My game is depressing worldwide.

Thanks to the thorough preparations made in the early stages, the development of "To the Moon" is progressing at breakneck speed.

In fact, you could start marketing and promotion when the development progress bar is just 1% complete.

The question of the game's ending, which Chen Xuan had been struggling with, has finally been resolved.

We've optimized the original ending to make the emotions more nuanced.

Due to its limited scope and pixel art style, the original ending may not be appreciated by casual players due to the lack of visual detail and emotional depth.

Chen Xuan has no intention of changing the ending.

However, he plans to create a hidden ending.

They incorporated the comic book content from the original game into the game itself.

The game To the Moon unfolds its story entirely from the perspectives of Dr. Rosalie and Dr. Watts.

The only thing missing is that players don't get to experience firsthand the little moments and details of Riva and John's interactions before they fell ill.

To unlock the hidden ending, you must play through the game a second time, which is a small surprise for players.

After the game officially entered the development stage, all tasks proceeded in an orderly manner.

The iwanna racing challenge plan was quickly finalized, and it was divided into two parts.

The first part is a video mode, open to all participants, using the old version of the map, with the main prize being the champion.

The second part is a live streaming mode, with the main participants being various streamers. They will use a newly created racing map, and the top three will receive rewards in terms of traffic and prize money.

There is only one requirement for the streamers who sign up: they must stream for at least half an hour after the release of "To the Moon".

When the event page was first released, some of the major streamers were dismissive of it.

But small and medium-sized live streamers are incredibly enthusiastic.

After all, what's the difference between broadcasting something and broadcasting something else?

It's been almost a week since iwanna was created, and its popularity hasn't waned at all; on the contrary, it seems to be gradually going beyond its original niche.

a few days later.

At the school gate.

Yu Xiaoming wiped the sweat from his forehead and waved his hand, saying, "Go back, Brother Xuan. You're all so busy, why are you seeing me off?"

"There's no rush, no matter how busy you are." Chen Xuan helped him put his suitcase in the trunk of the carpool. "Have you decided to come clean with your family?"

"It's decided. I really have no interest in making those trashy short dramas or anything like that." Yu Xiaoming sighed. "But I can't completely ignore my family's opinions, so I plan to go back and have a serious talk with them."

"Waiting for your good news."

"Oh, right, there's something I need to confirm before I leave." Yu Xiaoming's expression was a little strange. "Qihang Chinese Website, haven't they sent you a private message about your contract yet?"

"I was so busy I forgot. Every day I would finish writing and sending it out and then rush to meet the development deadline."

"Um... I suggest you check your private messages," Yu Xiaoming said in a low voice. "Could you give me a spoiler: what happened to Ibuki Fuuko in the end?"

"Spoilers are out of the question, let's just wait for the update."

"Tch, remember to sign the contract! I'm off."

Back in the studio.

I went through all the red dots that I hadn't opened in a long time on my computer, completed the signing process, and added the edited QQ number.

Not long after, the news arrived.

[Editor Tian Shu: My goodness, you finally signed a contract!!]

[Editor Tian Shu: I thought this book was going to be canceled, my goodness! If you don't sign a contract soon, it'll be almost at the word count for publication!]

[Editor Tian Shu: Let me ask you first, do you own the copyright to those original illustrations in the book? Such frequent use could lead to disputes if the book becomes popular.]

Chen Xuan was stunned for a moment.

According to Yu Xiaoming, aren't all editors aloof?

Isn't that quite enthusiastic?

[Chen Xuan: All of my works are original and in my possession.]

[Editor Tian Shu: That's good.]

[Editor Tian Shu: Wait, where did you get so many concept art pieces? Are you a concept artist by profession?]

[Chen Xuan: I am a game producer]

[Editor Tian Shu: I don't understand, but I can somewhat understand what you're saying. You're really going all out for your hobby. I'm even afraid you'll write an opening theme song for the novel.]

[Chen Xuan: It's in progress, I estimate I'll upload it next month.]

[Editor Tian Shu: ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ]

[Chen Xuan: I'm going to get back to work now.]

After saying that, Chen Xuan turned off Qiuqiu and got back to his work.

Today marks the launch of the speedrunning challenge.

Because the event had been announced in advance, many skilled players uploaded their videos on the first day of the event.

I must say, their skill level is top-notch.

These players navigated even the most challenging levels with ease.

The live stream challenge will officially begin tonight, and the number of streamers who have signed up is within expectations.

Not many, but not few either; most are small to medium-sized.

Time quickly came to June 28th.

Early in the morning, a tense atmosphere filled the studio.

Zhou Qian didn't even know where he got a picture of the God of Wealth, but he hung it openly on the empty wall of his studio.

There is also an incense burner in front, with three lit incense sticks on it.

Chen Xuan was speechless for a moment: "What are you doing?"

"May the God of Wealth bless us!" Zhou Qian nervously paced around on the ground. "This is the first game I've helped develop. If it flops, we're doomed."

Shen Qingtu, however, remained remarkably calm. Soft music played from her computer as she chuckled, "The costs were almost entirely free; I didn't spend any money. What are you so nervous about?"

It all happened in the midst of our back-and-forth conversation.

The system panel in front of Chen Xuan popped up again.

[Host's new game is released; the defense penetration value gained from older games has been adjusted to 1/10]

I glanced at the time; it was already 10 a.m.

The game is officially unlocked!

...

Old Wei stared intently at the screen.

He was playing a player-made iwanna game, although it wasn't as polished as the original version or the racing challenge version created by the original author.

However, its strength lies in its large player base, which generates a constant stream of creative ideas, resulting in a decent show.

Moreover, at the very top of his live stream, there is a very conspicuous line of text.

iwanna Speedrunning Challenge Champion!

At this moment in the live stream, the little character is only one step away from the new save point, and the most tense moment has arrived.

"Jump, bait it, turn around and jump down, use the springs to dodge the bottommost bullets, and you're done... Holy crap!!!!"

Ideal is full, the reality is very skinny.

The spring launched the little man into the sky, but he overlooked the cloud floating overhead.

In Iwanna, even falling petals and leaves can be deadly!

[So skilled it's heartbreaking]

[Hilarious, what happened to Lao Wei?]

[Confirmed to be a streamer in the iwanna section]

After a long internal struggle, Lao Wei finally sighed and closed the game.

"Brothers, I know you want to keep watching me suffer, but I have to stream a new game today."

Let him have it!

[Old Wei is getting better too; he's getting business orders again.]

More than a month has passed since iwanna was created.

As the first person to try something new, Lao Wei benefited the most, gaining 30 followers in a month and increasing the number of regular viewers in his live stream by about 30%.

These are all precious, living fans!

Old Wei had always kept in mind how iwanna would bring him to a new height in his career, and he had already made up his mind.

Whenever that author releases a new game, I'll definitely stream and play it to do my part.

Moreover, as a streamer who participated in the racing challenge and gained popularity on the platform.

He also has the task of broadcasting games.

"For those of you who don't know, this game is called 'To the Moon,' and it's a new game by the creators of iwanna. I have to play it out for the sake of friendship, reason, and contract."

"To be honest, I haven't paid much attention to the specifics of this game. Let's play it and see what it's like."

After saying that, he opened the official store and started the game.

The game starts, and information about several partners pops up.

The logo of the Asylum Studios features a chibi-style image resembling Frankenstein's monster.

Next are the logos of Pizhan and Chuangyou Technology.

Click on the new game.

When they first saw the game's opening scene, not only Lao Wei, but everyone in the live chat was stunned.

[Go to the Moon, judging from the name, I thought it was another side-scrolling jumping game]

[Holy crap, a pixel-art game? What year is it?]

[It's better to continue suffering like Iwanna]

What's so fun about pixel games? The author's mistake is not continuing with platforming games.

[It's still a story-driven game. Seeing Bao Si at first glance, I'd rather watch a TV series than read a pixelated story.]

Old Wei scratched his head, puzzled, and said, "Yeah, I don't quite understand either... With iwanna's foundation, why make a pixel-style, story-driven RPG?"

Although he didn't say it outright, he wasn't very optimistic about the game.

They even shared the same thoughts as the viewers in the live chat.

What are some fun pixel games?