Strange things happen every year, but this year is particularly sassy. Recently, "Marvel Brawl", authorized by Marvel and developed by NetEase, has launched internal testing. One foreign player who participated in the test noticed that the non-disclosure agreement clearly stated that there could be no negative reviews of the game; It's not even allowed to compare it to Overwatch.
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The beginning and end of the "Marvel Brawl" non-disclosure agreement
Before we get into that, let's take a look at the game. "Marvel Brawl" is a third-person 6v6 shooter confrontation game, judging from the videos published on the Internet and the content exposed by external network streaming, it is very similar to Blizzard's "Overwatch". If you remove the Marvel elements and the third-person mode of operation, then it looks more like it on the surface.
Marvel's version of Overwatch
And so, something interesting happened. Players who applied for the "Marvel Brawl" test abroad accidentally found a special paragraph when they opened the electronic version of the confidentiality agreement to read. It's still a piece of content that is taken out separately. This basically means that players who participate in the test cannot comment negatively about the game. Of course, this also includes comparing the game to Overwatch.
Screenshot of the agreement
The foreign gamer, who is also a professional streamer, quietly took screenshots to leave "evidence" and later posted them on his social media. After a while, the incident quickly fermented, and some players who had signed the agreement began to curse their mothers, saying that they thought they were just going through the motions and didn't see the agreement signed hastily. And some of the test players have already published "violation" content.
was careless and was stolen
NetEase also reacted very quickly, and they immediately stood up as soon as they received the tip, saying that they always kept an open attitude to the improvement criticism and suggestions of "Marvel Brawl". They apologize for the unpleasantness and misunderstanding caused to the players and have decided to revise the agreement. It is estimated that NetEase itself did not expect that someone would really read the agreement seriously; And also expose it.
Encounter more serious players
What do you think about NetEase's non-disclosure agreement prohibiting negative reviews?
To be honest, Overwatch is a game released in 2016, and Marvel Brawl is a game tested in 2024; There is a full 8-year time gap between the two, and there is really no fear that players will compare them. Besides, the game itself looks like "Overwatch", and if you don't listen to the comparison and complaints of players, how can you make your own features and improvements?
The NetEase pattern has not opened
Some friends may think that it is reasonable to include these contents in NetEase's confidentiality agreement; Because the game is still in development, it is impossible to determine what the final quality will be. That's fine, but don't you think it's a bit inconsistent? Find someone to test the game without letting people rate the game negatively. Could it be that "Marvel Battle" is so good that there will be no complaints from any players, and it can eat all the players' preferences?
Paradoxical setting
Say it at the end
In the heart of playing eggs, NetEase has always been the leader of domestic self-developed games; Even if it compromises with business now, its creative ability is still worthy of recognition. Even if "Marvel Brawl" really borrows from "Overwatch", it can also attract a large number of players around the world with "Marvel" elements, and there is no need to be afraid of players comparing it.
The second Overwatch, why be a Overwatch
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