Heroic Sniper

Biodata

Feature	Information
Name	Heroic Sniper (英勇狙基手)
Alias(es)	Yan Bo (real name); Aki
Species/Race	Human
Gender	Male
Affiliation	Zhu Meng player community; [Honorary Player]
Occupation/Role	Livestreamer; walkthrough/video guide creator; veteran shooting-game player
Status	Active
First Appearance	Frost Snow Project guide coverage 31

Power Progression

Stage / Realm / Level	Chapter	Notes
C-rank access	626	Completed his first class-advancement mission before other players; considered focusing on the Driller class rather than attempting to advance every class simultaneously.
A-rank clearance	645	Completed the A-rank promotion mission with his team, gaining the authority to summon a spacecraft from Deep Rock Mining Company headquarters; his drone became customizable and obedient.

Background

Heroic Sniper was one of the last active guide creators for Frost Snow Project during its decline, with approximately 160,000 followers. Rather than joining new players in admiring character outfits, he inspected version details, balance changes, and unannounced content for videos. 31

His early guides focused heavily on character mechanics and armor-break content. While testing remade characters against monsters, he uncovered a flight bug involving He Yin and interrupted his planned guide to investigate an uncharted island he spotted from above the map. 36

By the time War of Kings entered public testing, he had become one of only two known Honorary Players. He embraced the title and shifted his public image from an ACG-game guide creator to a self-proclaimed veteran shooting-game streamer. 147 158

Appearance

Heroic Sniper's in-game clothing changes with the virtual setting and selected experience.

• In the Sprawling Metropolis login space, he wears silver-white metallic-sheen pajamas that display his real-time temperature, heart rate, and blood oxygen on the hem. 167
• His avatar's facial movements can reflect real actions captured by his VR equipment, including blinking during card games. 168
• He commonly uses VR glasses, a Haptic Sync Suit, and an Omnidirectional Treadmill when playing immersive Zhu Meng games. 148 149

Personality

Heroic Sniper is intensely curious about new content, hidden mechanics, and exploitable bugs. He keeps notes while testing systems, alters his livestream plans when he finds something potentially important, and records complicated quest clues rather than simply following a single route. 36 469 697

He is highly performative around his viewers. He boasts extravagantly about his card-playing history, celebrates flashy kills, and repeatedly looks for amusing loopholes that can become stream content. 165 168 199

His confidence is uneven in team games. He can adapt quickly to chaotic combat, but his lack of coordination frustrates allies; his attempt to command inexperienced viewers in Hell on Earth ended with him abandoning command to fight at the front. 198 200

Despite his opportunism, he is not wholly callous. When trapped in the Windless Zone, he struggled with whether abandoning a fan's ship would destroy its resurrection point. 485

Abilities & Skills

Guide Production and System Analysis

Heroic Sniper specializes in documenting game systems, obscure content, and branching routes.

• Examines patch notes and version details overlooked by other players. 31
• Conducts practical testing for armor-break guides and records observations in a notebook. 36
• Produces walkthrough videos for competitive Zhu Meng game communities and replays Story Mode to seek different outcomes. 469
• Tracks intersecting questlines and character connections in written notes when stories become too complex to manage mentally. 697

Firearms Familiarity

His shooting ability developed through repeated exposure to War of Kings weapon handling and combat modes.

• Grew increasingly proficient with bolt-action rifles through the physical rhythm of working the bolt, aiming, firing, and reloading. 144
• Understands weapon parts and can identify components of a Mosin–Nagant, though he lost a timed gun-assembly contest to the Quartermaster. 164
• Adjusted from the command-heavy realism of Hell on Earth to the fast, combat-focused rules of War Zone. 199
• Uses high ground and captured rifles to provide cover after close-range engagements. 199

Improvisational Combat

He frequently turns unusual mechanics, vehicles, and equipment into impromptu tactics.

• Exploited an abnormal-movement bug in War Zone, was carried into the air by a BF-109, and briefly hijacked it as infantry. 200
• Used a flamethrower while mounted on a horse, setting a stronghold and enemy cavalryman on fire. 200
• Selected and activated the electrically charged Spear of Tokamak while searching the Lost Ship. 600
• Chose a flamethrower, submachine gun, pickaxe, and mining support gear while entering Deep Rock Galactic. 620

Card Games and Bluffing

Heroic Sniper quickly learns card-game rules and enjoys exploiting their presentation or social mechanics.

• Won a game of Death Roulette by identifying an opponent's false play, earning the saloon's designation as a “professional player.” 165
• Later learned that this victory had taken place in a tutorial rather than against genuine opponents, leaving him embarrassed before his viewers. 166
• Uses loopholes and physical positioning to peek at friends' cards, particularly when teasing Huan Yue. 168

Leadership and Coordination

His leadership is energetic but inconsistent.

• Failed to keep inexperienced viewer squads organized as a novice commander, becoming overwhelmed by ignored orders, poor navigation, and repeated squad wipes. 198
• Later coordinated A-rank players to summon spacecraft immediately after their promotions, helping mobilize the response to the space conflict. 645
• Recruited Honorary Players and other skilled contacts for a security project rather than making an indiscriminate public call. 659

Equipment / Weapons / Items

• Captain Jack's magical compass — Obtained after completing the pirate Story Mode; it pointed toward the sky and led Heroic Sniper to pursue a rumored flying ship. 469
• Spear of Tokamak — Electrified long spear fabricated from a Lost Ship workbench during the Deep Space Echoes scenario. 600
• “Second Dog” — His personal Deep Rock Mining Company drone, renamed after A-rank advancement transferred its effective ownership to him. 645
• Realistic Robot He Yin — A real-world robotic version of He Yin purchased from the Zhu Meng Store and delivered to his home. 629

Relationships

• He Yin — A character he has followed since Frost Snow Project. He later purchased her Realistic Robot, whose affection leaves him emotionally conflicted due to his real-life relationship. 36 629
• Huan Yue — Friend, fellow Honorary Player, card-game rival, and frequent teammate. Heroic Sniper sought his advice on materials for powerful weapons. 168 222
• Orange Juice — Close friend and recurring teammate. Their rivalry includes gun duels and friendly-fire incidents; Orange Juice regularly criticizes Heroic Sniper's tendency to play alone. 169 199 200
• Qi Huahua — Friend and card-game companion who later works alongside him in Deep Rock Mining Company progression. 167 168 626
• Lao Yang — Partner during the Lost Ship exploration. Lao Yang distracted a monster so Heroic Sniper could repair an Energy Node. 599 600
• Captain Jack Sparrow — Story Mode partner whose impulsiveness repeatedly complicates Heroic Sniper's attempts to complete and optimize the pirate storyline. 441 469
• Water Friends — His livestream viewers, who provide tips, challenge his boasts, witness his failures, and frequently participate in his games. 36 165 198

Story Role / Major Arcs

*Frost Snow Project* Guide Era

Heroic Sniper maintained a guide channel through the game's low period, covering update details, character changes, armor-break interactions, and newly discovered content. His investigation of He Yin's flight bug led him to spot an island he believed might become future content. 31 36

*War of Kings* Testing and Honorary Player Period

As an Honorary Player, he visited Zhu Meng's experience center, tested the early Ambush mode, and took part in his first official joint livestream with the development team. Although he wanted to play Sniper, he accepted the Assault Soldier role and learned from more experienced teammates. 147 148 149

His first serious commander experience in Hell on Earth was disastrous, but he adapted well once he entered War Zone, where combat mattered more than command structure. His most notorious match involved being carried by a fighter, hijacking it, and later rampaging through a stronghold with a mounted flamethrower. 198 199 200

*Across the Four Seas* Story Mode

Heroic Sniper became a walkthrough creator for the pirate Story Mode, working with Captain Jack Sparrow, Will Turner, and Elizabeth Swann. His attempt to seize a Pirate Gold Coin caused Elizabeth's favorability to collapse and got him arrested alongside Jack. 441 442

After completing the story, he repeatedly replayed it for better walkthrough material. The compass reward inspired him to seek a flying ship, but he and his crew became trapped in the Bermuda Triangle's Windless Zone. 469

Deep Space Echoes and Deep Rock Mining

He entered the Lost Ship with a team of players and endured a Bellbird-induced outbreak of player-on-player violence before beginning Deep Space Echoes. Paired with Lao Yang, he explored the blood-soaked planting area, crafted a weapon, and helped repair critical systems while monsters hunted the crew. 600

He later pursued Deep Rock Mining Company rank advancement, chose to prioritize the Driller class, reached A-rank clearance, and organized players to summon spacecraft for the Reclaim Space effort. 626 645

Notable Quotes

“Combat! Good!” 199

“That’s a flying ship! A flying ship!” 469

Trivia

• His former account signature promoted him as a Frost Snow Project strategy creator and clothing-destruction guide maker; he later replaced it with “Veteran shooting game player” and “Honorary Player.” 158
• He was nicknamed “Cyber Scumbag” by Huan Yue, Orange Juice, and Qi Huahua after being one-shot in a card-game confrontation. 169
• He was the first player to complete an advancement mission in Deep Rock Mining Company progression. 626