So, shall we begin?
Okay.
Here's the game's background story.
The world is going through difficult times.
Socialization issues, power struggles, the spread of extreme idealism that will lead to unrest, deception under the guise of religion, etc.
Worse still, espionage by antagonistic factions from within is undermining society from within and leading to the world's destruction.
But in these dark times, there are still those who strive to rise against the darkness.
These are the ones who will become beacons of light that will lead them to rise up against the injustices of this world.
And at the end of the story, they will be remembered as heroes of the revolution who continue to ignite the fighting spirit of those around them.
They successfully improve the social order and accelerate the development of magical technology on a floating island that is thousands of years old.
The island, called Anchorage Island, will become a beacon of hope for the world. One of these heroes establishes an academy where all classes, from commoners to nobles, can enroll, called Unio Academy.
Here, the player, an extra, along with the descendants of the heroes who become the main characters, will... protecting everything they've created so far.
Yes, this game is called Victoria Shard.
This is a narrative RPG game that has received quite positive reviews from gamers and critics.
This game is set in a Victorian fantasy era, so it's natural that it includes technology similar to the 'steampunk' genre.
This game has many features that players love, ranging from action, crafting, narrative storytelling, visual novels, etc., so it's no wonder the game has sold almost 9 million copies.
With several iconic characters and a fan base, this game has received quite a positive response from its players.
So where does the story really begin?
Okay, let's get started.
Here, a 27-year-old part-time worker named Wim is taking a break from his very busy schedule.
He came home late from work because he had to work overtime. Thankfully, tomorrow is his day off, so he'll use this time to rest.
Wim: "Gosh, work today was really tiring. Should I just open my phone and relax?"
He lay on his bed and tried to open his phone to check the latest news.
He scrolled through each news item one by one, but nothing caught his attention.
He kept scrolling.
scrolling.
scrolling.
and scrolling.
until he got a notification on his phone. It turned out to be an update for a game called Victory Shard.
Wim: "Victory Shard?!"
Wim didn't expect the game he'd been playing for almost four years to announce an update.
The notification stated that there would be changes to the story and the addition of a new ending called 'True Ending'.
plus This update is a beta version, so it hasn't been released publicly yet and is only available to select players.
Wim is one of those who received the beta version, with a code to access it.
Wim: "I guess this is really my lucky day."
Wim felt like his wish for some fun had been granted thanks to a notification on his smartphone.
It didn't take long for him to turn on his computer, play Victory Shard, enter the code, and wait for the game to load.
Wim: "Wait a minute, don't forget the snacks."
While he was waiting for the game to load, he prepared some snacks and a soda to make the experience more relaxing.
After setting up his headset, he saw that the game had finished loading and it was time for him to play.
A Play button was pressed.
A notification then appeared.
[Welcome! Would you like to play the beta version of this update?] ]
Wim:* Yep, that's right*
Wim presses the 'yes' button to indicate that he wants to play this latest version.
[Start your quest, achieve the True Ending]
Wim:* I'll do it right away, oh my, what a strange notification*
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Wim starts the game, using a masked character wearing a red robe.
The red robe is the symbol of the Magi Cult faction.
In Victori Shard, there are several factions with different ideals and robe colors, one of which is the Mach Faction.
If you join the Mach Faction, you can access your crafting abilities to create better Magitek weapons and equipment than you acquired while grinding.
[Nazaretch has been defeated, you have defeated the beta boss.]
Wim:" Phew, this boss was really tough."
Wim managed to defeat the beta boss by nearly sacrificing all his equipment.
This boss, named Nazaretch, is the beta boss of the upcoming update.
He resembles a half-human, half-spider robot. Each of his limbs is adorned with glowing green ornaments, giving him a mysterious aura.
He attacks using his long, sharp spider legs and brutally attacks with his staff.
Luckily for Wim, he had already noticed his movements, so he adapted his attack pattern by sacrificing almost all of his items.
After that, Wim set his sights on one of the boss's gifts.
Wim: "Okay, time to see what's inside."
Wim immediately looked in his inventory and opened the gift.
Glazing!
The prize that appeared was a spherical drone automaton named 'Art'.
The drone reminded Wim of one of the drones in the game 'Destiny', called 'Ghost'.
Wim: "Is this the prize? It doesn't seem worth it."
Beep!
Then another notification appeared.
[You have unlocked the True Ending]
Wim: *Huh, you mean this little thing is the key to the True Ending*
He didn't know that this update would give him the key to the True Ending.
In all his time playing this game, there had never been a True Ending in any of its various stories. Even in the community forum, no one had gotten that ending.
Wim: "Does that mean this update will give players a true ending to the game?" he thought.
He looked either happy or confused by this. But the important thing was, he could be the first to obtain the True Ending.
A whisper and an aura appeared in Wim's head as he read the notification, giving him a slight shiver.
Soon, a new notification appeared.
[Please help Art and the protagonists, they will return you to your original world.]
Wim: *Wait a minute, what do you mean?*
Dazzle!
A light appeared, bright and blinding Win's eyes.
Wim: "Ouch, it's so dazzling!" as he tried to block the light with both hands.
And Wim disappeared, vanished from the world.
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