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The new characters are getting stronger and stronger; if you don't pull for them, you'll get beaten up by the whales.
This approach is really annoying to players.
I have nothing to say about you tempting me to spend money on in-game purchases; it's my own inability to resist.
But it's really annoying when you force me to spend money, and I can't play this mode without spending money.
Many players even feel like they'd rather throw money at a dog than get it to them.
In contrast, consider miHoYo.
The plot is perfect, the characters are likable, the visuals are exquisite, and the details are plentiful.
They are truly making games with utmost seriousness.
Even the characters can be found in real life.
For high-quality games like Honkai Impact 3 and Genshin Impact, miHoYo not only offers them for free, but also caters to free-to-play players.
Although the early updates were too frequent, many players had to spend money on in-game purchases.
But that was also a result of following the players' wishes and quickly advancing the plot.
Moreover, those versions also included several free character cards that were significantly stronger than limited-time characters.
For example, the Immortal's Swift Feather Armor and White Night Armor.
A few more versions were pushed forward.
Mihoyo has also chosen to add popular characters like Alicia to the Battlefield Vault, making her a grindable character card.
A character like Alicia is so good that even a fool would know it would be a bestseller.
But miHoYo still chose to add it to the Battle Vault...
This gesture touched a large number of Alicia's fans at the time...
For those without money, grinding to S rank is enough; for those with money, pulling an SS rank is the ultimate way to be a whale.
It can be said that whether you are a free-to-play player or a player who spends a little or a lot of money, you have gotten the results you wanted.
Now, not only are the three new characters free, but they don't even require any materials.
They simply handed three new characters to the players.
Some Dihua players couldn't help but wonder if miHoYo knew they'd been drained of their New Year's money, which was why they were being so generous...
Looking at the self-satisfied players in the live chat, Mo Li couldn't help but shake his head:
"I never expected... there would be such a pleasant surprise..."
"Oh? There are things you didn't expect?"
Mo Li rolled her eyes at Ji Zi: "Do you really think I'm omnipotent?"
Himeko smiled, then asked curiously, "But boss..."
"You released 'Post-Honkai Odyssey' just to give players a treat? I don't see any way to make money from it at all..."
To be honest, Mo Li didn't understand why Honkai Impact 3rd would release a Post-Honkai Odyssey...
The plot of the first chapter really shows absolutely no desire to make a profit.
Why bother?
Could it be a discarded draft of Honkai Impact 4? It was adapted and then added to Honkai Impact 3?
Mo Li shook her head.
Whatever the reason, as long as it doesn't affect him, that's fine.
However, Himeko's question still needs to be answered:
"It's like... adding a new gameplay element..."
"Although the storyline and Paradise are already quite engaging, adding more gameplay elements could also boost the game's daily active users, wouldn't it?"
Ji Zi: “…”
"Honestly... sometimes I wonder if you're smart or just stupid..."
"Post-Honkai Odyssey could totally be released as a new game mode..."
"If it were a penguin, they would definitely rename it 'Honkai Impact 4,' refine the storyline, and finally modify the skills of the Valkyries from 'Honkai Impact 3' and add them to the gacha pool."
"That way, we can make another round of money at 3.5."
Mo Li smiled and said, "How come I never realized you had the mind of a shrewd businessman?"
Himeko was quite pleased to be praised like that:
"Of course! Now you know, right? Using my business acumen for games is a bit of a waste of my talents."
Mo Li earnestly reminded him, "I said 'profiteer,' not 'business'!"
"Heh~" Himeko sneered:
"Even if you want to be a shrewd businessman, you'd need a brain like mine, wouldn't you?"
Mo Li chuckled and shook his head.
"What a pity, this is miHoYo, not Tencent."
Ji Zi: “…”
"Right……"
"It's because of your operational methods that our game has such a good reputation and such a cohesive player base!"
Mo Li shook her head: "It's not just my achievement."
"You and Eden both deserve great credit."
If it weren't for Eden, Honkai Impact 3rd would probably have been influenced by the hype started by the penguin from the beginning of the "Last Lesson" storyline, which would have led to a group of haters.
"Heh~ You know that much~".
Chapter 199: Is this kind of quality free to play? Will the MiHoYo boss make money?
The screen full of blessings moved Mo Li deeply.
The other girls were even more deeply moved!
Their initial dream was simply to create a game that everyone would love and be willing to pay for, right?
And now!
Honkai Impact 3 and Genshin Impact can be said to have fulfilled their dreams.
The screen full of well wishes in the comments section is good proof of that.
Yulandel subconsciously glanced at Mo Li, who was chatting and laughing with Himeko.
She vaguely remembered the words Mo Li had said when he found her—
We're both passionate about games, so why not collaborate and create a game that the whole world loves and will buy into?
It was this sentence that touched her heart, prompting her to call Bronya and ultimately gather the sisters from the studio together.
Before we knew it, a year had passed.
The number of people in the studio has doubled since the beginning.
Their fame and achievements are worlds apart.
Their seemingly impossible dream actually came true...
Although she wouldn't dare say that everyone likes Honkai Impact 3 and Genshin Impact.
But at least, the achievements of these two games are unprecedented.
It's unlikely that anyone will follow in the future.
After all, their two games can be considered milestone examples.
Whether it's a story-driven game or a free-to-play gacha game, whenever a game like this appears, players will immediately think of Honkai Impact.
26. Looking at Mo Li and thinking about all this, a faint smile unconsciously appeared on Youlan Dale's face.
Rita and Bronya, who were watching the live stream, were also deeply moved.
Looking at the well wishes, Rita's smile became even brighter.
Thank you everyone for your blessings~
She took a deep breath, suppressed the excitement in her heart, and got back into work mode.
"But that's not all the surprises!"
"A new open world, with slightly different gameplay."
"Although it's still an action mobile game, we've added some new elements to the gameplay of Honkai Impact 3rd."
At this point, Rita turned her attention to Bronya, who had been silent the whole time.