# Titanfall God-Tier Level (Explosive)
# Karma and Retribution (Hot)
# Heroes Compete, a Suffering-Focused Game Ascends to Divinity (Brave)
"Karma and Retribution, yyds!!!"
"Praise Lingjing, the most thrilling game I've played this year!"
"Brothers, I've been stuck in the ventilation shaft for a day, how do I get past?"
"I keep hitting walls and can't get through. I thought it was my skill issue, but it turns out I'm not the only one stuck."
"It's not that difficult here, I passed it on the first try..."
"Can you not brag for once? This is a VR game!"
The entire gaming section for June had been dominated by trending topics. Apart from the promotional needs of various major manufacturers, it was more about the prosperous development of the gaming industry and the increasing number of people joining in.
Players were sequentially and forcefully exited from the VR games, and the discussion instantly surged.
Unlike in the past, the previous few days saw various games blooming on the trending topics.
Lingjing, having not invested in advertising fees, had its popularity barely clinging to the tail end, with trending topics appearing sporadically, relying solely on word-of-mouth.
But today,
Titanfall directly dominated the charts!
Especially after the game recordings appeared, the discussion exploded!
Even netizens who hadn't played were stunned by Lingjing's bizarre and imaginative creativity!
A wrist-worn device brought time travel to life with incredible detail!
Not only did it not lose its playability, falling into tedious theoretical indoctrination.
Instead, by integrating the concept of time travel throughout the game levels, it prompted players to actively use time travel to solve problems that were impossible to solve in the current timeline.
This concept was incredibly bold and novel. While predecessors might have had similar ideas, the ability to fully integrate such a setting into the narrative greatly enhanced the game itself.
Only Lingjing could achieve this!
It wouldn't be an exaggeration to call it unprecedented!
On this day of triumph, many domestic game players were even moved to tears.
Overtaking at a curve, directly confronting overseas giants head-on without falling behind, and even surpassing them.
This was the first time in decades.
Lingjing had truly achieved it!
Unfortunately, the videos circulating at the moment stopped abruptly at the ventilation shaft. Otherwise, netizens would have launched a full-scale online carnival to vent the suppressed frustration accumulated over the years.
As expected, everyone was stuck here.
Those who could pass this level were rare exceptions globally, and those who could record the gameplay were almost non-existent.
Therefore,
the explanation of time travel,
and the interpretation of the chapter title "Karma and Retribution" had become mysteries.
Netizens felt like cats scratching their hearts, eagerly wanting to know the subsequent plot.
They were even willing to issue a call across the entire internet, seeking players who had cleared Karma and Retribution.
......
Compared to netizens, the major ambitious game manufacturers were in a particularly low mood at this moment.
In the days leading up to the game's release, everyone was neck and neck, chasing each other.
Lingjing, the dark horse, had been quietly obscure, neither a huge upset nor a massive hit, hovering around the passing grade.
Then, Lingjing, defying all expectations, suddenly accelerated, catching everyone off guard.
Of course, Lingjing's lack of investment in advertising played a significant role in this.
Online influencers were paid to do their jobs. If their masters weren't providing, how could they fawn over them?
Penguin Building,
Ge Wenbin, President of the Game Department, glared angrily at Chen Liang, the Head of the Propaganda Department, below.
"Explain why, after spending so much on advertising fees, 'Holy War' couldn't even break into the top three trending topics?"
"All that money went down the drain!"
He was genuinely furious. To seize this opportunity in VR gaming, headquarters had spared no expense.
And now, they had paved the way for others!
Chen Liang didn't dare to raise his head. The trending searches, heavily funded, were being overshadowed by Lingjing's organic popularity.
"President Ge, Lingjing's latest game level's concept has exploded, and its word-of-mouth is soaring. It's becoming unstoppable."
Chen Liang said with a troubled expression, "Suppressing the trending topics now would be counterproductive and provoke public backlash. Moreover, Lingjing has official backing..."
He didn't finish his sentence, and Ge Wenbin's expression softened slightly. He had been under immense pressure these past few days.
The performance of 'Holy War' was crucial for headquarters' future investment in VR gaming.
If their self-developed games yielded meager returns, they might have to revert to acquiring and publishing games from others.
In Ge Wenbin's view, in the current booming game industry, this path was undoubtedly a slow march towards death.
The key was innovation, bold and imaginative innovation.
He was an ambitious man, and VR gaming was the best field for him to showcase his grand ambitions. He did not want to give up easily.
At this moment, Ge Wenbin wished he could tear apart the decision-makers who had suppressed Lingjing back then, pushing such a promising studio into the arms of their rivals.
Look at Netwing now. Due to their partnership with Lingjing, 'Journey of the Traveler' consistently held two top trending spots daily, with sales steadily increasing, and was on the verge of surpassing 'Holy War'.
The largest domestic manufacturer, ranking third in this battle of titans, was a humiliating fact.
"Achoo!"
Cai Qingsong from the Investment Department sneezed in his cramped office.
"I'm already so unlucky, who's still cursing me!?"
......
"Hahaha, Lingjing is still Lingjing!"
Compared to the somber atmosphere at Penguin, Netwing was brimming with vitality.
Seeing Lingjing once again dominating the trending charts, Wang Lei laughed heartily.
After laughing, his expression immediately turned cold, and he repeatedly tapped on the desk. "With rising stars shining so brightly, can Netwing still be called the second largest in the country?"
"Alas!"
He sighed heavily.
His heart was filled with conflict. While joining forces when you can't beat them was acceptable, and the cooperation with Lingjing had been quite pleasant, with 'Journey of the Traveler' achieving impressive results.
However, as a long-established major game manufacturer that had been listed for so long, being frequently slapped in the face by newcomers felt somewhat disheartening.
Lingjing, in his eyes now, was a machine that constantly produced, an insurmountable wall.
They were so close, yet so far, as if they could never see the end of Lingjing's potential.
Just when you thought they had reached their limit, they would always come up with more novel gameplay to refresh the market.
"Lingjing... Lu Li... The new generation crushes the old, and the old generation dies on the beach..."
In the private office, smoke swirled, and heavy sighs could be clearly heard.
......
Of course, Lu Li was not aware of these things for now.
At this moment, he was supporting his aching back and, with the assistance of the Bt-7274 access pod, limped out of the pod.
"Hiss!"
"80% true..."
He did not want to experience that feeling a second time.
After doing this.
Lu Li lazily opened Bilibili to see if any UP masters who had passed the Karma and Retribution level had released interpretations of the game's plot.
"Whoa!"
Upon seeing Bai Zhiyuan's latest uploaded video had reached the hot recommendations, Lu Li couldn't help but exclaim.
"Karma and Retribution - Nirvana and Rebirth After Extreme Torment, a Great Innovation Unmatched by Domestic Games (with One-Life Full Playthrough)!"
Reading the video's long title softly, Lu Li shook his head and smiled faintly:
"As expected of you!"
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