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New preview for Chapter 218

Since it was decided that Qingyan Studio's next game would be "Pokémon", Zhou Kuang has been working hard to write the project proposal.

Some might ask, isn't the official translation "精灵宝可梦" (Pokémon)? Why not use "口袋妖怪" (Pocket Monsters) instead of the cuter-sounding "宝可梦" (Pokémon)?

In fact, when he was little, it wasn't called Pokémon or Pocket Monster.

Among children of the same age, they are more accustomed to calling it "Pokémon".

Yes, "Pokémon".

For players who haven't used this name before, it might seem even stranger than the two translations mentioned above.

This was because at the time, their main channels for listening and listening were television channels that broadcast animations, or DVD players and DVD discs in the homes of wealthy people.

Among these animations, "Pokémon" is one of them.

Adorable fictional creatures, and the protagonist's wit, courage, and passion in battles against spirits...

It's not childish for elementary school students, and it's just right for college students!

Later, I came across the Game Boy, a handheld game console with a screen that seems quite small by today's standards, and that's when I first heard of the more common, unofficial translation of the game, "Pokémon."

Indeed, in the early years, the Pokémon IP had multiple translations, so there wasn't a very unified name for it in China.

This also leads to a lack of cohesion for the IP and various forms of confusion surrounding the IP itself.

Even many related names have been registered by other unrelated companies. How can Nintendo, whose legal department is invincible, accept this?

It wasn't until 2015 that Nintendo finally announced the official translation of "精灵宝可梦" (Pokémon), with "精灵" representing the core life form in the IP.

As for Pokémon, it was simply chosen to fit the transliteration of "Pokemon".

But now, Zhou Kuang is about to rebuild the game from scratch, and the name Pokémon has no meaning for him anymore!

The name "Pokémon" is actually a more accurate translation of the game's original title.

"Pokemon" is also short for "Pocket Monsters," which is directly translated as "口袋妖怪" (Pocket Monsters).
Therefore, whether from the perspective of accuracy of description or from Zhou Kuang's personal feelings, he ultimately did not choose "Pokémon" but "Pocket Monsters".

Having Light Swallow Studio produce Pokémon seems somewhat ill-considered.

After all, Light Swallow Studio has always developed lightweight indie games.

On the other hand, Pokémon has always been the world's number one IP, both in people's minds and in real-world business reports.

However, people have forgotten that the record of selling nearly 30 million copies is accompanied by complaints that the game is far behind the times and disgust for the development company, GAME FREAK, for its lack of ambition.

The Pokémon game that Light Swallow Studio is about to develop is not the 3D Pokémon Sapphire, but the 2D Pokémon...

The most classic Pokémon Emerald!
The third generation of Pokémon, as one of the generations with the most revisions and the highest player satisfaction, further improved the game's system.

Many of the mechanics that people later talked about were introduced into the game in this generation, such as the doubles mechanic.

Zhou Kuang did not approach the project with the mindset that he was developing the world's number one IP, and thus allowed Qingyan Studio to take over the project.

He didn't even emphasize the importance of the project to Ma Tu.

Although this project does hold a special place in his heart.

This is simply a 2D pixel-style indie game that adds "pet battles" and "pet collection" elements to a regular RPG game.

In this era where commercial game engines are quite sophisticated and various resource packs are readily available, the difficulty of developing this game is no longer what it was when Nintendo developed it.

For Zhou Kuang, their goal for this project was very clear!

It aims to recreate the feel of the original Pokémon Emerald while adapting it to a Chinese local context.

They also incorporated many of the game's mechanics, which later proved effective, into the game ahead of time.

Most importantly, increase the size of the game!

In short, it means: to modernize Pokémon Emerald while keeping the original style intact!

Add side quests, expand the map area, introduce more types of elves, add a home building system, add a character affinity system, a moral choice system, and even multiple ending branches!

As soon as Zhou Kuang picks up a pen, his mind works like crazy, stuffing in every idea he can think of.

What he wants to achieve is a flavor that even the authentic version can't replicate!
It's a true 2D pixel-style open-world Pokémon game!

For Qingyan Studio at its current size, all design work is not a problem.

The only issue is the length of the project.

As the owner of Kuangshi Games, Zhou Kuang's strong advocacy for the project would make it a non-issue.

……

…… ……

"Yes, Not Bad."

Zhou Kuang stroked his chin, looking at the trailer in front of him, and said.

"Once you feel ready, you can send it anytime."

"The marketing department has already made all the arrangements."

When Hong Nianlong heard his boss nod in approval, a smile finally appeared on his tense face.

"Okay, I'll send someone to find them right away."

The Left 4 Dead project has repeatedly exceeded the company's expectations, and at this point, there are only a few months left before the game's release.

This also includes the final improvements and optimizations to the game, so the gameplay is actually complete.

Just as Zhou Kuang had predicted, Hong Nianlong showed the potential to become an excellent game producer... No!

He is already an excellent producer.

However, to become an elite producer like Feng Qi, he needs more experience and further validation.

The reason Zhou Kuang initially chose the Left 4 Dead project for the other party was precisely because the combat content of Left 4 Dead constitutes 80% of the core gameplay.

As a top combat system expert from a leading European and American AAA game developer, Hong Nianlong was naturally very skilled at doing these things.

Therefore, it is only natural that the progress is going smoothly.

As the next game to be released by Megvii Games, it is very timely for Left 4 Dead to start its promotional campaign now!

……

Black Cat felt a bit lazy today. After getting up, he didn't turn on his live stream but instead scrolled through short videos on his phone.

With the heavy rain outside the window, the only light inside was from his phone and his face reflected in the light.

My finger kept swiping upwards, and I could occasionally hear the black cat chuckle, probably because it had seen some nonsensical video content.

After some time, he rubbed his sore eyes, feeling tired and a little hungry.

So he stood up, turned on the light, and went to the kitchen to get some snacks.

Just then, my phone rang.

Upon picking it up, I saw it was a message notification from the Antarctic penguin colony.

[@InvincibleCatBlackCat, check out Bilibili!]

[@InvincibleCatKuangshiGames has released a new game trailer]

The black cat's eyes lit up when it saw it!
A game of unparalleled brilliance?

Could this be the latest news about "The Netherworld Mountains and Seas"?
Is it that indie game studio of theirs releasing a new title? He really enjoys playing roguelike games.

However, instead of going straight back, he quickened his pace and found a bag of Sichuan-style spicy chicken flavored potato chips in a cabinet in his kitchen.

Then he turned around and went back inside to turn on his computer.

He opened Bilibili with practiced ease, without even clicking the search bar or his own activity bar. Right at the top of the recommended videos on the homepage, he found the video he wanted to watch!

[Left 4 Dead Game Trailer from Red Dragon Studio, a subsidiary of Megvii Games]

The black cat's eyes revealed a hint of excitement, and it immediately clicked the play button.

He knew he would definitely watch it a second, or even a third time, so he quickly located the trailer, turned off the subtitles, and watched it in full-screen immersion.

The Road to Survival...

What kind of game will it be?

It sounds like a survival game.

With anticipation and questions in my heart, the video began.

The trailer has just begun when the logo of Megvii Games appears first against a black background, followed by a red Chinese dragon.

Its long, red body, shaped like a snake, looked very festive. After soaring for a while, it curled up into the shape of a cloud, which then took the form of a red logo.

Black Cat had seen "Red Dragon Studio" in the title before, and the logo in front of him was obviously the logo of this studio.

But he had never heard of this studio before. Could it be a new studio?
(End of this chapter)