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Meanwhile, a large number of videos speculating on the plot have emerged on the most popular short video platforms in China, and these videos have unsurprisingly gained huge traffic.
Of course, unlike ordinary players, game developers focused on Star Iron's first-day revenue.
That terrifying string of figures truly made these game developers both envious and jealous.
Who would have thought that this incredibly niche turn-based game would gain so much popularity among players?
Meanwhile, these industry insiders also analyzed the reasons why the game was so successful.
In addition to miHoYo's already large fan base.
The main reasons for this include the storyline, art style, and the so-called "roguelike" gameplay that simulates a universe.
The storyline is filled with a lot of jokes that will make people smile. This seemingly unserious writing style makes players feel friendly and happy.
Therefore, even for a side quest in the game without voice acting, players will still treat it with anticipation and utmost seriousness.
Whenever players uncover an interesting meme, they feel a sense of satisfaction, and then share it with friends and online acquaintances, sharing the joy together.
In addition, the presence of the major IP "Honkai Impact" has made players who already love "Honkai Impact 3" even more enthusiastic.
In the end, these game developers came to a conclusion—it's possible to replicate it, but it will never reach the same level of popularity as Star Iron.
So it's unnecessary...
Unless they can come up with more and more eye-catching features, the result will be like Tencent's "Girls' Journey".
Even if they don't plagiarize or get banned, they can only cower in some corner and eat scraps.
After all, who would choose to create a copycat work when there are better options?
This is an investment where the return is completely disproportionate to the input...
In the end, those game studios could only marvel at miHoYo's power and silently gave up their idea of following suit.
They could only watch helplessly as the trending topic remained consistently high.
It can't be pressed down...
After all, a newly launched game is when players are most enthusiastic.
Since the launch of Star Iron, 90% of those who have played the game have become addicted and spend almost every day playing it.
The player retention rate is ridiculously high.
As time went on, the players leveled up and their character development improved.
Then, they finally discovered a special gameplay mechanic that simulated various fateful choices in the universe.
For example, if you have Jepard, you can use the "Protective Fate" skill. If the monster hits you, it's like hitting yourself. You'll feel at ease and happy.
After completing the sixth world for the first time, the sense of accomplishment drove them to spread the word, showing off to each other among netizens and friends, and discussing the interesting ways to play various destinies.
Many popular streamers also spend their days immersed in the simulated universe.
The female celebrity named Su Qian was the most popular live streamer besides miHoYo's official live stream.
At this moment, she was completely immersed in the simulated universe.
After all, characters and stamina are a bit tight in the early stages.
The character's level isn't very high, so navigating the simulated universe is quite difficult and challenging.
Especially in Universe 6, one wrong move and you could be instantly killed by Cocolia.
Many players can't even beat Kafka from Universe 5.
"This simulated universe gameplay is really interesting, but it's a bit of a shame that many of the character paths don't have suitable characters to play with right now."
Although it's a pity, I'm still looking forward to it even more.
Just then, she caught a glimpse of a comment on the screen.
[It's very likely that more destiny choices will be added later, which will make it even more interesting.]
This comment sparked a rapid expansion of her thoughts.
"That's right!! How come I didn't think of that!"
"Currently, there are so many Star Gods in this game, and each Star God represents a different destiny."
"[Breeding] [Harmony] [Pure Beauty] [Dragon] [Wisdom] [Exploration]..."
"There are still so many destinies yet to appear... If they were all added to the simulated universe in the future, wouldn't that create even more interesting gameplay combinations?!"
After Su Qian shared this, countless players realized what was going on.
At the same time, they also thought of the video introducing the Star God that miHoYo released a few days ago.
In addition to the Star Gods mentioned by Su Qian, the video also features Star Gods such as [Greed], [Mystery], and [Balance].
Su Qian, however, was completely bewildered when she saw those comments.
"What? miHoYo released a new video??"
"Why didn't you remind me sooner! I was so busy with work the past few days that I didn't even notice!"
While complaining, Su Qian quickly opened her following list and found miHoYo's account on Douyin.
Then, she came across a new series of columns – [A Thousand Stars Travel].
Two more videos have been added to the section.
"Two? Didn't you say one?"
Meanwhile, the screen was filled with question marks in the comments.
Holy crap, miHoYo quietly released another PV?!
[MiHoYo... such high production volume?! That's such a pleasant surprise!]
[Quick, quick, Qianqian, look at the one at the back first!]
……
After glancing at the comments, Su Qian turned to look at the video description.
It turns out the second video was just posted at noon today.
No wonder many viewers didn't notice.
"Alright, let's take a look at this newly released PV first."
As she clicked the mouse, she glanced at the video title:
Honkai Impact 3rd: Star Railway Thousand Star Chronicle PV: "Immortal Ship Compendium: Emperor Bow and Seven Heavenly Generals"
.......
Chapter 599 really liked a line from a Star Iron player: Huh??
When you open the video, you see the familiar miHoYo logo again.
The video had barely started playing when a flood of comments appeared.
[WARNING: High-energy content ahead!]
[One more time!!]
[A video that gave me goosebumps]
[As mentioned in the previous chapter, Liyue at that time... (confused)]
[The Storyteller by Xing Tie, but even more amazing!]
[This Peking Opera-style recitation is absolutely amazing!]
I really liked what another player said: "Huh?"
[Friendly reminder: This video is worth listening to carefully]
……
Although these bullet comments affected the viewing experience, they also made Su Qian even more excited.
This PV has already surpassed one million views in just over two hours since it was released.
At the same time, the number of people watching simultaneously reached more than 8.
This data is higher than that of TV dramas and anime on video websites, which is truly outrageous.
But as long as it's produced by miHoYo... then it's not surprising.
With excitement, Su Qian turned off the video's bullet comment function.
The miHoYo logo had just disappeared when a gong sounded.
"哐~"
Immediately afterwards, a strong male voice began to narrate.
"To my shame..."
"There are few legends about this celestial vessel."
"After all, immortality leaves no room for legend."