Chapter 1164: A New Fun Game
"If you were to remake a classic VR game and port it to the next-generation VR platform, which game would you choose?"
On the official website of Thunderbolt Interactive, a survey like this sparked heated discussions among players.
Ever since the Matrix Game Pod was released, the remaking of classic VR games has never stopped.
All VR games before Detroit: Become Human were traditional VR games, controlled by conscious signals. Although they had full-body motion sensing, they did not achieve neural connection.
After the next-generation VR of the Matrix Game Pod emerged, players' calls for remaking classic games grew louder and louder.
Although the Matrix Game Pod already had ultra-classic IPs like GTA 5, Bloodborne, World of Warcraft, and God of War, players still refused to let go of the classic IPs from traditional VR games.
For example, Dark Souls was one of the earliest games listed in the remake plan. Players said that kindling the flame in next-generation VR was incredibly satisfying!
Besides that, games like Assassin's Creed and Monster Hunter had all been included in the remake plan. Some people even went crazy, saying they hoped Outlast could be added too.
However, since Chen Mo had made so many games, remaking them all would take a lot of time, and priorities had to be set.
So, this vote was mainly to gauge the players' voices. Games with higher demand would be prioritized for remaking.
"So many classic games, but we can only choose three to remake? That's not nearly enough!"
"It's just three for now. This is the first batch. More will be added later."
"In that case, the options feel pretty fixed."
"True. Games like Dark Souls, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, Assassin's Creed, and Monster Hunter are already in the remake plan. Among the remaining games, The Last of Us and The Legend of Zelda basically dominate everything..."
"Yeah, both are perfect masterpieces. Taking two spots is a sure thing."
"Looking at the current trend, the third game is probably Uncharted. The key point is its graphics are amazing, and the climbing system is outstanding. It's a standard fun game, so high popularity is guaranteed."
"Oh, the fourth place is also pretty popular, but it probably won't make it into the top three. After all, it's a pure fun game. In terms of replayability and overall evaluation, it's a bit worse than the top three."
"Let me see which one is fourth... Prototype?? Damn, now that you mention it, I suddenly want to vote for it. This is one of the rare true hack-and-slash games made by Serent!"
"That's true. Games like Prototype, which are fun from start to finish, are indeed rare. And after switching to next-generation VR, the experience will probably have a huge leap, right? I still can't forget the first time I saw the game's trailer, Alex parkouring on the skyscrapers."
"Now that you mention it, I kind of miss it too. The first time I saw this game, it was truly breathtaking. That was when I realized Serent was also this awesome at making fun games."
"I hope the next batch of remakes includes Prototype. I really want to experience the feeling of parkour in next-generation VR!"
In the comment section of this vote, many players were replying, hoping to expedite the plan to remake Prototype.
Although games like God of War were also very good fun games, they had many differences compared to Prototype, offering a completely different kind of fun.
It surprised Chen Mo that Prototype still had so many loyal fans even after so many years since its release.
When the vote ended, the top three were indeed The Last of Us, The Legend of Zelda, and Uncharted.
Prototype was fourth, which was expected. Considering the game's quality, it really couldn't compare to the top three.
However, a reply instantly made the players go wild.
Chen Mo: "Remaking Prototype will have to wait, but I can make you a new fun game."
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This reply was immediately shared by players in various ways. Everyone said, "Oh no, Serent is showing mercy again!"
Waiting for Serent to make a new fun game felt like celebrating the New Year—it was so rare!
Was this game Prototype 2? Obviously not, because Chen Mo never said he was making a sequel. From his wording, it was most likely a brand-new game.
So, the question was, what kind of game was this?
Although many classic games were being remade, it was clear that new games were still what players cared about the most.
However, not many details about this game were revealed. It seemed everything would only be unveiled when the game was released.
...
"Wow! Chen Mo's new game is out! It's called inFamous: Second Son?"
"Wait, why is it a trial version? I have a bad feeling about this..."
On the Fish-Dodging Live Streaming Platform, Lin Xue had just been happy for two seconds when she felt something was off.
Because there were three small characters after the game's name, "Trial Version," which reminded Lin Xue of her experience playing Uncharted before...
Obviously, this trial version was just the beginning. Everyone could play it for free, but it would definitely cut off perfectly at the most exciting part of the game.
But even if she knew that, what could she do? Could she resist not playing it...
This was very awkward. Lin Xue struggled for two minutes before deciding to play it anyway.
After all, even if it ended on a cliffhanger, she had so many viewers to suffer with her...
"Alright, I'll play this game today. Let's see if the fun game Chen Mo mentioned is really fun."
Lin Xue entered the game, and the first thing she saw was a brief introduction.
"Seven years ago, a group of humans known as 'Conduits' accidentally learned how to control specific natural elements and used this ability as a weapon."
"To protect the public, the Department of Unified Protection (DUP) was established to hunt down or permanently detain all Conduits, redefining them as: bioterrorists."
"Currently, the public generally believes that all Conduits have been successfully captured and imprisoned."
"Therefore, when the military is ready to take over the custody of the imprisoned bioterrorists, the DUP faces the prospect of being phased out."
"On this day, under military escort, the first batch of bioterrorists will leave the DUP's detention facility, 'Corden Cay Detention Center,' and be transferred to a military prison in northern Washington State..."
"...However, they will never arrive."