[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-game-development-starting-from-a-2d-game":3,"chapter-game-development-starting-from-a-2d-game-game-development-starting-from-a-2d-game-chapter-26":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Game Development: Starting from a 2D Game",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},2271087,4435,"Chapter 26: Chapter Twenty-Six: On the Eve of Launch, Waiting for the Results to Be Revealed!","game-development-starting-from-a-2d-game-chapter-26",26,"\u003Cp>A few days ago, the video by gaming influencer Tonghao Mama and the incident involving the top female streamer’s cosplay drew the attention of many senior executives in China’s gaming industry to the anime-style game Genshin Impact.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>At that time, no one truly took this game seriously.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, with over three million pre-registrations revealed, the situation has naturally changed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Clearly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This is undeniably a dark horse of the industry!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The reason small game studios or publishers are so focused on Genshin Impact is simple.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although China’s gaming market is huge, the vast majority of it has been seized by a few top-tier game companies at the pyramid’s peak.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Without exaggeration, roughly ninety percent of the market pie has been divided among just a few giants.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For these small studios, if they don’t want to be acquired, their only path to survival is to fight for the remaining ten percent.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The competitive pressure they face needs no further explanation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now they’ve realized they may not need to bleed for that last ten percent—there’s a new option.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As for the big game publishers.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They, too, have discovered a new continent. Although they’ve taken most of China’s gaming market,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>they still face considerable pressure.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>China’s gaming market has long moved from a boom phase into a relatively stable one; for these giants, finding new growth points has become extremely difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Internally, countless small studios are steadily eroding their share.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Externally, as China further opens its gaming market, more overseas games keep flooding in, delivering major shocks.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To outsiders, they seem glamorous, but only they know this situation won’t last long.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If they can’t find new growth points, they’ll eventually be washed ashore. This is already clearly reflected in their stock prices.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with Genshin Impact’s arrival, they’ve finally recognized this new growth point: the anime-style market.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Whether big publishers or small studios, all are puzzled: how exactly can this anime-style open-world game make money?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Know that\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>According to leaked information from Genshin Impact’s official website, this game is free!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Typically, open-world exploration games have few pay-to-win elements; most rely on upfront purchases—this is the standard monetization model for many similar overseas games.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now Genshin Impact has introduced a free-to-play model, which is baffling.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Moreover.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They’ve also learned that, to some extent, Genshin Impact can be considered a single-player game.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It allows multiplayer, but only up to four players—doesn’t this design actively reject wealthy players?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>hardcore payers and wealthy players spend money in games, bluntly speaking, to gain a sense of superiority.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, with the multiplayer limit set at four, wealthy players lose their stage for display—will they still top up?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The answer, even with your toes, is clearly no!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>While these publishers are confused, Gao He in the top-floor office of Hongshan Investment is relaxed and at ease.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In his view, this is another highly successful investment.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although he gave up control of Xiaopo Station and even added a brand-new Kulinan to secure five percent of Genshin Impact’s shares,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>many subordinates think he’s gambling recklessly—even insane.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But regardless, the game’s over three million pre-registrations once again prove his vision was correct—he won!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Besides these big players, ordinary gamers have also started joining the frenzy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On Baidu, people are frantically registering Genshin Impact forums; forums related to Genshin Impact have already exceeded several hundred.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>On the game’s official website, countless players waiting for launch are posting messages nonstop.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Only ten hours left—why wait until noon tomorrow? Time is dragging so painfully! Dammit, can’t you just launch the game earlier?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Wow, three million pre-registrations—this game’s gonna crash servers tomorrow! I’m worried I won’t even get in when it launches!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“To be honest, I still can’t believe this is really a free game.”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Holy shit, are you all not afraid of dropping dead? It’s this late and you’re still awake?”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Yes, brothers, go to sleep now—staying up harms your health. Girls staying up are even worse—their skin gets oily and dull. So go to bed!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Haha, bro upstairs, your trick is way too low-tier. Trying to trick us into sleeping so you can sneak into the server? Give up this unrealistic fantasy!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“I’m not sleeping before launch—let the competition begin!”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“Who’s scared? Come on, none of us sleep—whoever backs down is a dog…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Qin Xiaoyu, busy preparing in his studio, was completely unaware of the thoughts of these big players or the bizarre frenzy of waiting players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if he knew, he wouldn’t care.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although Qin Xiaoyu had set a rule: no overtime unless there’s an emergency,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>when the game’s official launch was just hours away,\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>he still couldn’t remain calm and composed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All day, he was constantly busy, verifying every detail repeatedly until he found not a single flaw, then finally left the studio.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>“My first game is finally going live!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this world, just how high will Genshin Impact rise? Honestly, I’m already curious…”\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Back at his rented apartment, Qin Xiaoyu quietly thought as he tossed his keys and phone onto the living room coffee table, then walked into the bathroom.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Shhhhh…\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Water sprayed from the showerhead onto his body; steam quickly blurred the bathroom’s view.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Nothing beats a hot shower after a long day—it’s the best way to relax body and mind.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After stepping out of the bathroom, Qin Xiaoyu dried his hair and collapsed onto the bed. He refused to think about the game anymore.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everything was ready.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that remained was to sleep soundly, then wake up and witness the answer…\u003C\u002Fp>",919,"2026-06-19T22:23:19.067Z",1,"Qwen3-Next 80B","8b2b6d55fd17e47bdda53ac57050a98cda45095c5d3f0652768bcac2e9abd914","game-development-starting-from-a-2d-game-chapter-27","game-development-starting-from-a-2d-game-chapter-25",89,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fgame-development-starting-from-a-2d-game-cover.jpg"]