2: 1G game

Even the most ordinary dungeon quests had to be approached with caution, or else it was easy to be overwhelmed by monsters and fail.

Even so, Dungeon & Fighter, with its unique gameplay and rich, diverse world view, attracted many loyal fans.

Xu Lian felt that even if a new game were developed based on its earliest form, it would still crush the mediocre titles on the Rankings.

It was midnight, the perfect time for programmers to work.

With the data stored in his mind and the extremely advanced technology available in this world, creating Dungeon & Fighter alone was not a problem.

"Let's get started, let's get started."

With that, Xu Lian stretched, his joints creaking, and he looked refreshed.

Then he opened the relevant design software and typed in the code to create.

With the rapid development of the gaming industry, many tool-type software emerged, specifically serving creators to efficiently produce content.

By paying a certain membership fee to become a VIP, one could enjoy the functions and services of these software an unlimited number of times.

This was also why, in such an environment, a team of a few people could quickly build a mature game system.

With the support of these powerful tools and his profound coding skills, Xu Lian's Dungeon & Fighter project progressed at an astonishing speed.

In just one week, he not only completed the design of all NPCs but also created several map scenarios for adventure and growth.

A month later, Dungeon & Fighter already met all the conditions for official launch, only needing to open the test channel to invite users to experience it.

"Phew—it's finally done."

Staring at the game installation package on the screen, Xu Lian rubbed his sore eyes and showed a relieved smile.

In the past thirty days and nights, apart from necessary rest, he was almost never seen leaving his desk.

The first thing he did upon opening his eyes in the morning was to write programs, and his daily three meals were basically solved by takeout or instant noodles.

If he hadn't been accustomed to such a hard lifestyle in his previous life, he probably would have collapsed long ago.

He splashed cold water on his face, and facing his slightly tired reflection in the mirror, he just smiled faintly.

His once lean and handsome appearance now had an oily sheen, and his tall, 1.8-meter frame looked somewhat frail.

But Xu Lian didn't pay too much attention to this.

As long as the game attracted enough players after its launch, he could exchange the obtained game coins for corresponding resources in the system's mall, which would surely help him restore his physical condition to its original state.

Now that the main part of the game was complete, all that remained was to list and publish it on various platforms for testing and evaluation.

However, as an obscure indie developer, even if the work itself was excellent, it would be difficult to spread widely based on quality alone.

Therefore, sufficient preparations had to be made in advance.

Just like other game manufacturers, to gain enough exposure for new products, they often sought the help of numerous advertisers, including hiring online promoters or celebrities to create buzz and promote them.

Next, he needed to spend money to hire someone to promote Dungeon & Fighter.

So Xu Lian found a professional online marketing team, and after a simple discussion and paying 3,000 RMB, they guaranteed to spread news of this new game across various social media and platforms within one day.

Soon, a large number of virtual users were active in various forums and comment sections.

Whether it was hot topic discussions or posts by ordinary users, there were always various positive feedbacks and recommendations about Dungeon & Fighter.

"I just found a pretty interesting little game called Dungeon & Fighter. The controls are very strong, worth a try!"

"You're playing this too? Add me as a friend!"

"That's right, I just downloaded it too, it's really good, worth recommending to friends!"

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Although most people knew that this couldn't be achieved without the planning and arrangement of behind-the-scenes manipulators, many interested people still clicked the link and tried it out.

Anyway, it was free, so there was no harm in trying.

"All the recent games are just money grabs, it's so annoying!"

"Exactly, especially that top-ranked space combat game, I've spent almost 100,000 this month!"

"What's 100,000? I played City Chaser last week and sank almost 200,000 into it!"

"Group admin, have you found any fun games recently? I'm so bored!"

"Yeah, group admin, quickly recommend some new games."

In a seaside villa, a girl with heavy makeup and a colorful hairstyle frowned at her phone screen, then replied, "Don't ask me. These games nowadays always demand recharges. I'm almost tempted to uninstall them and retire."

The girl's name was Yu Waner, a seasoned gamer with a talent for playing all types of games.

And when it came to spending money on games, she was even more generous, spending at least hundreds of thousands each month on different games.

Therefore, Yu Waner's name was quite well-known in the domestic gaming community, and many gaming discussion forums had posts about her.

This game exchange group was initiated by Yu Waner, and all its members were without exception online game enthusiasts.

Initially, she just wanted a place to exchange experiences with like-minded friends, but unexpectedly, many famous gamers and Streamers, along with their fans, gradually joined.

Now this group had expanded to over 10,000 people, with thousands online daily.

Everyone in the group shared gaming experiences or recent online projects they liked every day.

Suddenly, someone in the group, with the username "Pink Wings," posted a screenshot saying, "Found something good, a small game that's only 1 GB!"

The image showed a disheveled swordsman tightly gripping a curved greatsword, his posture arrogant and domineering.

Pink Wings was not only an administrator but also a popular Streamer, and her post immediately attracted a lot of attention.

"A 1 GB game, really?"

"Probably another piece of junk made by a beginner, haven't seen such a small-scale game in years."

"Who knows, maybe it's a hidden gem? But it's indeed very small; my smallest hard drive has over ten GB."

"Honestly, the character in this poster is quite handsome."

Yu Waner was also piqued by this message and asked.

"@Pink Wings Where did you download this? What's its name?"

"Pink Wings: I just saw it on the forum, just installed it and am about to try it out."

"Dungeon & Fighter, and it's free. It even has BGM during loading, feels pretty good. Wait for my feedback."