Tokyo Sound

“…It’s not over yet.”

That clear voice, whispering emotionally.

"There are boundless grasslands, warm skies and gentle breezes, white deer feeding with their heads down, and huge ruins that have been bleakly damaged by the passage of time."

"There are heavy epics in the wind that rustles the grass and leaves. There are poems echoing in the vine-covered church. There are dragons, princesses, and knights, there are travelers and fate, there are swords and magic."

"It's just beginning."

The adventurer let the leaves fall.

"Look up, there must be a fantasy in the distant sky."

He rode on his chocobo, and like every simple and dreamy boy in the past, with a gentle smile on his face, he ran towards the horizon full of light, clouds and the unknown.

The camera moved upwards, showing the title that everyone was very familiar with, but at this moment it seemed as if it had been reborn from the ashes.

Final Fantasy 14: Rebirth

……

Tsuchiya Hongliang was stunned in front of the computer screen, and for a moment he didn't know what to do. He tried to connect to the game again, but was prompted that the server had been temporarily shut down and a new version needed to be downloaded.

…new version?

The bear man held his breath unconsciously. He felt as if he knew a fact that was beyond the imagination of all players. He tried to click to download.

I was just clicking the mouse, but it felt like I was entering another world.

There was everything the man had whispered.

Wind, grassland, dragons, swords and magic, miracles and fantasy.

……

Everyone in the Third Development Division was cheering, they high-fived each other, and some were even crying.

Yoshida Tomoki touched his cheek unconsciously.

There are really a lot more wrinkles.

"The pressure on the server suddenly increased, but fortunately we made a lot of preparations in advance..." A colleague who stayed at his post reported.

"The official website is overloaded with visits..."

"Just throw all the previously written statement and version updates at me at once, damn it! I can't hold it in any longer!"

"Hey, President, you're willing to come out? Hey! Why are you kneeling down? I can't stand it! Could it be that the organization finally knows my ability, and you plan to give the position of president to..."

"I'm losing my footing!"

The third development division was in chaos for a while.

"Finally, I said goodbye to the past." Yoshimoto Mihiko looked at the prompt on his laptop that the server had been temporarily shut down, sniffed, and looked up with a sigh.

Yoshida Tomoki looked at his old comrade, opened his mouth and wanted to say something, but in the end he turned his head away stubbornly, trying not to let others see his embarrassed appearance.

In the end, he was brought back by the outsourced team leader who was not on the payroll.

"Oh, your eyes are red. Let me see?" Master Yin said seriously.

“No.” Tomoki Yoshida quickly wiped his eyes with the back of his hand, pulled the beer ring, and drank it down with his head held high.

"Why are you drinking alone? Do you think we are unworthy?!" Yin Ze skillfully added fuel to the fire, wishing he could turn up the heat.

The R&D team had suffered from the devil producer for a long time. Upon hearing the news, they came over to hug, kiss and persuade him to drink. They staged a battle to annihilate Yoshida Tomoki. It was really touching and tearful.

Everybody was running around to tell each other, pounding their tables in excitement. The R&D department, which had always been oppressive and like a place of execution, now seemed as relaxed and harmonious as a class having a cultural evening.

"I'm finally relieved of this responsibility. Over the past few years, the shadow of the previous game's failure has been following me. No one wants to be labeled as the 'national series sinner.'" Yoshimoto Mihiko and several art team members returned to their workstations and sighed deeply.

"Are you really planning to resign?" Yin Ze asked while drinking beer.

"I have always been working on demand. I wanted to draw something for myself." Yoshimoto paused.

"Will Yoshida the slave owner be willing to release the people?" Yin Ze asked again.

"Art work is very inclusive, but in addition to painting itself, we need to master more knowledge and a broader aesthetic. I have always been depicting the fantasies that players and Yoshida want. This time, I want to draw my own. So he will not only let me go, but also bless me." Yoshimoto Mihiko said with a smile, "What about you, do you want to come too? The era of MMORPG is coming to an end, and the future belongs to mobile terminals. You are quite capable, so join us."

"No, I think my life is pretty good now."

"That's fine. This circle is small, and these people are the ones who keep changing jobs. This time, the world is remade to make up for the regrets of the past, and many people should leave." Yoshimoto Mihiko thought for a while and said, "So it will be my turn to give you the contract in the future. Oh, and be careful of Yoshida. If some backbones of our art team suddenly leave, he will definitely try to regain productivity from you."

"Haha, don't threaten me. The new version has just been released and it's too late for everyone to take a holiday." Yin Ze waved his hand.

"…He's already working on 3.0."

"Fuck! Doesn't this guy need to sleep?!"

"Hahaha, only this kind of person would dare to do such a thing. Come on, let's go eat, the president is treating us today!"

Everyone was arm in arm, having thrown aside their heavy burdens, with smiles of ease on their faces that had not been seen in years.

They tried their best to repair the world and save it.

Now, the new world is there.

Even though I don’t know what the future holds.

But everyone has shed every last drop of sweat.

Therefore, there are no regrets.

Chapter 18 Get Well Soon

Final Fantasy 14's desperate decision to remake it has caused a stir in the gaming community. The game has been criticized by various media and players, not only being considered a shame for the series, but also becoming a negative example for role-playing games due to its cumbersome systems and fatal mechanical flaws.

Even after management changes, a large number of additional patches have improved the situation, but it only changed from "unplayable" to "barely playable".

In the end, almost everyone conceded that this game would die in silence and could only serve as a classic failure case for industry insiders to reflect on.

A few days ago, the game shut down its old servers with a CG called "Rebirth", announcing to the world that it had been reborn from the ashes.

Since the rhizomes are rotten, patches can no longer save it.

Then make a Final Fantasy 14 from scratch!

What makes colleagues most upset is that this group of guys are actually updating the old version patches and developing the new version at the same time.

It is also because of this that no one knows that they are secretly planning a big move.

Those old players who stayed with the game despite experiencing setbacks were ecstatic. This was a rare two-way trust, and the players and the production team did not give up on each other until the end.

More people showed great interest in this operation that violated normal business practices, and both lost players and new players came in large numbers.

Yin Ze didn't know how Tomoki Yoshida convinced the board of directors to let him redevelop the game, considering that this was a game that was recognized worldwide as a bad one.

Everyone is trying to rehash something old and make it into a masterpiece, but you, who have suffered so many disasters and are terminally ill, haven't even been put into the ground yet, and not only have you not given a proper burial, you're actually trying to create another one of the same color and style while it's hot, and you're even putting forward conditions to the board of directors. Isn't this a weird and high-EQ style resignation letter?

But obviously Yoshida-kun also has his own considerations.

The "Moon Fall" event in the game is an extremely clever solution. First of all, it smoothly solved the iteration problem in the plot. Moreover, it attracted a large amount of attention and eyeballs from the gaming community through the disaster of the beast tide that destroyed all the server camps. It was then combined with wonderful CG and players to complete an epic farewell.

Whether in business or creation, this kind of overthrow and starting over, even with a bit of fearlessness and paranoia, attacking failure again, is a very romantic thing in itself. This counterattack out of responsibility and dignity, no matter what the outcome, is enough to be recorded in the history of game production.

All magazines and media are re-evaluating, and a large number of players are also pouring in.

After bidding farewell to a group of old comrades in the Third Development Division, Tomoki Yoshida began his watch.

A new Eorzea.

The desert city of Ul'dah.

A golden city standing in the yellow sand desert, and a carriage slowly moving in the wind and sand.

There is a burning smell in the air.

Beautiful flower girls trotted across the cobblestone road carrying woven baskets, strong bare-chested sword fighters entered the arena amid cheers, and calculating merchants enthusiastically promoted specialties shipped from afar. Nobles in fine clothes and jade clothes enjoyed singing and dancing on the upper floors, and wild children in coarse cloth shirts took the opportunity to steal an apple from the fruit stall. Strong men arm-wrestled in the adventurer's guild to show their strength, and hungry refugees nestled in the marble corners, dreaming unrealistic dreams.

Rough and wild, sexy and unrestrained.

Today, a man with a destiny came here.

He slowly walked into the bustling main city, and after completing the basic formalities with the local union receptionist, he met up with a friend he had made an appointment with in advance.

My friend is a Lalafel. Her height of less than 14 meters allows her to ride the bus and visit the zoo for free for life. Her innocent and tender features will be forgiven even if she scratches her own car. Even generous tips to female anchors will be forcibly refunded.

She was wearing a robe that increased her spiritual intelligence and holding a staff in her hand. She had none of the noble mystery of a black magician, but instead looked like a young Cosplayer who was out to get candy on Halloween.

However, it was this cub that was trying to raise its head and look up at the little giant that was several times taller than itself. The voice of a middle-aged uncle who was astonished and even terrified could be heard in the voice chat.

"What the hell are you doing?!"

"Is there any problem?" Yin Ze asked puzzledly.

"Of course there is!" Yoshida Tomoki, who was sitting far away at his workstation, said in shock to the computer screen, "Wouldn't it be uncomfortable for you to create a character like this in an immersive online game?!"

"What qualifications do you have to criticize me? I see that you are a man of seven feet tall, but your incarnation in the game is a harmless and pitiful little black magic girl? Is this to satisfy your own selfish desires or do you have other intentions? Are you thinking of cheating innocent players of their gold coins and equipment, or even playing with other people's feelings?" Yin Ze said disdainfully. At the same time, he controlled his macho character to cross his chest and shake his head.

“That’s better than yours, right? You’re basically the incarnation of an ancient god.” Yoshida Tomoki was speechless.

indeed.

Yin Ze did not deny that he was a little exaggerated and used too much force when creating the avatar.

But art is always lonely and extreme.

The Ruga tribe [Note: One of the player's initial races in FF14, known for their appearance as ferocious beasts but civilized] has sharp hair like hedgehogs, shining eyes like lions, and strong arms like gorillas. Master Yin's incarnation is the best among the tribe.

First of all, his broad back and strong waist show his strength, and his double pupils of different colors represent his destiny. His cheekbones are prominent, his chin is narrow, his eyes are small like green beans, his nose is like a head of garlic, and his smiling face exudes the humility and politeness that an upper-class person should have. Of course, his hairstyle is also the standard of a tough guy, bald!

Her skin color is a rare and charming purple, and she is the focus of fashion wherever she goes. Her body is covered with various tattoos that symbolize dominance, as if she has a rainbow dragon tattooed on her body.

Born with a strange appearance and extraordinary appearance, he must be a fighter among roosters. Finally, with the ID floating above his head "Northern Gun King Undefeated in the Bridal Chamber√", he looks even more murderous.

"Where can I pick up the Lancer class mission?" Yin Ze asked, "I want to live up to my nickname."

"I'm sorry, there are no lancers in this main city [Note: refers to the professional lancer in FF14, the professional mission is in Forest City Gridania]." Yoshida Tomoki said in a cold tone.

"Then you want me to set my birthplace here?" Yin Ze was dissatisfied.

"As the appointed warrior of light, of course you should make the knight who advocates justice and protection your main job. Lancer? That's for later." said Tomoki Yoshida.

"What? Being a tank? No, I want to be an output." Yin Ze is not a team player.

"The knight can fight and carry, and his damage is not bad. He is not just a protector, but also a warrior. [Note: In the later stage, he also has healing skills, and his healing capacity is stronger than some healing professions (Astrologer fainted in the toilet), and he is a colorful profession]"

"So you're the big brother who can handle the mission alone? OK, got it. I'll take the mission."

"Wait, before that, there is one more important thing. Please re-edit your character model. As the appointed warrior of light, how can you look like an elite monster in the side quest?! Please re-sculpt it strictly according to the image in the CG. And the name has to be changed too. With this kind of ID, won't it be out of place when people call you by that name during the plot? How can this be?" Yoshida Tomoki was as angry as the client who had rejected the project plan.

"Don't be so strict...sir." Yin Ze spent some effort to make this model.

"How could my teenage dream be a purple, naked, muscular, bald, goat-bearded man?!" Yoshida Tomoki said in agony.

"Name change cards and fantasy potions are too expensive." Yin Ze tried to prevaricate.

"That's easy. Wait a minute, I'll charge you ten sets of cosmetic surgery packages."

"Can't you just adjust a few parameters in the background?"

"Oh my God, you actually said such disobedient words. I am a game enthusiast and would never abuse my power for personal gain!" Yoshida Tomoki said firmly.

"Even if you give me the props, I won't change." Master Yin also tried to be tough.

"Then I'll have to randomly collect your equipment backstage." The selfless producer threatened sinisterly.

"..."

Like a controlling parent, the producer ultimately forces the man to become what he wants him to be.

The purple bald man of the Ruga tribe disappeared, replaced by a human swordsman with a slender figure and elegant bangs. The plastic surgery technology and efficiency are so good that even Thailand is crying with envy.

Tomoki Yoshida controlled the little girl who studied black magic to circle around the handsome guy a few times, and selfishly asked the voice actor to howl twice impromptu. After hearing the voice in the CG as he wished, he was as happy as a star-chasing girl who successfully walked into the wedding scene with his idol.

"Assume a fighting stance and see..."

"Another heroic smile..."

“There are still too few cool poses. I will talk to my colleagues about adding more actions and optimizing the camera and photo functions…”

The producers were very busy.

Master Yin felt like he was just a Barbie doll in the hands of a teenage girl, letting her put on her clothes and take off her pants and pose in all kinds of ways.

"That's enough! My original intention of playing this game was to conquer the difficult dungeons and experience the architectural scenes, characters and monsters I designed. I don't have the leisure to play house with you." Yin Ze put away his sword and left in a principled manner, "I'm going to do the main quest."