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Chapter 155 Gu Meng's Status and Style
"I was an assassin in Egypt, a demon hunter in another world, a dragon hunter, a knight, I've been everything. Now I finally see a glimmer of hope. I can go back to my country's other world and be a monkey king."

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"Is Youxuan finally going to make a stealth game that allows players to possess extraordinary powers? That's great. I'm really looking forward to it."

"I don't know the principles of stealth games back then. Even if I exploited a bug to gain abnormal stats, it felt unnatural. Maybe it was just like I couldn't imagine myself doing that kind of pose..."

"I've learned a little bit about it. The principle behind stealth games is that the player enters a fixed, preset scene through the resonance of the device's magnetic field and radio waves. The player is in a state between wakefulness and dreaming. Once the player realizes they're dreaming, they can easily wake up. This time, the player can play as the Destiny Monkey and use spells. I wonder what kind of amazing black technology this is."

There are more and more discussions online about the new blockbuster production of Gaming Metaphysics, "Black Myth: Wukong". Because the safety of the previous generation of Youxuan was guaranteed, most domestic players have no doubts about the safety of the second-generation Youxuan helmet and the more powerful game cabin.

At most, I can complain that the six-digit price of the game cabinet is too outrageous - there is really no way to do this, the cost is too high, more expensive than making a luxury car. If it costs tens of thousands of dollars, no matter how rich Gu Meng is, he can't afford such a loss.

In fact, some people in Youxuan said that the price would be over one million, but Gu Meng still planned to focus on pushing a more affordable version. He could offer some gold-colored skins for the rich, and an upgraded version with extremely optimized small details for the rich. The normal version would be priced at a level with less profit, with a gaming cabin configuration with very good performance for 500,000 or even 200,000 or 300,000, so as to make small profits but quick turnover.

The price of the second-generation basic version of the helmet was forced to 9999, which is much lower than that of high-end PCs.

If you think it’s too expensive, Gu Meng also has a low-end version, which costs 4399. I don’t know whether you will buy it or not. The helmet is a loss-making product.

At the price of 4399, the performance is between the first and second generations. If Black Myth is optimized well enough in the future, it can barely be played. It even supports old-for-new exchanges. Players who bought the first generation of Youxuan can also use the old helmet at a discount.

In a parallel world where game fans are everywhere and prices are generally rising, Gu Meng is simply a great philanthropist.

Gu Meng’s main idea is that the money currently used for krypton gold is like ordinary fuel, which is generally enough. It is meaningless to spend more. Brother Tongzi is now more eager for the expectations of players.

Playing single-player games or online games with relatively balanced data is one of the few leisure and entertainment options in society that tends to be equal for everyone. Gu Meng wants more people to try out the feeling of Youxuan 2 and the game warehouse.

The key point is that Gu Meng himself has gradually transformed into a half-human, half-god, or half-human, half-ghost. His mental strength is so strong that he has mastered telekinesis and direct brainwashing skills without any teacher. He suspects that he has become immortal and is really not interested in money...

If money can make the devil work, then you have to give the devil ghost money. If there is any money that can benefit him, then forget it. Now normal money cannot be spent, it is pure number... In fact, the same principle applies to capitalists. It cannot be spent, it is pure number. However, normal capitalists will instinctively hope that the number will get higher and higher.

Gu Meng has interests that go beyond just stacking numbers, and he wants more people to play his game.

When virtual reality can achieve complete immersion, replace sleep to extend the available time of human life, and be 100% realistic, a new era of gaming will have arrived, and he will be the Kami of that new era.

……

The outside world has both expectations for new technologies and complaints about how Gu Meng has changed, especially about time.

In the past, Mr. Gu had no shortage of funds and manpower. He released the PV not as a preliminary display to attract investment but to represent that the promotion is about to begin and players will be able to play the game soon. This time, a long segment of actual machine demonstration has been released, but why hasn't he announced the specific release date yet? He said it is in the making.

They don’t even specify the release year. Isn’t this just empty talk? It keeps changing.

Some people also tried to make up for Gu Meng, saying that he had only been back at Youxuan headquarters for two months. In the past, it would take Gu Meng at least half a year to make a major work. This time, the technology had been fully upgraded, so it would take at least half a year or even longer. This time, he just released the PV in advance to clarify the controversy surrounding his plan to make a Yuanshen infiltration version.

Well, there is actually another reason. This time, Gu Meng also wants to collect expectations and use new system functions to further optimize the game.

Isn’t the second generation of Youxuan being promoted now? The players’ expectations may be able to optimize the game effect to 2.5. If the effect is good this time, he may reveal the game content being produced in advance in the future, so that everyone can enjoy a higher degree of realism in advance.

At present, although Mr. Gu has not returned to Youxuan for several years, he has not actually left the arena and is still releasing small and medium-sized games. Moreover, two and a half years of seclusion in the gaming circle is really nothing. This is the normal speed for the advancement of major works.

In the past, there was a Rockstar series of games. The fifth generation was released in 2013, and the sixth generation was said to be released in 2025 (if there is no delay). It is not surprising that there is a gap of twelve years.

Gu Meng’s popularity is still very high and the expectations are also high.

Gu Meng can be led by the rhythm now because he is Gu Meng, and he has already established his godhood.

He is not only the father of stealth games and the father of various types of game subcategories, but also a giant and almighty superman unprecedented in the history of games. He is also the quickest shooter among quick shooters and the fastest man in the gaming world.

People have this idea because they compare him to his past self. They think that he should have made the game in his first year after his return, or at least set a release date of this year or next year, instead of actively working on it.

In fact, if it were someone else, there would be no such rhythm at all.

After thinking it through, the players also felt that they were a bit too much. Gu Meng was not lazy. Even when he went on a trip in recent years, the outside world believed that it was probably a real-life location shoot.
Participating in a marathon - I guess this is just a character setting of a game master born with supernatural powers in the world of novels and anime, and they can do it by just running casually, because it is difficult to train to this level;

He often disappears for long periods of time - now it seems that he is not being lazy and being a otaku, but is really researching more advanced stealth techniques... Within a few years, he has solved the restrictions of players having extraordinary powers, ancient gods and demons background, and higher realism in dreams. He is simply invincible.

Because the infiltration equipment itself is a technology that was developed almost ten years in advance in a parallel world and has a probability of being discovered only when the direction is correct, it is already very similar to black technology that is close to science fiction. It has undergone epic enhancement in the past few years, but the unreality of science fiction has weakened its impact. A calm analysis shows that Gu Meng is simply a superman.

To be honest, there are great scholars who will debate with Gu Meng and make amends for him. After all, Brother Tongzi's black technology is really too powerful to be reasonable.

Moreover, Gu Meng had nothing to do in recent years, so he copied all the gameplay that existed in his previous life but not in the parallel world into small and medium-sized games.

This is not just inhumanity, it is simply inhumanity.

So in addition to Gu Meng's pioneering contribution to the infiltration of games, he also created blockbuster works, Youxuan's deification, and the increased popularity of Youxuan helmets. Others in the new track can only learn his skills. He also brought profound influence to the parallel world in terms of gameplay. This is also an important reason why countless people in the gaming industry praise him.

The fans weren't just exaggerating; they were well prepared. Some games sold extremely well, and while that was impressive, it wasn't to the level of deification that Gu Meng has achieved. Currently, Gu Meng is basically only stalked by those with vested interests.

Because Gu Meng's games in recent years have not only had high sales, but also created a large number of new gameplays, each of which has brought a lot of inspiration and changes to the industry. Other companies not only have to learn the technology but also the gameplay.

For example, the RPG survivor and different route types have basically been played (copied) by Gu Meng. Tower defense has also been copied by him. Business simulation and pixel interaction have been constantly broken through. As a result, if there is another time traveler in the parallel world in the future, he will find that everything that can be copied has been copied by Gu Meng.

Coupled with the existing categories of the parallel world itself, latecomers will not be able to break away from the barriers in a short period of time.

Like Rougeon, he can only use the several frameworks that Gu Meng has already created and add some new elements to tell his own story.

The status and influence of this kind of pioneering work in the industry are beyond the reach of normal game developers. Without the factor of infiltrating the game, Gu Meng can also become a demigod. If he is older or dies on the spot, he will become a god unconditionally. Gu Meng is only considered a PC game, and he is only one step away from being the only true god in this area.

This is why consoles and PCs had a high status in the past. They have such a long history and have contributed the most new gameplay. Latecomers can only learn from them. To be fair, Genshin Impact's level of development cannot be considered as plagiarism, but it is learning from others because they have already invented it. There is nothing wrong with saying this, and it is not shameful. Of course, you have to learn from others first and adopt their ideas, but people in the industry have preconceived notions and feel that they are inferior.

After Gu Meng's memory was strengthened, he accurately compared the differences between the two worlds and acted as a super porter in the form of small and medium-sized games. He single-handedly contributed the gameplay created by all other designers in the parallel world.

To put it more radically, Gu Meng is the strongest game designer in the history of the parallel world. There is no doubt about it, and everyone has to admit it. Even if he has not won any heavyweight world awards yet, it does not affect his status at all.

Those who judge the awards may still be able to be stubborn and consider those predecessors in history. They cannot be considered the first and brag about the past, but they must be convinced in their hearts.

After Gu Meng started moving those small games, they really wanted to give him a prize, but unfortunately Gu Meng had already left Youxuan and withdrew from all award judging except for Qiedoudi, so they didn't want any more prizes.

This left them with eternal shame. The value and credibility of any institution that has never awarded the God of Gaming have been greatly reduced.

……

"Black Myth: Wukong" will have to wait for a while. Even if the expectations are collected enough, the early materials are still needed. Gu Meng wants to make a game of a very large scale, and the rough version of the early levels must also be prepared. It will definitely not be available in a short time.

However, because it has aroused the expectations of the players, and everyone is urging you to update every day, now that you have returned to Youxuan, don’t you want to celebrate?

Gu Meng also thought of this. He decided to make something medium-sized first. With the cooperation of Brother Tongzi and the employees, it wouldn't take too much time to produce.

It has been several months since Youxuan released a new stealth game of any significance.

It was prepared since returning to the company. It was not a big work, but Gu Meng had basically finished it and started to let Wu Mengyou prepare for the publicity.

It's Darkest Dungeon 3: Kingdom.

Gu Meng has copied 1/2 of Darkest Dungeon in the past few years. They are both good games, but among Gu Meng's many copied masterpieces, they can only be said to be mediocre.

Some people also complained that the gameplay of "Darkest Dungeon 2" was worse than that of "Darkest Dungeon 1" - because Gu Mengxian copied "Hades" and other roguelikes, which led to the latest "Darkest Dungeon 2" being said by a few people to have no novelty.

Fortunately, these games were created by Gu Meng in this world, so there are only a few of these.

However, many people still say that the shallow business model of "Darkest Dungeon 1" is very good, and the graphics of "Darkest Dungeon 2" are cooler, and it is not so difficult, which lowers the threshold. After playing 2, playing 1 again even if it is a mod feels a bit old. It would be better if the strengths of the two can be combined.

Translated into adult language: Do 3!
Gu Meng has released very few sequels, except for the Three Emperors series. He made a complete set with no compromises, and it was convenient to have a dedicated engine. In recent years, it has been basically completed, and he is also working on a stealth game version "Three Kingdoms: The Collapse of Heaven (Remastered Edition)".

For other games, there is not much time to make sequels because there are too many things that can be copied.

This time when I was making "Darkest Dungeon 3", I felt that 2 seemed to be a little bit lacking. The simple exploration was fun, but a lot of content was cut, and there could be a better version.

It just so happens that this time it has been moved to the stealth game. Without the younger brothers, Brother Tongzi can’t do any big work.

Now that You Xuan has a younger brother, Gu Meng is even more powerful and has no restrictions on what he wants to do.

……

Gu Mengshun started a new project. People who were well-informed had already learned about "Darkest Dungeon 3". After all, Wu Mengyou had already started preparing for the promotion, and it was not only people in Youxuan who knew about it.

"Black Myth: Wukong" was launched earlier and is also the main blockbuster, while "Darkest Dungeon 3" is actually a transitional work that Gu Meng used to compensate players after stimulating their expectations, but it also has special significance.

That is, if we consider the release time, "Darkest Dungeon 3" will be Gu Meng's first stealth game after his return, and it is not small in size. It is also a sequel to a well-known IP that has pioneered some gameplay. At least in the eyes of ordinary people, it is a work that is very impressive but not particularly strong.

Rennie was tempted. This was a good target for criticism. He couldn't compare to the previous masterpieces, and most likely couldn't compete with Gu Meng's enhanced version "Black Myth". However, the opportunity to suppress Gu Meng head-on for a short period of time was unique.

This game can be touted as the highlight of Gu Meng's return, and then the battle will continue to shape their godhood.

In recent years, other manufacturers have not been sitting around doing nothing. They have cited laws in various places, mobilized forces to lobby, and launched anti-monopoly, Internet spirit sharing, interest exchange, etc. They have also been following suit and sneaking into the game. After a few years, they have also achieved certain results.

Rennie also made additional investments, hoping to develop his own independently developed stealth game as quickly as possible - they still didn't know how outrageous the level of Gu Meng's enhancement and upgrade would be by then.

The Black Myth PV on the PC screen cannot well demonstrate the realism of the new game. It only seems to have broken through the technical node of player immersion. When the time comes, they will face You Xuan's second-generation stealth game, which will be a dimensionality reduction attack. The new game will instantly become like an old game from ten years ago, and they will have to learn it all over again.

(End of this chapter)