Agreeing to Create Bad Games, What the Hell Is ‘Titanfall’? Chapter 124: This Gaming Industry Is Beyond Saving

'Everyone stand up!!!'

'Numb! Bro! I'm completely numb!'

'Co on XunTeng, translate what the ninth art ans!'

'What! The hell! Is! Called! The ninth art!'

'This isn't a damn ga... it's a super long movie holy shit!!!'

'I declare! The old thief has ascended to godhood!'

'God damn ascended to godhood lololol'

'Woke up too early, saw an eight-legged horse riding Odin'

'HAHAHAHA I'm dying laughing'

'These two levels are insane! The ultimate expression of gaming art!'

'Holy shit my hairs are standing on end'

'That frozen mont just now could be screenshot as a VR pod the background'

'Friendly reminder - ArtPlay x2 offers 7-day no-questions-asked returns, you can buy it, finish TTF then refund, though you pay shipping yourself but the ga's 198 100 shipping is just the price of Special Ops, can't go wrong'

'?'

'Exploiting bugs huh?'

'Who even thinks of this? (So good though)'

'......'

All stream viewers were stunned!

Two consecutive levels of top-tier design completely redefined players', even the entire industry's understanding of level design!

A blow that shattered gaming design ceilings - no exaggeration!

The shockwave spread like wildfire across the plains!

And simultaneously!

BOOM——!!!

With an earth-shaking explosion in-ga!

The Ark detonates, ti resus, and Ayin goes flying!

After tumbling head over heels, BT returns to normal:

[Good work Pilot, scan complete. As Anderson discovered, IMC has seized the Ark intending to devastate Harmony]

[Our journey isn't over yet]

[We must transmit this data to the fleet...]

With that!

The screen fades to black, concluding the level that made the entire gaming industry stand up.

Then, in the darkness, the Golden Wind x ArtPlay logo slowly appears!

Followed by!

BT's voice echoing in the void:

[BT: Pilot Cooper, Anderson is gone, but if we reconnect with the fleet, we can complete the mission...]

Distant orchestral music swells.

Morning sun like swords, distant mountains like rainbows...

Amidst towering jagged peaks, a colossal signal tower pierces the heavens!

Yet!

Just as players excitedly embark on this new journey, they realize they haven't connected to the ga system.

Indeed - it's actually a trailer!

Just like a movie!

Dum! Dum!

With drumbeats!

Scenes flash by—

Cooper flies among clouds between the signal tower's steel fras!

[...428 ters northeast...throwing is our only option...]

On endless plains, artillery crisscrosses as nearly a hundred Titans wage chaotic war darkening the skies!

[Breakthrough! Breakthrough! Jack Cooper the Ark is being transported! Hurry!!!]

Between jagged valleys, a massive fleet streaks by as energy cannons blaze like teors!

[The Ark is aboard the Celestial Dragon! Now! Boarding assault! Boarding assault!]

Majestic vistas, adrenaline-pumping battles, thrilling aerial assaults!

Each flashing scene ignites players' excitent like fire to kindling!

Then!

Sudden silence!

Darkness returns!

A familiar, slightly taunting voice speaks:

[Sam: Alright hero, that's how squads work - we win together or die together, right?]

Dum! Dum!

The voice fades, timpani strike, the trailer ends abruptly!

Two electronically-styled ssages appear on all players' HUDs—

[Titanfall (Part 1) Complete]

[Titanfall (Part 2) Unlocks in: 6days23h59min59s...]

Indeed!

Titanfall 2's short playti was an unavoidable flaw Gu Sheng couldn't circumvent!

Addressing this beca his primary developnt focus!

Future multiplayer expansions were inevitable - he'd personally deliver players a little surprise.

But beyond that, he needed innovation - not necessarily making players feel they got more than paid for, but at least that 198 yuan was fair value!

Thus!

Gu Sheng decided on an unorthodox approach.

Undoubtedly, Titanfall's story, especially its second half, had cinematic potential.

More than a ga, it was an interactive sci-fi film!

So!

Why not gamble - retreat to advance, truly transform it into cinematic form?

Without resources to expand core content, why not split it into two, creating an interactive movie-ga!

Perhaps spending 198 yuan for six hours plus promises seems unbalanced.

But refrad - spending two movie tickets for six thrilling hours of imrsive sci-fi!

Sounds better, no?

Admittedly!

This was unprecedented in gaming, and compared to slightly pricier but content-rich AAA titles, it seed suicidal.

But Titanfall was different!

It had cutting-edge technical prowess, industry-leading cinematography, and revolutionary gaplay.

Such excellence had never been seen in gaming!

It had no true competitors!

Condensed yet refined!

Gu Sheng took the bold gamble.

And when proposed, Little Nezha imdiately approved!

Brilliant!

Truly the man I chose, my destined strategist, gaming's gutsiest designer, the industry's most deserving capitalist!

You really want this ga to fail!

Already short!

Now split in two!

Who'd buy that?

Player backlash would crater sales!

Crucially!

Splitting releases would inherently hurt sales!

Even diehard fans would wait for Part 2 before buying!

Thus halving my settlent period!

Who loses? !

Who rebates? !

Your idea - no sabotage from !

Shen Miaomiao waved approval!

Naturally!

Such boldness worried ArtPlay.

Yan Sheng even called, warning of 90% chance of reputation collapse.

But!

Before Shen Miaomiao could curse Yan Sheng's ddling, Gu Sheng responded.

He acknowledged the risks...and declined to change.

Shen Miaomiao nearly laughed aloud!

This was—

...

"Good advice can't stop those hellbent on dying..."

In her rental, Shen Miaomiao watched the trailer and countdown:

"Hehe, Old Gu, so smart yet so foolish,"

"Never guessed your calm CEO was secretly delighted,"

"This is weathering all storms, unmoved by winds from any direction,"

"Hmph!"

Wiggling toes peeking from her blanket, she gave herself a thumbs up!

"However clever Old Gu is, he'll drink my foot-wash water!"

"Showti—"

As she said this, Shen Miaomiao rubbed her hands excitedly, opening stream chat.

Then!

The chat stuttered briefly!

Before exploding!

'Holy shit they actually made a movie!'

'Perfect vibe!'

'Am I seeing right? A Part 2 trailer?'

'Damn! Masterpiece! This ga's the pinnacle!'

'Gas can do this?!'

'Fuck...goosebumps!'

'All I can say - it's worth it!'

'Innovative as hell! This ga's brilliant inside out!'

'......'

Huh?!

Opening shock!

Seeing these comnts, Shen Miaomiao dropped her prepared chips.

Wait what?

Wrong script!

Shouldn't they be outraged at Old Gu's greed and cliffhanger?!

Why "worth it"?!

Why "innovative"?!

This isn't the plot!

Her heart sank as more comnts appeared—

'Truly, this quality blurs ga-film boundaries'

'History's first [interactive movie-ga]!'

'Gold Wind always delivers fresh ideas'

'Only they could pull this off - if Bug Tide 2100 tried it they'd get crucified'

'"Not throwing shade" lol'

'Actually, Part 1's three hours - as movies go, could've been split further!'

'But Director Gu balanced story and gaplay perfectly - no filler, even tightened dialogue!'

'True! BT's every line hits perfectly - minimal yet deeply endearing!'

'And that Ras teacher part - damn, when covering the grave I almost cried'

'Shows Golden Wind's script refinent!'

'And no price hike! Three hours! As movies go would cost 150-160!'

'And there's Part 2! From the trailer, even more intense!'

'Damn—'

'As a sports gar who only bought Kol's Peak Soccer, this quality demands support - like two tickets for a blockbuster'

'Bought it too - the VR racing effects are amazing, ch combat must be wild'

'Only 198 - cheapest AAA, premium experience, must-buy'

'Well now I'm paying...'

What?!!

Second wave hit - Shen Miaomiao's jaw dropped.

Oh no!

Players are self-brainwashing!

Wake up!

This is a GA!

G!A!M!E!

She gripped her laptop, wanting to shake sense into these praising fools!

Stop the self-hypnosis!

Panicked, she posted a highlighted comnt:

[Great quality, but splitting content just makes it shorter and manipulative, no?]

Instantly, backlash flooded:

'For this masterpiece you want more? It's 198!'

'Highlighting your ignorance? This isn't just any ga - it's interactive cinema!'

'Short? With these visuals, story, gaplay, artistry?'

'Reaching for criticisms?'

'Linking playti to content? Go play Special Ops if you want length!'

'LMAO...'

'Trolling? Comparing that to TTF?'

'Clearly clueless or competitor'

'Check yourself XunTeng...'

What?!

Faced with mockery, Shen Miaomiao turned pale, lips trembling, pointing at screen then herself!

! Shen Miaomiao! Golden Wind CEO!

Ignorant?!

Troll?!

Competitor?!

I'm...I'm even a XunTeng plant now?!

Dizzy, anything she might say felt aningless.

At 22.5, Shen Miaomiao first experienced cyberbullying.

Worse was yet to co—

'Splitting releases is genius anti-spoiler - I bow down!'

'Yes! My VR pod's delayed but I can watch streams - bless this design!'

'He even thought of this - what a caring designer!'

'Perfect, my delivery takes five days - no spoilers!'

'Buy now everyone!'

'Before Part 2 spoilers flood in!'

'Ordering!'

'......'

That night, under starry skies.

Golden Wind's CEO lay on her small bed, limp as a dying fish.

Only slight chest movents showed life.

Hopeless.

This industry's beyond saving.

All players brainwashed by Gu Sheng.

The old thief parades his mobile shrine across gaming, welcod with open arms.

Titanfall's dominance is unstoppable.

Now Shen Miaomiao prays the "interactive movie-ga" label angers film elites.

If respected figures denounce it as "just a ga," fans might wake up.

Gazing at the moon, she trembles:

Oh gods, let the film industry react...

...

"Hello Mr. Gu, I'm Hannah Toole, Legendary Pictures' Business Developnt Lead,"

"We're developing a VR film project and were amazed by your innovative interactive movie-ga,"

"Wishing to discuss collaboration opportunities..."

Next morning!

Gu Sheng had barely browsed Titanfall news for thirty minutes when this overseas email arrived.

Forwarded by none other than...Yan Sheng.