Chapter 52
Chaeyoung's cosplay had the Gallery buzzing for a moment, but as the broadcast *seriously* began, the Gallery's reactions gradually died down.
Of course, the cosplay was good, but the essence of the broadcast that Users were waiting for wasn't the cosplay.
With Kenzo the MC's hosting, and after the Voice Actors participating in this broadcast finished their Greetings, Part 1 of the broadcast *seriously* began.
The first topic was an explanation of the in-game system.
[Now that I think about it, I heard Reverse Arcadia includes Tower Defense and Collectible RPG elements. Director Ji Hojin, could you give us a brief introduction?]
At Kenzo's question, Hojin lightly nodded and picked up the microphone.
[Reverse Arcadia's genre is a Collectible RPG. As the name suggests, you can think of it as a Tower Defense game where you collect characters, create your own unique combinations, and defend against incoming enemies.]
[Oh, you mentioned creating combinations. Does that mean if specific characters are combined, they create synergy or something similar?]
Hojin nodded at Kenzo's question on the broadcast, which perfectly addressed the Users' curiosity, including Jaehyeon's.
[Yes, that's right. If you look at the screen behind me for a moment... as you can see, it's composed of a total of 8 classes. We believe that forming the optimal synergy through the combination of these classes is the core of playing Reverse Arcadia.]
[Now that you mention it's a Collectible RPG, are there character growth elements as well?]
[Of course. Like typical Tower Defense games, Reverse Arcadia also includes character growth elements.]
[Then, perhaps, this might be a sensitive question... Director, can we assume that Reverse Arcadia also uses an in-game currency-based growth system, similar to Girls Memorial?]
Jaehyeon was impressed by the MC's rather sharp question.
Because monetization content was just as much a matter of curiosity for Users as in-game content.
Hojin replied to Kenzo's question with a smiling expression.
[A growth method using in-game currency... that's right. I can definitively say that Paid Currency will not be used for character growth.]
[Wow... Users will find this very appealing, won't they? You wouldn't, perhaps, change your words later on, would you?]
[Haha... that's absolutely not the case. That would be deceiving the Users. However─]
[However?]
[When you, the Commanders, start playing the game, you will definitely understand why I smiled.]
***
After Part 1 of the broadcast ended and Break Time began, Jaehyeon leaned back in his chair and started mulling over Hojin's words.
*'Paid Currency won't be used for character growth?'*
If other Directors, not Hojin, had said such a thing, Jaehyeon wouldn't have believed them either.
Because it wasn't just once or twice that such statements were made, only for Users to be blindsided later.
But if the person who said it was Director Ji Hojin, it was a different story.
Even though it was a Major Incident that could have overturned the game in its early stages, his sincerity was such that he bowed his head directly before the Users, unlike other Directors.
Someone so genuinely dedicated to the game he created wouldn't likely lie about something like this.
*'If that's the case, then growth itself is truly free, but there's something hidden...'*
After much deliberation, Jaehyeon eventually gave up on his deductions and opened a new bag of popcorn.
After all, these were things he would find out tomorrow, and Break Time was almost over.
As Break Time ended, Part 2 of the broadcast began with the main Original Soundtrack.
Part 2 of the broadcast seemed to be a talk show, as a simpler screen composition than Part 1 caught Jaehyeon's eye.
On a wide Sofa that looked like it could seat five people, the MC and two Directors were seated.
On the table in front of the Sofa, two roulette wheels were placed, along with various Reverse Arcadia merchandise.
[Did everyone enjoy their rest? All right, then, let's begin Part 2 of the Reverse Arcadia Launch Commemoration Special Broadcast!]
As soon as he finished speaking, Kenzo skillfully bowed in Greeting, and the Directors responded with applause.
Following this, after the Directors' introductions were complete, the Full-fledged talk show began.
The theme of the Part 2 talk show was anecdotes from the time of Development.
Given the topic, it could have potentially been uninteresting.
However, Hojin and Chaeyoung's Incessantly flowing banter captivated the talk show.
In the end, the allotted two hours passed in an instant.
[Listening to your talk show so intently, I didn't even realize two hours had passed. Both of you worked hard!]
At Kenzo's Finish, the Directors, who had been trying to "devour" each other with their banter, returned to their initial broadcast demeanor as if nothing had happened.
Jaehyeon, watching them on screen, put down his tablet pen and thought.
*'Those two actually have a knack for broadcasting...'*
[Alright, then, before we Finish Part 2 of the broadcast... it's time for the reward roulette that you, the Commanders, have been eagerly awaiting! Is everyone ready?]
Jaehyeon, who had been continuing his Freelance Work while listening to the Directors' talk, also began to focus on the monitor at Kenzo's words.
For Jaehyeon, no, for the Commanders who were planning to play the game, this was the main event.
[Alright, then, General Director will explain the reward roulette. Director?]
Hojin, receiving the microphone from Kenzo, cleared his throat once and opened his mouth.
[The rules are very simple. This roulette on the left is the roulette for Commanders to choose the type of reward you will receive.]
The roulette Hojin pointed to on the broadcast had various picture images that looked like items.
[And this roulette on the right is the roulette that determines the amount of reward you will take home.]
Conversely, the roulette on the right had numbers from x1 to x10, and one section marked ALL.
[Director, the section marked ALL on this roulette here... ?]
[If today's roulette lands on this ALL section, we plan to give all the rewards on the left roulette to you, the Commanders.]
[Wow, all these rewards? If you give away so much, what will be left?]
[We will have you, the Commanders, left. So, you don't need to worry about us.]
Jaehyeon, watching the broadcast, couldn't help but click his tongue at Hojin's remark.
*'I felt he was good with words during the talk show too... but he's a complete pro.'*
[Alright, it seems everything is ready, so who should spin it?]
[Let's have Director Han Chaeyoung handle the right roulette, and the MC handle the left roulette.]
[Understood. Director Han, are you ready?]
[Yes, I am.]
[Then I'll spin first!]
No sooner had Kenzo finished speaking than the roulette began to spin.
The roulette, spinning at a speed where the attached pictures were indistinguishable, eventually slowed down and came to a stop.
The reward that was won was....
[Ah, it's a Genetic Mutation Sample. Could you please explain what kind of reward this is?]
[Simply put, it's a material used for Character Limit Break. To be honest, among the roulette rewards, it's pretty close to a *dud*... It's a shame.]
Kenzo blamed himself at Hojin's explanation.
Jaehyeon, seeing that, couldn't help but click his tongue in disappointment.
*'Well, there's still the ALL chance left, so...'*
[Still, there's still a chance... Next, Director Han?]
[Ah, yes. I'll spin it right away.]
Again, the roulette wheel spun round and round.
It was slower than the rotation speed of the roulette Kenzo, a man, had spun, but still a Fast Speed.
The spinning wheel, moving at a Fast Speed, stopped, and the result was....
[x2... it is.]
"Aww..."
Jaehyeon, watching the broadcast with sweaty palms, let out a sigh.
*'Why did it have to land there...'*
Just as Jaehyeon, with his last hope gone, was watching the broadcast in despair,
Hojin, who had been looking thoughtful for a moment, simply moved the roulette to the ALL section and, with a brazen expression, opened his mouth.
[Alright, it's an ALL win, isn't it? Congratulations, Commanders!]
Kenzo and Chaeyoung froze, as if Hojin's eccentric behavior hadn't been agreed upon beforehand.
Then Kenzo, who recovered first, asked Hojin in an Urgent Voice.
[Ah, no, wait a minute. General Director, is this really okay?]
[What are you talking about?]
[Ah, no... the roulette clearly landed on x2...]
[Oh, you must have seen it wrong. It definitely landed on ALL. Right, Director Han?]
Chaeyoung, who had been pondering for a moment at the question, seemed to grasp Hojin's intentions and chuckled, then spoke.
[It was definitely ALL.]
Kenzo's mouth twitched, seemingly flustered by the situation, but he eventually accepted reality and nodded with an expression of resignation.
[Congratulations to all Commanders on your ALL win! Alright, Director. Please explain the roulette reward items.]
***
[Nickname: God Hojin]
[Title: ???: If you give away so much, what will be left?]
<F1>Interview photo of Ji Hojin</F1>
We will have you, the Commanders, left.
So, you don't need to worry.
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-I worship him... GOAT...
-Now *that's* a real Director LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
-Shout out God Hojin
[Nickname: ㅇㅇ]
[Title: Today's broadcast was legendary LOLOL]
<F1>Screenshot of Hojin subtly moving the roulette to ALL</F1>
He really knows how to read the room LOLOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
He was openly trying to shower Users with rewards,
but when it landed on a dud, he just *forced* the rewards on them, truly the GOAT
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-Real LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL
-These days, there are many Mobile Games that try to imitate their broadcasts, but this one is just the GOAT LOLOL
[Nickname: Reee]
[Title: I couldn't watch today's broadcast because of Work, what happened?]
<F1>GIF of Hojin subtly moving the roulette to ALL</F1>
This isn't a composite, it's *Real LOL*?
[Comment List][Newest]
-ㅇㅇ He really rigged the roulette to give Users rewards LOLOL
-It's a rig, but the one who rigged it is the one taking the loss LOLOLOLOL
After the broadcast ended, Jaehyeon looked through the posts in the Gallery and couldn't help but admit.
*'He's truly the God of Operations.'*