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

Early in the morning, at ten o'clock!

Everyone from Chaoxi Games sat down in the conference room again.

At the conference table, Ma Shangfei, Zhou Guangqi, Pei Qianqian, Zhao Zhibai, and Sheng Tinglan looked at each other, still in shock.

At that moment, everyone had only one thought in their minds: No, it was just a simple offline player-to-player event, but the boss turned it into a huge party!

What kind of mess is this?!

They originally thought that the boss's appearance at the Direct would at most appease the players, release a trailer, give out some perks, and answer some legacy questions.

And the result? The problem wasn't really solved; in fact, a whole bunch of new problems were forcibly added!

Ma Shangfei looked at Jiang Bo with a very complicated expression. If he had known it would turn out like this, he would have insisted on going with him!

Zhao Zhao told him that there was so much food that everyone was carrying bags of it! He was so envious!

Thinking of this, Ma Shangfei felt somewhat annoyed.

"General Manager Jiang."

"Are we really going to make that cultivation game?"

Jiang Bo nodded.

"certainly."

Zhou Guangqi was still somewhat unwilling to give up.

"Is there no way to salvage this?"

"President Jiang, there are clips of your interviews all over the internet now."

Upon hearing this, Sheng Tinglan immediately turned the phone she had prepared in advance towards him.

On the screen, a video has already surpassed 100,000 views.

In the video, Jiang Bo's gaze was firm, he held the microphone, and his voice was loud and clear.

"Fellow cultivators, the world of cultivation is full of endless joy!"

There is another bolded heading below.

[Jiang Bo, producer of Chaoxi Games: We will create a true world of cultivation that belongs to all players!]

The meeting room fell silent for a few seconds.

Jiang Bo watched himself in the video and was quite impressed. This man spoke so well! He was truly impressive!

Surprisingly, he's quite photogenic!

Ma Shangfei was prepared to speak.

"President Jiang, what do we do about this game?!"

"If all else fails, we'll just say the studio is on fire."

"Let's say the server room caught fire unexpectedly, and all the core source code was destroyed! We're heartbroken and need to start all over again! This is a traditional trick in our domestic game industry, it never fails, boss! At least it can buy us two years of delay time!"

? ? ? ?

Jiang Bo was stunned. Compared to these seasoned professionals, he was indeed too young!

"No!"

"The cultivation project was only announced yesterday, and the server room burned down today. Your purpose in setting this on fire is too obvious."

"If we do this, players will think we don't care!"

"And am I the kind of person who breaks their word and tries to evade responsibility by faking my death?"

Jiang Bo surveyed the entire room with piercing eyes.

"Everyone, the issue with cultivation games is no longer whether to play them or not, but how to play them!"

"I promised them in front of both the live stream viewers and the audience at the venue!"

"You guys had no idea how enthusiastic the players were at the hotel yesterday! My hands were practically red from all the shaking. It's like when someone gives you a gift, you have to do something for them, right?"

"Besides, the interviews and praise I received online have all been published in the newspapers!"

"Now everyone online says that I have a determined look in my eyes and am determined to win. Chaoxi Games has already made long-term plans."

"If I say I haven't thought it through now, where will my reputation stand?"

Ma Shangfei's lips twitched.

Goodness, I never would have guessed! President Jiang is actually someone with a moral burden! Why don't you show some moral flexibility?

Jiang Bo began to comfort everyone.

"Alright, stop making that face."

"I understand everyone's concerns! You're just worried that I'll only have a short attention span, or that I'm taking too big a step, right?"

"I'm telling you, I've made up my mind!"

"Our goal for Chaoxi Games is to look five years ahead, plan three years ahead, and then focus on doing well for one or two years!"

"Looking five years ahead means using a forward-looking perspective to plan a game ecosystem that won't be outdated even five years from now. Thinking three years ahead means using ample time to refine the foundation. Finally, we concentrate the entire company's resources to focus on the final sprint development in the next year or two!"

"As everyone knows, our company is under a lot of development pressure right now! The development of 'No War Tomorrow 1' has also consumed a lot of the company's funds."

"Moreover, as everyone knows, buying a single-player game is like hunting in the mountains—it's all about getting a big loot in one go!"

"We might not make a sale for three years, but when we do, we can live off it for three years. We earn our reputation, fame, and the faith of our players through this business. However, its weaknesses are also quite obvious: its cash flow is unhealthy, concentrated, and prone to sudden bursts!"

"No matter how well a single-player game sells, the revenue is concentrated in the initial launch period. Once the initial hype dies down, sales will gradually decline. To continue making money, you either need to offer discounts, develop new content, or quickly prepare the next game."

No one spoke in the meeting room, because Jiang Bo was indeed right.

The development scale of "No War Tomorrow 1" far exceeds that of Chaoxi Games' previous projects.

Although the game sold well after its release, and the company had a lot more cash on hand, that money had long since been spent elsewhere. The more projects and employees there were, the higher the costs of offices, equipment, servers, and development would become.

The current way Chaoxi Games makes money is, frankly speaking, to finish one game and then rush to make the next one.

Jiang Bo was very clear about the drawbacks of this model!

This applies not only to Chaoxi Games, but also to the level of expectation placed on him!

Jiang Bo remained calm and composed.

"So, this online game wasn't something I suddenly decided to play on a whim."

"If we at Chaoxi Games want to stay ahead in this industry, we must have a long-term, continuously generating buzz and discussion!"

"You should all know that online games have a stable player base, and as long as the content is continuously updated, they can continue to operate."

"New maps, new storylines, new events, cosmetic items, expansion packs, and various long-term services can all generate continuous revenue."

"We won't resort to the gacha system that forces players to spend money, nor will we intentionally hinder players' progress. However, reasonable pricing and good operation are not mutually exclusive."

Upon hearing this, Ma Shangfei's expression became much more serious.

He had to admit that President Jiang was absolutely right; every word he said was precious.

The initial development costs of online games are indeed high, and server maintenance and subsequent costs are also long-term investments. However, once a stable user base is accumulated, its ability to generate revenue steadily is incomparable to that of ordinary single-player games.

Everyone knows perfectly well that, looking around, the major gaming giants that are truly making a fortune and standing strong are the ones in the market right now.

Their core source of profit, without exception, comes entirely from those pay-to-win online games that deeply understand human weaknesses!

I just want to have a game like this!

Forget about a three-part war spanning land, sea, and air! Even if you fight your way to outer space! Even if you fight your way to the Milky Way! That's no problem!

Jiang Bo glanced at everyone, taking in their expressions of interest and deliberation.

So that's why!

"I already have an idea. The audience for the cultivation genre is large enough, and the growth path is suitable for long-term updates. Players can start Qi Refining today, Foundation Establishment tomorrow, and then Golden Core and Nascent Soul. Once the cultivation levels are set up, there will be enough content for several years of updates."

Jiang Bo turned around and stood up, looking at everyone again.

"I've been reading a lot lately... and here's what I'm thinking..."

"As the saying goes, 'The cold wind blows in the valley of destitution, but the cicadas sing as the youth returns! Thirty years east of the river, thirty years west of the river, never underestimate a young man's potential!'"

Everyone immediately looked at each other in bewilderment.

Ma Shangfei looked at Zhou Guangqi, who slowly shook his head.

It's obvious that this isn't just one book; the boss has read a wide variety of books!