Game Design: You Call This Very Easy?
Chapter 61

Is This Hard?

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Only after he clicked into the message and checked it over and over did he confirm that it had indeed been posted by Sprout Studio.

And there really was a new game listed under their name.

Celeste

"Why was there no warning at all? Not even any promotion!" Yinzi quickly bought the game and started the download.

His movements were smooth and practiced, but as he stared at the download bar, his small eyes still brimmed with confusion.

"Celeste is a mountain-climbing story about ascending Celeste Mountain. In the game, players must help Madeline overcome her inner fears, meet fellow climbers, break through countless difficult stages, and finally reach the summit of Celeste Mountain to unravel the mystery of the mountain."

"The second I saw the word 'climbing,' my PTSD kicked in!" Yinzi carefully read the game description.

Only after confirming there was nothing whatsoever related to hammers did he finally let out a heavy sigh of relief.

"This time, I really need to ask Carter and Evan what they're doing! How could these two brothers mess up the promotion this badly?" As he spoke, Yinzi ran over to leave comments beneath their social media accounts.

Back when Hollow Knight came out, the two of them had handled the promotion perfectly!

What, did you guys get into a fight with the old thief?

He glanced at the chat.

'Don't tell me they really fought. There aren't even any Celeste cartridges for sale.'

'Weren't they supposed to be partners? What kind of game launches without physical cartridges releasing at the same time?'

'Feels like Sony came to poach someone. Evan, get your head in the game! The old thief is getting stolen away!'

'But there aren't any cartridges for PlayStation either. Old thief, what the hell are you doing?'

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