My game is depressing worldwide.

Will these online public opinions affect me?

Zheng Yanbin didn't know, but he was inclined not to.

The problem remains the same: horror games naturally have a smaller audience.

Compared to other game genres, this is a typical niche game.

There's a comment in the short video's comment section that's spot on.

Zheng Yanbin's behavior was indeed no different from covering his mouth.

The game "Escape" suffers from insufficient marketing and promotion, and its popularity is limited to short video platforms.

At present, it is just a spark, and has not yet become a prairie fire.

You're probably overthinking it.

Right?

It's just a small studio, how much trouble can it cause?

Zheng Yanbin inwardly mocked his own cowardice.

I plan to watch a few more videos before going to work.

However, at that moment, one comment stood out.

Today marks the seventh day, and I still have no idea what this invitation from the Asylum Studio is all about.

Invitation letter?

What is this?

Zheng Yanbin's alarm bells went off, and he quickly searched the site.

"An invitation to the trial? Sent via Desktop Battle? What is this?"

Let's look at the replies below the comments.

[Only a few minutes left, you'll know soon enough]

[It's so mysterious, it must be some kind of DLC, right?]

[Isn't the DLC useless without the game? Isn't this just asking for trouble?]

[Could it be a new game?]

[You're overthinking it. The Asylum Studios is already in such dire straits, where are they going to send you games?]

These replies were all from a few minutes ago.

And the latest reply...

[Holy crap! That's awesome! They actually gave away a game, a completely independent co-op game called Outlast: Trials!]

[Awesome! I got it, but it seems like you need to register an account with the Asylum Studio to play with friends in this game.]

[They've already given you the game, what's wrong with registering an account?]

Seeing these replies, Zheng Yanbin felt a chill in his heart.

There was only one thought in my mind: it's over.

It's all over.

I was just thinking that this level of interest is just a spark, and it will be difficult to ignite a large-scale surge in popularity.

Now that the game is being given away for free, you can already imagine the frenzy that will ensue in the player community.

With this, the filth behind the original "Outlast" game can no longer be hidden.

By then, players across the country will know that it was Zheng Yanbin of Tianshuo who caused all this trouble.

This is so embarrassing!

"Are you crazy?! What are you trying to achieve? You're not selling a perfectly good game, you're just giving it away?!"

Zheng Yanbin was somewhat on edge.

He quickly downloaded "Desktop Battle" wanting to see for himself.

At the same time, he still held onto hope.

Maybe there's some difficult way to claim this game?

Maybe it's linked to the Outlast game and the player got it wrong?

Maybe it's labeled as an indie game, but it's actually quite small in scale?

Desktop Battle is essentially just desktop optimization software.

The download speed is very fast, and it also takes very little time to register and log in to an account.

What chilled Zheng Yanbin to the bone was that there were no requirements or anything like that...

As soon as I selected the desktop pet, the trial invitation popped up in the lower right corner.

Invitation to the Trial:

Dear player, the trial has begun.

I await your arrival at the Cynthia Institute in Arizona.

Distinguished guests participating in the trial, please enter the password xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx to enter the research institute.

Dr. Eastman.

Anyone who has played games can see that this is not a password.

It's an activation code, or CDK!

The activation code has a different font than the others; it is blue and has underlines.

With a simple tap, it copies automatically.

Open the official platform, copy and select activation.

A 45GB game appeared in the inventory.

Zheng Yanbin's vision went black.

This size... doesn't seem like a cheaply made product, nor does it seem like DLC being sold as a standalone game.

"No, what gives you the right...?"

Zheng Yanbin couldn't help but cover his face.

We're doomed.

It's easy to predict that the Outlast series will become incredibly popular.

At that time, countless free-to-play players excitedly searched for strategy guides, only to find a lot of information about what happened behind the scenes of Outlast.

Then they permanently labeled him Zheng Yanbin as having a "crooked backside".

In the field of cultural creation, nothing is more terrifying than labeling!

none of them!

If it were a domestically produced horror game, it wouldn't be this bad.

The awkward thing is that when Zheng Yanbin was searching for videos related to "Outlast", he also saw some other videos.

Foreigners' reaction videos.

These videos often feature classic scenes from the movie "Outlast".

It's more like a cellar battle royale, a doctor's chase, hide-and-seek in the sewers, and a surprising plot twist at the end.

The foreigners' reactions were both amusing and hilarious, making for a fantastic show.

Not only that.

After the game was released, many students from Xida University and self-media bloggers from Xida University came forward to share their experiences.

The things mentioned in the game...

It sounds unbelievable.

But at Xida University, this happens every day.

"That's ruthless..."

Zheng Yanbin was so angry that his teeth itched, and he felt his blood pressure rising.

This gave him the feeling of "trying to steal a chicken but losing the rice instead" for the first time.

The first time I heard the name Chen Xuan was from Wang Hongguang.

At that time, Shen Qingtu had just resigned and the project was encountering problems.

I originally thought that by using some simple tricks to shut down the mental hospital studio, I could also lure the lead programmer back to the project through a combination of coaxing and deception.

At the time, I never imagined it was just a college student who hadn't even graduated yet.

Isn't it easy to get it by using a few simple tricks?

Unexpectedly, they suffered setbacks one after another.

Lost the wife and broke down again.

Now, it's even more likely that they'll get into big trouble.

If he had pulled that hat down a little harder, he would have been in real trouble!

"Damn it!"

Zheng Yanbin cursed under his breath.

I was just thinking about whether I should turn off the computer and take a break.

But then I saw that the desktop pet in the lower right corner had been automatically replaced with the "fat guy" that had scared countless players in the game.

This chibi version of the character even bowed to the player.

A dialog box will pop up.

"Dear player, this is your reward for participating in the trial. We hope you like it."

There was a gift box the size of a person next to him.

Originally, he really didn't want to open it.

But I was also a little curious.

"Consider it a precaution..."

I comforted myself with this thought and clicked the mouse.

A flash of golden light appeared, and several silhouettes of characters flew by quickly before finally settling on one image and being displayed.

She has silver-white twin braids, a tuft of hair on her head, beautiful blue eyes, and a shapely figure accentuated by her white tight-fitting combat suit. A sly smile plays on her lips, making her look full of fighting spirit and energy.

The moment she appeared, she didn't forget to wave to the audience outside the screen.

"Hi~ Hello Captain~ I'm Kiana Kaslana, the Valkyrie from St. Freya Academy. It's nice to meet you. Let's fight side by side from now on~"

"If there's anything you'd like to know, feel free to ask me! I'll answer to the best of my ability~"

Zheng Yanbin's brain went blank for a moment.

No wonder, no wonder!!

Why would a perfectly good game like Outlast: Trials be given away through Desktop Battle?

It turns out it was to unify the players' accounts!

All of this is fundamentally to prepare for the continued operation of the game in the future.

This character named Kiana, barring any unforeseen circumstances...

It is one of the characters in the second game of the Asylum Studio.

He was unjustly labeled with such a huge accusation, which caused him so much trouble.

In the end, didn't we accomplish nothing?!

It looks like this game is still under development and will be released on time!