After Penguin released the announcement for their new version, they began frantically working with Yu Weiwei to generate hype.
With simultaneous pushes on both of their chat platforms, Girls Odyssey was nearly at the peak of its popularity.
While Zhao Wenbo was quietly congratulating himself—and while discussions among netizens were heating up—Eden suddenly posted on Weibo.
And with that single post, the entire Dragon Nation exploded.
Both the gaming world and the entertainment industry were utterly stunned.
[Hello everyone, this is Eden.]
[First, thank you all for your constant support and love. When I released my second album, I never expected so many of you to stand behind me—I'm truly grateful~]
[It's been three years since my last album… and now, my third album is finally ready to meet you all. I've named it—Blazing Emberlight.]
[Here, I want to give special thanks to miHoYo Studio's boss—Mr. Mo Li.]
[One of the songs on the new album—Stellar Meteor—was written by him. It's already available on MusicNet as of 12:00 noon today.]
[Stellar Meteor is both the lead single of my new album and the theme song for Chapter 14 of the game Honkai Impact 3rd.]
[Lastly, a complaint—I really hate Otto, and it turns out miHoYo's boss is actually his voice actor. Ugh! If I'd known that when we met, I would've smacked you right then! (This line was added by Elysia.)]
Eden was releasing a new album!!
Ever since she rose to stardom, every one of her albums had been nothing short of explosive, dominating the internet's charts.
Every time she announced a concert or a new album, countless media outlets scrambled to cover the news.
She never even needed publicity—just the name Eden alone guaranteed a traffic surge.
Of course, the entertainment world wasn't ruled by her alone.
Whenever a top-tier singer released an album, it was like a storm blanketing the entire industry. During that period, celebrities below the superstar level barely dared to seek attention.
But this time, Eden's announcement was even more shocking.
Everyone knew she wasn't short on money, so she never accepted collaborations. She only sang for the love of music.
Yet now… she had actually partnered with a tiny game studio!
And she'd even included one of their game's theme songs in her new album!!
This time, it wasn't just gamers curious about Stellar Meteor. Even superstar-level actors and singers were paying attention.
Within just five hours of her post, Stellar Meteor had rocketed straight into the Top 20 of MusicNet's global chart.
That chart represented the rankings of virtually all music in Dragon Nation. It refreshed monthly, and making the list at all was already astonishing.
[Waaaah~ finally, a new Eden album in my lifetime!]
[Heard it already. Now Stellar Meteor feels like an old song—when will the other tracks drop??]
[Double fandom bliss!! Eden really collaborated with miHoYo!!]
[Wait… miHoYo's boss… is Otto?? Get outta here!!]
[Blazing Emberlight… even the album title is full of Honkai elements… Eden really loves this game.]
[I was already tearing up when the intro of Stellar Meteor started…]
[Just listening made me cry, seriously T_T]
["I don't need the future or the past, this starlight will never fade, until dawn." …Now I finally understand why the album is called Blazing Emberlight (sobs)]
[From the soft whispering start, to the quickened tempo… then suddenly exploding! Gave me chills all over. Absolutely stunning.]
[Is this Kiana's response to Aunt Himeko… I'm crying…]
[Looking forward to Eden's new album, and also the next chapter of Honkai Impact 3rd!!]
[I know it's going to hurt, but I still want the new story…]
[I can't believe Eden and I share the same favorite game… That's the magic of Honkai.]
[Now I just want to know—will miHoYo add a Valkyrie based on Eden?]
[If they do, I'll kneel to miHoYo right then and there!]
[Maybe not kneel, but calling them "Dad" is no problem.]
The hottest game in the industry, paired with the queen of music herself…
This dream collaboration set the internet ablaze.
Other celebrities and studios could only tremble in fear.
Penguin's newly updated version? Its hype was completely swallowed whole by this storm.
Girls Odyssey fans were dumbfounded.
Just an hour earlier, everyone had been hyping their game.
But in the blink of an eye, the conversation was all about Honkai Impact 3rd.
What? Eden collaborated with Honkai? That's unreal!
Yu Weiwei? Girls Odyssey? Outta my face!! Honkai—ACTIVATE!
Seeing the internet shift like this, Zhao Wenbo smashed his desk in rage.
"Damn it!! miHoYo, you have no honor! You actually roped Eden in? Shameless!!"
But no matter how much he cursed, he was helpless.
It wasn't like he hadn't tried.
He had gone out of his way to approach Eden too, but she never even spared him a glance.
In the end, he could only settle for Yu Weiwei.
Sure, Eden wasn't the only diva in the industry. But the others were all over forty.
How could those aging singers possibly win over a young fanbase? Utter fantasy.
Of course, they still had clout, but it could never compare to a collaboration with Eden.
Because at the end of the day, the ACG scene belonged to the young.
After venting, Zhao Wenbo grabbed at his hair in frustration.
Just then, his phone rang—it was a call from above.
His eyes lit up, and he quickly answered.
"Lay low for now."
Just four words.
But Zhao Wenbo instantly felt relief.
Clearly, even the higher-ups understood—this time, there was no way to go head-to-head with Honkai Impact 3rd.
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