The video of Wang Lao Ju's live stream quickly spread online.
As a well-known streamer, Wang Lao Ju had a considerable following.
Soon, a large number of netizens gathered to watch.
When they learned that slay the spire still had a hidden final level, and that the previously controversial bug was actually the condition to unlock it, players were ecstatic.
"Holy crap! So those items weren't bugs!"
"Collecting three keys can unlock the final level?"
"They even linked the animated story with the game content, that's too awesome!"
"Promotional CGs can be used this way??"
"Where are the haters? Weren't they making a lot of noise before? Why are they all silent now?"
"Lao Ju is so bad, watch me reach the top in one go!"
With the truth revealed, the haters who had been so boisterous all quieted down, finally unable to jump around anymore.
This also allowed players who genuinely loved the game to vent their frustration.
And their attention was quickly drawn to the never-before-seen final chapter in the video, and they eagerly entered the game, vowing to be the first to reach the top of the tower.
The previous public opinion, instead, became a boost for slay the spire's promotion, helping the game successfully break through.
Among those who were quickest to fall were the anime fans.
"Damn! The anime hasn't even updated to episode eight yet, and the game has already reached the top of the tower?!"
"No way, we absolutely can't let those game players know the plot before us, I'm going to climb the tower!"
"Charge! We must conquer the top of the tower before the game players!"
"Two-dimensional supremacy!!"
In the blink of an eye, a large number of slay the spire anime enthusiasts flooded into the game, competing with the player community for the first clear of the tower.
The already rapidly increasing sales surged even more dramatically!
Even Chen Lin, who was at home preparing for the next game, was somewhat taken aback by this development.
Because it had far exceeded his expectations.
However, he quickly reacted and, riding this wave, published a new announcement through his official account.
"New Achievement Update!"
"The Man Standing on Top of the Tower (Unique): Awarded to the first player to ascend to the 20th floor of the tower."
"Those who possess this title can claim a 10,000 yuan bonus by submitting a screenshot of the title."
After several days of fermentation, Chen Lin's account followers had already surged to over 200,000.
As soon as the message was posted, many people saw it, causing a fierce storm within the player community.
"Unique achievement! And there's a bonus!"
"Starting with 10,000, that's too generous!"
"The bonus is secondary; the achievement is what matters. This achievement, I, Wang Luffy, am definitely getting!"
"I thought the Designer was self-isolating from being scolded, but it turns out he was preparing a big move."
"Give me some face, don't compete with me for this achievement."
It has to be said, Chen Lin's sense of market marketing was very keen.
As long as it could boost game promotion, he didn't mind spending money, and he truly understood what players wanted.
He didn't even need to promote it; this news quickly spread among players.
Even those who considered themselves gaming experts and achievement collectors came sniffing around, launching an assault on the tower's summit.
For a time, the entire community was filled with guides and discussions about climbing the tower.
Players tirelessly ascended the high tower again and again.
Streamers also started broadcasting the game, with laughter echoing from every corner.
"WDNMD! I was just 1 HP short!"
"Oh! No! I pressed the wrong button just now, this round doesn't count!"
"There's a problem! The game data definitely has a problem! I don't believe anyone can beat these two damn monsters!"
"Trust me, I'll definitely pass this time!"
After repeated attempts, players finally discovered that the most difficult part was the final two elite guardians and the final Boss.
Many people basically fell here, their corpses could pile up into a tall tower.
However, the gaming community is not short of exceptionally talented experts.
Soon, news spread that someone had successfully cleared the 1st floor of the tower, slaying the final Boss, corrupted heart.
But what drove them crazy was that the imagined subsequent storyline did not appear.
The Boss on the 1st floor of the tower was merely an avatar of the corrupted heart; slaying it would have no impact on the high tower whatsoever.
They had to slay the 20th floor corrupted heart to reach the true ending and learn the subsequent storyline.
"Damn it! I knew it wouldn't be that simple!"
An anime fan angrily slammed his keyboard, almost eating his monitor.
But after venting, he obediently sat back down, restarted a new game, and continued to challenge the next difficulty.
One can only say it was truly satisfying.
"Congratulations, your wealth has reached 1,000,000, and the second phase is complete."
"Reward: Universal Game Engine."
"Third phase begins, game wealth: 10,000,000."
"Reward: VR Technology."
Just as Chen Lin was diligently writing game copy, a long-awaited prompt sounded in his mind.
"Is it finally complete?"
Chen Lin stopped what he was doing, a look of pleasant surprise on his face.
After observing for this period, he found that the purchasing power of players in this world was relatively weaker.
Coupled with his lack of fame, achieving this result in such a short time was indeed a bit unexpected.
It seems "slay the spire" has been well-received recently.
He finally got the second-stage reward he had been longing for: the game engine.
This thing is good; simply put, it's an editable computer game system and the core component of interactive real-time graphics applications.
In short, it provides game Designers with various practical tools needed to write games.
For example, basic code for character actions, light and shadow projection, physics engines, screen rendering, and a series of complex tasks can all be easily achieved through the game engine, saving a lot of manpower.
If he remembered correctly, the most advanced game engine in the gaming industry in his previous life should have been Unreal Engine 5, or Unreal 5 for short.
Because of its powerful technical support, it was widely used in various AAA masterpieces and online games; many games even used the fact that they used Unreal 5 as a marketing gimmick.
Now he also owned his own game engine.
It could be said that half the road to success had been completed.
"I wonder how this engine compares to Unreal 5?"
With questions and anticipation, Chen Lin transferred the engine files to his computer and quickly opened them.
A complex game workbench appeared before him.
"Such complete basic code!"
Chen Lin was immediately stunned by the functional interface before him.
Clicking on each production tool, the shock in his eyes deepened.
He could guarantee that the completeness of this game engine's features was absolutely no less than Unreal 5, and even several times more powerful than Unreal 5!
For the same game, he would only need half or even less time to complete it.
And the quality would be better!
If expanded to a game company, it would be entirely possible to produce an AAA masterpiece within half a year!
"This is good stuff."
Chen Lin operated the various functions of the universal engine with great fondness, beaming with joy.
Originally, he was a bit worried about the manpower issue, fearing that game production wouldn't keep up with the schedule.
Now with this game engine, he could finally start preparing for a studio.
Otherwise, relying solely on him, it would take an eternity to make the next game.
He couldn't always spend money on outsourcing; that would be too uneconomical.