scale were in the form of Uchiha Itachi before his time travel, it could redefine the AAA game genre. Compared to "The Last Ninja," other so-called AAA games simply cannot be considered AAA games.

For most AAA games, even with all side quests combined, a story time of 3 hours is considered very impressive, even overpowered. Only continuously updated online or mobile games can surpass this in terms of playtime.

However, online games and mobile games are usually not considered AAA games.

As for the animation and presentation required for the storyline, it's completely incomparable. Uchiha Itachi's creation, *The Last Ninja*, was based on many top-tier games he'd played in his previous life, combining their strengths and maximizing the gameplay and freedom of the genjutsu game platform. Uchiha Itachi could absolutely guarantee this, because as the creator, he was very satisfied with the game and thoroughly enjoyed playing it.

As we all know, it is often difficult for a game developer to become addicted to the game they create. Even if they do play it, they will only do so as to complete their work or test the product, and it is rare for them to enjoy it immensely.

Because the game development process involves repeated playthroughs and experiments, as well as various adjustments to content, this process is tedious and boring, which can eventually cause a game developer to lose enthusiasm for the game they create.

Of course, a truly excellent game is another matter entirely. Only a truly excellent game can captivate its creators to the point of obsession.

Uchiha Itachi was one of those people. During the creative process, he also experienced numbness and boredom, and felt bored and irritable. Sometimes he even wondered if creating a fantasy game was too torturous for him, because it was truly an ultimate torturous experience.

Subjectively speaking, creating a game alone is really too boring and tedious.

Especially considering there are easier ways to 'create' games, it's really unfair to Uchiha Itachi that he's putting in so much effort.

After all, being a plagiarist is really easy, especially since the mental network system comes with a lot of game data packages. To be a plagiarist, you only need to export these data packages, make some modifications, and then you can directly package the game.

It's so relaxing and enjoyable, and those games are excellent even in this era.

Therefore, Uchiha Itachi did indeed have self-doubt during this process.

Fortunately, his perseverance was ultimately worthwhile. He was extremely satisfied with The Last Ninja, and even felt a strong sense of pride and fulfillment because he had truly created the game he wanted to create.

This is an excellent commercial work, a self-satisfying achievement, and also the ultimate achievement of Uchiha Itachi's personal creation.

Uchiha Itachi didn't know if he would continue creating games like this in the future, nor did he know if he would choose to become a pure plagiarist in the future to make things easier. But at least for now, he was proud of his achievements, full of excitement, and had ideas for his next work.

Of course, this is just an idea, at the level of creating a new folder. It will take a long time before it is actually created.

Anyway, Uchiha Kei felt that the next AAA game would be at least another six months away.

If he really wanted to do it, Uchiha Itachi planned to release the game creation software and then create a team to work with him to create a new game. At that time, they could create a real online game, a groundbreaking work like World of Warcraft for the Earth's gaming industry, allowing the ninja world to experience what a true 'second world' is.

This is Uchiha Itachi's plan for the future of the gaming industry.

Of course, these things will have to wait until later to be accomplished. For now, Uchiha Itachi needs to wait patiently.

Putting aside everything else, the map editing event for "Ninja World War" is still ongoing. This was specially organized by Uchiha Itachi to select a group of gamers with creativity and innovative spirit. The best among these people will become the initial creators of the future game industry, and they are the key to making the illusion game industry more and more brilliant.

Of course, that's a matter for later. Right now, it's the era of the first AAA game in the ninja world, and this game is destined to become a classic, a benchmark, and a legend.

Under these circumstances, three more days passed, and new promotional content arrived.

This time, it was a one-minute clip.

The content follows the classic AAA game marketing strategy, starting with a storyline featuring real-time rendered graphics from within the game, but presented through a fantasy game platform, creating an incredibly realistic scene.

The content is quite simple: the 'protagonist' is wearing a cloak and walking through a desolate desert area. The land is barren, with thick sandstorms blowing. There are hardly any plants in the area, only some weeds, some dry thorns, and some animals that live in these deserts.

Accompanying this is a background music that first suppresses the mood and then elevates it, filled with a heavy atmosphere that gives a sense of desolation and loneliness.

This passage gives off a strong Japanese-style chuunibyou (adolescent delusions of grandeur) vibe, reminiscent of a classic Japanese RPG.

However, upon closer inspection, it also incorporates the epic atmosphere of Western games, making it a scene that combines two styles.

In fact, Uchiha Itachi initially considered abandoning the Japanese style altogether, but considering the characteristics of the ninja world, he did not intend to completely discard this culture and customs. Even if he were to do so, it would be a matter for the future. Right now, as a game producer, the thing he should avoid most is going against the market.

Although he could still succeed this way, some things are not simply about proving how awesome he is. He always adhered to a principle as a game developer—that is, he would never deliberately go against the players.

Uchiha Itachi was very serious about this; he knew exactly what he wanted.

Finally, the 'protagonist' in the scene stopped, and the camera, accompanied by an exciting background music, switched to what the 'protagonist' was looking at.

When that scene appeared, it caused an uproar among everyone who saw it, because what lay ahead was a ruin, a ruin that was extremely familiar to many people in the ninja world.

The ruins of Konoha!
The once vast village of Konoha has been destroyed, with geological collapses, buildings crumbling, and houses completely destroyed. The Hokage Rock, the symbol of Konoha, is also in ruins, with only its outline visible, serving as proof that this is a famous 'tourist attraction' in the ninja world.

In fact, this is the scenario where Konoha was scanned and then modified.

However, Uchiha Itachi directly used the Konoha template from the Second Shinobi World, so it is actually different from the Konoha of the main world. Furthermore, the faces of those Hokage Rocks were destroyed, leaving only the outlines so that people could know what they were.

Therefore, the ruins of Konoha are only vaguely related to the main world. If anyone tries to use the Konoha scenes in the game to explore the secrets of Konoha in the main world, they are simply overthinking it.

However, while there was no need to worry about these things, the scene was still incredibly impactful for the ninja world. Everyone who witnessed it was deeply shocked, and countless people shared the same thought at that moment—

"Baka! This time, they've gone way too far!"

The appearance of 'realistic' scenes in the game is something that has never happened before!

(End of this chapter)