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Chapter 642

Foreign Internet celebrities praised it in unison, and players around the world were in a frenzy

YouTube, Twitch, TikTok, Reddit…

A large amount of content about "The Mystery of the Hidden Mist Village" has begun to emerge on almost all mainstream video platforms.

——"Do the NPCs in this game really 'learn' the player's behavior?"

——"Why did the NPC's tone change after the second round? It seems like she remembered my last save?"

——"What am I playing? This isn't a game, it's a psychological experiment!"

On Twitch, NightPhantom, a horror game anchor with tens of millions of fans, started broadcasting in the early morning, and the live broadcast room was instantly flooded with hundreds of thousands of viewers.

He adjusted his equipment and put on his headphones, his eyes filled with excitement and eagerness to try it out. "I heard this game is called the 'smartest horror game'? Come on, let me see just how smart it is."

However, just ten minutes later, his smile completely disappeared.

Wang Lina on the screen stood at the corner of the alley, looking at him quietly, the smile on her lips seemed a little more obvious than last time.

"Wait…what did she just say?"

NightPhantom frowned and quickly flipped through the conversation log.

[——"You like to go around from the right, right?"]

His pupils contracted slightly and a layer of cold sweat instantly broke out on his back.

"...This game analyzes the player's behavior?"

The barrage exploded instantly:

"??? She memorized your movements?!"

"Impossible! NPCs in ordinary horror games only follow preset routes. They can't possibly have this kind of intelligence!"

"This AI seems to be truly alive..."

NightPhantom's fingers trembled slightly as he suppressed his inner uneasiness and gritted his teeth to continue playing the game. However, as the plot progressed, his sanity gradually collapsed. After several dozen minutes, he suddenly took off his headphones and collapsed into a chair, panting heavily.

"I...I can't do it anymore."

The audience in the live broadcast room swiped the screen:

"Hahaha, NightPhantom actually gets scared one day!"

"No, I have to experience it myself!"

"The AI ​​in this game really subverts the settings of all horror games."

That night, the horror game area around the world was completely occupied by "The Mystery of the Hidden Mist Village".

The game comment section has collapsed, and players around the world are vying to challenge it
As more and more anchors and game bloggers joined in, the influence of "The Mystery of the Hidden Mist Village" spread rapidly. Even players who didn't play horror games much were attracted by this trend and downloaded the game to try to challenge this so-called "smartest horror game."

On Reddit, a discussion thread about "The Mystery of the Hidden Mist Village" received more than 100,000 likes in just a few hours, and players shared their "horrifying encounters" in the game.

——"I thought this was just an ordinary Japanese horror game, but the NPC in the game actually 'recognized' me in the second round?!"

"Has anyone noticed that some NPCs' dialogue changes depending on your play style? Does this game really 'observe' the player?"

——"Oh my god, I just tried it casually, and I didn't expect it to actually 'remember' my save file... This is no longer a game, it's a psychological tactic!"

Even well-known gaming media such as IGN and GameSpot have published articles, calling "The Hidden Mist Village Mystery" "the most innovative horror game in the past decade."

The legend continues
The craze for "The Hidden Mist Village" continues to ferment. It is not just a game, but a cultural phenomenon that has swept the world.

It breaks the shackles of traditional horror games, allowing NPCs to truly have "thinking ability" and immersing players in an unprecedented psychological tactic.

At four o'clock in the morning, in an apartment in Manhattan, New York, the blue light of the computer screen was reflected on the wall. The young man's eyes were bloodshot and the mouse was shaking slightly in his hand.

On the screen, the game scene froze in a dark alley. Under the dim light, a young girl in a Japanese kimono stood there, her head slightly tilted, a hint of a smile playing at the corner of her mouth.

The man swallowed hard and tapped his fingers on the keyboard, trying to call up the system menu.

However, the moment he pressed the ESC key, the girl on the screen suddenly whispered something.

"Shit..."

The man's hand suddenly retracted, cold sweat oozing from his forehead.

He didn't understand Japanese, but he felt... was she responding to him just now?
Is this a coincidence, or...

He didn't dare to think any further, so he took off his headphones and slumped down in the chair, breathing deeply.

"This game... is so fucking weird."

He glanced at the comments in the live broadcast room, and the screen was flooded with crazy messages.

"Was she just 'listening' to you?!"

"Please, please release the English version soon! I want to experience this oppressive feeling myself!"

"OFFICIAL! Please localize now! We need English, Spanish, German, French, Russian! Hurry!"

Almost every comment is calling for the need for **localization**.

Social media exploded, and players around the world shouted in unison

Not only the live broadcast room, but also major social platforms such as Twitter, Reddit, TikTok, and YouTube have all been swept by the craze of "The Mystery of the Hidden Mist Village".

#LocalizationForMistVillage quickly became a global trending topic, with hundreds of thousands of posts and tweets discussing the topic within just a few hours.

"I've never seen a game that made me feel such tremendous psychological pressure even though I didn't understand the language."

"Playing this game made me deeply understand the pain of the 'language barrier'! Officials, please release an English version soon!"

"I'm not good at Japanese, so I had to rely on Google Translate to get through the game, but even so, I was still addicted!"

Not only ordinary players, but also many well-known gaming media and big Vs have joined the craze.

IGN's official account directly posted a tweet:
"We'd give it an extra point if the game were available in multiple languages."

GameSpot's editor lamented in a podcast program: "Its atmosphere creation and NPC interaction have surpassed the boundaries of traditional horror games. Its intelligence is creepy...but the language problem does put many players off."

The editor of PC Gamer even said bluntly: "This may be one of the most worthy psychological horror games for global players in recent years, but its language barrier has become the biggest obstacle."

Meanwhile, the Steam review section was flooded with comments from players outside the game. Within a single day, thousands of comments were left, almost all urging the game's developers to quickly release multilingual support. "Please! Even just Chinese subtitles would be fine!"

"I played with the translation app for an hour and my head hurt like crazy, but I couldn't stop!"

Real-world effect: Fans spontaneously organize translation teams

Faced with the official's slow response to localization demands, a group of enthusiastic fan players decided to take matters into their own hands.

On Reddit, a community called "MistVillageTranslation" (Translation Group of "The Mystery of the Mist Village") was quickly established, and within just one day, the number of members exceeded 10,000.

“We have compiled the game’s dialogue texts and are now in need of Japanese-speaking friends to help translate them!”

"All language experts, please come quickly! We want to make the first version of the Chinese localization patch before the official one!"

What is even more unexpected is that even some professional translation teams have joined in.

A user who works as a subtitle translator at Netflix commented: "The plot of this game is so great, I'm willing to help with the English subtitles for free!"

Soon, a complete translation text was released on Reddit, supporting four languages: English, French, Spanish and German.

Although this is only an informal translation, it still excites countless foreign players.

"Thank you, translation team! You are gods!"

"I finally understand what the NPC is saying!"

However, just as the fans were celebrating wildly, Taoyuan Township officials finally broke their silence.

Official response: Globalization plan launched!

Taoyuan Township’s official Twitter account posted three tweets in one day.

Article :
We hear your voices. Soon, you will be able to get lost in the Hidden Mist Village, speaking a language you are familiar with.

Article :
The game has officially launched its global localization plan, with the first batch of versions expected to be released in English, French, Spanish, German, and Russian within two months.

Article :
[Please be patient, we will ensure that every detail can perfectly restore the horror atmosphere of the original. ]

As soon as these three tweets came out, players around the world were instantly excited, and the comment sections of social platforms were directly flooded.

"Finally! The authorities finally responded!"

"I'm about to cry! This is what a responsible gaming company should be!"

"I can't wait! Hurry up! Let me experience this nightmare in English!"

Conclusion: Globalization craze, a new chapter in the history of games

The popularity of "The Mystery of the Hidden Mist Village" has exceeded everyone's expectations.

It is not just a successful horror game, but a cultural phenomenon that players around the world participate in, promote and look forward to.

From the initial popularity of the live broadcast room, to the enthusiastic discussions on major social media, to the fans' spontaneous organization of Chinese localization activities, and finally the official announcement of localization, this game has become one of the most influential works in the gaming industry in 202X.

And all this is just the beginning.

When the multilingual version is officially launched, "The Mystery of the Hidden Mist Village" will completely conquer the global market and become a horror game legend that will go down in history.

The news trend swept the country, and Taoyuan Township made headlines in mainstream media
In the early morning, sunlight streams through the gaps between tall buildings onto the busy city streets. Young people jogging, wearing headphones, walk briskly through the crowds, their phones lit up.

"The Mystery of the Hidden Mist Village" sales exceeded 10 million, marking the peak moment for domestic games.

[Taoyuanxiang Studio: Leading Chinese games to the world with ultimate innovation]

How will "Mystery of the Hidden Mist Village" conquer global players?

On the subway, white-collar workers were browsing their phones, and almost every news app’s homepage was filled with reports related to Taoyuan Township.

"Have you seen the news? The sales of 'The Hidden Mist Village Mystery' have exceeded 10 million."

"Not only that, even CCTV reported on this game, saying it set a new benchmark for domestic games."

"Is this true? A horror game can actually make mainstream news?"

"Really? I saw it trending on Weibo this morning, and the China Daily even published an article about it."

In a subway car, several young people gathered together, excitedly discussing the success of this phenomenal game, and this scene was also happening simultaneously in cafes, offices, and university dormitories across the country.

That night, China Television's evening news program rarely turned its attention to the gaming industry. As the program began, the camera slowly zoomed in, and a promotional poster for the game "Mystery of the Hidden Mist Village" appeared in the center of the screen.

The host's voice was steady and infectious: "In the past few years, domestic games have been seeking breakthroughs, and today, we finally ushered in our own phenomenal work - "The Mystery of the Hidden Mist Village."

The screen switches and clips of the game play on the screen. The deep village, dim candlelight, and oppressive ambient sound effects allow even viewers who have never played the game to feel the unique charm of this work.

"This game has not only been a huge success in China, but has also sparked a global craze," the host continued. "Foreign media have hailed it as 'the most innovative psychological horror game in recent years,' and its development team, Taoyuanxiang Studio, has become a focus of attention in the global gaming industry."

Then, the camera switches to an interview clip, and a well-known game reviewer appears on the screen.

"The success of Taoyuan Township is no accident. They have achieved extreme innovation in game design, especially the AI ​​intelligent NPC system, which allows players to experience an unprecedented immersive experience."

The scene changed, and the office building of Taoyuanxiang Studio appeared on the screen. The camera moved to the conference room, where several core developers were discussing the subsequent update plan of the game. The desk was filled with various design drawings and data reports.

Subtitles slowly appeared at the bottom of the screen:
"Domestic games are ushering in their golden age."

At the same time, the official Weibo account of Huaguo Daily also published a special report on "The Mystery of the Hidden Mist Village". The title of the article was eye-catching:

A manifestation of cultural confidence: Chinese games march towards the world

The article points out at the beginning that domestic games have long been in the "runner-up" position, but the success of "Mystery of the Hidden Mist Village" proves that the Chinese game industry has the ability to compete with the world's top game companies.

"This is not just the success of a single game, but a microcosm of the overall progress of the domestic gaming industry."

The article specifically mentioned Taoyuanxiang Studio's breakthroughs in technological innovation, emphasizing that their AI intelligent NPC system and non-linear narrative design have reached the world's leading level.

"The Mystery of the Hidden Mist Village not only conquered players with its technology, but also demonstrated the creativity of Chinese game developers to the world with its excellent storytelling and cultural expression."

The Weibo comment section exploded instantly, with countless players and industry insiders discussing it enthusiastically.

"This wave, this wave is a historic moment for the domestic gaming industry!"

"Finally, we don't have to envy other people's games anymore. Our own games can also stand on the world stage!"

(End of this chapter)