Genshin impact : Elysia endroses me!!!

Douyin is currently the most popular short video app in Longguo, boasting a staggering daily traffic of 2 billion users. It is one of the few cases where Longguo successfully broke Penguin's traffic monopoly and carved its space in the Internet landscape.

The promotion strategy of the Douyin app often relies on highly targeted advertising, commonly referred to as "precision marketing." It records users' preferences and recommends content tailored to their tastes.

Among the young audience, a unique game advertisement surfaced one day, quickly capturing attention.

Zhang Ming, a self-proclaimed game enthusiast, is one such person. Although he doesn't fully immerse himself in the two-dimensional world, he enjoys watching anime and playing games in his free time. His daily routine often includes coming home from work, gaming, watching anime, and scrolling through Douyin.

Today was no different. After returning home, Zhang Ming turned on his computer and logged into an online game developed by Penguin. However, the game's updates and overall management had become increasingly disappointing, with complaints flooding the player community.

"Let's see what new content they've added this time," Zhang Ming muttered, opening the game's bulletin board.

As he browsed through the updates, a deep frown formed on his face. After a few minutes, he closed the webpage and checked his game's group chat. Unsurprisingly, the chat was filled with frustrated comments from other players.

"What a joke! The new updates are just meaningless materials and overpriced packs!"

"That so-called 'Thanksgiving Pack' is a scam. It's more like a 'Revenge Pack.'"

"Fifty yuan for useless materials, and the only decent box gives good rewards based purely on luck."

"Someone on Douyin posted a video about this. An anchor spent 5,000 yuan on 100 packs and only got a +10 enhancement coupon. He basically burned 4,990 yuan for nothing!"

"Hahaha, imagine wasting that much money for a lousy trainer."

"This game keeps getting worse. Penguin doesn't care about quality, just about squeezing every penny from us."

"You're right. They even try to brainwash players with slogans like 'Support Domestic Games.' But how do we support games like this?"

"Forget it. I'm heading to STM to find a new game. At least they don't treat players like cash cows."

Reading these comments, Zhang Ming nodded silently. The gaming landscape in Longguo had become increasingly monopolized. With Penguin dominating traffic, smaller studios had no chance to survive. Even if an indie studio created a fantastic game, Penguin would either buy them out or produce a similar game, flooding it with ads and monopolizing the market.

Players could only protest by voicing their frustration online. But ultimately, they had no choice but to keep playing Penguin's games while grumbling.

"Scolding doesn't bother them," Zhang Ming thought with a sigh. "As long as they're making money, why would they care?"

Just as he was about to leave the group chat, a link popped up.

"Check this out," someone wrote. "Douyin's been pushing this game non-stop lately. I've come across the ad several times, and the graphics are stunning!"

Intrigued, Zhang Ming clicked the link.

A player popped up on his screen, and a line of text appeared: [mihoyo].

"Mihoyo Studio?" Zhang Ming murmured, frowning slightly. "I've never heard of them."

Before he could think further, a soothing female voice played through his headphones.

[Helios, this is Hyperion, reporting on the mission.]

The voice immediately conjured an image of a tall, elegant woman in Zhang Ming's mind.

Another voice followed, accompanied by small text on the screen: [The third collapse broke out two years, five months, sixteen days, two hours, thirty-four minutes, and twenty-two seconds ago.]

The combination of intense background music and subtle static effects created a gripping, tense atmosphere. Zhang Ming couldn't take his eyes off the screen.

[Secure the door. Manually open the hatch...]

[...Confirmation complete. Awaiting the Valkyrie's landing.]

The video transitioned to a stunning shot of a massive battleship. As the hatch opened, the sound of high heels echoed in the background. The camera panned upward, revealing a figure—long legs, a slender waist, and flowing white hair blowing in the wind. Finally, the camera settled on the girl's delicate face.

"Wow... She's gorgeous. And the animation quality is incredible," Zhang Ming muttered.

The next moment, the girl leapt from the sky, landing with a dramatic flair. The setting shifted to a breathtaking evening sky, where the battleship loomed in the distance. The combination of a beautiful girl, a massive battleship, and intense music sent shivers down Zhang Ming's spine.

"This... Is this a new anime?" he wondered.

The video had piqued Zhang Ming's interest in just twenty seconds. It revealed little but teased just enough to hook him. Three keywords dominated his mind: [Battleship], [Valkyrie], and [Battle].

"Is it a shooter game with anime-style girls?" he speculated as the video transitioned again.

The white-haired girl from before appeared, standing atop a small drone. Through a brief exchange, Zhang Ming learned the mature voice belonged to Wuliang Takizi, while the white-haired girl with dual pistols was named Kiana.

In the lower right corner of the screen, the words [Real Game Recording] appeared, shocking Zhang Ming.

"This... is a game?! And it's fully 3D?!"

He stared in disbelief. It wasn't just the 3D graphics that impressed him—it was the art style, seamlessly blending two-dimensional anime aesthetics with 3D rendering. This level of animation felt tailor-made for fans like him.

Zhang Ming couldn't help but feel excitement bubbling up.

"This game looks perfect for me," he thought. "Finally, something fresh in the gaming world."

The video ended, but Zhang Ming's thoughts were racing. This wasn't just another game; it felt like a glimpse of something revolutionary.