Chapter 330: Healing Game Getting Over It
On the official *League of Legends* website, the interface for the April Fools’ event was updated immediately. Players only then realized that this event, called “Welcome to the Draven League,” was actually real.
The event’s interface featured a chibi version of Draven’s big face, his mouth wide open, containing an event introduction video. The funniest part was that Draven’s eyeballs would follow the player’s mouse cursor, making it incredibly mesmerizing.
Many players, driven by intense curiosity, clicked on the event video.
A slightly teasing voice introduced the new champion, “The Glorious Executioner Draven,” and this new event.
“In Summoner’s Rift, there is a ranged physical damage champion. He’s handsome, suave, talented, and refined. When fighting other champions, he always relies on smooth and skillful kiting to deliver a breathtaking performance.”
“That’s right, he’s the new champion in this patch: The Glorious Executioner, Draven!”
“With his narcissistic personality, exaggerated moves, and natural-born chatterbox tendencies, he’s made a deep impression on all the League’s audience. Oh, and his face—it’s enough to make the entire League his brothers and sisters.”
“No matter which champion’s face you stick it on, it fits perfectly without any awkwardness!”
“From April 1st to April 3rd this year, it’s the ‘Everyone Loves Draven’ festival. Draven invites all players to join his wild party!”
“During the festival, Draven’s captivating big head will appear on all champions, jungle monsters, and even minions in Summoner’s Rift. Just thinking about it gets me a little excited!”
“Finally, welcome to the Draven League!”
This creative little video made players laugh while also making them realize one thing: this patch update really did introduce a new champion.
And after jumping into the game and playing a bit, players understood why they said 35 new champions were released this time. It was because 30 old champions had also been given Draven’s head.
Of course, the rumor about the elementary school student and red scarf logo was quickly proven false—it was an April Fools’ joke.
However, the other two pieces of news were true. *League of Legends* had indeed updated with a new patch, introducing five new champions and a special April Fools’ event.
This unique April Fools’ event immediately sparked heated discussions among players, who eagerly jumped into the game to experience it.
“Oh my god, this new champion has so much swagger. Is he the designated champion for April Fools’? Why do all other champions, minions, and jungle monsters have his big head?”
“Ten big-headed sons fighting in chaos—my eyes are ruined, hahaha!”
“Thank goodness ranked mode wasn’t changed, or I’d be spitting blood!”
“This mesmerizing expression is brainwashing me! I want to try photoshopping this head onto every champion’s face!”
“I feel like the new champions are all really strong! Top lane and mid lane are very versatile, the jungler is all about mobility skills that make you look like an idiot, and the bot lane duo just fights at the drop of a hat—it’s insane!”
“Damn, I haven’t even figured out the last batch of new champions, and now there are more? Chen Mo is as productive as a sow!”
“This April Fools’ skin is so fun, I really want to buy it! And Draven’s ‘Gold Medal Streamer’ skin looks pretty good too. Wow, I want to buy them all!”
The *League of Legends* April Fools’ event sparked heated discussions on the forums. While other games also had some April Fools’ activities, those were too simple—either fake news or just a thinly veiled cash grab, nothing interesting.
But *League of Legends*’ April Fools’ event was different. Not only was it fun, but it also synergized with the new champion, fully igniting the players’ enthusiasm.
While *League of Legends* players were enjoying the April Fools’ festivities, all Thunder Game Platform players noticed Chen Mo’s new game, *Getting Over It*.
The name left many people puzzled, unsure what kind of game it was. Its homophone was “Jedi Survival,” but based on the literal meaning, the game content seemed completely different.
Thanks to Chen Mo’s promotion on Weibo and the fact that the game was free to download, many people downloaded it, eager to experience what Chen Mo meant by a “healing game” and how it would heal them.
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April 1st afternoon, on the Fish-Slapping Live Streaming Platform, Lin Xue’s livestream room.
After playing a round of mid-lane Orianna, Lin Xue opened the Thunder Game Platform and downloaded *Getting Over It*.
“After streaming *League of Legends* for so long, you all must be bored. Let’s take a break and try out Chen Mo’s new game, *Getting Over It*, and see what it’s like.”
“A lot of viewers are saying this is a particularly healing game and highly recommend it. I’ll take this chance to give it a try and see how healing it really is.”
The game’s installation package wasn’t small, several hundred megabytes. But Lin Xue’s internet was fast, so it downloaded quickly.
The game’s icon was a hammer, which gave Lin Xue a bad feeling.
She had a hunch that her gaming experience this time might end up being “playing a hammer.”
Entering the game interface.
The sound of howling wind played in her headphones. On the left side of the login screen was something like a rock, probably part of a mountain. A hammer was stuck into the rock, hanging there.
The options were simple: only [New Game], [Settings], and [Quit].
Lin Xue was a bit surprised. Such a simple game? No payment option at all?
Since the game was completely free on the Thunder Game Platform with no in-app purchases, that meant it was a completely free game with no monetization at all?
Lin Xue’s bad feeling grew stronger.
She clicked [New Game] and entered the game screen.
It was a slightly eerie scene. The ground was covered in rocks, with a tree on the left. In the center of the screen was a dark black iron pot, with a large hammer beside it.
The iron pot kept shaking, and then a person climbed out of it?
A bald, muscular man with a small mustache. His body was well-built, radiating strength, but strangely, he seemed to have no legs—or rather, his legs were inside the pot, with only his upper body visible.
He picked up the large hammer beside him, and the game began.
Lin Xue: “???”
No game tutorial, no hints at all. Lin Xue had no idea what she was supposed to do.
She tried moving the mouse. The bald man swung the hammer in a full arc, smashing it into the ground. Using the hammerhead as support, his body in the pot lifted up, moving a fair distance to the right.
She moved the mouse again. Same thing: smash the ground, move right.
Lin Xue was completely dumbfounded.
What kind of scam is this?!
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