135: Chapter 135: Two parallel storylines begin, sparking a new phase of the Spark Game.

Amidst the astonishing silence, Jiang Yuan parted her pink lips and broke the stillness.

"I called everyone here today for two things!"

"First, the next main project for Spark Studio is Resident Evil!"

She looked around the meeting room at the people whose eyes instantly lit up, and continued in a crisp voice:

"This project was previously suspended due to the launch of Minecraft, but it will be restarted now! You should have already reviewed the core gameplay framework and world-building settings many times. I hope that once formal production begins, we can demonstrate the appropriate efficiency!"

Listening to Jiang Yuan's words...

Everyone belonging to Spark Studio was invigorated and excited, clearly unable to wait any longer.

The [Resident Evil] project had actually been initiated long before Minecraft's launch, but at that time, Jiang Yuan had only led a small group to build an initial version of the framework.

Later, because most people were reassigned to speed up the launch of [Minecraft] and handle matters for the Spark Game Platform, this project—which was initiated at the same time as [Minecraft]—had its progress shelved until now.

Though they didn't say anything...

Every member of Spark Studio had been secretly looking forward to this moment.

After all...

In the planning proposal, [Resident Evil] was Spark Games' first large-scale single-player game! Anyone would look forward to showcasing their lifelong learning in such a major project and engraving their name onto such a game!

Amidst an invisible but palpable surge of fighting spirit...

Jiang Yuan looked toward a quiet and refined young man who didn't look at all like someone holding a key position in the Development Department of Spark Games, and said softly:

"Zhou Ming?"

Zhou Ming, who was looking down and thinking about something, immediately raised his head to look at the beautiful young girl sitting in the head seat upon hearing his name. He heard her say indifferently in her signature crisp voice:

"You will lead Spark Studio to handle the technical selection for Resident Evil. Currently, the initial version's support for rendering a horror atmosphere isn't enough. Three modules—the lighting system, sound effects system, and dynamic resource loading—need separate optimization. Produce a technical proposal and give it to me by Friday."

"Additionally, you and your group will build the framework for level design and the combat system! I've seen the previous version of the framework; the foundation is still there and doesn't need to be rebuilt, but it needs adjustments based on the new design direction."

"Understood, President Jiang!"

Zhou Ming nodded, responded in a deep voice, and lowered his head to jot down a few more notes in his notebook.

As the actual person in charge of Spark Studio personally handpicked by Jiang Yuan, Zhou Ming naturally knew what the restart of [Resident Evil] meant for him and the studio. Although he appeared calm on the surface, his heart was already filled with intense fighting spirit.

Unaware of the surging fighting spirit within this quiet young man, Jiang Yuan looked at everyone in the meeting room again and said clearly:

"As for the second matter, it's the next project for Star Studio, titled dave the diver."

The members of Star Studio, who had been privately guessing their next task, immediately had their eyes light up upon hearing this. They had no complaints about only making indie games, only intense anticipation for the new work.

Jiang Yuan could see the anticipation in everyone's hearts and thought to herself that the continuous job rotation between studios seemed to be working. She continued with a smile:

"This is an ocean exploration and management simulation game. Players explore and catch fish under the sea during the day, and run a sushi restaurant at night! The art style will lean slightly towards pixel art, but it needs to incorporate realistic lighting and shadow effects."

She paused, looked toward Lin Ran and Su Meng, and said crisply:

"Su Meng, it'll be a bit hard on you. Besides your work with the Xinghuo Group, you will be responsible for the art of the Xingchen Group and the overall control of the pixel style. For the lighting and shadow effects of the underwater scenes, you can have the group members exchange experience with the deep sea mystery team."

Su Meng nodded in agreement with a gentle expression.

Today, she wore a dark gray shirt and white casual trousers. Her temperament was gentle and beautiful. With her sleeves rolled up to her elbows, revealing her fair and delicate slender arms, she looked every bit the elegant urban professional.

After once again roughly assigning specific tasks to the personnel of the two studios, Jiang Yuan made her final summary, her voice leisurely and unhurried:

"Regarding the development timelines for the two games, in my estimation, the expected development cycle for dave the diver is four months, with a goal to launch by the end of the year! As for Resident Evil, the timeline can be extended a bit longer!"

"The five games from the Spark Light Project should be completed successively within the next three months. dave the diver can smoothly take over the slot, ensuring the rhythm of platform content updates won't be interrupted."

She stood up, her pure black-and-white eyes scanning everyone in the meeting room, and said calmly:

"Does anyone else have questions?"

No one spoke. Almost everyone's eyes were bright and full of fighting spirit. All their thoughts seemed to have already drifted toward the new games.

Nodding slightly with some satisfaction, Jiang Yuan said clearly:

"Meeting adjourned!"

...

When Jiang Yuan returned to her office.

The people from the two studios were still walking out of the hallway in small groups.

The sounds of footsteps and discussions mixed together, unreservedly venting everyone's surprise and happiness regarding this sudden meeting.

After Zhou Ming walked out, he didn't rush back to his workstation. Holding his notebook, he walked a distance before suddenly asking Lin Zhengtao, who was gradually catching up from behind:

"Brother Tao."

Although a bit surprised, Lin Zhengtao responded and looked at Zhou Ming with some curiosity:

"Hmm? What is it?"

"I have a question I'd like to ask you..."

Lin Zhengtao nodded in realization and said with a bright smile:

"Go ahead and ask! I was wondering what it was. President Jiang said that if I have time, I should also keep an eye on the Xinghuo Group's side. Did you forget?!"

Receiving this answer, Zhou Ming, who was originally a bit nervous and awkward, instantly became much more relaxed. His eyes lit up as he asked:

"For the lighting system module, I want to use the Aurora Engine's volumetric lighting solution as a foundation. But the horror atmosphere doesn't need that kind of transparent light; it needs the kind... the kind where you don't know what's behind the light!"

Lin Zhengtao thought for a moment and explained in a gentle voice:

"The scattering parameters of volumetric lighting can be adjusted. Lower the transparency and add a layer of mist effect. You can produce a version first for me to see."

Zhou Ming nodded with a joyful expression and was the first to push the door into the Development Department. Lin Zhengtao followed behind with a face full of smiles, the atmosphere between the two being harmonious and relaxed.