The game is only half finished, and the entire internet is begging for an update!

That evening.

The official account of Chaoxi Games posted two messages simultaneously.

The title of the first announcement is very straightforward.

[Explanation regarding the remake of "I Found the Imperial Seal of the State!"]

[We have seen all player feedback regarding the upcoming content. This remake features upgrades in graphics, character models, and controls, but it lacks the long-awaited new storyline. Chaoxi Games accepts all criticism.]

[From the date of this announcement, "I Found the Imperial Seal of the State!" will be permanently free.]

All players who have officially purchased this game, regardless of purchase date or playtime, are eligible for a full refund. Refunds will be processed through the original purchase channel.

[Thank you to the players who supported us through this game, especially those who donated ten yuan to support our first title when Chaoxi Games was just starting out.]

Ten yuan isn't much.

[When Chaoxi Games was just starting out, it was these small, unknown teams that had the opportunity to continue making the next game and gradually get to where they are today.]

This refund cannot replace the follow-up you want, nor can it erase this disappointment.

This is just the first explanation that Chaoxi Games can provide right now.

[Thank you to every emperor who ever picked up the Imperial Seal.]

We will answer your question in person once we are ready to grant you the territory you desire.

Shortly after the announcement was released, a second message followed.

[Chaoxi Games Confirmed to Participate in Shanghai Game Show!]

[The book "Love Requires Talking to People" will be officially featured as an exhibit at this event.]

[Players will step into the Forest Island Zoo for the first time, meeting characters who have only appeared in trailers.]

During the exhibition, Chaoxi Games will host its first large-scale player exchange meeting. Jiang Bo and key members of each project team will be present to directly address players' questions.

We know that some issues cannot be clearly explained through a screen.

Some expectations shouldn't remain forever in the comments section.

Let's meet and talk face-to-face.

……

soon.

Less than a minute after the two announcements were posted, the comment section of Chaoxi Games was flooded with messages.

At this moment, people seemed to feel the thinness of the air online, and also realized that such a great country actually has so many netizens.

At first, everyone doubted that they had seen it wrong.

It's free, which is understandable.

While it's not common in the gaming world for older games to become free-to-play after many years, it's not entirely unprecedented.

But the following sentence, "All players who have officially purchased the product will receive a full refund," left many people stunned for a full half minute.

Major game forums, online communities, player chat groups, and even the usually aloof comment sections of game media outlets all saw unprecedented discussions at the same time!

[Holy shit! Holy shit! Holy shit!!!]

Wait a minute, is this the refund I understand?

[After it becomes free, new players won't need to spend money. Will players who previously purchased it also get a full refund of their 10 yuan?]

I've played for over a hundred hours, can I still get a refund?

[ChaoXi Games, did you mistakenly write "full refund" instead of "compensation coupon of 10 yuan"? Please check quickly, lest a temporary worker be blamed again!]

Soon after, the official account added a comment in the comment section.

Refunds will be processed by each platform in batches; no application from players is required.

Players who have already purchased, please wait patiently for the notification that your account has been credited.

This time, everyone's doubts turned into complete shock.

Someone immediately opened their purchase history and found a ten-yuan order from several months ago that had been forgotten in a corner.

Some people couldn't even find their previous accounts anymore.

Not long after, the first batch of screenshots of the funds arriving appeared.

Refund amount: 10.00 yuan

[Refundable item: "I found the Imperial Seal of the State!"]

As soon as the screenshots were posted, thousands of replies appeared instantly.

Holy crap, they're really backing out!

[After playing games for so many years, this is the first time I've ever earned money directly from a game company!]

[I spent ten yuan to play for so long, the remake was a free upgrade, and now the ten yuan is back. What are we after from Chaoxi Games?]

Thank you, nature, for your bounty!

[Brothers, I've never fought such a rich battle in my life! A game I've played for so long, and the developers just gave out full refunds because they felt they didn't add new story content?!]

I'm so touched, sob sob... I gave you all my love!

[Ten yuan may not seem like much, but that's for a million players! That's probably a few hundred or a thousand yuan. Chaoxi, you're really something else!]

【I went online to beg, and you succeeded, Chaoxi!】

[I am greatly pleased! Excellent!]

More and more people are receiving their refunds.

This kind of refund marketing may not be scientifically sound, but it's incredibly effective!

Players who were originally discussing how to get to Star City, where to meet, and what to write on the banners quickly changed their attitudes.

[Thank goodness, guys! This is the first time I've ever seen something like this! It's practically like saving money!]

[I'm so touched. When have I ever had a falling out with Chaoxi Games? Who was that person who shouted to block the door? I don't even know them.]

[They've made the game free and even refunded all the money they paid before! Now, if anyone tries to block the door, I'll be the first to object!]

[What door are you blocking? Is playing games every day a door? That's the front door of our godfather's house!]

The original poster who first called for players to gather offline also quickly changed the title of their post.

The original title was:

[ChaoXi Games may not have heard the players' voices at all!]

After modification, it became:

[After investigation, Chaoxi Gamer's hearing is normal, everyone can disperse!]

Some players who were particularly immersed in the story even went so far as to speak in the emperor's voice and go crazy in the comments section.

[I am illiterate! I only care about money!]

[You gave it all for free, and you even refunded me ten yuan. What can I say to you? From now on, we'll keep our own accounts, brother!]

[Today, the national treasury suddenly has an extra ten yuan, much to the delight of everyone in the Ministry of Revenue. I have decided to allocate the entire national treasury to "I Have a Sword"!]

[Don't worry, Chaoxi, I won't take this money for nothing! Go recharge in "I Have a Sword" now!]

[Added +1! We can't let truly good game companies lose heart!]

[Well, if you want to prepare the plot, take your time. I can wait!]

[We still need new storylines, but I can wait a little longer!]

What you give me is mine! If you don't give it to me, I cannot take it!

What was originally a sum of money belonging to Chaoxi Games was returned to the players through the refund channel.

However, after receiving the ten yuan, many people turned around and opened the DeepBlue Games platform.

Suddenly, a magical scene unfolded.

The ten million RMB that Chaoxi Games had just distributed through refund channels was surprisingly used to generate a large amount of in-game currency in "I Have a Sword" within just a few hours.

Many players even felt that spending ten yuan wasn't impressive enough, so they deliberately rounded it up to sixty-eight or one hundred and twenty yuan and poured it in!

Players all had only one feeling:

Although I don't know who won, I feel like I've won too much.

The refund itself is only ten yuan.

This amount wouldn't be considered a large sum by any single player.

But a million veteran players, more than ten million yuan, and Chaoxi Games just quit without a word.

There is no time limit set for the game.

Players were not required to submit an application.

They didn't try to fool us with discount coupons, vouchers, or platform balances.

This attitude quickly spread beyond Chaoxi Games' own player base.

Many gaming media outlets immediately forwarded the announcement.

Soon, the game became a trending topic.

[Chaoxi Games issues full refunds to millions of players]

[Millions in refunds, all for a single missed expectation]

[The game "I Found the Imperial Seal of the State!" is now permanently free to play]

This time, it truly caused a sensation across the entire internet.