Nostalgia Monthly Report: Recruitment for the first beta test of the Warcraft national server has begun! A number of new, nostalgic games for old games are scheduled to be released in May

No one would have thought that the combined operation of NetEase and Blizzard could cause a sudden change in the domestic nostalgia market. Major game manufacturers have exerted their efforts and have to advance the annual "Summer Showdown" to May, taking advantage of the resumption of the Warcraft national server to harvest the last wave of Blizzard's absentee traffic.

Today, let us review the nostalgia market in April and look forward to the nostalgia war in May.

NetEase and Blizzard have successfully reunited, and recruitment for the national server of Warcraft has begun

At 10:00 on April 10, NetEase officially announced that it had reached an agreement with Blizzard and Microsoft We have established a broader cooperative relationship and promised to bring "World of Warcraft", "Hearthstone", "Diablo" and other games to the Chinese server starting from this summer to give players a better gaming experience.

But when uncles and uncles began to reveal that the national server of Warcraft would be the first to return and could be played as soon as May, the official "World of Warcraft" A clarification announcement was issued, stating that they have taken measures against incorrect remarks that are suspected of harming the legitimate rights and interests of the product. Please pay attention to the server opening news released through official channels and do not believe in rumors.

In other words, there is a high probability that the national server of "World of Warcraft" will not be opened in May. It is better for us to wait patiently for the global synchronization of World of Warcraft 11.0.

At the same time, NetEase has also released a recruitment questionnaire for the first round of player testing. It is estimated that one or two rounds of server stress testing will be launched before the arrival of Warcraft 11.0. Interested friends can fill it out.

is back, everything is back! The number of queues for the open beta of the "Blade and Soul" nostalgic server exploded

On April 25, the official "Blade and Soul" nostalgic server desert pre-season officially started open beta.

In order to stir up this wave of nostalgia, the official also specially produced the micro-movie "Returning Time" for the nostalgia server, and invited the original spokesperson Jessica Jessica to sing the theme song again, which can be said to be very sincere.

However, compared with the "Water Moon Cave" that was officially promised to be opened before, this desert pre-season is a bit similar to the previous "Ark of Destiny" that opened some qualifications in advance to divert the server. operation.

Anyway, the current desert pre-season does not have all versions of gameplay content implemented. The upper limit of player level is stuck at level 36, the map is opened to the desert, 3 character slots are opened, and the rankings will not be synchronized.

But even under this situation, players still recalled the fear of being ruled by "queuing" on the first day of open beta. The average queue time in each major region was as high as 2 hours!

According to some uncle party anchors, the data of the "Blade and Soul" nostalgic server this time is quite good. Not long after the server was launched, more than 500,000 new accounts were added to the server, creating a history of "Blade and Soul" new highs.

Many players have expressed difficulty in this regard:

—No game in 2024 can have a regional server, and it needs to be partitioned, itself It's quite abstract

-Such a quick circuit breaker to divert traffic should be a solution to the dilemma of opening the Ark of Destiny server! At the beginning, all the players were crowded into the first area, resulting in no one in the second and third areas

We are looking forward to it! DNF mobile game has been released, and Tencent's stock price soared 5%

On April 22, "DNF mobile game" officially announced that it will be officially launched for public beta on May 21. As soon as the news came out, Tencent Holdings surged over 100% in early trading. 5%.

This matter not only attracted the attention of many media in the gaming circle, but also many financial institutions pointed out that it benefited from the sentiment of "Dungeon and Fighter" Due to the influence of IP, "DNF Mobile Game" is expected to become a stable and highly profitable product. It is expected to contribute considerable performance growth to Tencent in 2024 after its launch.

Although this DNF mobile game caused a lot of funny problems related to harmony in the previous testing phase, for older players in their 30s and 40s, they still have a crush on the mobile version of the 1960s. DNF is full of expectations.

After all, after so many years, the popularity of DNF client games has always been among the top three in the country, and the audience for this game is still large.

Palace-level Japanese RPG! "Traveler on the Wandering Road: Overlord of the Continent" is scheduled to be released on May 16th

The palace-level Japanese RPG pixel game "Traveler on the Wandering Road: Overlord of the Continent" officially authorized by SQUARE ENIX, the national server mobile game is officially open beta It is scheduled to be released on May 16 this year and will be represented by NetEase Games.

As the orthodox sequel to the "Wanderer" series, this game will lead players to the continent of Orustra and experience a brand new prequel story. The game not only continues the classic elements of the original work, but also undergoes comprehensive upgrades and innovations in terms of graphics, plot, voice actors, soundtrack, and gameplay, leading players to embark on an immersive adventure journey that combines the mystery of an orthodox Japanese RPG with innovative fun.

Putting aside the money-making factor of this game, many players have given five-star praise to the plot and combat of the mobile game "Traveler on the Crossroads: Overlord of the Continent" , believing that it provides just the right degree of game freedom, allowing players to play at their own pace without being subject to forced online time. No matter when they enter the game, they can seamlessly access the game and enjoy the fun.

After all, the agent of the national server is NetEase. No one knows whether this mobile game will have a krypton gold system full of characteristics of the national server on the day of the public beta?

Glory of Kings IP new action game! "Star Break" may be launched on May 24

According to the Apple App Store, Honor of Kings' first new heroic action game "Star Break" is expected to be launched on May 24. The official website of the Chinese server is currently open reserve.

It is reported that "Honor of Kings: Dawn of the Stars" was developed by Tencent Tianmei Studio and is the first hero action mobile game of the "Honor of Kings" IP. The heroes of the king will enter the world of dark hearts and embark on the road of experience to defeat themselves and crush the dark hearts. On the new battlefield, players will join the heroes to experience a bloody battle like never before!

But what is confusing is that the official has not officially announced the public beta of "Honor of Kings: Breaking Stars". It is estimated that there is a high probability that it will happen.

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