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Chapter 658 - 205: Plot Twist! An Incredibly Shocking Diorama-like Ring!_3

Chapter 658: Chapter 205: Plot Twist! An Incredibly Shocking Diorama-like Ring!_3

At that moment, I was within the map, but I had no idea what the overall structure of the map actually was.

Yet now, Wang Laoju could almost visualize the spatial structure of the path we had just taken with his eyes closed.

"We first enter from the cottage on the left, and then jump down to the platform to reach the small bamboo forest."

"After some exploration, upon finding no way forward, we would turn back. Drawn by the corpse item, we’d pass through the broken wall... but right above this broken wall should be the road that leads to the city gate."

"Passing through this broken wall actually signifies that we have moved from the left side of the city gate to the right side."

"Then, following the hidden steps on the right, we come back to the starting point at the gate."

"This sense of a three-dimensional structure... marvelous!"

This was the first time a game could so intuitively let players feel the beauty of map design!

Moreover, the confusion that Wang Laoju felt earlier about feeling bound completely disappeared after dissecting the structure of the map, which resembled an ouroboros!

He had thought he was facing two different paths.

But after traversing it, players would find that even if they jumped off the platform, they could still reach the wooden walkway by going around in a circle.

There was no need to rely on a Blessing Spot to teleport.

The space wasn’t forcibly divided into two sections, so the sense of freedom continued in a very clever way.

"Hiss! No, wait!" Wang Laoju, as if struck by a sudden thought, sharply inhaled.

Then, with an overwhelmingly excited expression, he said.

"Considering the top player’s penchant for placing a Big Tree Guardian at the start of the game."

"At first, you might think it’s purely to annoy the players, but if you look back now, you’ll find."

"In fact, he’s using the Big Tree Guardian to ’force’ players to gradually understand the open world. Ke isn’t just randomly placing a BOSS there."

"So, with that in mind, let’s look at the present situation."

"This simple and refined ouroboros-like structure of the map is also very likely giving players a subtle guide, sending out a signal."

"It’s preparing us for the possibility that Stonewell might be filled with such winding and turning map designs!"

"Damn! If it’s really like what I’m imagining, I can’t even begin to grasp how fun this game could be..." At this moment, Wang Laoju excitedly rubbed his hands together: "This game just gets more and more incredible as you play!"

It’s hard to imagine, after players had already concentrated on playing continuously for six or seven hours.

Being successively amazed by circular combat, circular guidance, circular plots, circular aesthetics, circular open worlds, and a series of innovative elements.

There were still more new things prepared to show the players!

That was the circular Diorama that the minimalist ouroboros structure at the gates of Stonewell was leading to!

All these staggering new design concepts, even if just one was singled out, could be enough to shake the entire gaming industry!

And the top player...

He was incredibly selling it as if in a clearance sale, jam-packing all of this into a single game!

At this moment, the barrage of comments was also churning.

"Baby Ke, you’re gonna kill us! Are you trying to stuff us players until we burst?"

"Then we’ll just have to retaliate harshly! We’re going to buy your game like crazy and let you experience being overwhelmed by sales!"

"That way, wouldn’t it mean that Baby Ke and I are stuffing each other to the brim /shy /shy"

"Hey, bro ahead, tone it down, you’re being too outrageous... I suggest you stuff mine first."

As the comments flew, Wang Laoju’s emotions also surged to an unparalleled height, his neck even turning a bit red with excitement, as he said.

"No, no... Just imagining it already has me struggling to contain the excitement inside!"

It had been a long time since he had felt so deeply attracted by a game that he even experienced withdrawal symptoms.

Let me play a little longer! Please, just a little bit! I swear I’ll never touch it again after this!

What’s more outrageous is that these withdrawal symptoms were felt while he was playing the game...

The feeling was like.

Craving a cigarette while in the midst of smoking...

This addiction is just too darn strong!

But unfortunately.

Mianmian was already yelling outside the door, "If you don’t eat now, I’m packing up the table!"

Left with no choice, Wang Laoju had to give his audience a quick explanation.

"Brothers, I’m gonna grab a bite, and then I’ll continue the stream! We’re pulling an all-nighter tonight!"

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Meanwhile.

Across the ocean at Hope Flute headquarters.

CEO Conna had just finished a lengthy meeting when he learned of the top player’s release of Elden Ring today.

And by now, six to seven hours had already passed since the game’s launch.

Many game bloggers on major live streaming platforms began to try out the game as well.

At first, Conna felt a twinge of worry.

Although he was very confident.

He believed that Elden Ring was unlikely to surpass Dark Domain Realm, which had a heavy marketing push,

But... what if?

After all, this involved the future control of Nplay, and whether the top player could successfully establish himself in Europe and America.

It was a domino effect.

To be on the safe side, Conna decided to search online for reviews about "Elden."

Although the first day after release was not over yet, and thus he couldn’t see Nplay’s officially published first-day sales,

But, with six to seven hours gone by, players who had tried this type of game were bound to have some reactions.

Quickly, after some searching.

Conna’s slighty worried expression turned to joy in an instant!

Most players online said that the game was too hard.

The difficulty had surpassed all types of games known to them before.

A game this hard?

Then players can kiss it goodbye!

I bet you hope it flops fast!

With this in mind, Conna instantly became overjoyed.

Stable!

His company’s game was stable.

Nplay’s authoritative presence was stable.

His own position was stable.

Everything was stable!

Humming a song, he walked past the design department of Dark Domain Realm.

He saw the lights still on through the semi-transparent frosted glass.

Upon entering, he saw the design department appearing to be holding a meeting.

A crowd of employees was gathered in front of the large screen at the front, watching footage related to "Elden."

Conna didn’t hide his inner joy, beaming with a broad smile he announced, "I have good news for you!"

"Our previous hypothetical enemy ’Elden’ is pretty much out of the competition with Dark Domain Realm!!"

As soon as Conna finished speaking, he didn’t receive the echoing cheers or applause from the employees that he expected.

Instead, everyone in the office turned their heads towards him, faces etched with an indescribable and odd expression.

"Ummm... why isn’t anyone smiling?" Conna was taken aback.

He then heard George, the design department director, speak in an extremely complex tone, voice slow and deliberate.

"BOSS, I think..."

"We might be in big trouble."