What kind of game is Shadow Story?

This post from the Oasis community has caused a lot of discussion, with some players starting with the game's plot and bringing together clues to try to unravel the fog that shrouds Birch City.

And there are some players who want to make an evaluation of this game from a more profound perspective.

There is a point in the post that has been recognized by many people.

"I think the biggest feature of this game is that the action mode of the NPCs in it is no longer the traditional NPC action mode, but has a new mode. NPCs follow an internal logic, rather than rigidly following a set line. ”

"We don't yet know if the future Oasis has set an extremely detailed list of actions, or if there are other ways to achieve this pattern, in short, this kind of NPC behavior has not been done before, some people may have thought of it, but no one can really implement it."

"Not all games are suitable for this NPC action mode, because in such a mode, it is difficult for the game's designers to create a complete narrative in the game, and it is difficult to present a moving story. The player will get the pleasure of exploring, but again, every time he plays, the result may be a fragmented story. ”

"Storytelling is a very skillful thing, and if the future Oasis has a good and moving story in their hands, then they probably won't use that story in this game, because it will destroy the integrity of the story and the beauty of the narrative."

So, in terms of the story choice of "Shadow Secrets", they chose a different way of thinking, and the story with suspense as the core is very suitable for such a game mode. Because in such a story, the most attractive thing for players is not the subsequent development of the story, but the pursuit of what has happened. ”

"In the first act of 'Secret Stories of the Shadows,' what we want to know most is what happened in Birch City, what happened to the missing night watchmen, what is the Boni Hyria Scroll, who is behind it, and who is involved."

"The future of Oasis puts the development of the game in the hands of the players, but the core of the game is the tracking of what has already happened, so in such a story, the fragmented branching plot will not cause discomfort to the player, but will increase the curiosity of the player."

"When the player is no longer driven by the flow of the game like a marionette, but is free to explore the game and get feedback accordingly, then the player's own curiosity will push you to play with him in depth. He was willing to enter here again and again, just to restore the whole picture of the event. ”

"So, I think Shadow Stories redefines the way suspense games are designed, and while it's an ARPG on the surface, I think it's still a suspense game at its core. At least the game is hooking me right now, and I can't wait to get back into it. ”

"In the end, the multiplayer mode is the essence of the game, and it's perfect for playing with your friends."

This answer analyzes the content of the game "Shadow Secrets" and gives a very high rating.

When Su Li saw this answer in the community, he specially used his account to give a like, and at the same time he revealed the relevant follow-up content of the game.

"The second act of Shadow Secrets is in full production, and when the second act of the game is released, the game will be upgraded to the full version."

"Players who buy now will be able to update to the official version for free, and the official version will be sold at a slightly higher price than the current price."

"There are a total of four acts in the plot planned for "Shadow Secrets", and there is a certain connection between the plots, and the follow-up content will be updated in the form of DLC."

"The official version is expected to be released in the middle of next year."

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"What should we do now?"

After a short episode of the beginning, the improvised Night Watchman team was about to make their first decision.

Philip beckoned them to the car and took them to the hotel.

Purple Cat said: "We are now in the car, and the first task should be to go to the hotel. ”

At this time, Lin Luoshui just wanted to speak, and Shenzheng had already spoken.

"I think the biggest advantage of multiplayer over single-player is that we can split up. ”

"Huh?"

He pressed the pause again and said, "We should have all played the game once, and since we are multiplayer now, we should take advantage of multiplayer." In this game, time is a very important system, and many events are progressed at the same time. ”

"In single-player, we can't do both, so in multiplayer, we should split up so we can find more clues."

It seems to make a lot of sense.

"So what should I do?" Purple Cat asked.

At this time, unconsciously, Shen Zheng had become the commander of this team, not him, the master of the house.

Shen Zheng said: "In fact, those enemies in this game are still relatively strong, my character is not strong in combat, it is a support character, it is best to cooperate with people with strong combat effectiveness." ”

He paused, and said to Lin Luoshui: "This black bear spirit friend, I think your combat effectiveness should be good, and my character's intelligence is relatively high, we can complement each other." ”

Lin Luoshui: "............"

In Lin Luoshui's live broadcast room, the barrage also ridiculed her at this time, and her character's low intelligence and low charm have been complained about countless times.

At the same time, her audience also reminded that the two people in the team are also anchors, and they are both technical anchors, and they are both masters, so they may be able to move her.

Lin Luoshui said at this time: "My character can't sit in the car. ”

The rest: "............"

At this time, Shen Zheng decisively assigned: "Then you and I will go directly to the city to investigate and see if there are any branch plots." Purple Cat and Tail ride back to the hotel with Philip, now there are many branches on the Internet about the hotel here have been announced, you can choose one. ”

Purple Cat said: "Characters with higher perception can activate an additional event in the hotel room to track down a strange mysterious person, and this tail friend and I will take this route." ”

Through the communication system, the four of them have a conversation with Philip, and at this point Philip's line has become: "Are you going to split up?" Leaving a single can be dangerous. ”

Lin Luoshui and Shenzheng chose to confirm, and he continued: "If you want to investigate, you can start with the bar at the corner of Fifth Avenue, the last missing night watchman Alain, who was last seen in that bar. ”

This is, the main quest of Lin Luoshui and Shenzheng has become [Go to the bar at the intersection of Fifth Avenue], and the information on the map has also been updated.