Clicking to upload, the review process was incredibly quick, almost instantaneous, and his video became the only submission in that section.
However, Kuma was no longer concerned about that; he wanted to grab some breakfast and then put on his helmet to battle in the magical realm!
"After playing all night, my neck is a bit sore, but I'm surprisingly energized; this has to be alien black technology!"
As Kuma went downstairs for breakfast, his video was swiftly attracting a small portion of viewers, and that segment began rapidly sharing it, pulling in even more viewers.
The current situation could be attributed to two main factors: first, the game was genuinely popular, but the number of testing slots was too limited, leaving people craving to get in; second, many players who had testing qualifications were immersed in the game, or they simply reached their death limit without experiencing any game content.
In short, everyone was waiting for a cloud-based video.
As someone clicked on his video, a new hot topic was about to emerge.
"Hello, dear viewers! Welcome to the gameplay brought to you by White Silk."
"The game's feature? You have to customize your character first; if you don't, you can't even call yourself a major title."
As the video began to play, the screen started showing sporadic comments.
[Looks like there's nothing special here.]
[But the facial modeling is pretty detailed, just like a real person.]
In just that moment, the video had already customized his character, maxed out all the stats, and created a completely bizarre and ugly face with exaggerated features. The standout was a head of bright green hair, which caused serious discomfort because the game's modeling was so realistic. If a person like that appeared in real life, they would definitely look like this—ugly, but in a biologically plausible way.
[Please make your character look like a person.]
"Entering the game, the CG is starting," came the narration from Most Loved White Silk.
A desolate battlefield littered with bones.
Broken armor piled up like a small mountain, with a tattered banner sticking out of the top. The cold wind stirred the flag, startling a flock of carrion birds.
Two or three twisted and hunched figures were moving through the battlefield.
This was a battlefield, and also the end of the world.
Then came an unspeakable murmur. It was impossible to understand what they were saying, or even distinguish their gender, but it brought an indescribable sense of horror to all viewers. It was as if they were ants in a box, being observed by a giant they couldn't perceive, only able to grasp its existence from the murmuring sound.
A shriveled foot appeared in the frame, landing on the cracked ground. A dung beetle emerging from a fissure couldn't dodge in time and was crushed, bursting with fluids.
The owner of the foot stumbled as they moved. The camera gradually moved from the ankle to the calf, then to the white, tattered underpants, the gaunt back, and finally, a head full of green hair.
The camera shifted, revealing that twisted and ugly face.
At this point, the comments started to increase. Regardless of whether the game was real or not, the visuals were truly comparable to Lord of the Rings.
Soon, normal gameplay began. A pair of hands moved left and right, still marveling at the game's realism.
Because it was a first-person perspective, viewers couldn't see the distinctive green hair, but the comments had been growing more active since earlier.
"White stockings Lover" (literal translation, assuming this is a name or handle) spoke up: "I know what everyone's thinking, but I'm sorry to tell you, I've tried it. You can't take your pants off in this game."
"We need to keep moving forward. Maybe we'll encounter an NPC."
"This seems to be a battlefield, but all the armor is rotten and can't be worn. Why isn't there anyone to guide us?"
Soon, a building with towering city walls appeared in the footage. All the boring parts in the middle had been cut out.
"What a huge city, and such tall walls! Though they look a bit rundown—could this be an elite monster stronghold? Too bad the official site doesn't give any hints, but that's part of what makes the game fun. It's best to explore everything yourself, just like playing a Bethesda game where you're free to do whatever you want."
"Their defenses are seriously lacking. I can sneak past easily… Oh, here's a freshly repaired hole—let's crawl in and check it out. I'm pretty good at stealth in Assassin's Creed, after all… Damn it! I got caught…"
Comments:
[Hahahaha]
[LOLOLOL]
[This is gold]
[Wait, do you think the NPCs will react to the UP's face?]
[What kind of reaction? Blushing? Ew]
[It's just a game—how would NPCs even recognize beauty or ugliness?]
The answer came soon enough. A handsome, armor-clad blond youth arrived, his hand resting on the hilt of his sword, his expression grave.
[Whoa, isn't that my face?]
[Jaime, is that you? I know your sister—your sister's amazing]
What followed was downright hilarious: the NPC's dialogue with the player nearly got them killed—for being too ugly.
But it also left viewers stunned. The NPCs could actually distinguish beauty from ugliness!
Wait a minute… this has to be a web series, right? Like The Daily Life of a Soulslike Player or something. Similar videos exist abroad, so it's not exactly groundbreaking. Still, some players can't help but wish the game were real. If only it were… They're dying to play it—just hope the hardware isn't too expensive.
"I got mistaken for a scavenger because my character's face was too ugly," White Stocking Lover's voice chimed in as narration, trying to justify himself. "But I still think appearance should tie into the storyline. Maybe being ugly lets you join the chaotic faction? Pro gamers aiming for high difficulty might want to try my approach."
"What's truly wild is how these NPCs actually recognize beauty and ugliness. If the game alters quests based on my character's looks, the tech behind this is downright terrifying—just like they claimed, with human-level reasoning skills."
[Comments:]
[UP coping hard]
[Those who know, know]
[Seriously, never seen NPCs this realistic]
["Realistic"? Pfft. This is just UP's homemade skit. Y'all actually believe this game exists?]
What followed left viewers speechless. After cheerfully accepting a quest, White Stocking Lover grabbed a stick and charged straight into a pack of hyenas—only to get mauled into oblivion.
The in-game visuals were brutally graphic, as if he'd genuinely been torn apart by beasts. Yet no one batted an eye. Isn't it just expected for NPCs to stand around fully armed while players risk their lives?
Hell, even in other games, NPCs loaf nearby but still make you fetch herbs, deliver letters, or follow glowing waypoints—and players eat it up like it's perfectly normal.
Adventurers want to do everything themselves. NPCs might as well be furniture—better yet, broken furniture that doesn't move.
[If no one told me this was a game, I'd swear it's a CGI film. Are we being scammed?]
[Same, this feels too unreal. Skip pre-ordering—let me take the bullet and test it for you.]
As White Stocking Lover's braindead move of grabbing hot coals left the two NPCs speechless, comments flooded in:
[First person to socially die in front of NPCs]
[Came here after hearing the hype]
[Wait—did the NPCs change the topic right when White Socks reached for the pot? Were they scared he'd ruin the stew? That's next-level AI!]
[If I saw a naked idiot grabbing burning coals in front of me… nope, my secondhand embarrassment is acting up.]
[They're just NPCs following scripts. Nothing to cringe over—devs probably predicted this and pre-baked it as an Easter egg.]
[The fact this clown's supposed to be the "chosen one" pains me.]