Ch. 27 - Coming Soon: Nation War Instance “Blitzkrieg Poland”
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Inside the office, Zhao Ming leaned back in his executive chair, browsing through the comments on his account. However, compared to those vicious comments, the account's follower gain rate satisfied him more.
"What's the panic? Do they know what I look like?"
In just two hours, he'd gained over two million followers. Tsk... He had to admit, the federation really had a lot of internet users.
Chi Xue paused, "Uh... I don't know."
Zhao Ming put down his mouse and spread his hands. "Then that's settled. What's there to fear? Tsk... these players' psychological endurance is still too poor. Not being able to beat the Führer—isn't that normal? If it were me, I couldn't beat him either."
Just look at the Empire's configuration—what are you supposed to fight General Guderian with?
Chi Xue's mouth twitched. Ah well... Isn't the game something you made? You can't even beat your own creation? So... you never intended for players to win.
Zhao Ming looked at the online trending topics and discussions at their peak—it was about time.
He said to Chi Xue, "Go out first and order some food. The game's a huge hit today, so we need to celebrate properly. As for the online public opinion, I'll just update the database in a bit."
Hearing the instructions, Chi Xue was curious about what kind of update could stop players from flaming, but now wasn't the time. She immediately went out to order food.
Zhao Ming began uploading the prepared materials to the official website's database module.
He also uploaded a new official opening video, Nation War Instance “Blitzkrieg Poland.”
The video footage constantly switched between Empire forces and Polish Federation forces. Games couldn't stay mysterious forever—this was the time to give some useful information. Let players dive deep into research.
All players had been humiliatingly steamrolled by the Empire in the opening “Blitzkrieg Poland” instance storyline, so naturally, they were holding in their anger. What Zhao Ming did was release all the Empire and Polish Federation data, along with maps, terrain, and deployment maps, giving players ample time to study strategy and tactics. He specifically noted in the database that this was preparation for the Nation War Instance “Blitzkrieg Poland” opening in one month. Players could spend this month fully studying strategy and tactics. When the Nation War Instance opened, they'd face the Empire again.
However... Zhao Ming didn't write whether players would still be playing Prime Ministers in this Nation War Instance... What if... they were just soldiers. Hiss— Thinking of that scene, Zhao Ming's face showed a smile. A little abuse makes you healthier.
Meanwhile, at Sky Shark Streaming's gaming section, there were live streams broadcasting “World War II: Rise of Empire” immersive storylines, except for some who quickly gave up and surrendered, directly switching identities to experience the storyline. Quite a few live streams had Empire blitzkriegs over halfway through, with several streamers' Polish Federations basically in complete disarray, now thinking about where to flee.
In Mo Xiaomo's live stream, looking at the territory that had already fallen by more than half, with Empire forces about to reach Warsaw, Poland, Mo Xiaomo issued retreat orders in humiliation.
"Brothers, we can only retreat first. But don't panic! I've already sent people to ask the Soviet Federation for aid. Once Soviet Federation warriors arrive, I'll... What? Polar Star Games Company's official website updated an expansion pack?! And it's about the Polish Federation and Germany?!"
Mo Xiaomo's attention was drawn by the bullet comments, cutting off her bold declarations. She glanced at her character who had already boarded a plane, currently flying toward the south of the Polish Federation. When she got off the plane, Soviet Federation reinforcements would soon probably arrive. Perfect timing to look at the materials while waiting, Mo Xiaomo thought, saying, "I'll go look right now!"
With that, Mo Xiaomo's controlled character stopped moving. Her consciousness activated the virtual haptic pod, opening Polar Star Games Company's official website.
The projection-like website interface appeared before Mo Xiaomo and the live stream viewers. What caught their eye was the later game CG. The screen lit up, displaying several large characters: Nation War Instance “Blitzkrieg Poland.” Then the screen began showing Empire and Polish Federation forces—Empire armored divisions, Polish cavalry brigades, Empire motorized divisions, Polish light tank units, Empire aircrafts...
As scene after scene flashed by, players saw frontline warriors and equipment for the first time.
Viewers in the live stream gradually understood.
[Damn, the Empire's gear is actually pretty sick]
[True, Poland has more people but Empire has way more tanks]
[I think I know why Empire fought so fast—look at all those motorcycles]
[Motorcycles can't really fight people though, right?]
[Can't fight but they're fast as hell!]
After discussing in the livestream, the footage ended. At the top of Polar Star Games Company's official website, new text appeared: Database.
Mo Xiaomo looked toward the database. Detecting her gaze, it immediately entered the database, with what appeared to be a map of the Empire and Polish Federation, though still in pre-battle state. The sidebar had several options: 【Nation War】, 【Forces】, and 【Deployment】.
Mo Xiaomo looked at 【Nation War】, and a message box immediately popped up.
【Nation War Instance, opens during holidays. This instance is “Blitzkrieg Poland,” players will face invading forces in-game. Note: This instance opens vehicles for player use.】
Looking at the description, Mo Xiaomo basically understood, though seeing the end: "Opens vehicles? What vehicles? Why doesn't it say? Speaking of which... as a Prime Minister, I shouldn't need to drive myself."
[Polar Star Games Zhao Ming: Prime Minister? Wait until you're charging tanks on horseback, hehe hehe~~~]
Somewhat puzzled, she shook her head. Under the urging of livestream viewers, Mo Xiaomo clicked 【Forces】. 【Empire】and 【Polish Federation】 options appeared.
【Polish Federation】 naturally didn't need explaining—she'd already understood it clearly as Prime Minister: 39 infantry divisions, 11 cavalry brigades, over a thousand light tanks, several hundred aircraft...
Mo Xiaomo looked toward 【Empire】. She wanted to know exactly what configuration the Empire had that beat her so badly. As her gaze locked onto the 【Empire】options, an information page popped up before Mo Xiaomo.
【When the Empire launched its surprise attack on Poland, forces used reached 44 divisions—including 7 armored divisions, 4 light armored divisions, 4 motorized divisions—2,800 tanks, over 2,000 aircraft.】
【Subsequent mobilized forces reached a total scale of 1.51 to 1.6 million people.】
【Empire armored units took only seven days to pierce through Polish Federation defense lines and advance directly to Poland’s capital Warsaw.】
【From Empire deployment to Polish Federation, destruction took a total of 26 days.】
【In this battle, Empire forces eliminated 694,000 Polish Federation main forces at the cost of 38,000 casualties.】
【Note: At the war's onset, the Empire destroyed almost all air force capabilities within Polish Federation territory.】
"My huge Polish Federation was gone in 26 days?!! At the cost of 38,000 people, eliminating 694,000—is it really possible for one of the Empire’s soldiers to fight twenty each? This is too ridiculous!!!"
Mo Xiaomo looked at this casualty ratio with complete bewilderment. One fighting twenty? No wonder in the game CG one Empire was pressing multiple federations—what kind of combat power is this?!!
At this moment, viewers in the livestream had no time to focus on the data.
[Holy shit why are you still looking at stats?! Go check on your Poland!]
[Dude! Where are the reinforcements?!]
[Quick, get back in game!!!]
[The streamer next door already got partitioned!!!]