Chapter 363: Sweeping Across the Entire Streamer Circle
Soon, Lin Xue's VR game pod was ready.
The livestream screen went dark for a moment as the signal source switched. When the screen lit up again, the broadcast signal was now being transmitted through the VR game pod.
Many viewers typed: "Switching to the VR game pod to experience it with Xue!"
When a streamer livestreams using a VR game pod, the audience has two ways to watch the broadcast.
One is through traditional streaming websites—PC, mobile, and home TV all work. However, the game screen automatically converts to PC transmission mode, meaning the VR perspective shifts to a PC perspective.
The other way is to watch using a VR game pod. All VR game pods come with built-in livestream viewing functionality, with the streaming platform pre-installed. Watching the livestream through a VR game pod gives the audience an experience identical to the streamer playing the game, except they can't control the character themselves.
Many players prefer watching livestreams with VR game pods because it's more immersive, like "possessing" the streamer, offering a better effect.
So, upon hearing that Lin Xue was going to livestream a brand-new VR game, these players all rushed to switch to their game pods to watch.
However, some players who had already experienced "Outlast" were mocking these viewers who willingly switched to VR game pods for the broadcast.
"Using a VR game pod to watch a livestream? Are your brains fried? You're going to piss yourselves along with Xue! LMAO!"
Soon, the livestream signal was adjusted, and Lin Xue entered the game world of "Outlast."
"This game... Is it too late for me to quit now?"
Standing in front of the main administrative building of Mount Massive Asylum, Lin Xue said to her audience in a slightly trembling voice.
Dim yellow streetlights, dark and gloomy night, overgrown ground...
Under the night sky, the administrative building looked like a demon-infested haunted mansion. Lin Xue could feel the wind in her ears and the faint, indistinct chirping of insects. Combined with the eerie background music and the protagonist's panicked breathing, the entire scene became incredibly unsettling.
In such a quiet environment, every movement and action the protagonist made produced noticeable sounds, as if constantly pounding against Lin Xue's eardrums.
At this moment, it wasn't just Lin Xue; all the viewers felt a deep-seated sense of dread.
"Holy crap, this is a mental hospital? This scene looks so creepy!"
"No duh, it's a horror game!"
"This... the difference between this and those domestic horror games is huge, right? I'm starting to regret using the VR game pod to watch the livestream. There aren't even any enemies yet, and it's already this terrifying. How scary will it be when we actually encounter a ghost?"
"Actually, there are no ghosts in this game. But... there are plenty of things scarier than ghosts, dammit!"
For those viewers watching through VR game pods, the gaming experience they got was exactly the same as Lin Xue's—visual, auditory, and tactile feedback were essentially fully synchronized.
But they were in too deep now. Neither Lin Xue nor the viewers could back out at this point, or else they'd leave behind the laughingstock reputation of "quitting three minutes into a horror game," right?
Standing in front of the asylum's main administrative building, Lin Xue still found time to glance at the barrage of comments.
When livestreaming with a VR game pod, the streamer can open a dedicated window in the upper-right corner of the game view to see the audience's comments. This window can be opened or closed at any time to avoid affecting the streamer's gameplay.
To Lin Xue's slight surprise, the comments were all filled with encouraging words, urging her to keep going inside.
"Alright, today I'll experience this horror game with everyone! I was pretty scared at first, but with everyone's support, I suddenly have courage, yeah!"
Crawling through holes, climbing ladders, and flipping in through the first window, the lights very conveniently emitted a series of crackling sounds and then went out.
"Ah!! What the hell!!"
Lin Xue was startled by the pitch-black darkness in front of her, and her exaggerated scream scared the viewers in turn.
"Whoa, Xue scared me to death!"
"Has Xue never played a horror game before? Getting scared by such a common 'lights-out kill' is so cute."
"I feel like Xue's scream is scarier than the game itself..."
Lin Xue said a bit sheepishly, "Sorry, I had no mental preparation, so I got scared. But seriously, that melody is really terrifying..."
Following the system prompt to turn on the handheld DV's night vision function, Lin Xue didn't feel any improvement at all. The DV's field of view was still severely limited, only showing a small area ahead. Moreover, under the infrared vision, the entire screen turned into a cold, bluish-gray tone, amplifying the eerie feeling.
Lin Xue could feel her heart pounding and her blood pressure seemed to be rising.
"I... I'll keep playing. If you see the livestream signal cut out, make sure to come collect my body, okay? My home address is... never mind, I won't tell you."
Barrage viewers: "Damn, Xue, to ensure your safety, tell us your address!"
Lin Xue cracked a small joke to lighten the mood, then raised the camera again and walked into the darkness.
...
It wasn't just Lin Xue; streamers across all major streaming platforms were being flooded with comments from viewers demanding they play "Outlast."
"Please play 'Outlast,' streamer!"
"Streamer, go play 'Outlast'! If you don't, you'll be out of touch!"
"Even Xue, a girl, dares to play it. Streamer, don't be a coward!"
In fact, a large portion of streamers had no idea what "Outlast" was. Chen Mo hadn't put much effort into promoting it, just letting players spread the word on their own.
These streamers were also quite surprised. Why were these viewers so eager to see "Outlast"? What kind of game was this?
Soon, a wave of clueless streamers, unaware of the truth, were tricked by malicious viewers into falling into the big pit of "Outlast."
A storm of blood and terror was about to sweep across the entire streamer circle...
...
That evening, opening the homepage of the Moyu streaming platform and casually scanning the stream thumbnails, you'd find that almost half of the streams were broadcasting "Outlast."
Clicking into any stream, you'd hear the streamer's screams.
"Ah—!! Scared me to death! Why is there a person here?! Holy crap!!"
"The fat guy is chasing me! Help, help, help!! Ah—!!"
"Hiding in the locker, this time you should... Holy crap, why did he pull me out of the locker?!"
"I can't take it anymore! I can't take it! Let me out of this damn place!"
"No batteries! What do I do?! No batteries!!"
"I feel like I have a severe headache now, my hands and feet are going numb. I seriously doubt I'll make it out of the game pod alive..."
"I'm so scared that when I open the door, that fat guy will be waiting for me. Open the door... Ah!!! He really is waiting for me! I was wrong, big bro! Please spare me!!"
"Where am I supposed to go?! Viewers, someone give me directions! Where do I go?! Help! Mom! Someone's chasing me!!"
A cacophony of wailing and screaming filled the air.