A total of twenty slots. In other words, on a global scale, at most twenty teams could secure entry. Each team could consist of up to five members, meaning only one hundred people worldwide would obtain the early trial quota. These one hundred individuals were nothing more than a drop in the ocean compared to the countless players across the globe. Not even close!
From another perspective, this also highlighted just how incredibly valuable and rare the new game's trial access truly was... Describing it as something that could drive countless players into a frenzy would not be an exaggeration at all. And this, this was the reputation built by the game.
With the game setting such a powerful precedent, players naturally found themselves filled with anticipation for the next masterpiece from the development team.
Time passed slowly.
Amid the eager anticipation of countless players, the long night finally came to an end, and dawn arrived once more. Before the sun had even fully risen, Andrew, inside his modest apartment, slowly stirred awake from his sleep.
"Ah… that was a really good rest..." Andrew stretched lazily, extending his arms wide as a sense of comfort spread throughout his entire body, both physically and mentally revitalized.
"Another night has passed… I wonder if the twenty slots have all been taken..." Lying on his bed, Andrew muttered softly to himself.
Before going to sleep the previous night, he had checked once more. At that time, the twenty slots had not yet been filled. But now, after an entire night had passed, there was a high chance the quota had already reached its limit. Of course, this was only speculation. Whether it was truly full or not, he would have to see it with his own eyes.
With that thought, Andrew suddenly sprang up from the bed. Excitement surged through him, filling his body with energy. More than that, the moment he thought about what would come next once the quota was filled, a wave of anticipation and exhilaration rose uncontrollably within him. After all, it had been quite some time since the system had been activated. Now, he was finally about to take another step toward his ultimate goal; how could he not feel thrilled?
His heart and mind brimmed with expectation. Andrew quickly finished washing up, and moments later, he sat down at his computer. He powered on the computer and opened the game platform. With a swift movement of the mouse, he checked the current number of players who had finished the game.
"Over a hundred thousand already..." Andrew shook his head, disbelief flickering in his eyes.
Just yesterday, only a limited number of players had managed to clear the game. But after a single night, that number had skyrocketed to over 100,000. What an astonishing leap!
However, after giving it some thought, Andrew quickly understood. That was simply how things worked. Before the first person completed the game, it was incredibly difficult for everyone else. But once the first pioneer succeeded, the difficulty for those who followed dropped significantly. It was like a snowball rolling downhill; the momentum only grew stronger. And so, in just one night, a massive wave of successful players had emerged!
Andrew continued moving the mouse, scanning through the data. "The quota is full… It's time to exchange for the new game, and then… release the pre-sale announcement..."
Andrew murmured as he stared at the computer screen, "I wonder what kind of reaction this new game will trigger once it launches."
A faint smile curved at the corners of Andrew's lips as anticipation gleamed in his eyes. He could already imagine the scene. When the time came, the global gaming industry would undoubtedly experience a massive upheaval, an earth-shaking transformation!
If "Foundation Breach" alone could stir such an enormous wave across the world, then "SCP: 5K," with its grander setting and even more intense gameplay, would surely create an unprecedented storm. It was entirely possible that once the game officially launched, servers worldwide would be completely overwhelmed. Such a moment would be nothing short of historic, an event never before seen in the gaming world!
"...Time to redeem it now!" Andrew's eyes sparkled with excitement as he spoke in a low voice. Without hesitation, he summoned the system.
His gaze fell upon the current value displayed: [Mood value: 150,005,500.]
That was more than enough to develop the second game. Andrew stared at the system panel, his heartbeat quickening unconsciously. He took a deep breath, then his thoughts moved once more. In the next instant, the system's game library interface appeared before him.
Andrew fixed his gaze on the title he had already selected earlier and spoke firmly in his mind:
"SCP: 5K!"
The system responded instantly.
[Ding! Relevant game files have been stored.]
"It's here…" Hearing the system's notification, Andrew's eyes lit up involuntarily, excitement surging like a rising tide within him.