Bab 118: Chapter 118: Games Soon to be Released and Games Soon to be Made

Back on schedule.

Also, New Fic will be dropping on Patrèon this week and next week, voting will start next week on what will be focused first among these, total of 10-18 fics.

The main focus is the 9 fics this week which are all good. Fic distribution according to votes;

Honkai Impact 3rd - 3 Fics

Honkai Star Rail - 3 Fics

Fate - 3 Fics.

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It's a bit hard to articulate.

Although Bronie genuinely liked Elysia and knew everything about her, she still concealed a part of herself related to Elysia.

So the words of confession were always difficult to say.

Elysia sensed it, but she simply waited silently, while Bronie decided to temporarily leave the Elysian Realm, wait for the Honkai to end, wait for Elysia's revival, and then express her feelings.

At this point, this way of getting along was sufficient, and Bronie was quite content.

...

Over the fifty thousand years, having been in constant contact with Fenghuang Down, Fu Hua's body had already started to resemble Fenghuang Down's.

So during the treatment, Bronie also mentioned that Fu Hua was the best candidate for becoming the Herrscher of Sentience in this civilization.

If Fenghuang Down were used to transfer Fu Hua's consciousness, the empty shell left behind could perhaps be used to control the descent of the Herrschers, while Fu Hua's memories over fifty thousand years would directly scramble the Herrschers' minds, and with appropriate guidance later on, could render them harmless.

Initially, Mobius wanted to ridicule Bronie, saying that this was all just wishful thinking, but later Bronie mentioned that the first Herrscher and the second Herrscher were exactly the same as the Herrschers of the previous era, so when the third Herrscher was born, they should prepare Fu Hua's body.

Mobius fell briefly silent and then believed Bronie's words.

After asking Su later on, Mobius learned that this time's birth of the Herrscher might have some differences, but it was indeed similar to the previous era's civilization, which was a cheat method designed by the previous era to fight the Honkai.

As for how it was done, Su said they would know once Mobius was revived; he didn't know the specific principles, only that it was related to Pardo's sacrifice during the final fight.

In order to find the truth, Mobius worked even harder than Bronie, and Elysia, very tactfully, didn't disturb her. Unfortunately, Shamash ELF still hadn't found an opportunity to refuse work.

...

"Sister Bronie, the plot for the first season of Guilty Gear is all set, and the game is almost ready for release. Why haven't you come back yet?"

Bronya, who was far away in the orphanage, put down her work and lay on Bronie's bed.

It had been almost a month, and the scent on Sister Bronie's bed was gradually fading, which was very unfortunate.

But Sister Bronie must have more important things to do, so Bronya should be sensible and not disturb her.

After staying in the orphanage for so long, Bronya gradually realized what Sister Bronie's identity as a traveler of the Sea of Quanta really meant.

In other words, in the not-too-distant future...

Sister Bronie might leave this world!

"Everyone, I'm back!"

Bronie's voice suddenly appeared, and Bronya abruptly sat up.

Looking at Sister Bronie's messy room, Bronya quickly began to tidy up.

"Oh, busy girl, what have you been up to lately?"

Cioara came out first upon hearing Bronie's voice.

Although Cioara had also grown a bit, it was not as obvious as Bronie's.

Seeing Bronie again, Cioara couldn't help but sigh, what had she been eating to grow up like this?

"The Flamechaser of the previous civilization, Mr. Su, has returned to the Elysian Realm for treatment, and the Flamechaser of the previous civilization, Hua, has also returned to the Elysian Realm for treatment. Then there are some experiments that you may not understand, and the Elysian Realm and Schicksal have formed a technological alliance, creating an atmosphere of joint research."

"Oh? Such a big deal? Why haven't I heard about it in the World Serpent?"

Cioara didn't really doubt Bronie's words, but she felt it was a bit unbelievable.

The Elysian Realm was bypassing the World Serpent to do things now, didn't they know that the World Serpent was most loyal to the Flamechasers!

"Considering that the World Serpent is an important organization for Kevin to execute Project Stigma, if they took it directly, Project Stigma might indeed not be able to run smoothly. You shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket. I'm not sure about resolving Finality, but although Project Stigma is rotten, I am confident about it."

"It's strange, as an internal member of the World Serpent, I don't even know the full picture of Project Stigma, how did you find out?"

"That's because Project Stigma was developed by Mobius herself. If you're willing to ask her, she should give you an answer."

"Forget it, forget it. Mobius is too dangerous; I'd better not provoke her as much as possible. But since you said so, I won't bother telling the others in the World Serpent."

"That's fine too. How have you been lately? Have the children caused you any trouble? Is your eating regular?"

"To be honest, these children are quite lively. I even have the urge to open an orphanage myself, but let's settle down for a while first, or wait until the next major honkai eruption appears before deciding. As for eating and so on, you don't need to..."

Cioara quite enjoys chatting with Bronya about some trivial matters. But just as she was about to slowly answer Bronya's question, the lively children also rushed out excitedly!

"Hehe! Rosalia is the first one here! Sister Bronie, welcome back!"

"Well, I'm back from saving the world. Here's a gift for you."

As she spoke, Bronie projected a pink dress, and Rosalia's face immediately lit up with joy.

Next came Lilia, Seele, and Sin.

Bronie had prepared gifts for all the children in the orphanage, distributing them one by one. Bronie felt a little strange.

"Weird, where's Bronya?"

"Here!"

"Well... Bronya, why are you sweating so much?" Seeing Bronya still panting, Bronie had even more doubts.

"Bronya is training, um, doing basic yoga training. Guilty Gear has been completed, and now we're waiting for Sister Bronie to prepare for the release. What new game does Sister plan to make next?"

"Horror game!"

"Ah?"

Bronya was slightly shocked.

"After the horror game, it will be a puzzle game, and then we'll see."

Bronie's plans were quite far-reaching, and even when she had nothing to do, she would work on setting up the plot.

"The plot of Guilty Gear can last for a long time, but that's not important. What's important is the updates for the subsequent characters, which will be handled by the company. Four DLC characters every year, and then hiring someone to handle the data for balancing. This plan can last for about two years."

"What about the characters to be released next? Why do they have little to do with the first season's plot? Where's Dizzy? Jam? Slayer?"

"Don't worry, simpler characters should be released first, and the more complex ones later."

Bronie reassured Bronya, and Bronya began to flip through the subsequent project plans.

She started walking towards Bronie's office skillfully.

"Cioara, I'll leave today's dinner to you. Let me rest for a few days. Perhaps before long, there will be a lord named Su appearing within the World Serpent."

"Ah!?"

Cioara was puzzled, but watching Bronie take Bronya upstairs, she felt helpless.

She came back just to make games?

Really, she was all grown up, but why did she still act like a child?

Cioara sighed, but she still went to the kitchen to prepare dinner.

Thinking about the new bow that Bronie gave her, Cioara felt a bit itchy, wondering what kind of functions the bow had.

Although Guilty Gear was ready for release, Bronie wouldn't be the one to handle it.

After all, even the marketing and sales would have to be done by herself. Then what was her company for?

Since she was already making games, marketing and such were obviously not her responsibility.

Next, Bronya and Bronie would discuss the next game.

They said it was a horror game, but true horror games should be those where the protagonist is helpless and can only run away, where they encounter various supernatural creatures and settings, leaving players sweating profusely.

But Bronie doesn't like making these types of games.

How could she make a game without playing it herself?

Without playing, many glitches and details would be missed, but Bronie didn't really like horror games without firepower.

All fear did not stem from the unknown, but from insufficient firepower.

Bronie always remembered this.

"Hmm, Sister Bronie, I didn't expect you to actually plan to make a horror game. Evil Within... feels like it might be a bit bloody."

Just from the concept cover image, seeing a man screaming with all his might, his face being held down by razor blades, gave off a feeling of madness.

"Strictly speaking, this game isn't really a horror game, but more of a thriller game. After all, you can get weapons later in the game, and ghosts and monsters can be destroyed."

This game focused more on resource management, so each action required careful consideration, but low difficulty wouldn't require much thought.

Overall, it was more similar to Resident Evil 7.

Bronya flipped through the setting and project documents several times, barely piecing together an outline in her mind.

"If it's a shoot-and-run game like this, Bronya thinks there are already many similar games on the market."

Indeed, now that Schicksal has released the game engine, naturally, many people want to make more powerful games.

Such as brand-new open-world shooting games, or more sci-fi adventure games.

Of course, because there are Honkai Outbreaks in this world, Schicksal will also make some games like zombie crises.

So when the Honkai comes, ordinary people may turn into Zombies directly, but some people can still survive. Knowing about games with themes like zombie crises can always teach them a bit about survival.

So in Bronie's eyes, this kind of shooting game similar to zombie themes isn't particularly novel.

"The theme isn't important, the key is that it's fun to play. Sometimes, you can't solve problems even with guns. Only by summoning courage can you break through despair. If the Herrscher doesn't descend according to the original plan, then at a certain point in time countless people will inevitably be trapped in the realm of consciousness. So this game might also give some guidance."

The Herrscher...?

Bronya didn't expect that the story of a game could barely become a kind of beacon for some special events, guiding players to find solutions to problems.

And the arrival of the Herrscher has been arranged, then aren't the preceding Herrschers completely arranged as well?

Could the birth of the Herrscher also be arranged?

This information shocked Bronya. She always felt like Sister Bronie had done something super out of line.

"Well, as long as Sister Bronie is happy. The art may be a bit gory, which may not be suitable for everyone to play."

Bronya didn't care much about the Evil Within, but for the other children in the orphanage, as long as Bronie released a new game, they would definitely want to play it.

But after playing, they might have nightmares at night.

But Bronya also thought that she could give it to Sin to play, maybe she could scare her to tears?

Bronya liked to tease Sin a little bit, feeling the satisfaction of retaliating against her when she wanted to retaliate but couldn't win.

"Only for ages 16 and above can play, this rating is enough to stop everyone."

Hearing Bronie say this, Bronya suddenly felt unhappy.

Yes, Bronya wasn't even sixteen yet, so her helping to make the game but not being able to play?

Where's the justice!

"Okay, children aged 13 and above need to watch with their parents."

"But Bronya is not even thirteen yet~"

"Come to my office and play by yourself later."

Bronie trusted Bronya quite a bit, so she naturally didn't worry that this game would have a bad influence on Bronya.

"Hehe~"

Bronya looked happy, as if she had succeeded in some plot.

But Bronie who was sitting on the office chair, didn't turn on the computer, but lay on the chair like a salted fish.

She appeared to be very exhausted.

Bronya also noticed this, so she asked, "Sister Bronie, what have you been doing outside? Why do you look so tired?"

"Same as usual, looking for ways to fight against the Honkai, and also methods to revive people from the past. Although the experiments have made some progress, the idea of truly resurrecting people seems distant. The Honkai is imminent, and Mobius and Vill-V want to use the complete power of the Herrscher to achieve these things."

"Well, when Bronya grows up, she will definitely help Sister Bronie fight against the Honkai!"

"You haven't even grown up yet, and it's still a long way off! And letting children fight against the Honkai is not applicable, shouldn't the adults be the ones to take the lead? You guys are responsible for growing up, and I'm responsible for creating space for you to grow. That's how it's always been."

"Yes... that's how it's always been, but because of this, Bronya feels unhappy. Bronya has the ability to stand up and fight, Bronya also wants to protect her family, Bronya thinks she has the ability now, and also, Sister Bronie, Bronya's giant robot, when will it be made?"

"It's in progress, it's in progress, don't rush! Let's release the new game first!"