At 8 a.m., major video platforms like Qingyun Video, Qiezi Video, and Jixun Video all launched their livestreams.
Although many fans weren't in the Capital, the TV drama fans who cared deeply about 'Fate/Stay Night' quickly flooded into the various livestreams.
"Brothers, we're here."
"Whoa, the event actually looks pretty big! My first time watching a game exhibition."
"To be honest, it's not all that special. Just a bunch of developers promoting their games. Early-stage promotion rarely does much, so they just group for visibility."
"Who cares, I'm here for Teacher Jing Yu."
"Camera guy, hurry up! Still stuck in line—it's killing me."
"Are those people cosplaying Artoria for real?"
"Not just cosplay — they're wearing cheap knockoff Artoria costumes. And why are so many guys dressing up as her? Do they not feel embarrassed?"
"Are male gamers always this scary?"
"This is nuts. Usually, they cosplay random characters, but now it's straight-up guys doing Artoria? Absolute degeneracy."
"And what's with all the girls cosplaying Gilgamesh? Do Fate fans just love cross-dressing?"
"Still, all those girls are super cute!"
"Too bad I'm away on a work trip. Otherwise, I'd be there in person for sure."
While Jing Yu's fans were throwing banter in the livestream chats...
The other developers attending the expo alongside 'Fate/Stay Night' were utterly baffled.
Nearly half the crowd was pushing toward the 'Fate/Stay Night' booth in a frenzy.
Journalists, media, and photographers all funneled in that direction, packing the booth in thick layers.
Even Jing Yu himself was stunned by the turnout.
Tang Rui, standing next to him, was more used to this kind of chaos.
She had been touring cities across Great Zhou for the past few months and was already familiar with the 'Fate' franchise's popularity—but this was her first time experiencing such a close-up crowd crush. She pretended to stay calm and composed.
Jing Yu, on the other hand, was visibly uncomfortable.
Seeing the swarm of crazed female fans around him, he could only hope the security team would hold the line and prevent a stampede.
With so many people around, he couldn't just stand idly by. He took charge and began introducing the game:
"As everyone knows, 'Fate/Stay Night' is the sequel to the drama 'Fate/Zero'. The female lead Artoria will return and be partially controllable in-game."
Once Jing Yu began explaining, the other exhibitors nearby looked on with mixed feelings.
Some game industry folks huddled together and chatted:
"I mean, the popularity of that 'Fate/Stay Night' game is insane. It definitely doesn't seem like one of those fluke 1-million-sales titles."
"So what if the drama's popular? The game itself has to be good!"
"Still, the fan energy is wild. Judging by the crowd around the booth, most of them are probably going to buy it."
"Or it's all paid actors. Stirring up hype on purpose and paying media for coverage."
"Yeah, I've seen tons of games like this. The first entry does okay, then they dump all the budget into marketing the sequel and end up burning their original fanbase. In the end, the money's gone and the reputation's ruined."
"But Jing Yu's doesn't seem like that kind of deal…"
"Don't kid yourself. You think a game can blow up on story alone? Great Zhou has tons of RPGs. Story is just window dressing—it's the mechanics that matter. Best case, he's made a decent story-driven experience. I bet the gameplay and level design are trash."
While they grumbled, over at Jing Yu's booth, fans erupted in cheers—
Because he had just started live-playing 'Fate/Stay Night' himself.
To be fair, the critics weren't wrong. The game had only been in production for under a year, so it wasn't realistic to expect flawless polish across all systems.
Its strength relied heavily on Jing Yu's writing. The plot was likely the game's biggest selling point.
In Great Zhou's gaming industry, no title had ever become a hit purely based on narrative—visual novels weren't even a thing here. Gameplay was still king.
But to Jing Yu, this was still more advanced than the original text-only version of 'Fate/Stay Night' from his previous life.
As fans watched Artoria run through a dojo on-screen, and Berserker's special CG effect during his entrance—
And as they saw Jing Yu controlling Artoria during her fight with Berserker...
They got hyped.
The game was primarily narrative-driven, with combat playing a supporting role. Some of the battles—especially those involving the male lead Shirou versus other Servants—were intentionally made difficult, requiring players to be precise or risk failure.
The combat system wasn't revolutionary—but for 'Fate/Zero' fans, just being able to control beloved characters with keyboard and mouse was an emotional thrill.
Artoria's overwhelming popularity created a wave of cheers on-site and shocked comments online:
"Holy crap, this is amazing!"
"This art style in a game is insane!"
"I can't take it anymore. Hurry up, November!"
"It's only August?! Still three months away. Brutal!"
"Why won't Jing Yu reveal more info?"
"I don't get it!"
"Still no updates on Kiritsugu's status in the game…"
"Was that just now...wasn't that the Caliburn move?"
"Too cool! Only 130-something yuan? Insta-buy."
The media, Jing Yu, had paid were busy taking photos. No surprise—they'd all be published in every major game news outlet the next day.
Jing Yu wrapped up the demo and moved on to the next phase: autograph signing.
A fan nearby suddenly asked:
"Teacher Jing Yu, will Artoria fall in love in 'Fate/Stay Night'?"
The question startled the fans around him.
Those who had only seen 'Fate/Zero' found it hard to imagine a woman like Artoria—so devoted to restoring her kingdom—getting involved in romance. It just didn't fit her characterization.
Jing Yu wasn't planning on depicting that kind of emotional arc either.
"Hmm...that's a good question," Jing Yu said with a smile.
"I don't normally like to spoil things. But since this is a game exhibition, I suppose it's okay to share a few major teasers."
"Yes, in 'Fate/Stay Night', if players make the right in-character choices during certain game branches, there's indeed a chance Artoria might fall in love with a certain male character."
His words stunned the fans on-site and watching online.
"Huh?"
"Seriously?"
"She really can fall in love?"
"I'm dead. Buying it. Day one."
"Wow. I wasn't ready for that."
"Honestly, it's hard to picture her falling for anyone. Jing Yu wouldn't force it, right?"
"You kidding? This is Jing Yu we're talking about—he made his name off romance dramas. If anyone can write compelling love stories, it's him!"
"Still hard to imagine... but man, now I'm excited."
Then another fan suddenly asked:
"So... is the love interest Gilgamesh? I want to see Artoria and Gilgamesh get together. Is that possible?"
Jing Yu smiled again.
"That's a spoiler I can't give away. If you want to know the answer—
November 1st, experience it for yourself in the game."
And with that, he moved into the autograph session.