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Chapter 101 The Catastrophic Preview Livestream

Launch benefits!

This is one of the things players care about most during the initial launch phase of gacha games.

This kind of benefit often comes from the amount of resources available for drawing cards, and drawing cards is somewhat similar to gambling.

The development team often uses clever tricks to increase the excitement of drawing cards.

For example, you could design a ritual for drawing cards, like the talisman drawing in Onmyoji.

For example, a cool card-drawing interface.

The special effects displayed on the cards, etc.

If the gacha resources are plentiful, some players who weren't originally interested in the game might download it, try it out, have a quick gacha pull, and then leave.

However, many players will stay during this process and become loyal players.

This is why some gacha games don't unlock the gacha function right away, but instead require players to experience some game content first.

Well, actually, these so-called launch benefits are like a fisherman baiting the waters.

Both live streams coincidentally placed the launch benefits and other content in the latter half.

Everyone knows this is the content players are most looking forward to.

If we announce it too early, all the players will leave.

In the bedroom.

Xie Yuan felt a surge of excitement as he looked at the various revolutionary changes in Honkai Impact 3.

Awesome, no doubt about it.

"Asylum Studio, what a treasure of a company!" Xie Yuan exclaimed. "No wonder they brought home China's first WGA award."

The genius studio of the trophy.

Initially, he did intend to play "Starry Night".

Later on, I plan to try both games.

Now, Xie Yuan knows that Honkai Impact 3rd will be the game he plays mainly for the next few years.

As for "The Promise of the Stars"?

Not familiar with it.

At most, I'll draw a card to experience it.

"Speaking of gacha pulls, it's time to talk about launch benefits, isn't it?"

At this point, the promotional PV for the "Starry Night Promise" live stream ended, and the "host" on stage changed.

"Hello everyone, I am Zheng Yanbin, the producer of 'A Promise with the Stars'."

"Hello everyone, this is Wu Xun, the operations manager."

[Oh ho, it's you, using underhanded methods to mess with the mental hospital workshop.]

I've long admired your name.

[The first person in the gaming world to self-destruct a truck]

Some comments appeared on the screen.

However, those still remaining in the live stream at this time were mostly game fans, and there weren't many of them.

After the two gave a brief introduction to the game's future version updates and event content,

In the live broadcast room, Zheng Yanbin seemed a little tired and reluctant to leave.

"So, that's it? That's all?"

Wu Xun stammered, "Yes, yes, that's all."

Zheng Yanbin's eyes widened: "Quick! Take it out, I know you must have hidden something."

Upon seeing this, Xie Yuan's eyes lit up.

Is there a launch bonus event?

finally come.

The part I'm most looking forward to.

Clearly, he wasn't the only one with such expectations.

[It's finally here!!]

[The pressure from next door is quite high; hopefully, they'll offer some more benefits.]

In the live stream, Wu Xun acted as if he was being forced, and could only take out a card and read aloud: "During the server launch period, we will send 5 permanent 5-star character fragments to each player via mail. Collect 20 fragments to exchange for any permanent 5-star character."

Upon hearing this, Xie Yuan was momentarily stunned.

"No way, are you kidding me? A permanent five-star unit, or just a fragment?"

Five-star characters that are permanently available in the pool are only somewhat useful during the early stages of the game.

If they were to give away a five-star character directly, that would be something to be happy about.

But, send the fragments?

Is this considered a perk?

Under normal circumstances, this benefit is acceptable and not too bad.

But on the other side is the Honkai Impact 3rd livestream. With such a formidable enemy at hand, players who are following Starry Night are subconsciously hoping for some good perks to convince themselves to give up on the game that clearly has a better market appeal.

But that's it?

The comments section erupted in uproar.

[？？？？？？？？]

[Huh? Fragments?]

[Seriously, are you kidding me?]

[There must be other benefits; it can't just end like this.]

[All bark and no bite, such an exaggerated performance, anyone who didn't know better would think you were going to give away limited edition characters.]

[What are you thinking? How could a gacha game give away limited-edition characters? Wouldn't they be making money?]

The doubts raised in the comments section have not yet subsided.

The two on stage started acting again.

Zheng Yanbin, with an exaggerated expression, pointed in one direction and said, "I've already seen players saying 'Okay, okay, hurry up and continue!'"

"That's it, it's really gone this time!"

"Look me in the eyes." Zheng Yanbin grabbed Wu Xun's arm. "No, this absolutely cannot end here!!"

Upon seeing this, Xie Yuan's eyes lit up.

"I knew it! How could this be considered a launch bonus? It's just an appetizer."

On the screen (bullet comments).

Could it be?

[Quickly, it's time to serve the main course!]

[Is it finally coming?! Quick, fill me with perks!]

Wu Xun seemed a little embarrassed as he took out another card.

"There really is something! Give it to me!" Zheng Yanbin snatched the cue card and read it aloud in an extremely exaggerated tone, "Summer! Day!"

Swimsuit! It's really good stuff, we win!!"

[Holy crap, could it be?]

[Want to send a skin?]

[Wow! That's a big spender!]

Just as Xie Yuan in front of the screen was filled with anticipation, he heard Wu Xunnian on the stage say something.

"We will give players a clothing discount coupon, which can be used to deduct 300 points when purchasing summer swimwear."

Xie Yuan was stunned once again.

what?

What did you say

Discount coupons?!

I'm waiting for your benefits, and you're talking business with me?

Okay, okay, fine.

Even though he never posts comments, he couldn't resist and typed three words in the comments section.

[Okay, okay, okay]

[I laughed in exasperation, I'm going to watch Honkai Impact 3rd]

[Awesome, you're really awesome]

"I can see the number of 'good' signs on the screen getting denser and denser."

"Of course, our launch celebration can't end here! We have more surprises waiting for you!"

Having been tricked twice in a row, Xie Yuan was already at a loss for words.

However, Xie Yuan still felt some anticipation upon hearing this.

It's supposed to be a surprise, so it shouldn't be bad, right?

Another comment was posted.

Could it be?

Stop with the gimmicks, give us something real!

[This time it's going to be something big, right?]

Amidst a screen full of "Could it be?"

"After the server opens, we will send 3 Bright Moon Frequency Tickets to players via email."

The Moonlight Frequency Ticket is a gacha resource in "Starry Night" used to draw characters from limited-time pools.

3 cards, which means 3 draws.

However... there is no guaranteed pity system in the gacha rules of "Starry Night".

In other words, even with a 1.5% shipment rate, there's still a possibility of discrepancies.

For unlucky players, it can take 100 or even 150 pulls to get a golden character, and even if they do get one, they might not get a permanent character.

3 draws?

Is this what you call welfare?

Xie Yuan was exhausted, and the viewers in the live chat were both amused and exasperated.

[Okay, okay, is this how you play it?]

[Okay, okay, fine, fine]

The screen was filled with "good, good, good" comments.

Those who don't know better might think it's genuinely good, but any player who pays attention to gacha games can see the pent-up resentment within.

Then, the scene changes.

This time, not only Zheng Yanbin and Wu Xun, but also the planners who were in charge of the live broadcast came on stage.

Five or six people, and it's another awkward little drama.

"It's finally coming to an end. There won't be any surprises this time, right? I need to go back and finish this version."

"Anyway, I don't have any. Do you?"

"No, not a single drop left."

"I have none left, not a single drop."

"Well then, everyone, thank you for watching today's..."

Xie Yuan thought the show was about to end and was thinking of turning off the live stream to focus on watching the preview of "Honkai Impact 3".

But at that moment, Zheng Yanbin, who was standing in the center, raised his hand.

"Wait! Who said there wasn't? I have a surprise to share with the players!"

Xie Yuan remained silent for two seconds.

This is the last surprise before the end, and it's so grand, there must be something really good this time, right?

So, like countless other netizens who flooded the screen, I typed out those three words once again.

Could it be?

[Who came up with this ridiculous performance style?]

[So awkward I'm digging my toes into the ground]

[Please, I'm begging you, can't you offer some real perks? You're just selling products here, aren't you?]

Is it coming?

[Don't laugh challenge, it's kind of interesting]

[Those few Icebergs are really infuriating to watch]

Zheng Yanbin looked confident, with a mysterious smile on his lips.

"After the server opens, we will give players 10 Star Radio Tickets, as well as a limited-edition launch avatar and an exclusive name card frame."

"In the subsequent 1.1 version, we will launch a series of short animated films to supplement the world view and better tell players about the customs and culture of this continent."

"Finally, thank you for watching the special preview program of the open beta of 'Starry Night'."

See you in the public beta!

Seeing this, Xie Yuan finally couldn't hold back and cursed, "Are you fucking crazy? This is what you call welfare?"

The Bright Moon Frequency Ticket is a resource available in a limited-time pool.

Starlight Frequency Tickets are a resource for drawing characters from the permanent pool. Characters in the permanent pool are only somewhat useful during the early stages of the game.

After that, it's completely useless.

And what kind of launch benefits are you talking about for version 1.1?

Are you sick?

Who cares what you have in 1.1?

I thought it would be a big one at the end, but I didn't expect it to be a huge one in the end.

It repeatedly piques interest, raising the stakes high only to gently lower them later.

The comments section exploded.

[Go to hell, if you ever play your TianShuo games again, I'm a dog]

[Did the producer, Tang, pull a fast one on me?]

[3 limited-time draws, 10 permanent draws, 5 permanent character shards, avatar and name card—is this what you call a welfare package?]

[Okay, okay, okay, I've unfollowed.]

[Dude, can't you guys take a look at Honkai Impact 3? Their perks are real perks!]