Hearthstone, or Blizzard, hasn't been peaceful for the past few years. The so-called milestones in the game industry, the guiding light in the industry is a thing of the past. The original golden signboard was also a bit bleak. The so-called Galactic Battleship, after the founders have left, do not know where the future is. Obviously, Blizzard itself can't get out of this quagmire, although I don't know what will change in Microsoft's hands, but it is already at the bottom, and it will not be worse.
And as far as Hearthstone is concerned, another man has left, a game director named Ben Lee. While most players may not have heard of him, it doesn't matter. There are so many people behind the scenes of the game that players are neither necessary nor able to know everyone. But in interviews before leaving, he revealed a lot of news to players. Perhaps, it is precisely because I am leaving my job that I can be blunt about some content.
First, the mercenary model, commercial achievements are remarkable
Mention w, many players will subconsciously feel inappropriate, which is also a common human feeling. However, compared to the past, it is much better now. After all, many players have realized that game companies also want to earn w, and only if they earn it will bring players more and better game content.
In fact, this point has always been very contradictory. Looking around, the game seems to be very deceptive Krypton. But in fact, there are indeed very conscientious games, very conscientious operations, but those game days, really not very good. If you are too conscientious, you can't earn a lot of W, you can't make a lot of content, and you can't let more players know about the game. I don't want to say that, but it's a bit of a vicious circle.
Of hearthstone's three, or four, mercenary mode is probably the most kryptonian, and it's livery and kryptonian. So for a long time, the best evaluation of it was only that some people liked it and some people hated it. But on the other hand, Mercenary Mode did help Hearthstone earn money, and according to the (former) game director, helped them on many levels.
From Gu Ying's personal understanding, before the frequent and large number of jewelry in the tavern wargames, the players were diverted from the ladder to the wargames, although the meat was rotten in the pot, but in terms of income, it was very likely to decline. New players may not know that in fact, shortly after the launch of The Tavern Wargames, Hearthstone converted the Daily Quest into pass mode.
Second, Hearthstone earns more than most 3A
Hearthstone has been around for eight years, but even so, it still makes more money each year than most AAA games. At the same time, if the game logs on to Steam, it can be ranked third. Some players in the national service hope to produce a 3A game every day, of course, this is understandable, but belittling domestic games is not necessary.
Of course, many domestic games are not bad, but the naked eye is slowly getting better, and everything is always going to the advantage. And Hearthstone actually makes so much money, probably most players did not expect it. It can only be said that this is an eight-year-old game, but there is no doubt that this is an old game that is underestimated and underestimated.
As for the mercenary battle record, some people don't like it, such as Gu Ying, I haven't fully functioned so far, but this is not important. The game has been moving towards the good. Oh yes, Kazakushan is fully decomposed within a limited time, don't forget.