Giving Interstellar Players a Horror Ghost Game Shock - Chapter 62
Not only was the chat filled with anticipation, but even Wang Yuze and Ji Yu were staring at Liu Yuling, their eyes wide with expectation, like eager students waiting for a master’s wisdom.
Liu Yuling glanced at the stream’s runtime—it was long enough.
If she dragged this explanation out a bit, she could wrap things up and discuss ending the stream with the others.
“Well, honestly, I was just lucky. Took a gamble and got it right.”
“Think about it—when we triggered the hidden storyline, didn’t the system mention parents? But in our mission briefing, only the father and brother were listed.”
Ji Yu, like a diligent student, raised his hand to answer,
“And just now, the ones who came to pick up the little girl were only the father and brother!”
Liu Yuling guided them further, “Then, do you all remember where we first found that giant doll that later chased us?”
Ji Yu and Wang Yuze both turned a little pale.
Clearly, they recalled their absurdly lucky misfortune—how the first room they explored had everything inside.
But for once, Ji Yu had a spark of insight.
“I remember… That life-sized doll was lying on the bed, and right next to it was a cradle…”
Liu Yuling nodded.
“Doesn’t that scene look just like a mother watching over her child?”
“And judging by how that final chase went, the giant doll was clearly the most terrifying entity in that house.”
“Meanwhile, those nine smaller dolls—aside from the honey-blonde curly-haired one in the center—didn’t actually harm us. All they did was create illusions and confusion. So, my guess is—”
“There were only two ghosts in that house: a mother and daughter.”
“That giant doll and the honey-blonde one took the places of the mother and daughter in that family. As for the other eight dolls, I’d bet they were nothing more than puppets controlled by the little one, so they don’t count as independent entities.”
Perfect answer!
Ye Yuxi was the first to applaud, marveling at Liu Yuling’s sharp instincts for gameplay.
Sure, her conclusion wasn’t the result of rigorous deductive reasoning—it was more of an intuitive grasp of the game’s narrative. But that alone was already an incredible talent!
After all, expecting players to conduct a thorough analysis while being chased by ghosts was unrealistic. Sometimes, it took a flash of insight to keep the game moving.
To make full use of Liu Yuling’s talent, Ye Yuxi decided—she had to pull her into more horror games in the future.
If she could convince her to join in pre-release game testing, that would be even better. As a designer, Ye Yuxi couldn’t properly assess a game’s difficulty—she knew every trick and detail in advance.
What was easy for her might be frustrating for a new player.
But if Liu Yuling helped, she could fine-tune the game balance much better!
Meanwhile, Liu Yuling, unaware of the devious plans her junior was hatching, was engaging with viewers like a professional streamer.
Yet, for some reason, she suddenly felt a tickle in her nose and a strange chill in her body.
Weird… She was lying comfortably in a gaming pod—how could she be catching a cold?
She had no idea that her dear junior was plotting to drag her into more horror games for free labor.
“Alright, that’s it for today’s stream. ‘Residential Area Battle Royale’ officially launches in one minute! If any of you want to experience cardio training by ghost chase like Liver Bro here, don’t hesitate—go buy it now!”
The moment Ji Yu finished speaking, the chat exploded into a flood of merciless laughter, thoroughly impressed by his ability to turn his own suffering into promotional material.
Compared to him, Liu Yuling kept it more professional.
She gave a structured game review—breaking down her experiences, discussing the playability, and, of course, ending with a strong recommendation: worth buying!
【Holy sh*t! I got so into Sister Yu and Liver Bro’s stream that I almost forgot the game launches in a minute! You guys keep watching—I’m out!】
【Streamer = Good. Chat abandoning us = Bad.】
This stream had been a huge success.
It had perfectly showcased Residential Area Battle Royale’s playability, and the four-player co-op mode had piqued the interest of players who were either too scared or not into solo horror games.
As soon as the one-minute countdown hit, nearly half of the audience instantly left the stream, rushing off to buy the game.
With her mission accomplished, Liu Yuling swiftly ended the stream.
However, instead of logging out immediately, she decided to say goodbye to her two temporary teammates first.
They hadn’t known each other well before this, but after such a fun game, she figured it might be nice to stay connected—online, of course. No real-life meetups. Too risky.
But just as she was about to speak, two male voices overlapped—
“Sister Yu, let’s add each other on V!”
“I’m really sorry for earlier!”
“??”
Ji Yu blinked in confusion and turned to Wang Yuze—only to see that he looked just as confused.
He hesitated before saying cautiously, “Uh… You go first?”