Strictly speaking, a game like Honkai Impact 3rd should rely on long-term operations to maximize profit.
After all, creating a true blockbuster game was no easy task.
But… with all the memories of Earth in his head, the one thing Mo Li didn't lack was games.
What he lacked was popularity.
And don't be fooled by him giving away 30,000 crystals—this wasn't necessarily a good thing…
Mo Li even worried that players might curse him for being stingy.
After all… the sheer amount of content in this update was overwhelming.
Back on Earth, when Honkai 3rd reached Chapter 14 of its story, the game had already been running for three years…
And the battlesuits released over those three years—Mo Li had just pushed them all out in a single update.
Even with the massive event crystals and that free 30,000 crystal gift… players who wanted to fully max out all the Valkyries would have to spend heavily.
Light spenders could only pick their favorite suits and try their luck.
And don't forget—despite how much he dumped out in one go, Mo Li still had enough content stocked to update steadily for another four years.
Four years later… who knew how many more games he would've launched by then.
So accelerating updates wasn't a mistake.
On the contrary, after Chapter 14 the story was basically one climax after another, never letting up.
Even if Genshin Impact launched later, Honkai 3rd's heat wouldn't be completely overshadowed.
After posting the announcement, Mo Li washed up and went to bed.
He slept well, but the internet exploded.
[Holy crap!! They just dropped content for 30 versions in one go??]
[What kind of god-tier studio is this? Most companies prep 3 versions in advance—miHoYo must have banked dozens of versions already!]
[Three animated shorts, three theme songs, more than ten new battlesuits, five full story arcs…]
[One version a day? That's insane… miHoYo wants players completely chained to the game!]
[Where are the Girls' Odyssey fans now? Come see which game was really in development first!!]
[LOL—miHoYo already had 30 versions ready, they must've started at least 5 years ago!]
[Girls' Odyssey is just plagiarism anyway. Can those shills grow up already? And now they dare accuse miHoYo of stealing ideas? Laughable hahaha…]
[Perfect timing! One version a day, right in summer break. All us students bow down to miHoYo!!]
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Honkai 3rd's popularity was already terrifying, and Mo Li's announcement made it skyrocket even further.
Tencent and NetEase's game studios were left dumbfounded.
They had no idea what Mo Li was thinking.
Just like when they first couldn't understand his business model.
They were starting to question reality itself.
——
The next morning.
When Mo Li walked into the miHoYo studio, the girls all looked at him as if he were an idiot.
The scene left Mo Li puzzled. "Why are you all staring at me like that?"
Bronya: "Boss… that announcement you posted last night…"
"What about it?"
Bronya: "…"
"Are you sure we can keep up? One version a day…"
Mo Li smiled. "Relax, I sorted everything out last night."
"From here on, it's going to be tough, but I'll personally direct the voice recording work."
Hearing that Mo Li was finally going to put in effort, the girls weren't discouraged—in fact, they were excited.
"Come on, let me walk you through the upcoming story…"
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Meanwhile, Eden had also seen miHoYo's announcement from last night.
"One new version a day… miHoYo's getting more and more interesting to me."
Just as she was browsing the post, Elysia suddenly popped up from behind her.
"Heehee~ Eden, I'm ready. Shall we go?"
Eden glanced at the streaming equipment in her hands and raised a brow. "Planning to livestream today too?"
Elysia nodded. "Yep~ And the stream's theme is… [Knife in Hand, Storming miHoYo to Settle Accounts]"
"Heehee sounds exciting, right"
Eden shook her head. "I don't think so. There must be a lot of confidential stuff inside their studio—it'd only cause trouble for them."
"Hmm…" Elysia tapped her chin thoughtfully. "Then let's just shut the stream down before we go through miHoYo's doors~"
Eden fondly tapped her forehead and smiled helplessly. "You…"
"Fine, I'll let you have your way this once~ get in the car."
With Eden's approval, Elysia hopped happily into the passenger seat and immediately opened her livestream.
The title was as over-the-top as she was—[Knife in Hand, Storming miHoYo to Settle Accounts].
Of course, she didn't need clickbait titles—Eden and Elysia themselves were living billboards.
But she found it fun.
The stream went live, and waves of viewers poured in.
Elysia's radiant smile was enough to lift anyone's spirits the moment they saw her.
"Hi The weather's beautiful today just like me—sparkling and dazzling~"
"Bright sunshine and a cute girl—don't they make a perfect match? Heehee~"
"Eh? You think my hair looks nice today? Eden did it for me~"
"And Eden? She's right here beside me, look~"
The moment the camera panned over, the chat exploded into a flood of "Eden" messages.
Elysia pouted theatrically. "As expected of Eden she steals all the attention in an instant"
"But even if it's Eden… I still get jealous sometimes, you know heehee"
"Ah… too bad Eden's driving, otherwise I could've demanded a comforting hug~"
"Hmm? Today's stream content?" She winked mischievously. "Hee~ just look at the title!"
"That's right, Eden and I are heading to miHoYo's studio. You're all excited too, right~"
"A collaboration? Who knows but if Eden wants to, I'll definitely support her"
"miHoYo's address? Can't say otherwise Eden will get mad at me"
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Elysia's playful, birdlike voice filled the car, cheerful and melodic, making Eden's heart feel light.
Unconsciously, a smile tugged at her lips.
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