Chapter 194: Have you ever questioned the nature of the real world?
The collision of publicity and promotion between Honghuang and Dongshanju undoubtedly attracted the attention of many players and caused an uproar in the gaming circle.
Two well-known domestic studios are actually going to challenge the annual exclusive of a big company and the behemoth Juying.
If they hadn't seen it with their own eyes, they would have thought that the two families were crazy.
Because for manufacturers whose purpose is to make money, this action is undoubtedly impulsive and reckless.
But considering the rejection some time ago, everything seems to make sense again.
They can only look forward to subsequent developments.
I want to see how these two companies make a big profit with a small investment.
…
"Honghuang and Dongshanju are really brave to challenge us openly."
The headquarters of the giant company.
The development director in charge of this exclusive project looked at the news in front of him without much change in expression.
"Honghuang is very popular recently, so don't let it capsize in the gutter."
"Although I don't think they can make any waves, it's always better to be cautious."
"It's all because of the arrogance of those newly transferred guys from Juying that they had to create such trouble for us out of the blue. Humph!"
Several senior executives nearby spoke up one after another, seeming somewhat dissatisfied.
They were dissatisfied with the fact that the Honghuang family dared to challenge them, and also dissatisfied with the unnecessary complications caused by Ju Yan.
Although they are very confident about their own exclusive masterpieces.
But as a businessman, the most taboo thing is to create unnecessary trouble.
There were two more people coming to cause trouble out of nowhere, all because of problems caused by Juying itself.
If there weren't still a cooperative relationship, they would have gone to hold him accountable long ago.
"Okay, although this matter is troublesome, it is not without benefits for us. At least it has become a hot topic and has attracted much discussion. We have to thank these two companies for that."
The development director sitting in the first seat raised his lips, still so confident.
Seeing this, the people below looked stern and asked, "Then what should we do next?"
"Just follow the original plan. You don't really think that the game that Juying and we jointly promoted and produced will lose, right?"
Their game is targeting the heavyweight category of open world, and the company has invested a lot of manpower and resources in it.
The goal is to create a 3A masterpiece that no one can surpass.
If you don't even have the confidence to beat a studio, then you might as well not do it.
Everyone thought this made sense, so they put their minds at ease and stopped paying attention to the matter caused by the Honghuang family.
…
"Here we go, let's see how the first promotional TV series produced by Hong Huang is going."
On the Internet.
Discussions about this publicity and promotion hedge continue.
And after the discussion.
Many people's attention was attracted by the declaration-like announcement, and they clicked on the video link below.
Among them, Ouyang Xiao’s live broadcast room was also among them, and he entered the playback page with full anticipation.
It was just as the news said.
The first episode of this TV series called "Westworld" has been uploaded.
And just like the anime on Bilibili, they are free to watch during the update period, and will only be paid after they are completed.
"Unfortunately, I have been attending other events recently and cannot participate in the filming of this drama. I heard that it is a science fiction film with a western cowboy theme?"
In front of the camera, Ouyang Xiao looked at the TV series introduction below with confusion.
Labels like science fiction, brain-burning, and plot-oriented were hung on it, making her look confused.
"I'm curious too. Isn't Westworld about shooting guns?"
“This is the first time I’ve heard of a fusion of Westworld and science fiction elements.”
"Should we replace the guns with cannons, or aliens fight cowboys?"
"I think the horses should be replaced with maglev cars. (Convinced)"
"How do you explain burning your brain? You can't just throw your head into the fire, right?"
Comments kept floating around the live broadcast room, with everyone speculating on the content of the TV series.
Because Honghuang is really too mysterious this time.
Apart from the unknown advance CG two weeks ago, there has been no other related news.
In comparison.
JuQing’s game promotions are all solid development materials . You can tell at a glance what kind of game they are making, and there is a lot of content.
How can this be compared?
"Let's wait and see, what if there's a surprise?"
Even Ouyang Xiao, who is very confident in Honghuang, feels guilty now. After all, his opponent is a well-known domestic manufacturer, and there is a huge competitor behind it.
I just hope that what Honghuang comes up with isn’t too different.
After thinking about it, she finished reading the TV series introduction, returned to the play page, and clicked to start playing.
"Wow! This episode is over an hour long!"
Suddenly, she noticed the progress bar that popped up.
It actually reached 1 hour and 8 minutes.
You should know that the length of domestic TV series is generally only 45 minutes.
That's half the length of the movie.
But what is in front of us is just the first episode of the TV series!
This discovery immediately brightened the audience's eyes, and their eyes gradually fell on the screen.
Immediately following.
Familiar music and images appear.
It was the advance CG released by Honghuang before.
Everyone was stunned at first, and then burst into laughter.
"Haha, I said it was the theme song of a TV series, and I guessed it right."
"I can't hold it anymore. This is the promotional CG for the game, right?"
"Using CG to promote another CG is definitely the style of the ancient times."
"No, no ...
"So it's really the same as what the experts on the Internet have analyzed. This TV series is about bionic people?"
When the opening theme song appeared, the place was immediately plunged into a joyful atmosphere.
Ouyang Xiao watched the opening scene again with a smile on his face.
When the music ended and the screen went dark, the live broadcast room finally became quiet again, and some people even held their breath.
The scene was silent for a moment, and finally a low voice was heard.
【Wake her up. 】
Along with this voice, the darkness in front of me finally brightened up.
It was like a patient lying on a hospital bed who had just opened his eyes and appeared in a dark and closed room.
The whole room was very empty.
There was only a chair in the middle and a figure sitting on it.
When the audience saw the figure, their eyes widened.
"What the hell! Not wearing anything??"
“Is it so exciting at the beginning?”
"Damn it! Can't you just turn up the lights? I can't see clearly like this!"
"2333, if it gets any brighter, you probably won't be able to watch this TV series anymore."
"Anna! This was actually played by Anna!"
"Wang Defa? Is it really Anna?"
Everyone was shocked for a moment.
Just looking at this opening scene, I'm afraid that among all the female stars in China, few would dare to take on this role.
Even if lighting photography techniques have been used to block large areas, many people may still have difficulty getting over the psychological and personal image hurdles.
Given Anna's current fame, it was undoubtedly very bold of her to take on this role.
At the same time, it also makes people feel her sacrifice and determination to fight on the front line.
It is simply not on the same level as that competitor who has already become obscure.
"Actresses like this who dare to devote themselves to performance are the ones we should admire the most. After all, Anna started out as an extra, so she can endure much more hardships than those traffic stars."
Ouyang Xiao was amazed and deeply impressed by Anna's courage.
But it has to be said.
It is precisely because of her hard work that she has come to where she is today.
While everyone was talking, the picture began to move.
【Can you hear me? 】
The deep male voice sounded again, and Anna, who was sleeping in the chair, woke up slowly.
【Yes.】
【Sorry, I don't feel well.】
She responded with a trembling voice, as if she had just experienced something terrifying.
【Take away the accent.】
A deep male voice ordered.
【Do you know where you are? 】
The camera zooms in and comes in front of Anna.
It was a soft and dull face, completely different from her usual cold and stern style, with traces of blood on it.
Just this scene.
Let the audience exclaim in admiration.
I admire her ability to switch between the two styles so easily. Her acting skills are simply unparalleled.
【I am in a dream.】
Anna answered in a trance, her voice no longer trembling.
Instead, it turned into cold words without any emotion, without any fluctuation.
[Yes, Dolores, you are in a dream, do you want to wake up from it? ]
【Yes.】
【Have you ever questioned the nature of the real world in your eyes? 】
【No.】
It was as if the hypnotic voice disappeared and the scene switched to a bed.
The heroine Dolores, also known as Anna, was lying quietly on the bed, and her tightly closed eyes slowly opened.
Then she got up and left the room, picked up her painting box, and went outside the Western-style wooden house.
I said hello to my old father who was smoking on a recliner , then walked to the fence, took a deep breath and looked into the distance.
Everything seemed normal.
It was as if they had completely forgotten the conversation just now. They were just an ordinary father and daughter.
But the audience sitting in front of the camera felt creepy.
"What do you mean? The heroine is a robot??"
"No, it should be called a bionic man!"
"So she was initially being inspected and maintained?"
"It seems she doesn't know she's a android yet."
"Hiss! That last sentence gave me goosebumps."
"Wow! This is a weird start."
From a bird's eye view and the mechanical dialogue at the beginning, it is easy for the audience to guess the answer.
The protagonist played by Anna is a bionic man!
And he is a person who has his own life and doesn’t know that he is a bionic man!
【Have you ever questioned the nature of the real world in your eyes? 】
This short sentence immediately reminded them of the hot topic they had discussed some time ago.
Could the world they live in be a world kept in captivity by an advanced alien civilization, or a virtual space made up of data?
Even besides myself.
Are all people and creatures fake?
It's just that their information was blocked, so they have never known the truth.
"It's a big deal guys! I found a wire inside my arm!"
"It's over, it's over. I forgot what I was going to do today. Is there something wrong with the storage device in my brain?"
"Huh? So my amnesia is due to a broken storage device?"
"There are enough people upstairs. The beds are almost full."
"Hahaha, you're all acting geeks. Why don't you cut off your little dick to see if it's installed?"
Looking at the self-entertaining comments in the live broadcast room, Ouyang Xiao almost laughed out loud. These guys really love to act.
If the whole world was really fake, how could it be so easy for them to find out?
Just considering that terrifying computing power, it would probably take a civilization above level three to achieve this.
They are an underground civilization that hasn't even reached level one. Even if they discover it, what can they do? Can they run away?
"Science fiction, so this is what it means."
Although it was only a short opening, the content contained in it completely captured the hearts of everyone in the live broadcast room, and made them even more curious about the subsequent plot.
Immediately following.
The scene changes to a train that looks a bit old.
The lively music that sounded in their ears, with a strong western style, made their eyes brighten again.
Even the style of the train and the passengers' attire completely restored their impression of Western cowboys.
As the train arrives at the station , the camera pulls away.
A busy loess town comes into view.
The quaint buildings, the cowboy hats on people's heads, and the slowly passing horse-drawn carriages instantly pulled them into this world full of a sense of time.
“This scene is amazing!”
“The restoration is very high!”
“It looks very vintage.”
"It seems that Honghuang has put a lot of effort into it."
"Is the next plot going to be that the androids go crazy and wreak havoc in the western town, killing all these people?"
"Anna: Go to hell, you carbon-based creatures, I'm going to kill you!"
