ARPG games—short for Action Role-Playing Games—are, as the name implies, a fusion of action games and RPGs. They require both a real-time combat system and a character progression system typical of RPGs.
If Ichin's team had been developing Dark Souls right now, they could have gone head-to-head with their competition directly.
Unfortunately, apart from the RPG element, ...
2025-07-14 14:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostJean sighed and said, “According to the investigation by the Knights, the company admitted to dismissing Colu. However, they also said that who they hire or fire is an internal company matter and has nothing to do with the Knights.”
“This…”
“Don’t worry,” Jean continued. “Although that’s their stance, the Knights took the opportunity to investigate a bit deeper a...
2025-07-14 08:48:29 +0000 UTC View Post“A twisted bond is still a bond. Ever heard of Naruto and Sasuke? Their bond is even more messed up than mine and Timmy’s.”
Paimon didn’t want to hear it, didn’t understand, and didn’t want to understand.
Huh. While Timmy wasn’t around, there was a stranger sitting alone on the bridge.
> Quest Triggered: The Meaning of Life
Zephyr froze...
2025-07-14 08:47:47 +0000 UTC View Post“Mm, that’s right,” Amber nodded. “But since we’re already here, we might as well clear out the other nearby Hilichurl camps too.”
Paimon muttered sarcastically, “The classic ‘since we’re already here’…”
Zephyr didn’t object. Killing Hilichurls didn’t yield much EXP, but they dropped materials—and occasionally, some treasure chests. So they spent the wh...
2025-07-14 08:47:10 +0000 UTC View Post“Unusual Hilichurl? What kind of Hilichurl is that? Is it strong?”
“It’s not about whether it’s strong or not. It’s... a very rare type. It won’t actively attack adventurers, but if provoked, it’ll retaliate—and sometimes throw out really good stuff.”
“But that was in the past. Not sure if that’s still the case... but we can give it a try.”
Amber look...
2025-07-14 08:46:34 +0000 UTC View PostWhat does a magician usually keep in his trunk?
Just about anything that could be put in there. Of course, it still has to hold some personal belongings — magicians are human too, after all. They need to pack their essentials.
So the magician’s daily dilemma becomes choosing the best, most magical, and most entertaining props to fit in the limited space left over from d...
2025-07-14 08:17:25 +0000 UTC View PostUpstairs, the young Slytherins remained blissfully unaware of the looming danger. They were busy trying to forget the Muggle-born boy who had, with just a few words, frightened off the Bloody Baron. Their attention was squarely focused on socializing.
Naturally, being pure-bloods, many of them were already acquainted due to their families or complicated bloodlines and had begun forming sm...
2025-07-14 08:16:52 +0000 UTC View PostWhen the last young wizard set down their knife and fork, the feast officially came to an end.
Without warning, the grand banquet that still filled the table vanished — just as suddenly as it had appeared.
Dumbledore stepped to the front of the hall and began listing the usual announcements and reminders.
They were the same old rules as every year: no wandering around at nig...
2025-07-14 08:16:13 +0000 UTC View PostDuring the banquet, a small interlude took place.
When a group of pale, translucent figures emerged from the tables, floors, and walls, the newly arrived young wizards were frightened out of their wits.
It was one of Hogwarts’ unique features — ghosts.
In the magical world, ghosts did exist, though they were rarely welcomed by wizards, even by their own relatives. Hogwarts...
2025-07-14 08:15:34 +0000 UTC View PostVery soon, news about Louis's identity reached the Slytherin table.
At the long table, among the Slytherin students enjoying their feast, some silently stopped eating and turned to look at Louis. Even those young wizards who didn’t care much about blood status glanced at him curiously, wanting to see how he would react now that his secret was out.
“So, you’re a Mudblood,” Dr...
2025-07-14 08:14:51 +0000 UTC View PostWith her curiosity temporarily satisfied, Umiko smiled and said, “Finally, I’ve got a chance to work on a shooting game. Alright, time for me to head back and finish up the work I’ve been putting off. I also made plans with a few friends to go to the shooting range tonight—can’t be late for that.”
Just as she opened the office door to leave, she found a group led by Hazuki cro...
2025-07-14 06:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostLouis walked over to the Slytherin table with a pleasant smile, greeting the students nearby.
Coincidentally, the seat he chose was right next to the proud blond boy Draco Malfoy and his two ever-present goons.
“Hi, I’m Louis Wilson,” Louis said in a friendly tone.
Draco gave him a scrutinizing look. “Wilson? Never heard of that name. But whatever—if you’ve got som...
2025-07-13 17:59:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe Sorting Ceremony continued, with one young witch or wizard after another stepping forward to find the House they belonged to with the help of the Sorting Hat.
Before long, Professor McGonagall called out Hermione’s name.
“Hermione Granger,” she read from the list.
Hermione stepped forward and sat down on the tall stool. The Sorting Hat was placed gently upon her head...
2025-07-13 17:59:13 +0000 UTC View PostWhat a splendid speech.
Such a blatant disregard for decorum was like a slap to Draco Malfoy’s proud, pure-blooded face, causing the smirk on his lips to vanish in an instant.
The blond, arrogant boy’s noble-style, middle-school-level social maneuver had failed spectacularly. The scene was like a dramatic showdown where the mistress insulted the wife to her face—only to be sla...
2025-07-13 17:58:32 +0000 UTC View PostAs expected, Ichin realized that Umiko wasn’t the least bit interested in Dark Souls. Or rather, once she heard the comparison between Titanfall and Apex, her interest in the former completely overshadowed any curiosity about the latter.
After Ichin gave her a brief rundown of Titanfall’s world setting, Umiko immediately dropped her current task, gr...
2025-07-13 17:41:16 +0000 UTC View PostThat afternoon, Eriri and Yukino also came to the studio.
From Eriri’s mouth, the art team got wind of the latest developments in the lives of their studio cats.
Hazuki sighed dramatically when she heard the news. “What a shame... Mozuku no longer has his balls. Otherwise, we could’ve paired him with Yukino’s Mochi. I mean, Mochi’s a single mom, but with looks like hers? S...
2025-07-13 17:40:26 +0000 UTC View PostAfter gathering the art and animation teams, Ichin asked Kō Yagami and the others to call out the programmers, HR, and finance team as well.
Once everyone had assembled, Ichin looked around at the group and said, “Ahem, I’ve got an announcement to make. Good news. I just finished tallying up the numbersPersona officially launched its pre-orders last Saturday night, and as of...
2025-07-13 17:39:41 +0000 UTC View PostAround 3 PM, after an entire afternoon of brainstorming, everyone finally wrapped up and left.
As for the next game in development, Ichin chose to keep it under wraps for now. He only assured everyone that it would be a major project—enough to temporarily quell their curiosity.
After tidying up the living room a bit, Ichin returned to the bedroom.
He opened the door gently a...
2025-07-13 17:39:05 +0000 UTC View PostAfter resting for more than half an hour, Utaha returned to her room to write, while the others stayed in the living room, discussing the design ideas for the pre-order bonus outfits they planned to create.
Everyone had a sketchbook and pen in hand, ready to jot down or draw whatever came to mind.
Holding his pen above the blank page, Ichin looked at the group and said, “The last ...
2025-07-13 17:38:08 +0000 UTC View PostWonderland Space.
After lunch and a short rest, Nolan took Noelle by the hand and brought her around the space to pick a room she liked.
There were still plenty of unoccupied rooms on the first floor, all of similar size and layout. She could choose whichever she wanted and decorate it however she pleased later.
As Noelle walked past Nolan’s room, she instinctively glanced a...
2025-07-13 12:10:45 +0000 UTC View PostNolan temporarily stored the large bag of Primogems Katheryne had given him back into the warehouse inside his Wonderland Space.
“It’s almost noon. Before we start on afternoon tea, let’s go back and make lunch first.”
Noelle looked up at the sun directly overhead, the straight-cut bangs on her forehead swaying slightly in the breeze.
“Sure, let’s go to my place. I...
2025-07-12 10:15:56 +0000 UTC View PostUtaha was still asleep, and Ichin didn’t wake her. After a simple breakfast of bread and milk, he drove out to the supermarket to buy ingredients for lunch.
On his way back, he happened to spot Aoba, Momoji, and Hifumi walking together, so he picked them up and brought them back to the apartment building.
Sitting in the backseat, Aoba asked curiously, “Ichin-kun, you actually we...
2025-07-12 09:42:00 +0000 UTC View Post“Afternoon tea sounds great. Want me to go with you to buy the ingredients?”
Nolan was already planning to visit the Adventurers’ Guild to pick up Primogems from Katheryne, so it was the perfect chance to stroll through the streets with Noelle and pick up supplies for the treats.
“Mm!” Noelle nodded happily.
A gentle breeze lifted the hem of her skirt, brushing softl...
2025-07-12 04:30:02 +0000 UTC View PostOn Saturday night, after the live stream concluded smoothly and the voice actors had left, Ichin and the rest of the studio team didn’t go home. Instead, they stayed right where they were.
The moment the stream ended, Ichin opened the pre-order portals on all three platforms.
Holding the yawning Mozuku in her arms, Eriri asked anxiously, “It’s been ten minutes already. How are...
2025-07-11 17:55:07 +0000 UTC View PostOn Friday evening, half an hour before the live stream was scheduled to begin, Ichin and the team were already in the studio making final preparations.
After adjusting all the equipment, Ichin turned to the two voice actors and said, “For today’s stream, just follow the plan we went over. I’ll also handle the translation, so no need to be nervous—just act natural as usual.”
<... 2025-07-11 17:40:50 +0000 UTC View PostAfter successfully completing the reservoir on the eastern side, the ones in the south, west, and north were also finished in quick succession using the same method.
During this time, nearby adventurers and Knights of Favonius stood dumbfounded, watching the thousand-meter-tall "Sword God of Lumine" display her divine might.
Nolan could feel that his reputation had once again spread...
2025-07-11 17:31:23 +0000 UTC View PostIn the Wonderland space, on the soft, plush living room sofa.
Eula’s coat had been removed, revealing her black, form-fitting, one-piece leather suit. From the middle of her chest to her lower abdomen, a smooth, semi-transparent black mesh lay snuggly.
Because she wasn’t wearing an inner vest or bra, the pale skin of her chest could be clearly seen through the mesh.
Nolan...
2025-07-11 01:30:01 +0000 UTC View PostThe first livestream for Persona was now entering its final phase of preparation.
Once the script was finalized and sent over to the two guest voice actors, Hazuki led everyone in transforming the meeting room to make it suitable for the broadcast.
Calling it a “transformation” was a bit of an overstatement—there actually wasn’t much to do. The main task was having ...
2025-07-10 19:02:53 +0000 UTC View PostThe weather had turned a bit chilly. A faint mist drifted beneath the night sky, and the moonlight appeared hazy.
Street lamps lining the roads of Liyue Harbor had been lit, along with the lanterns in front of the shops. Together, they cast a warm golden glow, dispelling the darkness that came with nightfall.
Nolan looked up at the lamps—likely fueled by kerosene, animal oil, or p...
2025-07-10 18:52:58 +0000 UTC View Post“You're talking about material conditions. Spiritually, Mondstadt is definitely ahead. Got that, Little Walnut?”
“My name is Hu Tao, Hall Master of the Wangsheng Funeral Parlor! Liyue is better!”
“Mondstadt is better!”
“Liyue is better!”
“Mondstadt is better!”
Paimon said, “Paimon is disappointed in both of you. And you, Traveler, are...
2025-07-10 18:33:51 +0000 UTC View Post