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

The trailer has ended.

The entire comment section was silent for about two seconds.

Then, question marks flooded the screen like a burst dam.

【? ? ? ? 】

【Wait, what is this thing?!】

For the first ten seconds, I thought it was a pure romance story; for the next ten seconds, I felt like I was taking a mental health assessment.

[How do you explain the terms "feeding," "observing," and "raising"? Zhao Zhao! Come out and explain!]

[The title has suddenly been changed. Love requires talking to someone, so the question is... what exactly is the protagonist talking about right now?]

I've paused the game over ten times already; so many words are hidden too quickly!

[That's right, the normal dating phrases from before are starting to seem increasingly abnormal the more you think about them.]

[I get it! This trailer is actually about a third party in a relationship! You see, from the beauty of love to estrangement, then to infidelity, and then being discovered—it's inhuman! A perfect explanation!]

[Hiss... Could it be that you really are a genius?]

[Could it be some other species? A mecha girl? A succubus? If so, I'd be ecstatic!]

【ChaoXi Games, are you out of your mind?! Who makes a dating sim trailer like a suspense film?】

[Make a reservation, make a reservation, I'll reserve one directly!]

I've found that feeling of anticipation again!

in the office.

Shen Zhaozhao was stunned as she looked at the backend data, which showed everything thriving and full of vitality.

All the data for the video is increasing. The quality of the video provided by President Jiang is so high that she feels she couldn't edit it even if she had a monthly membership.

How much money would that cost?!

Moreover, and more importantly, in terms of content, this trailer shows almost no specific plot, does not introduce any clear characters, and does not explain the world view.

It simply threw out a string of words, a string of words that slowly developed from a romantic relationship into various abnormal situations, but it was precisely this incomplete information that completely ignited the players' desire to discuss.

Looking at the comments that kept refreshing on the screen, Shen Zhaozhao finally couldn't help but murmur:

"General Manager Jiang..."

"This works?"

Jiang Bo watched the data in the background steadily rise, but his expression remained calm.

"Of course."

"Trailers don't necessarily have to tell players what the game is about."

"Sometimes, it's enough to just let them know that we have a new game ready to launch."

Shen Zhaozhao opened her mouth, but was speechless for a moment.

Because the facts are already clear: this trailer doesn't feature cute character introductions, extensive outfit displays, or even a hint of nudity.

But it has somehow piqued the curiosity of all players.

President Jiang is too good at manipulating people. If this were in college, how many girls would he bully!

……

half a month later.

Still in the Chaoxi Games office.

"Reporting to the commander! The entire northwestern Shanxi region is in complete chaos!"

"Fighting is happening everywhere! According to reports, all units of the 129th Division, the First Column of the Death Squad, county brigades, district squads, and even the militia are all frantically resisting Japanese reinforcements!"

"Pass on my order! No matter who's fighting, as long as they're fighting the Japanese, I, Chu Yunfei, will definitely lend a hand! Artillery battalion, fire!"

"boom……!!"

A deafening explosion of a shell came through the headphones.

On the screen, smoke filled the air, dirt and blood mingled together, and bullets whizzed past soldiers' scalps, creating a palpable sense of real battlefield oppression.

The situation on the entire battlefield spiraled out of control, with every move affecting the whole situation. Countless troops engaged in the most primitive and brutal meat grinder-like slaughter on this yellow land.

The oppressive feeling of a real war, with multiple forces clashing and things going completely against the grain, is immediately palpable.

Jiang Bo was sitting with his legs crossed, leaning back in the boss's chair, intently staring at the computer screen in front of him, reliving the most classic chaotic battle in northwestern Shanxi from the TV series "Bright Sword".

Beside him was a thick notebook, densely covered with various sketches and designs.

Actually, he hadn't been worrying about the dating game much in the past two weeks; he was making long-term plans for the next phase of the game.

As the company grew in size and funding, he was no longer satisfied with making only small-scale indie games.

He needs new direction and new works!

This time, his gaze has been set on the crown jewel of the gaming industry: war epics!

What he wanted to create was an extremely realistic gunfight epic centered on humanity itself!

However, he hasn't figured out the specifics of how to make it, how to design it, or how to leave something unsatisfied.

Just as Jiang Bo was deep in thought, a series of hurried footsteps suddenly came from the office door.

The next second, Ma Shangfei burst in, his face flushed, like a scout returning from the front lines.

"General Jiang!"

"Good news!"

Jiang Bo paused the playback and looked up at him.

"What's wrong?"

"Development of 'Dating Requires Talking to People' is completely complete!"

"The core storyline is complete, the basic branching paths are complete... our game is ready to launch!"

"So, how should we price it?"

"So fast?"

Jiang Bo was stunned for a moment. How long has it been?

Although only one trailer for "Love Requires Talking to People" has been released, it has generated a lot of discussion.

Players have been analyzing the game frame by frame for the past two weeks.

Is it time to launch now?

Ma Shangfei was taken aback.

"Is it fast?"

He was at a loss for words, both amused and exasperated.

"President Jiang, it's been half a month!"

"It hasn't been that long?"

Jiang Bo glanced at the calendar and frowned slightly.

"It feels like the trailer was only released a short while ago."

According to Jiang Bo's original plan, he could have comfortably reaped a month's worth of emotional anticipation by relying on the popularity of the trailer.

After all, for gamers, the period of waiting for the release is often when dopamine levels are at their peak and their imaginations run wildest.

Wow, Old Ma's development speed is just too fast!

"Old Ma, your development speed is quite fast, you deserve praise."

Jiang Bo coughed lightly and looked at Ma Shangfei.

"But... have you tested it? Can you guarantee the quality? We don't want any abstract bugs."

"President Jiang, please rest assured!"

Ma Shangfei immediately patted his chest and said:

"We've already tested it."

"I've already led the programming team to run the automated test scripts hundreds of times!"

"The main storyline is complete, and I've checked the branches. All the core endings, all the interaction nodes, and all the favorability calculations—absolutely no code errors! It's incredibly smooth!"

Jiang Bo looked at his confident demeanor and was speechless.

Without a doubt, Lao Ma is a very down-to-earth person, but he doesn't understand what scarcity marketing is or what maximizing expectations means.

"Old Ma, your thinking is dangerous."

Jiang Bo stood up, walked to Ma Shangfei, and said earnestly,

"Machine testing? Can that even be called testing? Does a machine understand emotions? Does a machine understand romance? Why don't you use AI for testing?"

Ma Shangfei was taken aback by the question: "Huh? This..."

"What kind of game is this? It's a romance game that focuses on an immersive psychological experience!"

"Can a machine measure the subtlety of emotions? No! Far from it! It must be tested by humans! Tested with heart! Tested in real-world conditions!"

"Our work is for the players who trust and support us!"

Just because you think there's no problem doesn't mean they can't find any.

"Often, a seemingly insignificant bug can ruin a player's first impression."

"Alright, you guys go and test it again carefully, really experience the plot and interactions, and see if there are any major flaws in the emotional logic!"

"Slow and steady wins the race! Haste makes waste! Understand?"

Ma Shangfei listened with utmost respect.

Makes sense.

That makes perfect sense.

President Jiang is still the same President Jiang.

He appears calm, but in reality, he values ​​game quality more than anyone else.

"Don't worry, Mr. Jiang, I'll arrange for everyone to be tested right away!"

Watching Ma Shangfei's departing figure, Jiang Bo sat back down in the boss's chair, happily pressed the play button, and continued watching his "Bright Sword".