4.0 Version Update Announcement:
It's her, it's her, it's her.
It's her,
Your friend,
Little Cortana.
Hello everyone, Little Cortana is here again.
Through the efforts of all our company staff, we have resolved many issues that arose during in-game testing and applied update patches to existing gameplay to provide Players with a better experience.
But today, we are talking about the 4.0 new version update.
This update has many new contents, so please be patient and read through it.
First: Two new gameplay features, Beast Taming and Mounts, have been added.
The Players' team, MC Dynasty, has developed a Beast Taming Controller by excavating old technology.
Beast Taming Controller: Allows low-intellect xenos to obey commands through surgical implantation and other methods.
Scope of Use: Currently, experiments have been conducted on powerful xenos from multiple planets and successfully tamed. Players can explore more to discover more interesting gameplay.
Friendly Reminder: Exploring any new gameplay must be based on morality and law, otherwise, it may lead to severe official punishment.
Second: Further improvements to Lighthouses, with the teleportation function officially opened.
Currently, open teleportation locations are Sotha, Macragge's Honour, and Imperial Glory. Players only need to consume Contribution Points or Faith to teleport, reducing travel time.
More teleportation locations will be opened once more Lighthouses are built.
Third: The World Chat Channel test has concluded and is now officially launched.
The range covered by a single Lighthouse is the Regional Channel, which will continue to be retained.
The range covered by all Lighthouses is the World Channel, which has now officially launched.
Sending chat messages in both will incur a certain amount of Contribution Points to prevent malicious spamming, and appropriate GG slots will be introduced for Players to type 'GG'.
Private 'GG's, insulting others, malicious instigation, flaming, malicious fraud, and other behaviors are prohibited within the chat channels.
Violators will be punished, and in severe cases, will face muting and high fines.
If violations are repeated, the official authority reserves the right to use all means and measures to maintain the game's chat environment.
Fourth: New maps opened. In addition to Ultramar and Calixis Sector, the game will open a new map — the Solar System.
The Solar System is the home star system of humanity's homeworld and the cradle of civilization — Terra, and it is also the most important area in this game.
Many important storylines will unfold with Terra as the core.
Players traveling to Terra must be extra cautious and are not allowed to kill NPCs indiscriminately to avoid irreversible consequences.
Fifth: The mission system has been further improved, and more mission NPCs will be added. For details, please check the official website announcement.
At the same time, the Inquisition and Assassinorum departments will be opened as soon as possible, allowing Players to experience more novel gameplay.
These are all the updates for now. Our team is still working hard. Thank you for your support.
A small preview for everyone: Next time, we might open the Pilgrimage gameplay. By paying enough Contribution Points and Merits, you can enter Terra and see the Lord of Mankind.
+++ Daily Thought: Better to die for the Emperor than to live for oneself +++
Cortana's efficiency was as excellent as ever.
She quickly edited the announcement content for this update.
Alex nodded in satisfaction after reading it.
Before the 4.0 Version Update Announcement was officially released, Alex had an instant communication with MC Myth.
He confirmed the matter of the Beast Taming Controller with him.
"Guide, we have already produced many finished products, and they are now stacked in the warehouse, ready to be put on sale at any time."
MC Myth straightened his chest, a smile on his face.
It seems he still needs to explore more gameplay and innovate more.
Innovation increases his favorability too quickly.
He never dared to imagine before that the Guide would personally send him messages.
Now, hehe.
He is also a man who can converse and laugh with the GM, feeling incredibly accomplished.
"Very good." Alex nodded, "After the trip to Terra, I will personally award you a medal."
"Everything is at the Guide's command."
......
After ending communication with MC Myth, Alex had another call with Scalp, who was lurking among the rebels in the Calixis Sector.
During this time, Scalp had been promoted again for his meritorious service in suppressing the rebellion, serving as the head of the assault team.
At this moment, the Malz World was gathering a large number of rebel forces.
The Colin Family had clearly gone all out, determined to achieve victory in one fell swoop and completely crush all Imperial loyalists in the Calixis Sector.
Scalp relayed all of the rebel's military deployments.
The fortress defenses of the Malz World were as transparent as glass before Alex.
As long as an attack was launched, this intelligence would play a crucial role.
"How is the investigation into the Star Gate going?" Alex asked.
"Still investigating, but not many people know about this matter. The specific location is only known by a few high-ranking rebel leaders."
Scalp informed Alex of the high-ranking enemy officers who might know the location of the Star Gate.
"You've done very well," Alex nodded, "After the great decisive battle, you can return. At that time, I will personally award you a medal."
"I will never disappoint your expectations." Scalp was very excited and performed an aquila salute to show his loyalty.
......
After giving some more instructions, the communication ended.
Scalp walked out of the secret room with a relaxed expression and headed to his workstation.
As soon as he reached the training ground, he heard a desolate scream.
"Ah! Ah! No!"
"I know I was wrong, Boss Jonah, I really know I was wrong."
He walked over and saw Jonah leading his subordinates in beating a man who was pleading bitterly.
"How dare you collude with the Imperial dogs and betray our intelligence, damn you."
Jonah grabbed the man and used his mechanical hand to pry out his teeth one by one.
Then, he ordered someone to inject the man with a nerve stimulant to increase his pain, subjecting him to various inhumane tortures.
A few hours later, the disfigured man finally took his last breath.
"This is the price of betrayal." Jonah looked around at everyone, "Remember, this is not a joke. Anyone who dares to be an Imperial dog is not worthy of being my brother."
"The Empire is a rotten, disgusting cesspit. Only by uniting around the Colin Family can we find the path to a glorious future."
"Anyone who betrays us is our enemy and must die. And they must die a miserable death."
Jonah's gaze fell on Scalp.
"I am willing to offer my heart to the Colin Family and execute the False Emperor!" Scalp shouted, straightening his back.
Jonah nodded in satisfaction.
Among these people, 9527 was the most loyal, having suppressed rebels multiple times with outstanding performance.
Crucially, he seemed to be dim-witted, making him a useful tool.
The rest of these guys were all cunning.
They were suspected of being Imperial spies, so he had to be very careful.
On the other side,
After the communication ended, Alex logged onto the official website and, as usual, set the update announcement to be released promptly around 6 PM.
......
The Warhammer OL official website,
Today's forum was as lively as ever, with discussions about everything.
Peerless Lion Flying Head Fist: "I feel like the higher-ups have been making a lot of moves recently. They're going all out on nuclear fusion, talking about forming a Void Fleet, and even saying they'll build the first habitable lunar colony within twenty years."
Palu's Life is Precious: "That's normal. Which politician doesn't brag? Is he even a politician if he doesn't brag?"
Purge Protocol: "My advice is don't think so much! Does anyone still take politicians' words seriously these days? Hurry up and get some 'Eight Walnuts' to boost your brain."
Colonel Datch: "Khorne: 'No Eight Walnuts, but how about eight brains?'"
Candlelight Emperor's Ambition to Vanquish Monsters: "I think, 'Eight Walnuts' isn't effective enough. It has to be the genuine 'Brain Gold', that's the real deal."
Gabe Meng Jiao: "Hey, brothers, want to see some new tea?"
......
After the update announcement came out, Players quickly shifted from discussing politics and adult content to discussing the new version.
"The Warhammer OL staff are working so hard! It makes me want to cry."
"New maps? New gameplay? Awesome! I feel like the Warhammer OL official team is really putting in effort."
"Fake effort. If they were really working hard, they would have finished the closed beta, launched the open beta, then raked in money and become the richest person on the market."
"Wuwu, I still haven't gotten a closed beta slot, and it's almost seven times now. Should I seek blessings from Nurgle?!"
"Finally, teleportation is open, it's so difficult. I thought I'd have to rely on the Warp for travel."
"The official team finally compromised with Holy Terra (Earth/Reality). The map is too big; it wouldn't make sense not to open teleportation."
"Terra? My Terra, you're finally here! Let us go on a pilgrimage to Terra, let us bring sacred lubricant to wax the bones of His Imperial Majesty (grinning)."
"Considering your character, I'm very worried that you'll be mercilessly wiped out by the Custodes as soon as you reach the entrance."
"Custodes? Are we afraid? We're at least 50/50 with the Custodes (proud)."
"Custodes at 50% power, we're all wiped out in five seconds? (amused)"
"Enough talk, I'm going online to try out mounts and get a cool Hydra."
"By the way, can the Beast Taming Controller work on Warp creatures? I want to catch Kairos."
"Kairos? You might as well try to catch Angron."
"Butcher's Nails and its wetware mounts??"
"Let the MC Dynasty go to Mars to find the research data on the Butcher's Nails. Study how this thing works on a Daemon Primarch. Maybe then we can really capture Kairos."
"Tzeentch: 'I'm so angry and cold, do you think I'm a mount vendor?'"
"Khorne's Brass Behemoth is also good."
"..."
Alex paid attention to the comment section below the update announcement.
He found that the Players were extremely enthusiastic about the new version and new gameplay.
They were all discussing how to capture mounts and what kind of mounts to capture.
They didn't even spare the Warp, from Tzeentch's Greater Daemons to Slaanesh's unicorns.
Of course, no Player mentioned Nurgle's mounts, by tacit agreement.
Even if a Great Unclean One offered to be a mount, they wouldn't want it.
Besides that, some hardcore Players had already started researching powerful void beasts in the Warhammer Universe.
For example, void whales thousands of kilometers long, or void krakens capable of devouring entire planets.
"I thought these guys capturing Tyranid Tyrants was already their limit! They actually want to capture star-sea behemoths?"
Alex felt he had underestimated these Fourth Catastrophe Players.
If given the chance, they would most likely try to capture a Hive Fleet Norn-Queen.
The thought of that scene was enough to make one feel like reality was breaking down!
It was hard to imagine what the Empire's aesthetic would become in the future.
After finishing his lurking, Alex checked the tenth batch of Player names submitted by Cortana.
This time, there were 50,000 internal test slots.
But for Alex, it was a small matter that he could check in just two minutes.
After confirming there were no issues,
he had Cortana distribute the game helmets according to the list.
"Awesome! Awesome! Awesome! Hard work pays off, finally, finally it's my turn."
"Another one gone mad, carry him away, carry him away, put him in the same mental hospital as Li Huowang."
"I'm so angry and cold, does he have to be in the same mental hospital as Li Huowang? Can't it be Arkham?"
"I got the internal test slot, I got the internal test slot, I made it, I made it, hahaha, I finally made it."
"I don't believe it, it must be the damned The Sitting-and-Forgetting Dao."
"..."
The netizens who received the internal test slots were ecstatic and posted on the forum one after another.
As for those who didn't get the internal test slots, they beat their chests and wailed about inside information.
Alex couldn't do anything about this.
There were only so many slots.
To appease the emotions of these cloud Players, Alex had Cortana upload more unofficial videos and pictures.
At the same time, he developed several mini-games to entertain them.
...
Sintilla Hive World.
As soon as the update announcement was released, a large group of Players excitedly surged towards the MC Dynasty's sales store, forming a dense crowd.
"Where is the Beast Tamer Device? Hurry, I can't wait any longer!"
"My summoned beast baby is calling me."
"I want ten."
"......"
"Everyone, don't rush, and don't push, there's enough for everyone."
MC Myth hired many NPCs and Mechanical Priests to assist with sales.
The pre-produced Beast Tamer Controllers were quickly snapped up.
Many Players didn't just want mounts;
many also wanted to form a summoned beast squad, so they purchased many at once.
Imagine, when a battle starts, immediately releasing several thick-skinned, tough-hide behemoths to smash the enemies with a resounding clang.
How exciting that scene would be.
The God Chosen's Snap Up of Beast Tamer Controllers also attracted the attention of ordinary people.
Some astute businessmen keenly sensed the business opportunities contained within, and inquired about how to obtain the agency rights for this product.
This filled the people of the MC Dynasty with wild joy.
If they could make the Beast Tamer Controller a hit product across the galaxy,
they would be one step closer to their dream of building a megastructure.
Not only were Beast Tamer Controllers selling well, but even the alien species brought by some merchants were quickly bought up.
The Players didn't care about much else; they just wanted to get a mount and have fun, see how it felt, and then decide.
Later, when they had time, they would travel the galaxy and capture a powerful one.
......
Alex and the others rested for a few days on Luna.
During this time, Guilliman met with many people to understand the current situation on Terra.
Due to the fall of Cadia Fortress and the expansion of the Eye of Terror, the Astronomican had briefly extinguished.
It was only after the efforts of numerous departments that the Astronomican was barely reignited.
However, even worse, the Golden Throne's operation had malfunctioned.
This machine was too complex, and no one was confident in repairing it.
Even the Adeptus Mechanicus had no solution.
The Fabricator-General secretly made a deal with the Drukhari / Dark Aeldari of Gomorrah,
exchanging the lives of hundreds of billions of humans for knowledge to repair the Golden Throne.
But this deal was a deception.
The Drukhari / Dark Aeldari of Gomorrah stole the Emperor's wisdom.
They secretly built a Dark Golden Throne,
but the throne required a king with eternal power.
Even during the Eldar's peak, no one could meet this condition; only the Lord of Mankind could.
Thus, they planned to clone twisted individuals from the Emperor's blood to seize the power of the Lord of Mankind,
to activate Gomorrah and use it to protect Gomorrah, blocking the Warp's invasion.
The deal was stopped at the last minute by Inquisitor-Klaus, and the accompanying Custodian Guards destroyed all trade items.
But the problem with the Golden Throne remained unresolved.
Some special components could fail within a century.
Guilliman's heart grew heavier after hearing all this.
So far, there truly hadn't been any good news.
"What should I do?"
"How did my father endure all this pressure back then?"
Guilliman found Alex, seeking his wisdom, or rather, the Emperor's wisdom.
After all, among the Primarch's companions, Alex had the closest connection to the Emperor.
Only Alex could draw the Emperor's will to descend in the shrine, and only Alex could freely use the Emperor's power on the battlefield.
He was the Emperor's incarnation in the Holy Terra (Earth/Reality), the entity of His will.
From a certain perspective, Alex was the Emperor walking among men.
"We still have time," Alex comforted him. "Moreover, Cortana is a Star God; she can master the rules and secrets of the entire universe."
"We can ask her to help research various ancient technologies and reverse-engineer their principles. If Gomorrah can create their own Golden Throne, then we certainly can too."
"Furthermore, the Golden Throne is not an isolated case; many races in the galaxy have tried to create one. We will find a way."
"The Emperor also progressed step by step. Plans will always have this or that kind of flaw, but as long as they are discovered and remedied in time, it will be fine."
Alex's words restored Guilliman's confidence.
Upon learning that the Golden Throne was on the verge of collapse, the Primarch himself had almost collapsed.
Since his awakening, bad news had come one after another, and the entire Empire rested on his shoulders.
Even more painful was that he couldn't even confide his inner suffering and vexation to ordinary people, to avoid plunging them into greater despair.
The only person he could confide in was Alex.
During the rest period, the pilgrimage fleet, led by the Macragge's Honour, successfully arrived in the Solar System.
Many heroes who had trekked all the way came to rendezvous with Guilliman.
Seeing that everyone was safe and sound, Guilliman's face also showed joy; finally, there was some good news.
He sincerely thanked Cortana, stating that without Cortana, the expeditionary fleet would have had no chance of retreating from the Maelstrom unscathed.
After the rest period, Guilliman, having returned to peak condition, discussed with the High Lord and decided to set off for Terra.
At this time, Terra had already prepared a grand welcoming ceremony to greet the Primarch.
Accompanied by the roar of engines, numerous Imperial heroes and Players, led by Guilliman, stepped into the spacious hold of the landing craft.
The landing craft slowly ascended, flying away from Luna's cities.
The magnificent and grand lunar orbital station and numerous ports were now fully visible.
Tens of thousands of forge factories, weapon platforms, gravity wells, and centrifugal shafts were arranged in a dense array in the void.
When they rounded the far side of the Moon, an unimaginable colossal structure appeared.
The Players immediately became incredibly excited and cheered.
"It's the Phalanx."
"Holy cow, it's huge."
"Like a world."
"Terra, Terra, here we come."
"I just want to say, amazing."
"Please, official, accept my knees, which took two arrows in Skyrim; how can a game be so amazing?!"