Develop the horror Silent Hill, scare players all over the world

But is this game good or not?

excellent!

They wouldn't be here if they weren't great, watching Mike stream, watching him play Dark Souls.

It is precisely because they have strong expectations for the black soul that they want to see it here.

The viewers are not fools either, they will be attracted by the Internet and be led to follow the public opinion, but when someone wakes them up, they will also wake up.

It seems... They seem to have really misplaced their focus. Do we really care about the title of the number one player when we come here to watch the live broadcast?

We're here for Dark Souls.

They pondered Mike's words...

Mike said that "Dark Soul" is not just an ordinary game, it has a deeper meaning.

Mike didn't say what it was.

They don't know either.

what is that?

It was at this time.

On Mike's computer, in the deep darkness at the end of the plot, a sentence suddenly appeared:

[Many people have asked me, why are you so determined to make games? 】

[I said at the time, I want others to recognize the game. 】

[Actually, I didn’t say the whole thing. At that time, I was just a low-level game designer, and my language didn’t have any power. 】

[Now I have some achievements, I want to say...]

[Do you really think that Soul of Darkness is just an entertainment project that provides entertainment? 】

[I mean... I think games are art, the ninth art of human beings. 】

【——Chen Mu】

Chapter 127 Hot Discussions on the Internet, Games and Art

Games are the ninth art of mankind...

A paragraph suddenly popped up on the screen, and the final epilogue was Chen Mu, which meant that this sentence was said by Chen Mu.

This is a small Easter egg. When Chen Mu entered the final stage of making "Dark Soul", he had a whim and added this sentence at the end of the game.

Although it was a sudden whim, it was not just nonsense, but something from Chen Mu's heart after careful consideration.

It is precisely because he is a game designer, and he is from the bright world of the game in the previous life, that he can feel the true meaning of the game even more.

It is not a toxin that pollutes the soul, but it is a hot spring that purifies the soul when used in the right way.

is the ninth art.

……

With the appearance of this passage, the live broadcast room seemed to have fallen into a brief stagnation, the barrage area was empty, and Mike sat on the chair and stopped talking.

The words on the screen instantly filled his head like a torrent, filling that part of the vacancy in his mind.

What about the game?

Suddenly he had an answer.

"Games are... art..." Mike's eyes lit up, and he felt that Chen Mu's words touched his heart.

Also after these words.

The rolling barrage is constantly refreshing on the screen.

"Chen Mu is right, games are art..."

"This is the meaning of the game!"

"Oh, I suddenly woke up, I really deserve to die!"

"Is this actually what Mike wanted to say... It seems that it makes sense...

"It turns out that this is the case, Black Soul is indeed not a game in the traditional sense"

"I understand"

"Games are the ninth art..."

"..."

From this moment on, the barrage boiled, like boiling water, and exploded in an instant.

Although the foreign game market is still turbid, it is generally much better than the Huaguo game market. Among them, there are many masterpieces born abroad. The eyesight of the audience is naturally not comparable to that of ordinary domestic players.

Domestic players may think that "Dark Soul" is good, but many people can't tell what is good. After all, the domestic game market is quite turbid.

And these foreign players, under the influence of many other masterpieces, have a certain understanding of the game. Just by playing with the anchor, they can know that "Dark Soul" is a well-deserved masterpiece.

But in fact, after listening to what Mike said, they felt that Black Soul is not just a masterpiece. There are always some things that other games do not have. Of course, not only Black Soul, but also in some other games. In masterpieces, this point will be more or less reflected.

Mike didn't know what that point was, and the audience didn't know even more.

But now, after Chen Mu's words, they understood.

That point is art.

Perhaps it cannot be called real art, because it is not recognized by most people after all.

But art just cannot be defined.

Although even now, not many people really recognize this sentence, but because of this sentence, they began to think about the relationship between games and art.

A seed was planted in their hearts...

……

……

The Internet exploded.

Scarf, Old Wave News, Douyin, Daily Toutiao... Major software, tonight, set off one post after another, and with extremely high popularity, they continued to rise. In just over an hour, the There is already a trend of approaching the number one hot search.

This is a rare feat.

And the reason is another name well-known to the majority of netizens-"Dark Soul".

The contents of the major posts are as follows:

"Shock!This is the ending behind the Dark Soul clearance...》

"A Knight's Journey - Dark Souls"

"Coincidentally, Grandpa is a Mage's Journey"

"Analysis of Different Endings of Black Soul"

"Unbelievable!The Easter egg of the game of Black Soul, Chen Mu actually said something like this at the end of the game"

The Difference Between Games and Art

What Is Art, What Is A Game? "

"Game, the Ninth Art"

"Overseas forums are boiling, and people are looking forward to the release of Black Soul"

……

Various posts emerge in endlessly.

Although there are many headlines among them, each post is telling netizens two facts:

One is that the acclaimed "Dark Soul" ushered in the finale, and the ending of the story is regrettable and shocking.

Second, Chen Mu left thought-provoking words at the end of "Dark Soul"...

Under the bombardment of such posts, the Internet was completely paralyzed, and the two topics aroused heated discussions on the entire Internet.

Many loyal players talked about the complete world view of Black Soul, the ending of Black Soul, and various other endings. Many people expressed regret and expressed their desire to relive the journey of the Black Soul world again.

Many people admire the excellence of Black Soul, and some people think that Black Soul is not over, because there are still two weeks, multiple weeks, and the DLC that Shimmer has not yet officially released.

These are the continuation of the world of Black Soul...

"@微光, old thief Chen Mu, why hasn't the DLC been released yet? I can't wait."

"emmmmm, I remember that it's not time yet, right?"

"I don't care, there is no dlc, no black soul, I can't sleep or eat."

"Black Soul has done so well that there are almost no flaws!"

"I just now know that games can be made like this..."

"..."

The voice of praise is endless.

And more than the voice of praise, it is the views of the major players, netizens, and professionals on games and art.

Before this, no one had linked games and art. Perhaps Chen Yu had, but her influence was obviously not enough.

And this time, it can be regarded as the first time someone put forward the theory that games are art, because in everyone's impression before, games have nothing to do with art...

Therefore, this discussion on games and art is divided into two distinct factions on the Internet.

Some people think that games are not art, they are far worse than art, and they give examples of many people who are obsessed with games, give up their studies, indulge in Internet cafes, and even some people recharge their money crazily because of games, and finally their families are ruined.

Others follow Chen Mu's point of view, believing that games and art can be linked, that games are rich in extensibility, openness, and hypermedia artistry, and even show that games are the future direction of human development.

There are even related experiencers who have suggested that the sci-fi concept similar to the metaverse means that games are not just games, but the mainstream of the future world, and even boldly put forward hypotheses based on Black Soul.

Each of the two factions has its own point of view, and it cannot be said who is more reasonable, who is more convincing, and there is no distinction between who is strong and who is weak.

I believe it is not now, but for a long time in the past, this point of view will not be disputed for a reason.

The concepts and definitions between games and art cannot be switched overnight...

But at least this time, the connection between games and art has been created from scratch, and there is a slight connection...

Chapter 128 Visiting Chen Mu

Network suppression company.

In the past few days, Qin Rushuang stayed in the company most of the time, and large and small meetings were held continuously in a few days.

Many bosses also came here one after another, wanting to seek cooperation.

The main reason is Huaguo's cultural activities. For the games participating in this activity, Wang Jie is not usually concerned about it. For four or five days, this topic has been basically discussed.

It's just that progress has been slow in the past few days.

Finally, a game was decided, an online game in the style of Shan Hai Jing, which sounded pretty good, but Qin Rushuang, as a participant, knew that the so-called Shan Hai Jing was just a gimmick, and generally it was an online game similar to the style of the page game Legend.

After all, this kind of game is a variant of legend.

In her words: Zhi Te Miao just changed the skin, added some creativity, and changed 2D to 3D, and then improved the picture quality.

Qin Rushuang has to admit that there is Huaguo culture. After all, it is the theme of Shan Hai Jing, and many strange beasts with elements of Shan Hai Jing are designed in it. If it was before, she might think that this game is actually not bad.

but.

After seeing "Silent Hill PT" and "Dark Soul" designed by Chen Mu, her vision has been unconsciously raised by Chen Mu.

She suddenly found this game unsightly.

At the meeting, she said that the content of the game was too old-fashioned and full of shortcomings, and expressed strong opposition. Some people even agreed with her point of view. Taking "Dark Soul" as an example, they felt that a wave of Dark Souls could be emulated.

However, her protest was rejected.

Everyone wants to innovate, but they also have to look at their own strength. The strength of network suppression is not bad, but at this critical point, they dare not play Chen Mu's tricks, and they pursue safety.

The current game mode of Shan Hai Jing is exactly what Wang Ye is best at, the most handy mode, and has a lot of experience.

They think it can be done well.