NIP #471 - "Nightless" has received rave reviews from all over the Internet! (Two-in-one subsc
#471 - "Nightless" has received rave reviews from all over the Internet! (Two-in-one subsc
The continued surge in popularity of "Nocturne" is no longer just about the game's best-selling success. Even all sorts of merchandise have become hot commodities overnight, and the situation of supply falling short of demand is about to break out.
First of all, there are various official authorized physical merchandise such as clothing, figures, pendants, pencil cases, etc. In Tmall Mall and a certain Otaku's special channel, there was a scene of frantic buying for a while.
"Bro, you were too slow. That figure was sold out in less than 5 seconds after the sale started! Refresh quickly, there's new stock just restored!"
"Damn, the page can't be opened at all, the webpage crashed directly! The official didn't prepare for this kind of demand explosion at all, did they?"
A barrage of hell swept in, frequently blocking the operation of major platforms, making the shopping experience extremely difficult. Not to mention some consumers who lost the opportunity to buy because they were too slow, and immediately flew into a rage and cursed.
At the same time, major offline physical stores were also crowded with people, and people lined up early at the door. Due to the shortage of goods, merchants can only adopt the " threshold policy" that only those with the top shopping amount can grab limited editions. But this can't stop the enthusiasm of those die-hard fans.
"Please, boss, give me some face! Isn't it just hundreds of thousands of yuan worth of goods? I'll buy them all, so please give me the most sought-after figure first!"
"Sorry if you don't have enough money! Brothers, hand it over and we'll wait in number order. If there's a single digit left, it's your turn."
Even the ninety-year-old boss of the old game company was surprised by this:
"My God, Tongtian grandma actually scuffled with a kid to grab an official T-shirt... This game is so popular!"
At the same time, crazy fans also began to collaborate online through methods such as exchanging pictures and centralized group buying, while those risk speculators and “ crazy” had already set their sights on this business opportunity.
"The luck is really bad, can't control it! Offering four times the cash to seek the "Nocturne" same style aromatherapy! Does anyone have any extra?"
"I received four copies of the collector's pottery jar today, the price has increased more than ten times, and it will continue to skyrocket in the short term. Everyone should consider whether to buy it or not!"
Even those who have never been exposed to the game works themselves have joined this wave, seemingly holding the idea of speculation and profiteering to take advantage of the heat:
"Haha, wife, I just hyped a few cheap merchandise, and I made a profit of 100,000! I didn't expect a stand-alone game to be so popular, and it's been a hit recently!"
"Great operation, I'll go and learn it too! I heard that someone group bought a ton of "Nocturne" themed T-shirts, planning to hype them for a few years before gradually selling them!"
However, in stark contrast to this kind of commercial speculation, there is also a group of die-hard fans with extremely high game quality. In order to personally experience and support their beloved game world, they do not hesitate to buy off scalpers at high prices, jointly monopolize the peripheral sales of various channels, just to pile up all the figures, ceramics and other commodities at high prices.
The head of the famous "Dragon Roar Sect" once posted his own lineup of peripheral collections on social media: a luxurious room filled from beginning to end with core "Nocturne" merchandise, and even the bathroom was filled with several large statues of Zhong Wuye! And the total cost of such crazy collection is at least millions.
"You poor disciples, I personally promoted the popularization of Nocturne games in the local area. Now look at how prescient I am! Next, I'll just wait to make a lot of money!"
Even a group of martial arts masters went to the official theme park in Daqiu Village, Lin'an, Hangzhou in person, just to collect some genuine elements of game props. According to them, the real scene restoration, character sculptures, technological devices, etc. exhibited there are more shocking and realistic than the game itself.
"Hehe, this time I finally collected all the existing game props! I'm just waiting for the sequel of Nocturne to be released. Maybe one day these will be out-of-print treasures, and I'll hoard them to make a fortune."
The entire network is full of such extreme fanatical scenes, which is astonishing and amazing. Such an support craze is probably one of the important reasons for the success of this masterpiece "Nocturne". The power of culture often becomes so incredible and unimaginable because of public support.
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After that, with the expansion of game sales, a large number of players gave positive reviews on the rating website:
I cried, I have loved watching Gu Long Jin Yong's martial arts novels since I was a child. The vivid Jianghu world in the game completely brought me into the plot. It is definitely a rare masterpiece! The key scenes are brilliant and gorgeous, the plot is full of reversals, and the fighting scenes are explosive! Full 5 points, no doubt!"
"Although the main storyline is a bit lengthy, the freedom and content richness of the open world are unprecedented! Encounters, side quests, and treasure map explorations can't be stopped at all. The only flaw is probably some BUGs, but it is indeed a top open world work, full marks!"
"The good news is that the plot is very good, the bad news is that the battle is too difficult! Don't look at my level is so high, I was still cry by the BOSS. But that's why the game seems challenging. I didn't waste so much time in vain. I support it with 5 stars!"
"If you want to talk about the picture, I can only admire! Nocturne opened my new horizons. The various buildings and gardens in the game scene are definitely top-level manufacturers, reproducing the unparalleled beauty of Chinese gardens, full marks! It's a pity that it hasn't been opened into a creation mode, otherwise I would definitely build a private garden."
"Music and dubbing are all praised! From the theme song to the battle accompaniment, everything is available, awesome! The lines and singing skills of the plot are also the strength of the actors. Listening to the touching lines, I will burst into tears. The Nocturne team's attention to details is admirable, full 5 points!"
"The game experience is good, but there are also many flaws, such as the equipment interface is too messy, the task is difficult to view, the loading time is too long, etc., these are the places that need to be optimized. Of course, such a huge open world is inevitably shortcomings, and the overall performance is already great, giving 4 points!"
"The sense of impact of the fairy Buddha fighting method is so cool! I stayed up all night for many days to pass the level in one fell swoop. The feeling of cultivating immortality from a small swordsman all the way to becoming a Tianlong big shot is extremely exciting! All kinds of supernatural powers are omnipotent, and the action perfunctory and coherent is amazing, full marks, nothing to say."
"Watching the online live streamers being attracted by the dog-blood plot of the game, I also ignited the desire to experience it. I didn't expect to get addicted to it when I really played it, god-level experience! The extensibility of the task and the plot is very reasonable, thought-provoking, worth savoring and pondering, full marks is the end."
"The shaping and personality of each character are very in place, with a super strong sense of immersion and identity! It's just that the development of some main storylines is too tortuous, and it needs to repeatedly review the causes and consequences to connect them, but it is not a fatal flaw, the overall is a Hong Pian巨制(鸿篇巨制: masterpiece) level, 4.8 points!"
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Major professional game media have given positive reviews,
Media name: GameSpot
Positive review title: "Nocturne" shocking visual innovation, open world immersive experience to the peak
Positive review content:
As a Xianxia masterpiece that came out of nowhere, "Nocturne" undoubtedly gives players a brand new visual experience. The game constructs a gorgeous and dreamy overhead world, from architecture, gardens to character modeling, all of which embody the essence of traditional Chinese culture. The ultra-high picture quality, coupled with the delicate and subtle light and shadow and physical effects processing, makes the entire game world like a vivid fairyland Chinese painting scroll.
With the advent of the somatosensory cabin version, this work has creatively raised the visual shock to a new level. Wearing advanced virtual reality equipment, players can be in this magnificent and dreamy Xianxia world, personally experiencing an unprecedented sense of presence and immersion, every detail is lifelike. What is impressive is not only the grand scenes and explosive special effects, but even a small fluttering flower and dripping torrent can make people feel like they are in the scene, and marvel at the charm of technology.
In addition to the reshaping and innovation of vision, the real core of "Nocturne" lies in the perfection of the open world immersive experience. The open world with an area of hundreds of square kilometers has lifelike terrain and landforms, loaded with rich and infinite side quests, plot branch development and interactive elements. Each area can bring a completely different game experience, and all of this can be naturally and seamlessly connected in the vast world, giving players unprecedented freedom and desire to explore, which is crazy. I have to admire the development team's ultimate pursuit of details and experience. "Nocturne" will definitely be the next guiding light for open world games.
Media name: IGN
Positive review title: "Nocturne" plot is super god, even Dark Souls has to admit defeat
Positive review content:
I can completely unreservedly say that in the complicated game market, "Nocturne" is like a overwhelming wild river, coming out of nowhere, completely refreshing players' cognition of plot and rhythm experience. This work not only constructs a vast and detailed open world, but also makes the greatest breakthroughs in the height of the plot and the arrangement of the rhythm.
From the novel-level fine script infiltration, to the distinct personality shaping, and then to the logical connection between side quests and main events, every detail is so carefully carved, just like from the hands of a first-class literary master. Even Dark Souls, a good plot work that is regarded as a masterpiece, is completely inferior to "Nocturne" in terms of the height and complexity of the story.
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What is even more amazing is that in order to take care of these carefully constructed plot branches, the overall rhythm lengthy arrangement of the game also used all its abilities, unprecedented height and density. In addition to the climaxes of the main plot, a large number of interesting side stories, easter eggs and plot fragments are all over in the entire open world, densely weaving into a exquisite plot network, run through the entire game experience from beginning to end. A single battle and brush monsters are obviously far from enough. After you are excited by the exciting fight, there are long plot infiltration waiting for you to slowly experience and savor.
It is precisely this kind of plot ambition and rhythm arrangement that has created the great success of "Nocturne", and also opened up a new narrative method and experience. Players will undoubtedly be fascinated, intoxicated, and more impressed, and it will be difficult to let go for a long time.
Media name: FamitsuGame
Positive review title: "Nocturne" beyond imagination technology innovation, open up the last line of defense of virtual and real experience
Positive review content:
"Nocturne" is not only an excellent stand-alone game, but also a new technology attempt, the latest breakthrough to connect the game with reality. From the perspective of the somatosensory cabin version, it undoubtedly raises the immersive experience of virtual reality games to a new level.
The concept of "wholeheartedly integrate into the game world", which has always been considered too theoretical and out of reach, has finally been perfectly interpreted and presented in this work. Players can not only nearly 100% immerse into the magnificent and dreamy Xianxia world landscape through VR equipment, but also truly feel the sense of presence of every detail presented around them, such as the heavy weight of the sword in hand, the winding and rugged mountain road under the feet, and the bright starry sky and moonlight in the vast sky.
All of this is due to the development team's extremely devout and worship to technology. They have achieved the ultimate compression of data transmission, synchronizing rich images, physical data and artificial intelligence into the somatosensory cabin, and also designed a new type of somatosensory feedback operation device, which greatly enhances the sense of immersion and real-life presence. Especially after trying a simple real weapon fight, I was even more amazed. Such a realistic sense of impact and feedback, as if the whole person is in a real battlefield.
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A cultural writer and artist who focuses on Xianxia creation also gave a positive review on the authenticity of "Nocturne\
,"Song Wenyuan, from Taoyuan, Hunan, ancestral home in Yangzhou, a famous cultural scholar and art critic in the 1970s. He has been influenced by family culture since childhood, and has studied Chinese classical culture and art theory. He has served as a consultant for the Palace Museum for a long time, and has taught in the art and publishing circles for many years. He especially focuses on the study of Chinese classical art and fairy Buddha culture, and has published many monographs, and is known as the "Contemporary Fairy Buddha Culture Master". Over the years, Song Wenyuan has made pertinent comments on the Xianxia themes and cultural connotations of many well-known anime, games and film and television works, and has a high academic status. He gave the following unique insights on the Xianxia masterpiece "Nocturne":
Positive review title: Fairy Buddha scenic spot shows "Nocturne" gathers essence to realize the reproduction of Chinese national quintessence
Positive review text:
Since the advent of "Nocturne", an epic Xianxia masterpiece, it has shocked the world. Its broad and profound value core, full of national quintessence, is the style and embodiment that a work that promotes Chinese classical culture should have. From the macro world view and character shaping, to the micro clothing, architecture, lyrics and other structures, all run through the precious fairy Buddha cultural heritage, which is enviable and admirable.
First of all, this work creates a dreamlike and magnificent Xianxia wonderland that is self-contained, with both gods and immortals in it. The cosmic concept is high and 탁绝(卓绝: outstanding), full of the supreme cosmic artistic conception of Taoism and Buddhism, and its broad and profoundness is the essence of Chinese culture. It draws on a large number of Chinese folk fairy tales, and is full of imagination when constructing the entire game world, but in essence, it has a long history, inheriting the accumulation of Chinese culture for thousands of years, and many treasures that have been lingering precipitation are tell in detail. Not only the character image and personality shaping conform to the classic stereotypes, but even the macro and micro aspects such as mountains, gardens, music and lines can glimpse the crystallization of the wisdom of the predecessors.
Secondly, the game's handling of various constituent elements can be described as masterful and accomplished, displaying brilliance and freedom. Whether it's the magnificent main storyline, the numerous unexpected and delightful side quests, or the delicate scenery of flowing clouds, flying flowers, and clear streams, everything is imbued with a highly creative yet traditionally charming color. It exudes the cultural fragrance of a world where salt and plums blend together, densely drawing players into this dreamlike and picturesque fantasy wonderland.
Even more impressive is the game's overall stylistic presentation, which is bright, natural, and comparable to classic aesthetics. This is especially evident in the choreography of martial arts combat, where the unrestrained and elegant power and moves all draw from the essence of classical Chinese martial arts, captivating viewers with a sense of fascination and intoxication. Every building, garden, and winding path in the scene contains a unique oriental artistic concept. The scenery, after being highly condensed, has become a scenic masterpiece that can be slowly appreciated and savored, with an aura of immortality and Taoism overflowing within.
Indeed, 'Sleepless Night' is a monumental work that explores the edge of the universe and demonstrates humanistic values. As game developers, they have gathered the essence of thousands of years of Chinese culture, striving to unearth and outline the jade that inherits the bloodline, and ultimately transformed it into a national classic masterpiece with magnificent scenes and profound connotations. I believe 'Sleepless Night' will surely become a classic work of art and entertainment complementing each other, tradition and modernity blending together, shining in the sea of stars of Chinese culture.