Hunter World has been confirmed to have its exclusive premiere on the Blue Star platform!
The launch of the BlueStar platform did not surprise many people; these days, what company doesn't have its own login client?
However, the fact that Bluestar Studios is venturing into game publishing platforms has prompted some reflection within the industry: Chief Designer Ming has finally set his sights on publishing platforms! With so many exclusive resources from Bluestar, everyone else will no longer be able to share the profits...
Hunter World launched its pre-sale on the Blue Star platform immediately, and the promotional video has also been uploaded.
However, two days later, an unexpected post forwarded by a player suddenly went viral online.
[Flowers Bloom Northward: 0v0 I've discovered a secret! Look at the female hunter's outfit at 2 minutes and 11 seconds: a feathered hat, a leather half-length coat, and tall boots—isn't that my daughter Xiaoyunshang's latest outfit?]
In her next blog post, she also added comparison screenshots of both sides.
From a design perspective, these two outfits are extremely similar, practically identical.
Because of the new game's considerable popularity, this message was initially seen by only a handful of people, but it was quickly flooded with massive traffic by a huge fan base.
The discussion quickly erupted in the comments section:
[It's exactly the same! Holy crap, do Earth's graphic designers do this kind of thing?]
[This outfit was released last month, and I spent half a month grinding to get it all. Now it's appearing in a new game on Earth. Is this really not a collaboration?]
I browsed the official Blue Star website, but there's really no collaboration news. Is this an Easter egg or...?
What's the sarcastic implication? Our great Earth has every kind of graphic designer it could possibly need; how could we possibly plagiarize from a small workshop?
[A dragon-slaying sword from a small workshop? Hilarious! The 'Most Arrogant Self-Important Award of the Year' goes to you, Ming Circle!]
I think everyone shouldn't think so negatively; it might just be a coincidence. Besides, aren't the two families on pretty good terms? Let's wait for Chief Designer Ming to return, or for the chief designer of the Dragon Slayer to give a statement before making any decisions.
[Games can even have players wearing the same outfit, from head to toe! Who would believe it's not plagiarism?]
[They plagiarized, but they're too ashamed to admit it! I bet in a few days Earth will send out a graphic designer as a sacrifice, and then everyone will pretend nothing happened.]
[Let me say it again, don't accuse someone of "plagiarism" without solid evidence! Lanxing is a reputable studio in the Sixth Star Province; don't tarnish their reputation before the facts are clear!]
It's quite obvious that the fan groups of the two studios, Blue Star and Dragon Slayer Sword, are completely distinct.
Few people play both games because the styles are quite different.
Generally speaking, moderate and hardcore gamers tend to prefer games based on the planet Earth, and they are also a core player group in the gaming world; while casual and mid-level gamers and female gamers prefer mobile games based on the popular "Dragon Slayer Sword" series, and they are a much larger group.
When these two sides start a dispute, it essentially drags the entire gaming industry into the flames of war...
This debate looks like it could drag on for a long time!
Moreover, since Chief Engineer Ming was not present, the person in charge of external affairs for Blue Star Studio was the team leader of the marketing department.
Seeing that the public opinion was becoming increasingly confrontational, he immediately released a press release on the Blue Star website.
Regardless, one must first deny having engaged in "plagiarism".
Meanwhile, Blue Star Studio began an internal investigation to find the root cause of why the protagonists "wear the same clothes" incident occurred.
The press release also explicitly stated that Blue Star's promotional video was prepared and produced half a month before Chief Designer Ming set off, earlier than the release of this batch of new costumes for the Dragon Slayer Sword's "Cloud Dream Clothes".
Furthermore, regarding the design sketches for the costumes, the art team had already released the concept art for the female hunter character back in October.
The above content was intended only to clarify the rumors of "plagiarism" against our company.
Unexpectedly, this dragged the dragon slayer into the mess.
It's important to understand that with the current level of attention Blue Star receives, every move it makes is watched by hundreds of millions of fans who meticulously analyze every single word.
Several Blue Star fans pointed the finger at the Dragon-Slaying Saber, and the latter immediately issued a statement on its official website—
Tu Long has stated that the design drawings for this batch of clothes in "Cloud Dreams of Clothes" were finalized as early as October!
They even posted their own design drafts to prove it.
However, the dates on both sides are extremely close.
This led to conflicting accounts, with neither side able to prove who made the design first.
As if witnessing a landmark case, netizens flocked to read each other's testimonies and then began arguing as a jury.
For some reason, the argument shifted from the incident itself to a discussion of which studio had less motive for plagiarism.
[Our planet has weathered ten years of bloodshed and lawsuits; what haven't we seen? Five out of ten games are considered Game of the Year, and nine have received Best Art Direction nominations. Why would we need to plagiarize a mere mobile game?]
[The Dragon-Slaying Saber is truly the pillar enterprise of the Sixth Star Province!! Its annual tax revenue alone is enough for everyone on Earth to live comfortably for a year!]
[It's not surprising that a naive and clichéd studio like Dragon Slayer would do anything; are they really enjoying riding the coattails of Hunter x Hunter's popularity this time?]
[Ha. The number of registered players for Dragon Slayer has reached 128 billion, far exceeding that of your Earth; the average spending per player is several times higher than on your planet. You fans aren't even willing to spend money; you're just freeloaders who know how to bark online!]
[Just kidding. Blue Star's economic contribution to the Sixth Star Province is undeniable. The downstream industries of League of Legends alone provide tens of thousands of jobs and generate tens of billions of dollars in revenue. And do you know how many tourists visit Blue Star every year?]
[Slaying the dragon also grants free access to the i Wanna series license!]
[Bluestar has also established the Morning Star Incubator to benefit the industry!]
[The Dragon Slayer pioneered so many monetization methods and expanded the female player market; it's practically a textbook example in the industry. It has supported countless people. Haven't you heard the saying, "Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day; teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime"?]
[So many games on Earth are textbook examples in their respective fields, can you really make a perfect masterpiece like Dragon Slayer? Can you create a platinum-level game with profound themes like Earth Apocalypse or Assassin's Way?]
[I...we have the most devoted fans of Chief Designer Ming!]