GDYARVE # Chapter 69: This Is His Confidence!
# Chapter 69: This Is His Confidence!
"After watching this promotional video, my sanity dropped like crazy!"
"Who taught the old thief to make games like this?! Are you sure this isn’t a horror movie?"
"It really has that Lovecraftian vibe; the line between human and monster is blurred."
"Is this really not a horror game?"
...
Players who watched the video felt a chill down their spines, yet they couldn’t stop thinking about it afterward. Was it the blood and the hunt?
Yin Ge was panting heavily. He couldn’t describe his feelings after watching the trailer. The entire promotional video was oppressive and gloomy, but he felt a sense of relief when it ended with bodies everywhere.
"This time, the old thief has really taken a huge leap in game-making. The impact is overwhelming!"
"I’ll buy it, I’ll buy it, alright?"
"I must say, the graphics are too detailed, and the environment is too realistic."
"This bloodshed is a complete display of violent aesthetics!"
...
Players’ reactions to the trailer were mixed. The visuals had a standard Victorian aesthetic, but the reality was blood and slaughter.
Its first impression was terrifying, but when you closed the video and casually reflected on it, thinking the game was just entertainment, some details would send chills down your spine.
In the previous life, "Bloodborne" was released so early that, as later games became increasingly detailed, this early-made game appeared somewhat blurry.
But even so, it didn’t mean it wasn’t meticulously crafted or that it wasn’t excellent.
This time, Ye Feng recreated it, addressing the visual shortcomings of the previous life, deeply portraying it and enhancing the graphical details.
In the promotional images, the dirty, matted hair was clearly visible, and the skinned hound’s texture could be seen in detail.
Alvin had already boarded the return flight by this time. He leaned back in his seat with his eyes closed, feeling an unprecedented calm in his heart this time.
He knew that many people were waiting for him to return and watch him make a fool of himself.
He glanced at the time. The trailer had been out for an hour now, and he couldn’t know the situation outside or the user feedback while tens of thousands of feet in the air.
But he felt incredibly reassured.
Before departing, he had just contacted Carter, who had also received pressure from some people within the company.
However, the pressure Carter received was different from his own.
Since Carter had previously submitted a transfer request, which was later withdrawn, some people within the company had developed other thoughts as Budding Studio's reputation grew louder.
"Our flight is expected to arrive at the destination in thirty minutes. The ground temperature is 25 degrees Celsius, 77 degrees Fahrenheit..."
Listening to the broadcast in his ears, Alvin woke up from a nap and arrived in the M country.
He opened his eyes and lifted the window shade. Looking down from above, the city buildings returned to a familiar style.
As soon as he got off the plane, his phone buzzed incessantly with notifications.
A stream of messages rolled down like a waterfall. He just glanced at the senders briefly and then smiled.
A dedicated driver was already waiting outside the airport, and the final destination would be the company headquarters.
From the moment Alvin boarded the plane, the meeting time had already been scheduled.
Staff closely monitored the flight's status from the airport to the company. As long as no accidents occurred during the flight, the meeting would start on time.
Not a minute would be wasted.
As soon as Alvin arrived at the company meeting room, his colleagues were already seated.
"Everyone, it’s been a long time. You all seem a bit unhappy today," Alvin said as he pulled out his chair and sat down with a smile.
"Alvin, look at the mess you’ve made!" a blonde man across from him snorted coldly.
"This indeed is a good thing. Don’t you all think it’s a great thing for Microsoft?" Alvin replied.
"Alvin, we collectively decided that you should leave this position. Perhaps you’re suited for other places," another man with brown hair nodded in agreement, which they had discussed together.
"I think so too," Alvin nodded. "I’ve been in this position for a while and also feel I’m not quite suitable for it."
"It’s a pity I won’t see our console getting better and better," Alvin shook his head regretfully. "I’ve enjoyed working with you all."
Everyone was somewhat stunned by Alvin’s reaction, which was completely different from what they had expected.
In their expectations, he should have flipped out, slammed the table, and stormed out in anger after hearing their decision, ultimately being expelled and ostracized by the company.
"Before I leave, I’d like to make a final report."
"My tenure hasn’t been long, just like all previous executives. Perhaps my achievements aren’t dazzling, but I’m happy that console sales increased by ten points during my term."
"I wanted to achieve better results, but alas, I no longer have time." Alvin sighed, stood up, looked at the others, shook his head, and walked toward the door.
"Wait!" Just as he took a step, someone called out.
"What else? Don’t worry, I’ll hand over the work perfectly to the next person," Alvin turned around with a faint smile.
"Console sales increased by 10%? Are you joking?" someone questioned loudly. They had never received such news.
"Ah… that? Maybe because the sales just started to pick up," Alvin recalled the scene in the car on his way to the company.
After getting off the plane, he didn’t check the company’s messages. He had no mood to read any mocking or urging messages from his colleagues.
In the car, he first checked the feedback on the "Bloodborne" trailer.
The data included view counts, shares, downloads… and the increase in console sales during this period.
He dared to return like this because he was confident.
In fact, even before "Bloodborne" was released, console sales had already increased by three points, thanks to "Hollow Knight" and "Celeste."
When games are released, sales surge. Initially, he didn’t pay much attention to it because a few thousand units couldn’t change the overall situation.
But as the games' popularity grew, more and more players bought consoles, and the final statistics showed a three-point increase in sales.
At that time, he knew that regardless of external and internal doubts about his decisions, his performance was improving steadily.
(End of chapter)