Chapter 28: Developer's First Announcement - Limited Card Pool Implementation
After the foxfolk little sister departed, Lin Yu began his inspection of his inaugural Xianzhou property.
The villa boasted a generous garden space, currently adorned with only common ornamental trees.
He envisioned its future arrangement, planning to cultivate flowers and various foliage to craft a charming, miniature garden.
Inside, the house was well-appointed with furnishings that were simple yet refined.
Lin Yu promptly accessed the system panel.
"Activate ability [My Territory, My Rules]."
[Confirm setting this property as your [Territory]?]
"Confirmed."
As Lin Yu spoke, an invisible energy emanated from him, permeating every corner of the villa.
He closed his eyes.
Upon reopening them, a spark of excitement gleamed within.
"So, this is the sensation of absolute control?"
His gaze shifted towards a nearby sapling.
With a mere thought,
The sapling began to sprout and grow rapidly, the transformation visible to the naked eye.
In moments, it matured into a small tree laden with fresh, tender fruits.
One fruit detached from its branch, floated gently downwards, and settled into Lin Yu's hand.
"Not bad, quite flavorful."
However, the surrounding vegetation appeared noticeably withered.
After all, the principle of energy conservation applied; the rapid growth of this fruit tree had consumed a significant amount of nutrients from the soil.
In the future, he could assign a dedicated maid to tend to this manor garden.
With fertile soil, such expenses would become unnecessary.
Seated on a swing near the manor, Lin Yu opened the game developer interface.
[Popularity Points: 100,000+]
[Premium Points: 600 million+]
[Current Remaining Points: 405 million+]
Beyond reviewing the basic reward information, he also briefly assessed the overall game status.
The most dedicated players had already reached Belobog, likely anticipating the completion of its storyline by the following day.
Lin Yu accessed the system store and swiftly selected a specific resource:
[Star Rail Version 1.0 Additional Content: Includes Seele & Jing Yuan playable characters, Light Cones, and character promotional videos]
The previous Honkai Star Rail version obtained through the lottery was the initial release, akin to Version 1.0 but lacking limited-time banner characters.
Now that his game had garnered some recognition, it was time to implement this crucial feature.
"Purchase!"
[Purchase successful. Cost: 50 million points.]
[Honkai: Star Rail Version 1.1 Update Contents: Including playable characters Silver Wolf, Luocha, and Yukong...]
[Selling Price: 1.5 billion points]
"1.5 billion, huh?"
"Not excessively priced; I can accumulate that in a couple of days."
"First, let's launch Seele and Jing Yuan's banners."
On the Intergalactic Peace Network's largest forum, Lin Yu created an account under the name "Honkai: Star Rail Developer." Subsequently, he posted his inaugural official game announcement:
[Thank you, esteemed players, for your unwavering support of "Honkai: Star Rail." As a token of our gratitude, all players will receive a complimentary gift of 1600 stars currency. Furthermore, we are introducing a limited-time banner featuring the highly anticipated five-star character [Seele]...]
After disseminating the announcement, Lin Yu implemented the additional content for Version 1.0. The rewards were distributed alongside the notification, reaching every online player via in-game mail.
Shortly after its posting, the announcement ignited a massive surge of excitement across the network!
Within a mere half-minute, hundreds of replies flooded beneath the announcement message.
"I can hardly believe my eyes! This is the verified account of the developer 'Feathered Spirit' himself!"
"It carries official verification; there's absolutely no way it's a fake."
"My goodness! Feathered Spirit, please accept my deepest admiration!"
"I stayed up all night watching Little Gui's stream of this game—it's utterly captivating!"
"1,600 Star Gems? The creator is unbelievably generous!"
"Arcana enthusiasts! Something extraordinary is on the horizon! A limited five-star character is bound to be incredible!"
"I'm going to relentlessly farm those pulls!"
While the general populace of netizens focused on discussing the game's new content, Silver Wolf's attention was more keenly drawn to Feathered Spirit, the enigmatic developer.
Without a moment's hesitation, she utilized one of her less conspicuous accounts to send a private message:
"Greetings, Feathered Spirit. I am a devoted fan of Honkai: Star Rail and am quite intrigued by its creator. Might you perhaps reveal your current location?"
Having sent the message, Silver Wolf sat idly, not anticipating a significant response from this developer. In her estimation, Feathered Spirit must be someone capable of joining the Genius Society—a figure typically characterized by arrogance and disdain for others.
Why would they deign to reply to such a commonplace comment? Even she felt her message sounded somewhat foolish.
To her utter surprise, a mere five seconds later, Feathered Spirit responded:
"I wouldn't disclose the precise location, but currently, I reside on Xianzhou."
Xianzhou! Xianzhou! Feathered Spirit lives on Xianzhou!
Silver Wolf's breathing quickened, her heart pounding faster than during even the most treacherous missions. Now, pure excitement coursed through her veins due to a single, simple reply.
Kafka, equally intrigued, leaned over to read the exchange between Silver Wolf and Feathered Spirit.
"But there are six major warships within Xianzhou! On which one could Feathered Spirit possibly be?"
Silver Wolf began typing a follow-up question but abruptly deleted the entire draft.
"No, no! That's far too direct! It will undoubtedly annoy Feathered Spirit!"
"If we inadvertently offend him, it will be the end of any potential interaction!"
Observing Silver Wolf's anxious expression, Kafka offered a confident smile.
"Silver Wolf, allow me to handle this."
"Certainly, you possess greater finesse in these matters than I do." Silver Wolf relinquished her seat to Kafka but offered a word of caution, "Just don't mishandle this opportunity!"