Chapter 5: Truly Exactly the Same as in the Game

Just then, Bronya asked in surprise, "Wait a moment... are you saying that we don't need to do any of the development work for this game?"

Mo Li nodded. "Actually, before I found you, the game was already completely finished. So there's no need for anyone to worry about programming, planning, or art."

"We only need to consider how to promote it and set up the servers."

"You... did it all alone?" Bronya's exquisite, emotionless face finally showed shock.

Mo Li thought for a moment, then smiled and nodded. "You could say that..."

He certainly could not reveal the matter of the System.

So he could only brush it off like this.

But this answer made the girls feel somewhat worried.

"You don't need to worry. This game was indeed made by me alone. Besides me, only you know about this game."

Hearing this, the girls finally felt slightly relieved.

But in truth, they still found it hard to believe.

"3D character modeling, building modeling, terrain editing, art, interface, story planning, level design, numerical balancing... so much work, and you tell me you did it all alone??"

Mo Li rubbed his forehead. "It is indeed so. I know you find it hard to believe, but this truly belongs entirely to me."

"Rest assured, I am not foolish enough to steal someone else's work."

"So just listen to me. Is there anything else?"

After a moment of hesitation, Durandal raised her hand. "Um... about the characters in the game... could you please not use my sister's appearance?"

Mo Li: "..."

Without you, would this still be called Honkai Impact 3rd?

After thinking for a moment, Mo Li said apologetically, "This... if we do that, the character models and the story inside would all have to be completely redone. That would not only take a lot of time but also cost a great deal of money..."

Pausing, Mo Li added, "It's just that the names and appearances are similar. Besides, I didn't mean to make it this way; it was all a coincidence!!"

"How about this: when the time comes, I'll give your sister a bigger red envelope? What do you think?"

"What about us?" At that moment, Himeko stepped forward and smiled lightly. "You wouldn't only give it to Kiana, would you?"

"Rest assured, everyone will get a share."

Hearing this, Himeko nodded. "In that case, I think it's fine. Kiana didn't do anything yet still gets a sum of money and even gets to act. Why not?"

"Actually, I have no objection either..." Bronya also nodded. "As long as there isn't any plot that deliberately slanders me or any strange storylines."

Mo Li quickly nodded in agreement. "Rest assured, this is a proper game. There won't be any strange storylines..."

"Is there any problem now?"

Just as Mo Li thought everything was finally settled, Rita suddenly raised her hand again.

"And..." Rita covered her mouth and smiled, her voice still as charming as ever. "Since all the employees are appearing in the game, shouldn't you, as the boss, set an example and play a role yourself?"

Mo Li: "..."

"Fine..."

After all, it's just a matter of changing the model; the system can handle it easily.

But there were too few male characters inside, and Mo Li couldn't decide which role to play for the moment.

The first thing that came to his mind was the male characters among the Thirteen Flame-Chasers.

But the Thirteen Flame-Chasers appeared and were completed later, so that wasn't quite suitable.

Mo Li's eyes suddenly lit up: "Oh right, I'll just play Otto!"

After all, Otto was the character every player hated; if this game developer played this villain himself...

That would be such a meme!

Memes bring heat; why not?

He wasn't worried about getting beaten up outside; after all, people nowadays were different from before; everyone still distinguished between games and reality.

If players saw him in real life, they'd probably just shout something like: "Otto, take this sword!!"

It's decided!

"Then it's settled. Bronya, you handle the server construction work from now on."

"For the rest of the time, everyone discuss the promotion plan."

"Later, I'll assign you voice-over tasks."

Actually, the Honkai Impact 3rd given in the newbie gift pack contained all the content.

It even had game PVs, so there was naturally no lack of voice acting.

But to avoid causing misunderstandings again, Mo Li thought it better to actively find them something to do.

The game "Save the Girls" was actually voiced by these girls themselves; Mo Li had heard it, and they did a great job.

One had to admit, these girls were truly quite capable.

"By the way, Himeko, come with me."

After speaking, Mo Li picked up his computer and walked out of the office.

Himeko and the other girls exchanged a glance, then followed him with smiles on their faces.

"Boss, inviting me out alone... you don't have any bad intentions, do you~"

Mo Li rolled his eyes at her and explained: "There's another promotional video; I need you to do the voice-over."

"I see... that's a bit disappointing~"

Hearing Himeko's words, Mo Li instinctively studied her for a moment.

In this short time together, he discovered that these girls' personalities were exactly the same as in the game.

Seeing this, Himeko lightly tucked her hair back and teased: "What? Has the boss started having thoughts about me?"

Mo Li helplessly shook his head, knowing Himeko was just talking nonsense.

"Stop talking nonsense and take me to the recording studio quickly."

For the next while, besides guiding the girls in voice acting, Mo Li also revised the Mihoyo official website and finalized the game's promotion work.

The main promotion method was placing ads on a short-video platform and an anime-style video website.

After all, Honkai Impact 3rd was purely an anime-style game, and its main players were young people.

So placing ads on these two platforms yielded the best results.

PS: Is anyone reading? Babies, can you give some feedback... free flowers, rating tickets, etc...