2023 has come to an end, followed by 2024, a number of terminal game masterpieces will meet players in 24, players who like national style games, "Zhuxian World" and "Yanyun Sixteen Voices" The two national style terminal games are worth looking forward to. The second test time of "Zhuxian World" is from 12 noon on December 29 to 24 o'clock on January 7, and the specific gameplay details will not be known until players experience it. The second test of "Sixteen Voices of Yanyun" has ended, and it has received a lot of praise on the Internet.
Among them, "Sixteen Voices of Yanyun" surprised many netizens with the point of "Chinese-style puzzle solving". When it comes to playing martial arts games, it is easy for everyone to think of using martial arts kung fu to fight, and it is really rare to use martial arts thinking to solve puzzles! Yan Yun is this a gimmick or is it really a good product? I believe everyone wants to know, so I will take you to find out.
Set in the late Southern Tang Dynasty, "Sixteen Voices of Yanyun" is a martial arts open-world game based on a puzzle-solving battle narrative. Yanyun's martial arts thinking in puzzle solving is reflected in three aspects, one is the background setting of the puzzle, the second is the means used to solve the puzzle, and the third is the choice of the puzzle.
In Yanyun's world, all the puzzles are closely centered around the martial arts background, whether it is the storyline, the environmental atmosphere or the character temperament, they all complement the martial arts world. Take the puzzle of "Strange Villagers in Qinghe District" as an example, when you find that a villager in Qinghe District behaves abnormally and always kneels in a certain direction, through step-by-step reasoning and exploration, you will find that the answer to this puzzle is closely related to the grievances of the rivers and lakes. This design allows players to deeply experience the unique charm and rich connotation of the martial arts world in the process of solving puzzles.
Secondly, in the process of solving puzzles, players must use classic martial arts kung fu to solve puzzles, such as point points, tai chi, etc., in Yanyun, these moves are called "thaumaturgy". In the past, martial arts kung fu was often only used in battle, but "Sixteen Voices of Yanyun" extended the use of kung fu to various aspects, and puzzle solving was an object of key expansion. For example, we usually think of using a key when opening a door, but in Yanyun World, you can choose to find any nearby object that can be borrowed, and use Tai Chi Gong to smash the door open.
Although thaumaturgy is used in the process of solving puzzles, it does not mean that the more thaumaturgy you use, the better the effect of solving the puzzle. After all, the fun of the game lies in the infinite variety of mechanics, not the accumulation of unrelated elements one after another.
Yan Yun distinguishes different map areas into themes, and will appropriately emphasize the regional characteristics of the current theme, so that players only need to use a few thaumaturgy in each area. For example, the Qinghe map is a more natural area, and players will use more natural thaumaturgical moves.
Finally, the key point is that Yan Yun's Chinese puzzle solving is deeply rooted in "martial arts culture", using Chinese cultural elements as an entry point for problem solving. For those who understand traditional Chinese culture, this not only makes the puzzle-solving process more efficient, but more importantly, it evokes a cultural resonance. They can feel the fun and subtlety of the same cultural background, and they will be able to understand the cultural connotation behind the puzzles. For example, there is a puzzle that uses the principle of Yin and Yang Bagua, which the player needs to use to adjust the mechanism in order to solve the puzzle. This way of solving puzzles, which integrates traditional culture, brings a unique experience to players and further shows the charm of Yanyun's puzzle solving.
We can see that Yan Yun has deeply combined martial arts culture with puzzle solving, and the editor thinks that Yan Yun said that "solving puzzles with martial arts thinking" is true!
In fact, Yan Yun not only praised it again and again in China, but also hooked the souls of foreign friends overseas. Let's take a look at what our foreign friends think of this game. The "Oriental Magic" from the classic martial arts in Yanyun Games has brought a lot of shock to foreign friends, especially Chinese thaumaturgy and light skills, and foreigners are amazed: This guy can actually go to heaven?
Yan Yun also appeared on the cover of the British game magazine "EDGE", which is very famous in the global game industry!
EDGE has a strong reputation among gamers for its expertise in the field of interactive entertainment and games, and is known for its professional, unique approach to game reviews, including in-depth reviews and analyses of new games. This time, EDGE magazine put the game "Sixteen Voices of Yanyun" on the cover of the publication, which is enough to prove the strong appeal of this game to overseas players.
In fact, in addition to the old game magazines that are very interested in Yan Yun, many overseas media have also given high praise to Yan Yun.
Among them, The Guardian, a mainstream British media, said: "Yanyun is to China's five dynasties and ten kingdoms what Ubisoft's open-world series is to Renaissance Italy." ”
Jeuxvideo from France also did not hesitate to praise: "Yanyun also technically ensures a wonderful performance, and adopts an elegant artistic approach that does not lose to any competitors. This team tends to highlight Chinese culture and legends, and they do it very well. ”
From the article published by Eurogamer, a European game information platform, we can clearly see the undisguised expectations of foreign friends for "Sixteen Voices of Yanyun". The article reads: "As can be seen from the combat system and the rich skill tree, Yanyun has real potential. This team is creating a true martial arts fantasy, full of knowledge, love, and expertise in martial arts, and it's well accepted for Western players, and I can't wait to see more. ”
It can be seen that everyone is full of enthusiasm for this game, and now we are waiting for "Sixteen Voices of Yanyun" to be launched! I look forward to meeting you in Yanyun in 2024 and traveling the rivers and lakes together!