[Resonance Gallery]
[NoName, I hope the DLC gets released soon now that I’m back in Korea!!!!!][18]
Why do we have to wait a day~!!~!!~!!
I feel like I’m going crazy~!!~!!~!!
Give us the eastern witch, you know what I mean!!!!!
[Comments]
– Aren’t we going to have server issues on the day of release?
└ Over 5 million pre-registrants just in China.
– NoName ← The epitome of a CEO doing sales.
└ Who shows up at an earthquake site like that, lol.
– The DLC characters probably won’t come out identical to Kaizen World, right?
└ (Author) What do you mean?
└ The stats are different, and plus, that character customization is something Na-me uses sometimes, it wouldn’t work to release them identical.
└ They say they’ll make them prettier instead.
└ (Author) Absolutely impossible! How could they be prettier than that?
[But if Wagal’s DLC comes out identical to Kaizen World, is it a common ending?][37]
Honestly, Kaizen World has unprecedented quality among indie games.
However, the content is quite sparse, and it’s basically gone viral because of ‘Market Monster.’
I haven’t seen many people playing since it hit 1.5 million simultaneous players last year.
Even the good story has probably been experienced by all gamers, so I wonder if it’ll even be fun.
[Comments]
– Fact: 90% of Koreans skip the story.
└ 90%? That’s being generous; it could be 95%.
└ “You took everything from me.” / “I don’t even know who you are.”
– If expectations are too high, disappointment follows.
– Just by releasing DLC for Wagal, it’s already divine.
[★What is this live Ricci Group headquarters, lol?][285]
There’s a Wagal banner hanging at the Ricci Group (Pharmaceutical/Biotech) headquarters in Italy, lol.
(Luna Pavilis.jpg)
(Giselle Phoenix.jpg)
[Comments]
– Wow, the artwork is ridiculously cute, lol.
– The flag fluttering over the captured fortress symbolizes defeat and humiliation…
└ Kraaah, look at NoName!
└ Was it tea-bagging, lol?
– But why did they hang that? (Seriously don’t know)
└ If Na-me doesn’t promote his game, he’ll destroy the company!
└ I’m really scared that this might actually happen, lol.
The news of Wagal’s DLC launch has already circulated among gamers multiple times.
It was the first time a CEO leaked a live trailer directly.
Since it was quite a hot topic, even the general public who aren’t into games may have heard of it.
On the day before the launch, Wearsoft pulled out all the stops for marketing, leveraging media and press.
[This time, it looks like the beta testers aren’t leaking info][6]
I guess they’re scared of getting sued.
[Comments]
– Didn’t a few come out?
└ That guy yesterday? It was probably a lie.
– If the game isn’t special, there aren’t many leaks, yeah.
– Nowadays, all CBTs are managed by ASI.
└ Really?
└ Apparently, ASI finds bugs and map exploits even better.
Given the game has been around for over ten years, the community had a mix of hopes and doubts.
Content-thirsty veterans are fed up with the clichés and boss patterns.
On the other hand, breaking the norm raises the entry barrier for newcomers excessively.
This is the fundamental issue faced by seasoned action RPGs.
Most people thought,
“They’ll probably compromise and find a middle ground.”
[World of Arseria DLC: Chirality of Yggdrasil]
[▶ Download]
[▶ You must install ‘PMAAS Waresoft.’]
[▶ Installing…]*
“Pro… Memory Assist Action System? What the heck is this?”
Before NoName could shake the entire virtual reality industry.
*
Ruri’s first job after arriving in Korea was promoting the game release.
Today she will assist me in introducing various systems of Wagal DLC.
“You want me to play myself? What does that mean, sister?”
“Just exactly that. You can act just like in your past life. You can call me Eomeoni.”
“In front of people? But I’m still not familiar with the language.”
“It’s fine. Just use Imperial Language. It’ll enhance the immersion.”
You can show your true self without being exposed.
That’s the advantage of virtual reality.
Wearsoft employees were skeptical if my friend could pull off proper role-playing.
But the moment she fluently spoke Imperial Language.
[Don’t go against Eomeoni’s will.]
[Is there anyone among our staff who can speak Imperial Language like this person? Hands?]
They nodded and quickly accepted.
We even brought in a genius who’s mastered the constructed language from the game.
Gamers wouldn’t dislike seeing such efforts from the company.
After an unusually long wait of 30 minutes, the broadcast began.
[NoName]
[Resonance: World of Arseria – ‘Chirality of Yggdrasil’ DLC Open]
[Broadcasting Time – 0:30:01]
[Number of Viewers – 1,292,417]
– Open the door! Bang bang bang!
– The Resonance lag is so bad I can’t even download it! 🔥🔥🔥
– The DLC isn’t small in size either.
– Watching the broadcast while waiting for the download.
– Is NoName actually going to come out today?
– Is this a new DLC map we’re seeing?
The entrance was shocking.
First impressions often decide half the outcome.
From a shadow that painted the ground dark, enormous wings soared.
Like a flower bud tightly closed, the wings slowly began to unfold.
Flutter-!
With a powerful flap, the wind it created stirred the golden waves of grain below.
“Huh.”
“Keep a straight face in front of people.”
“Yabbi Maura!”
After a long time, wings sprouted from Ruri’s back, making her happy.
Together we crash-landed in Wilhelm Plains, where harvest season was approaching.
Vwiiing-
In this fantasy world, the drone camera floating around felt extremely out of place.
But like a pro broadcaster, I took out two hair ties from my pocket and tied my hair back tightly.
“Hello, adventurers. Before we explore the new area of World of Arseria, I’m here to explain some of the updated systems. I’m NoName, the CEO of Wearsoft, and this is my assistant, Ruri.”
– Every time I see the character models, I can only admire them, lol.
– Everyone be careful! The wife is 10 years old!
– So now we can see Na-me in the game, huh?
– Did Kaizen World have areas like this?
– This must be what big corporate funding looks like.
– I think today I’ll skip the game and just watch Na-me’s broadcast…
Ruri chastised the overly excited viewers.
“Eomeoni has taken time out of her busy schedule, so pay attention and don’t miss a word.”
Real-time translated subtitles flowed on the hologram.
– ???
– Wow, what’s that pronunciation?
– Could it be this is the game’s Imperial Language?
– Crazy effort, lol!
– How did she memorize that? ㄷㄷㄷㄷ
– If this concept holds until the end, I’ll be impressed.
“As seen in the PV, a great crisis has befallen Arseria. The path guided by Yggdrasil will not be easy to tread. To draw out your potential to the fullest, we’re introducing a new assist action system, PMAAS.”
Gamers were stirred.
Assist action is just assist action, isn’t it? What’s the difference?
Hold on.
I drew my sword from my inventory and demonstrated something.
“Before the introduction, let me show you three assist actions often used in the knight class.”
I rolled sideways and spun on the ground.
Ruri brushed the dirt off my clothes with her hands.
“First, the roll. When a nimble underdog faces a clumsy brute, nothing beats rolling. Ruri, can you stand on the opposite side and try to block my attack?”
“Yes, Eomeoni.”
I held the sword vertically and gradually lowered the tip.
Ruri’s figure appeared to split in two.
I took a deep breath and prepared to thrust.
Shwiing-!
“This is the thrust.”
It was no trouble for Ruri to dodge my attack.
Leaning on the assist action, I spun my body and sliced diagonally with the sword.
Clang-!
“This is the slash. It’s an action you’ve probably seen a gazillion times, right? And for a good reason; it’s a technique that can be universally and effectively used in all battles.”
“Stable center of gravity, sharp attacks, and no openings in your body, it’s a splendid technique.”
“As Ruri said, you can clear Wagal merely with existing assist actions. They’re all good skills.”
But they lack flair and fun, and are overly monotonous. Especially after watching for ten years.
Why do we play games?
Because we receive immediate rewards aligned with our efforts.
Simply boosting the protagonist’s base stats to defeat a boss is as enjoyable as using cheats.
However, if boss clears are made too difficult, only a few talented veterans will monopolize the satisfaction.
Here’s where the answer lies.
Let’s make all players ‘geniuses’ instead!
Even reducing the mastery gained from ten thousand repeated practices to just a hundred.
The achievement will be truly indescribable.
“Procedural Memory Assist Action System. Procedural memory refers to memories acquired through repeated actions. Whether it’s playing piano, riding a bicycle, or typing on a keyboard, they all fall into the realm of procedural memory.”
“Existing, outdated assist actions were executed solely by the command of the brain. The slow reaction times and inconsistent movements were major drawbacks.”
“Now, let me show you how to create PMAAS slots. It’s not difficult.”
[Sword Knight – One-Handed Sword – Imperial Palace Swordsmanship – 496th Form – Cutting Sword]
A ghost that I had set as an example appeared before me.
[▶ Play]
Swshshshshh-
[▶ Pause]
Swinging the sword from above to the left is the first form of Cutting Sword.
I mimicked the ghost’s movements exactly.
[▶ Save]
I repeated the same process for the second and third forms as well.
“By the way, copying just like this is up to you. We won’t just hand out a great assist function for free.”
[▶ PMAAS operating…]*
I relaxed my shoulders, torso, arms, and legs, bouncing in place.
And suddenly.
[Imperial Palace Swordsmanship 496th Form – Cutting Sword]
Fwoosh-!
The sharp sword sliced through the air, crossing the autumn fields of grain.
Swishhhh-
With each pass the sword made, meticulous stalks of wheat were cut cleanly away.
Whooooosh-
As the severed wheat swirled in the wind, gently falling to the ground,
BOOM-!
On the wide field created by the blast, the sunlight reflected brilliantly off the sword’s tip.
“Thus, you’ll be able to perform the desired assist actions with ease. It might feel awkward at first, but with just a few days of practice, you can absolutely do it. Step into the shoes of the protagonist from the trailer.”
Cutting the assist actions, refining them, and refining them some more.
Someone might create a world where efforts can surpass talent.
