In addition to Satoshi Iwata, Shozo Kaga is probably the game producer of the biggest card pokeni has dug up.

Not to mention that the outside world was surprised, even the members of the company found it a little incredible.

"Shozo Kaga?! The Father of Fire Emblems?! Is he really coming to our company? ”

"Wow, that's incredible, isn't it? Although I read the report before and knew the news of Kaga's senior's departure, I never thought that it would really be connected with our company. ”

"Oh my God, I'm a fan of Kaga, I don't know how many times I've played the Fire Emblem series, and I especially like the character King Mars in it."

"Isn't it, the Fire Emblem series can be said to be too classic, a sun that cannot be ignored in the entire history of the game."

"Kaga-senpai came to our company, and I never thought that something like this would happen after working for so long."

"In that case, Kaga-senpai should be the producer of the biggest brand our company has ever dug up, right?"

"Well, in the past, our company relied on newcomers trained in our own country to make games, and in the precise sense of the word, it seems to be the first time like Kaga's predecessors."

Judging from the development history of P Company, it seems that this is also the case.

Iwata Satoshi, the strategic minister personally recruited by Qing Zhiyuan, is a very special situation, and in addition, the P Society has almost never found a foreign general.

Miss Yoko Shimomura is the first, because she is really talented.

And now I meet Shozo Kaga is the second, and he is also a real game gold producer, and he is a figure with great influence in the entire game industry.

This is actually very much in line with the family culture of Neon Enterprise, which would rather train newcomers from scratch than accept foreign generals, because it is likely that the members found from outside do not agree with and adapt to the values of the company itself, which will lead to many problems.

And the newcomers you cultivate tend to be more loyal.

It's the same for employees, anyone who joins the first company when they graduate always wants to be able to start from the beginning.

As for the fate of the future, it is actually difficult to predict.

In fact, it's not that Pokeni's game producers aren't big enough names, it's just that they were already handled by Qing Zhiyuan before they grew into big-name producers, and they became members of the club trained by the internal system, so they didn't stand out.

From the outside's point of view, they don't know how much they envy Pokeni, who can have a large number of talented game producers.

However, judging from the reactions of the employees, Qingzhiyuan's decision this time is quite correct, Kaga has not officially joined the company, and has been expected and welcomed by the internal members of the company.

Everyone is eager to meet the legendary game producer, the father of Fire Emblem.

"If Kaga-senpai could come to the company, he would definitely be able to make a great war game, right?"

"yes, I'm already looking forward to it."

……

Just when everyone was talking, Ken Akanishi patted Shinji Mikami on the shoulder and said to Shinji Mikami jokingly.

"Minister Mikami, your position may not be kept."

"Senpai, don't make fun of me, I admire Kaga-senpai very much, and everyone is just making a better game." Shinji Mikami said he was not fooled.

This joke is not suitable for anyone other than Ken Akanishi.

Everyone was amused by the interaction between the two of them.

……

But seriously, jokes aside, Shinji Mikami still has a trace of doubt in his heart, after all, in terms of qualifications, Shozo Kaga has been in the industry longer than him, and even before Mikami became famous, Kaga was already very famous.

Just when he was a little apprehensive in his heart, the president called him into the office and personally taught him face-to-face.

"The matter that Shozo Kaga is going to join the company, I couldn't discuss it with you in advance, it's my problem."

"No, no, the president, you made a wise decision, and now the members are happy that Kaga-senpai is about to join Pokeni." Mikami quickly responded.

However, Qing Zhiyuan can say this to him, which actually warms Mishang's heart.

"However, this is also the Kaga seniors I met through him through the introduction of the Hamamura editor-in-chief of Famitsu to a meal two days ago." Qing Zhiyuan looked at the somewhat apprehensive expression on Mikami's face and smiled, "However, you don't have to worry about him posing a threat to your position, and you don't have to worry about how a new big-name game producer should manage."

You just have to treat it with a normal heart. ”

The president was able to put himself in Mikami's shoes and consider the problem for him, and Shinji Mikami was so moved that he cried.

"When you meet Kaga-san, you'll understand that he's actually a particularly unfit person to be a manager." Qing Zhiyuan said with a smile, "Kaga is a very typical game creator, his personality is more introverted, and his whole body and mind are on the game, so you just need to do your best, support him, and do the game well."

You know what I mean, right? ”

"Uh-huh, I see, president."

Qing Zhiyuan's understatement dispelled the doubts in Shinji Mikami's heart, and he liked the president more instead.

Many times the boss may not be able to pay attention to the emotional and psychological changes of his subordinates, but Qing Zhiyuan did it, and he did it quite well, which made Shinji Mikami feel gratified.

There is a feeling of meeting the Lord.

……

However, the completion of Qing Zhiyuan's ideological work not only dispelled the doubts of Shinji Mikami, but also created a comfortable and good atmosphere for the arrival of Shozo Kaga.

It stands to reason that many people are actually quite reluctant to outsiders who are not related to them, but under the guidance of Sei Chi Yuan, especially under the influence of the generosity and enthusiasm shown by Shinji Mikami, Kaga was greeted with a grand welcome on the first day of his arrival.

This middle-aged man who is over half a hundred years old actually cried into tears.

When I was in IS before, I was constrained everywhere, and even Ren Heaven suppressed their development plans in order to grab time, and all kinds of quarrels and arguments......

I didn't expect to feel like home here in Pokeni.

It seems that the older you get, the easier it is to be moved.

Kaga Shozo secretly vowed to repay Qing Zhiyuan with excellent results, and thanked him for giving him a chance to start over.

……

About half a month later, by the end of January, Shozo Kaga presented the new project on Aozhiyuan's desk.

The Legend of the Wrist of Tears: The Battle of Yutena

Qing Zhiyuan only flipped through the two pages, and couldn't help laughing.

Sure enough, it's this game.

In the past life, this S· The RPG has been called "the last masterpiece on PS".

Because Shozo Kaga continued to reveal to the media the inextricable connection between this work and "Fire Emblem", coupled with the promotional slogan of "The Last Masterpiece", the game sold well immediately after its release, with sales exceeding 400,000 units.

In terms of game system, plot, etc., "The Legend of the Wrist Wheel of Tears" can be said to be the culmination of the "Crest" series, and the game absorbs many characteristics of the "Crest" orthodox series and several Gaidens, in which different types of players can find their own suitable place.

The wrist chakra refers to the meaning of the bracelet.

In this game, Shozo Kaga tells a story of swords and sorcery with a grand historical background, and the main story is still the revenge of the prince, but around the main line is the story of many different continents and countries, various heroes and beauties.

The whole narrative is very smooth, the rhythm is tight, everyone has a distinct personality, and the story is also magnificent, which can be called the fire pattern work of Kaga Shozo's ideal.

In his previous life, Qing Zhiyuan had already experienced this game, so he naturally knew how powerful it was.

However, Qing Zhiyuan still patiently looked through it.

After reading it, I couldn't help but sigh.

"It's really a great and epic game."

Hearing Qing Zhiyuan's praise, Shozo Kaga's face showed a childlike shy smile.

That's what he wants to see from the player's face.

In this way, President Qing Zhiyuan is quite knowledgeable.

"However, I think there is one biggest problem with this game," Qing Zhiyuan said with a frown, "Could it be too similar to Fire Emblem?" ”

"Huh?"

Shozo Kaga was stunned for a moment, and then explained, "Originally, the story background of this game and Fire Emblem belong to the same worldview, so similarity is inevitable.

And, isn't that a good thing?

Wouldn't it be better if we could use the power of Fire Emblem to promote the Legend of the Wrist of Tears and introduce players who loved Fire Emblem into the new Wrist of Tears series? ”

Shozo Kaga's idea is actually quite simple and stubborn-

As the creator of the Fire Emblem, the Fire Emblem is his own child, and despite leaving IS, Shozo Kaga still wants to do what he loves and keep his child firmly in his hands.

Qing Zhiyuan understands Kaga Shozo's feelings as a father, and if it were him, he would definitely hope that the new game could inherit the previous fire crest and introduce players into it.

However, the stakes are too high.

"No, no, I think it's better not to, there is a problem with the similarity, it is easy to be seized by Ren Tian and IS, and in the end, Ren Tian may sue the court and say that we infringe."

Qing Zhiyuan said.

This is a lesson in blood and tears.

In his previous life, Shozo Kaga did the same stupid thing.

I was still thinking of rubbing the heat of a wave of Fire Emblem.

After all, Kaga himself is the original creator, the father of the fire emblem, of course, he thinks he has absolute dominance over the work.

But in reality, the copyright is in the hands of the company, and using Fire Emblem to promote your new game is almost the equivalent of handing someone a knife.

If Disney is the No. 1 legal counsel in the universe, then Ren Heaven has the title of No. 1 neon counsel.

The final result was also tragic, Ren Heaven and IS directly sued Shozo Kaga's new company in court, demanding 250 million yen in compensation from Tirnanog, the company founded by Kaga, for infringing the copyright of Fire Emblem, and completely removing the Wrist Wheel of Tears.

Fortunately, Kaga had an extra eye when making the Wrist Wheel of Tears, and made the modeling in the game so that players could feel at a glance that this was a Fire Emblem series game, but when you compare it specifically, you will find that it is different from the Fire Emblem series.

As a result, in the first-instance judgment, Kaga won the lawsuit and rejected all of Renten's claims.

In the second-instance judgment, the court still did not recognize Rententen's claim for the factual determination of copyright infringement by Shozo Kaga and Tirnanog, but supported some of Rententen's claims on the point of "improper publicity".

In the end, it was ruled that although "The Legend of the Wrist Wheel of Tears" did not constitute copyright infringement, Shozo Kaga had engaged in unfair competition in the promotion of the game, and the developer Tirnanog and the publisher Enterbrain were required to pay about 76 million yen in compensation to Rentendo.

The Tokyo High Court's decision can be said to be a fifty-point verdict, and Rentendo failed to hammer "The Legend of the Wrist Wheel of Tears" to death, which is equivalent to being forced to admit that the game can continue to be sold legally without being affected after the lawsuit.

But for a small company like Tirnanog, the huge damages can be covered by the publishers.

However, the sales and publicity of "The Legend of the Wrist Wheel of Tears" were greatly limited throughout the litigation period, and the lawsuit itself also had a considerable impact on the reputation of Shozo Kaga himself, so it is more appropriate to describe the verdict as "lose-lose".

After 4 years of lawsuits, Shozo Kaga was also physically and mentally exhausted, and finally semi-retired and stopped developing follow-up games, until he was almost 70 years old before he had a new work "Legend of Vestaria"

Therefore, although he is taking advantage of the popularity of the fire emblem and wants to continue the players of the fire emblem into the legend of the Wrist Wheel of Tears, Qing Zhiyuan understands this mood very well.

But the gains outweigh the losses.

It's better to avoid it in the first place.

……

After Qing Zhiyuan's patient explanation, the gray-haired middle-aged man in front of him finally had to accept a cruel truth-

When you leave your original game production company, no matter how brilliant your game is, it is impossible for you to make it even better.

That child no longer belongs to you.

"Let's change the worldview of the whole game, we don't have to rub the heat of Fire Emblem."

Qing Zhiyuan said.

"Okay, good president." The light in Shozo Kaga's eyes dimmed.

"No, you didn't understand what I meant." Qing Jiyuan stared into his eyes and laughed, "I mean, Kaga-san, where you are now is Pokeni.

Pokeni doesn't have to rub off on other people's popularity, because [POKENI] itself is a big flag. ”

Well?

Kaga Shozo raised his head a little suddenly, just in time to see Qing Zhiyuan who was gilded with a layer of gold by the setting sun in the backlight.

It's as if the whole body is glowing.

Yes, pokeni is a banner in itself.

The games produced by P Society are almost all masterpieces, and in the minds of players, P Society is simply a platinum palace in the true sense.

Why do you have to limit yourself to the fire emblem?

"You can create a new world of your own creation, and I believe you can do it. By that time, it's another masterpiece! ”

Qing Zhiyuan had a charming smile on his face:

"If you really want to get your Fire Emblem back, then try a little harder.

Defeat Ren Heaven fiercely.

What is lost, there will always be a time to get it back. ”

At this moment, Shozo Kaga suddenly understood what Qing Zhiyuan meant-

As long as pokeni can develop well, maybe one day in the future, P will be able to buy back the copyright of the fire emblem from Rentendo.

Kaga Shozo couldn't help but feel his heart skip a beat, and his throat choked a little.

"Okay president. I will definitely go the extra mile! ”

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