Indiana Jones ' leather Jacket fluttered in the strong wind as he drove at high speed.
He forced his eyes open wide, glanced at the Sacramento River Delta in the distance, and then gracefully slipped into the driver's seat.
His father, Henry Jones, was sitting in the driver's seat.
Judging from their interaction and attitude, the current timeline should be after " Raiders of the Lost Ark 3," when they have returned from Europe after completing their Holy Grail quest.
Are you sure this is the place?
Indiana Jones looked at the increasingly dense forest and the deteriorating road conditions ahead and asked.
"For decades, no scholar has been able to explain the origin of these ruins."
Henry nodded and pressed the accelerator even deeper.
The sound of the two talking was specially balanced by Hans Zimmer Studio to ensure that the ambient noise was not so loud as to cause a headache, while still allowing the two to be clearly heard.
This is entirely an artistic interpretation.
In fact, the entire scene involved a large amount of post-production compositing.
The set was created by combining off-road vehicles in a studio with real footage of the Delta riverbank. "They don't resemble any known Americas Civilization."
As he explained, the scene quickly flashed back to an archaeological site where excavation was underway.
Some of the ornaments and figurines are engraved with strange symbols that cannot be matched with any existing Civilization discoveries.
The data contains many complex astronomical symbols and figures, and upon careful analysis, it is not difficult to see that their technological level was very advanced.
Such an ancient Civilization simply vanished without a trace.
The scene pauses on a set of symbols engraved with something resembling "d'ni", then switches back to the helicopter interior.
"It is speculated that this Civilization lived during the height of the Maya Civilization, yet it has never appeared in any historical records."
" D'ni Civilization..."
Indiana Jones looked at the photos in a stack of archaeological report documents, his gaze lingering on the stone carving that read "d'ni".
The music gradually increased in volume, drowning out the ambient noise.
However, the music this time is not the traditional Raiders of the Lost Ark -style soundtrack, but rather ambient sounds composed by Hans Zimmer.
In terms of Adventure, it may not feel as thrilling as Raiders of the Lost Ark. However, Hans Zimmer's ability to create atmosphere is absolutely unique and unparalleled.
The camera Close-Up on the photo in the report, then slowly zooms in.
Transition.
Jones jumped off the boat and stepped onto the shallow water on the shore, splashing up a cloud of mud and sand.
Following the directions on the map, he arrived at the mysterious island by boat.
Henry Jones, however, returned with the documents, leaving the place to himself, the true " Adventure."
Jones pushed through the chest-high weeds and saw the sun through the clouds.
Before them appeared a row of dilapidated stone steps, winding their way up the island.
He took out the map and glanced at it with a frown.
Something's not right here.
According to past records, there has never been any mention of such stone steps existing in this area.
It appeared as if out of nowhere, transforming the island into a lost ruin without anyone noticing. The island itself isn't very large.
This is at least compared to places like Egypt and Venice, which he had previously Adventure into.
This place isn't even as big as one wealthy person's estate.
However, this did make his exploration easier.
We walked up the stone steps.
Everywhere there were ruins and rubble, and...
A hall with arched eaves.
Jones walked in cautiously.
The entire hall was very clean, even a little too spacious.
There was only one stone table placed in the very center of the entire hall.
He glanced at it from afar, and his gaze was instantly fixed on it, unable to look away for a moment.
It was actually a book! Not jewelry or gold, nor any lost artifacts.
It's actually a book?
How could a book possibly be found in such a godforsaken ruin, and still look so intact?
Jones frowned, and after confirming several times that there were no traps or mechanisms, he picked up the book.
Four letters were written on the cover.
myst
Judging from the root word, it probably means "mysterious".
Jones hesitated for a moment, then simply flipped it open.
Suddenly, mottled, yellowed paper appeared.
It was unexpected.
There isn't a single word here.
Neither side has any words on it. However, it's not completely blank.
Although there was no written record on it, a picture of the ocean was pasted on the page where the main text should have been...
wrong!
Jones's eyes widened in surprise.
The photo actually came to life!
The sea was rushing by, and both Jones and the camera felt a dizzying sensation at that moment.
immediately...
The world was plunged into darkness.
When she opened her eyes again, she had no idea when she had been transported back to the spot where she had first arrived on the island.
Jones struggled to sit up.
But before the spinning and snowflakes in front of him could subside, his movements suddenly stopped.
Feeling the texture of his hands and buttocks supporting him on the ground, Jones incredulously shifted his hands several times. "Tap tap tap."
The sound of fingers tapping on wood could be heard clearly.
That solid support and resilient texture are absolutely unbeatable.
As Jones' eyes widened, the scene, which was still emitting a dizzying ringing sound, finally subsided.
This is actually a dock.
Not far away were the stone steps he had seen when he first arrived on the island.
However, the stone steps were no longer mottled and dilapidated, but had been transformed into brand-new stone that looked as if it had just been cut.
The dilapidated ruins on the island have now been completely restored, returning to their original, intact state.
The music suddenly became much louder.
The camera starts on Jones, then suddenly pulls up, and then up again, to a bird's-eye view.
What was originally a dilapidated island in the Delta has now become a truly uninhabited island at sea.
The island is filled with architectural complexes and mechanical structures in a style completely different from known human Civilization. Looking as far as the eye can see, apart from this island, there is nothing else on the entire sea.
As the title suggests.
This is Myst.
[Gamenova's Grand Presentation]
[myst]
[October 8, 1990 - Columbus Day ]
[Price: $49.99 (Standard) | $59.99 (Bonus)]
[Platform: Novaxeno/Any PC with Next OS]
[System Requirements: CD-ROM drive/mouse (recommended)]
[Pre-orders are now open]
Columbus, the great navigator who was the first in the Western world to discover the Americas.
Since 1792, the United States has designated the second Sunday of October as Columbus Day to commemorate Columbus's first landing on the Americas continent.
Choosing this date unexpectedly aligns perfectly with the theme of this game.
The Age of Exploration was inherently an activity brimming with Adventure.
Explore the unknown, discover the unknown, and have the courage to face risks and forge ahead.
"Sizzle--"
"What a fantastic promotional video! I'm itching to finish work and buy a copy."
"Alright, anyway, let's get back to the competition. Next up is the top 8 advancing from the evo Street Fighter event..."
Ron stared blankly at the television.
The program has ended, and after a brief "GG" moment, the screen returns to its usual content.
But he couldn't calm down for a long time.
This promotional video is perfectly balanced in terms of visuals, music, atmosphere, and content. It avoids excessive affectation and exaggeration, while also remaining engaging.
It perfectly depicts a captivating Adventure story.
Indiana Jones stumbled upon a book from a lost ancient Civilization.
Opening it transports you to a beautiful island, yet one with an overly quiet and mysterious aura, through its enigmatic power.
What will happen next?
What else will Jones experience on the island?
Ron was very curious to know.
Rather than a promotional video for a video game, the segment we just saw felt more like a promotional video from Lucasfilm hype for a sequel.
Looking back, Gamenova is probably the only company in the entire industry that can make game trailers with a cinematic feel that stirs the soul, rather than those cheap, generic action films.
The last time he felt this unforgettable sense of grandeur and epic scale, this feeling of magnificence, was back when he was reading " Civilization ".
That footage, which chronicles the rise and fall of human Civilization, perfectly illustrates what " Civilization " is.
And this promotional video is no exception. This is exactly the feeling Adventure should have.
"But..."
As Ron recalled the scene from earlier, a sense of unease suddenly flashed through his mind.
He suddenly realized that this PV was fundamentally different from the previous ones.
What about the actual gameplay footage?
No wonder, no wonder I had the illusion that I was watching a trailer for " Raiders of the Lost Ark ".
As a promotional video for a video game, this one didn't even show a single actual gameplay shot!
Is this a game or a CG (graphics/video game) seller?
If you want people to buy your game, at the very least you should let them see what the game content is like, right?
Even for Gamenova, it's a bit much to not show a single frame of gameplay footage in their promotional materials.
And that's where the even stranger part comes in.
Myst has almost no system requirements. This contradicts what Gamenova previously advertised.
Based on what Lin Lixin said at the press conference, almost all players assumed that this new game was most likely another attempt to promote their own graphics cards.
It relies on visuals, not words.
The visuals must be of the highest quality.
Does Gamenova have the capability to achieve this?
Need for Speed and Biohazard have already proven that.
However, Myst does not have any explicit graphics chip requirements.
If you don't even need graphics cards, how are you going to sell the graphics?
Purely 2D? That would be such a shame.
It's not that 2D can't make good Adventure games.
On the contrary, looking at the market as a whole, there are countless Adventure games built with 2D graphics.
There are games that aim to use newer and more powerful hardware to create a more immersive experience for users through graphics. But that's not Gamenova's style.
It also doesn't match the long development cycle and the scheduling of thousands of people.
With this mix of apprehension and anticipation, Columbus Day arrived as scheduled.
Everyone is eagerly waiting to see.
After spending so much time, what kind of answer sheet has Gamenova prepared?
Ron carefully removed the disc from the exquisite packaging of the special edition and placed it into the NX disc drive.