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The character designs went live at exactly noon.
And within minutes, the Skybound Forum exploded.
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"Northstar Games dropped the character designs! I swear, they can't miss!"
"Four games a year?! Are they insane or just built different?"
"Mira Vale looks unreal. If she actually looks like that in-game, I'd buy her character skin without thinking twice."
"Relax. Concept art is concept art. The model will never look that good."
"If the 3D model is even half as good as the art, I'll already be grateful."
"Wait—Mira Vale is the second female lead?! That makes no sense. She looks like a final boss goddess."
"Luna Ash and Mira Vale… those names actually sound amazing. Didn't expect that from Ethan Reed."
"All four main characters have great names. Ethan Reed cooked hard this time."
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By 1 p.m., Skybound's official forum was drowning in posts.
What used to be a quiet place for matchmaking requests and random discussions suddenly turned into a battlefield of opinions, screenshots, and excited arguments.
The reason was simple.
Northstar Games had officially released the full character lineup for Legend of the Starbound Realms.
Four characters.
Every detail revealed.
Age. Personality. Weapons. Visual themes.
And the internet lost its mind.
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The Main Cast Reveal
Ethan Reed (in-game protagonist)
Age: 18
Weapons: Hybrid blade & energy bow
Style: Wild, unrefined, untamed
His design screamed raw freedom—loose clothing, battle scars, sharp eyes that looked like they'd never known comfort. Compared to polished heroes from other games, Ethan looked dangerous in an honest way.
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Luna Ash (female protagonist)
Age: 17
Weapons: Dual blades / compact daggers
Style: Lively, sharp, playful
Short hair. Quick smile. Lightweight gear built for speed.
She looked like trouble.
The kind of character who would laugh during a fight and still win.
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Then came the heavy hitters.
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Logan Fairchild (second male lead)
Age: 19
Weapon: Longsword
Style: Calm, disciplined, elegant
Dressed in deep violet combat robes, standing against a minimalist ink-style background, Logan Fairchild looked unreal. One hand on his sword, posture straight, expression distant.
Compared to the wild main protagonist, Logan felt like a refined blade.
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And then—
Mira Vale appeared.
The forum froze.
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She wore a flowing dress woven with subtle light patterns. In her hands was a futuristic string-instrument—part harp, part synth—held gently as she looked downward, eyes calm and distant.
Elegant. Aloof. Untouchable.
If she weren't this beautiful, nobody would accept her as a second lead.
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"I don't even know how to explain this feeling. Elegance, grace, distance—just from a single image."
"Did Northstar Games spend all their budget on concept art?! This is beyond normal game quality."
"Wait—this art style looks familiar… isn't this Ethan Reed's work?!"
"No way. You're telling me the guy who designed Getaway also painted this?"
"This is international-level concept art. No exaggeration."
"Don't forget—Ethan Reed also created the entire 'Full Moon Night' artwork himself."
"He writes music too! Ethan Reed is actually built different."
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One truth became clear across the forum.
Over 70% of viewers were instantly drawn to Mira Vale.
The remaining 30% fell hard for Luna Ash.
And that confused people.
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"Isn't beauty the strongest selling point?"
"Why not make Mira Vale the main female lead and give her more story focus?"
"Northstar Games is wasting potential here."
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As the comments spiraled into chaos, something else happened.
A wave of players stormed Ethan Reed's Official Blog, demanding answers.
Why wasn't Mira Vale the main heroine?
Why Luna Ash?
Why this story structure?
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Ethan Reed had no idea any of this was happening.
Because at that exact moment—
He was smiling.
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Behind the Scenes
Ethan sat casually in a chair, arms crossed, watching Vivian Frost sit in front of a mirror.
Her hair was tied back neatly under a net, revealing a fair, clear face. A professional makeup artist leaned close, carefully applying details while referencing a tablet beside her.
On the tablet—
Luna Ash's character design.
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"Boss, your skin is incredible," the makeup artist said casually. "What skincare do you use?"
Vivian tilted her head back slightly. "Just basic stuff. Masks, creams, nothing special."
"You must be really young."
Vivian smirked. "Almost twenty-five."
The makeup artist, who had just turned twenty-four, went silent.
"..."
Ethan laughed quietly from the side.
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Truth was—
Vivian Frost in Luna Ash's outfit looked shockingly accurate.
Same energy. Same restless posture. Same playful attitude.
She couldn't sit still even during makeup.
There was no universe where Vivian could cosplay Mira Vale.
Her personality just didn't fit.
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Back at the Studio
An hour later, they returned to Northstar Games.
The moment the employees saw them enter—
No one greeted them.
Instead, every neck craned toward the door.
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"She looks exactly like Luna Ash…"
"Do you think Ethan designed Luna Ash based on the boss?"
"Their personalities are way too similar."
"Something's definitely going on."
"Good thing Daniel isn't here. We can gossip freely."
"If only Ethan Reed could cosplay the male lead."
"Be honest—he's handsome, but too refined. He'd struggle to look wild."
"That's because men don't know how to dress."
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Ethan and Vivian ignored the whispers and sat at their desks.
Vivian opened the Official Blog, fingers hovering as she typed.
Ethan leaned over.
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Northstar Games – Official Blog
> Good afternoon, everyone!
We have exciting news.
Tonight at 8 PM, Ethan Reed—lead planner of Northstar Games—will be live on BiliZone, using the official account.
Come ask questions.
There will also be a mystery surprise.
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Ethan stared at the words.
"Mystery surprise?"
Vivian slammed the desk lightly and looked up. "What? Can't it be a surprise?"
"Yes, yes," Ethan surrendered instantly.
Letting her cosplay was already a huge compromise.
Originally, Vivian wanted Ethan to be the focus.
Now?
She had been dragged into the spotlight instead.
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8 PM – The Live Stream
By 7 p.m., tens of thousands were already waiting.
By 8 p.m. sharp, viewership crossed hundreds of thousands.
The chat exploded.
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Then a voice came from the black screen.
"Hello? Is anyone there?"
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[???]
[That's not Ethan Reed's voice.]
[Wait—that's the boss!]
[Where's Ethan?!]
[Why isn't Mira Vale the female lead?!]
[Fix your servers!]
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Then—
The camera turned on.
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A cute face filled the screen.
Short hair. Bright eyes. Red ornaments. Flowing ribbons.
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[HOLY—LUNA ASH?!]
[THE BOSS IS COSPLAYING?!]
[ETHAN MOVE YOUR HAND YOU'RE BLOCKING THE VIEW]
[THIS IS THE SURPRISE?!]
[Okay fine, Luna Ash can be the main lead now]
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Ethan appeared beside her, grinning.
"Good evening," he said. "I'm Ethan Reed, lead planner of Northstar Games. And next to me is Luna Ash, the female protagonist of Legend of the Starbound Realms."
Vivian paused.
Then leaned forward.
"Well… good evening. I am Luna Ash."
She immediately burst out laughing.
"Pfft—"
"I'm Luna Ash~ Haha~"
"Boss," Ethan sighed.
"Oh—cough. Serious now."
Vivian straightened up.
"Good evening, everyone. I'm Vivian Frost. The surprise is my cosplay. Not bad, right?"
"Now—ask questions. Game-related only."
Ethan shrugged beside her.
The stream had officially begun.
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