My game is depressing worldwide.

In a short period of time, the plot twisted and turned again.

The sheer volume of information received by the live stream overwhelmed everyone watching.

Only after He Xiangsong said that did they belatedly realize what was going on.

The comments from students at Xida University and those studying abroad in China were completely baffled.

[peak!!] (can be directly translated as "top-tier", similar to the Chinese "awesome")

[Holy crap!]

[cinema] (can be directly translated as "like a movie", similar to the Chinese "exquisite" or "wonderful")

[Damn, who said he doesn't understand Xida University?]

[o7] (o represents a small person's head, and 7 represents an arm saluting, signifying respect or mourning)

[Awesome! A Chinese game company that started with platforming games has actually managed to create such a great game with a strong Western flavor.]

[I can't be the only one getting hurt; I need to recommend myself to other streamers.]

[I'm late, is there a video recording?]

He Xiangsong breathed a sigh of relief as he watched the frenzy in the live chat.

This feeling of complete relaxation left him feeling exhausted, like he was after a night of revelry, and a little unsatisfied.

Top-notch immersion, a seemingly simple yet exceptionally well-told storyline, excellent level design, and an undisguised cult vibe.

It can be summed up in one word: awesome.

Looking at the production team list at the end, He Xiangsong couldn't help but sigh.

In the past, when I finished a game, all I saw were strings of English names.

Seeing the Chinese name now feels a little strange.

Moreover, even including outsourcing companies, the list is still very short.

"Brothers, I have to log off now. I was scared all night, I'm almost dead. Many viewers started watching from the middle of the series. If you want to know the whole backstory, you can check out my video homepage. There are some live recordings of another streamer's version with subtitles."

"If you like watching exaggerated reactions, you can watch the pre-recorded video version to satisfy your craving. My own live stream still needs some time to be edited."

After saying these words, many of the players who had stayed up all night logged off.

The number of people in the live stream room dropped significantly in an instant.

He Xiangsong was about to end the broadcast when he noticed an ID frantically spamming the chat with comments.

[Wait!! Don't end the broadcast yet!!]

[Something's up! There's a major surprise!]

Trust me!! Play through the game again, there's an Easter egg at the beginning!!

"An Easter egg?" He Xiangsong was completely confused. "What Easter egg? A sequel?"

Although somewhat puzzled, he returned to the main interface.

Seeing this unexpected turn of events, many players stopped rushing to quit and became curious.

What is this so-called Easter egg? Is it worth making such a fuss about?

Upon arriving at the main interface, He Xiangsong hesitated for a moment.

Generally, in a second playthrough, there will either be a small "+" next to "New Game," or clicking "New Game" will load your saved game.

However, there were no signs indicating escape or the option to load an old save file.

The only extra difficulty is the highest difficulty level after the first playthrough.

I hope I haven't been scammed.

He Xiangsong muttered to himself as he clicked on the new game with the highest difficulty level.

Following the instructions of the comments, he arrived at the very beginning of the game, which was the security booth at the entrance of the Giant Mountain Mental Hospital.

In the game, this is just an ordinary scene, nothing special.

But this time in the game, He Xiangsong was pleasantly surprised to find that things were really different!

There's a new piece of paper on the table that you can pick up!

Upon opening it, I found an extra line of text and a string of numbers.

[An invitation from the Trial: xxxxxxxxxx]

"An invitation from the trial? What is this?" He Xiangsong looked at the comments with a blank expression.

[Holy crap, there really is an Easter egg! A lot of people in the Chinese gaming community are talking about this.]

[It looks like a gift? Could it be DLC?]

[Host, have you downloaded "Desktop Battle"? Enter this string of numbers for a surprise!]

[It's true, the demo version of Outlast also has this gift, and everyone who downloads Desktop Battle should have it.]

"Really?"

He Xiangsong was a little unsure, but he still obediently wrote down the numbers.

Of course he downloaded Desktop Battle.

However, since it was released on the same day as Outlast, there aren't enough player-created live wallpapers available.

I've heard it's very intelligent and can talk to people, but I haven't played with it much yet.

Exit the game and go to the desktop.

There is a cat scratching post in the bottom right corner of the screen, right next to the edge of the screen.

A little orange cat is sharpening its claws on it.

The form was very natural, and the movements were incredibly fluid, just like a kitten living on a screen.

Open the dialog box, enter the string of numbers, and press Enter.

The next second, as if receiving some kind of command, the kitten rushed into the edge of the screen and disappeared.

Then, it held something with a ribbon tied to it in its mouth and pulled on it with great effort.

When the kitten dragged everything back, it turned out to be two beautifully wrapped gift boxes.

"Wow, there really is one?" He Xiangsong exclaimed in surprise.

Click the first one.

A cute, cartoon-style desktop pet popped up.

His appearance was exactly like the psychopathic doctor in The Outcome. He waved his large scissors, cutting the gift box to shreds, and then stood there triumphantly.

He Xiangsong couldn't help but chuckle.

"This thing is actually quite creative!"

Click on the second gift box.

This time, the box didn't open; instead, a blood-stained invitation popped out.

[Invitation to the Trial]:

Hello, dear player.

The giant bear lurking in the east is poised to strike, and our country is facing an unprecedented crisis.

For the sake of scientific research and progress, and for the sake of our country, Mukov Company cordially invites you to join our "trial," for which we will offer you a reward that will satisfy you.

The "trial" will begin in 7 days. We will be waiting for all volunteers who are willing to join the trial at the Cynthia Institute in Arizona.

The password to access the Cynthia Research Institute will also be provided via email.

Dr. Eastman.

1959 years.

At the very bottom of the invitation, there was a countdown timer.

If calculated according to the timeline, these so-called seven days are seven calendar days after the release of the Outlast game, which is also 10:00 AM China time.

The live chat exploded with excitement.

[Holy crap, all the volunteers willing to join? Is this some kind of free game giveaway?]

[Seriously? You can get it for free even without the original escape game? And the so-called password is just a CD key, right?]

[So that's what the surprise gift I mentioned during the live stream about downloading "Desktop Battle" meant!]

[The Asylum Studio is awesome!!]

He Xiangsong was also stunned by this move.

Then look at the perverted doctor on the table.

These ten villains, who are supposed to be terrifying in the game, all look quite handsome now.

Even the chibi-style characters are kind of cute.

He Xiangsong was filled with admiration.

I was worried that the constant complaints about Outlast would prevent the studio from spending money on marketing and promotion, causing them to lose money and indefinitely delay their next game.

But now it seems that both the game theme, which fits the style of Xida University, and the surprise gift prepared in advance were just right.

Could this have been planned in advance?