Chapter 582

After completing the re-education, I embarked on the World of Arseria revival project.

I completely shut down the entrance to the World of Arseria for two weeks.

– Open the door, NoName!!! (Bang, bang, bang)

– Namya, is this right?

– How much deficit accumulates every time Haru closes the door…

– Is this a sign that World of Arseria is really doomed?

– If we can’t revive Namya, we can’t help it.

Naturally, there was a tremendous backlash among users, and the opinion that they would quit the game bubbled to the surface.

From the company’s perspective, there is nothing more frightening than permanently losing customers, but it was a necessary step for a better future.

Instead, we opened the tournament server and diligently planned professional events every single day to increase the influx of esports viewers.

Despite being a somewhat harsh schedule for the professionals, they were enthusiastic about meeting fans after a long time.

“We will incorporate World of Arseria into the Resonance engine within two weeks.”

“Then, shall we define the remastering scope in each department and show the planning proposal to Namya again?”

“How long are you going to just plan like the former director? Don’t you know what the problem with World of Arseria is right now?”

“I know.”

“Do users claim the map is strange? That the graphics are outdated and unfairly designed for one side?”

“Such opinions were in the minority. I believe that the graphics issue will be resolved by switching to the Resonance engine.”

“And what about ASI interaction and communication?”

“No problem.”

“Only fix the issues with delay, lag, glitches, matchmaking algorithms, and the win contribution of each class. Don’t change what was working well for no reason. And please tell the developers to work according to their judgment with a prior application and post-report system.”

“Collaboration between departments may become quite difficult; is that okay?”

“No, we won’t operate that way for the next two weeks. Each team leader will form a project unit team instead of a departmental team and find the necessary people to work with. After a month of re-education, everyone knows each other’s faces, right?”

The expressions of the department heads who entered the conference room, including the director, darkened.

There would likely be tremendous chaos.

If the needed staff were from different projects, there could even be disputes over recruiting talent.

Thus, I established a minimum principle.

Like barter, if one person is given, one must be received in return.

Here, if the employees wish, they can voluntarily participate in two or more projects.

Nevertheless, for any shortage in personnel…

“You are a former developer, Director. And I understand that many of you here are veterans with game development experience. If a fight breaks out, the managers should step in and resolve it directly.”

“Are we supposed to say it ourselves…?”

“This is a kind of war. Right now, enemy soldiers are approaching and climbing the castle walls. In this chaotic scene, whether you throw stones together or forcibly drag lazy soldiers in, producing results is your responsibility. The moment we are breached, everyone here dies.”

There was no sign of anyone thinking, “We’ve spent 1.8 trillion; there’s no way they’ll cut us.”

Once the re-education ended, the necks of the executives and managers who had substantial backing were swiftly severed.

“For the next two weeks, I will work not as Jansol’s CEO but as an employee of Waresoft, so let’s all work hard. I will be stationed in the refactoring department, so if you need anything, come see me without hesitation.”

* * *

After purging all the employees that were eating away at the company and ascending to the throne of Waresoft with 100% approval rating, NoName.

[Waresoft Community]

[Welcoming NoName’s avatar into realityㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

[Breaking News: The CEO has appeared in the development department!!!]

[Namya is so beautifulㅎㅎ]

[Fields Award winner is programming the physics engine // what the fuck?]

[I regretted saying I wanted to work late last night… it feels like I can’t get out of the capsule.]

[It’s not two years, not two months, but two weeks? Namya, please let me live.]

[I can’t go home because it feels awkward… ah…ㅋㅋㅋㅋ]

Namya cleared out the break area in the development department and installed electronic whiteboards everywhere.

For example, when a problem arose that even artificial intelligence couldn’t solve…

“Namya, the open-world celestial program in the Resonance is set to 1.301 parsecs, not 1.3 parsecs, and I think there is an error in this part. How should we fix it—”

“Just a moment.”

Sitting cross-legged, Namya fell into thought for a few seconds, and within a minute, she wrote a 20-line algorithm.

“We don’t have time, so ask the AI for comments. Next.”

“Ah, yes… thank you!”

As days went by, potion flasks piled up inside the cubic igloo.

An employee preparing to leave at 6 AM couldn’t hold back curiosity and subtly asked Namya.

“When do you sleep, Namya?”

“I took a quick nap earlier.”

“What about food…?”

“I’ll substitute it with this potion.”

Jingling.

Namya shook the flask with a nonchalant attitude.

“That’s bad for your health! Namya, you’re still young; you have to take care of your health!”

“Even if my cortisol levels rise on a daily basis, it gets better when I use Drimming Mode. Here’s the texture copy algorithm. Hand it over to the D-4 class AI for processing and go home.”

In fact, “going home” wasn’t anything special.

Waresoft employees logged out of virtual reality and went directly to sleep inside the capsule.

Family worries about whether Namya was an overworked, wicked boss were quite significant.

“Take it a bit easy.”

“Mom, yesterday Namya was logged in for 20 hours, and today she’s at 22 hours. I feel too awkward to only do 12 hours a day.”

Having no energy left to post anything in the community, regeneration numbers had noticeably decreased.

Moreover, the intimidation from her appearance could not be ignored.

Whenever Namya’s unfathomable golden eyes sparkled…

Both lowly employees and directors had to gulp as if standing in front of a tiger.

[This is unreal. They moved all 23 maps within two days.]

[Fixing all the sound bugs accumulated during that time… ughㅠㅠㅠ]

[Moving a game engine >>> Moving a mountain.]

[If Egyptians had worked like this, by now there would be over 1000 pyramids.]

[Come back as my petite cutie Namya. Right now, the avatar is too scaryㅠㅠ]

[Ha… our team leader got another project from Namya.]

[NoName is a wicked ruler ← only throws projects on the edge of possible/impossible, so I have to do them reluctantly.]

[Is the CEO’s health okay? I can’t sleep even with the Dream Capsule, so I feel dizzy.]

On top of that, Namya’s set two weeks for the remastering, and it wasn’t completed in time.

“Let’s work just two more days and then take a vacation.”

From now on, development would proceed under a one-person dictatorship of NoName.

Fresh and user-friendly ideas from the developers were ingrained in the game, but as of now, it was still a mishmash.

Only after Namya personally played World of Arseria and completed fine-tuning…

The day finally arrived when World of Arseria was launched on the Resonance platform.

[Resonance: World of Arseria (new!)]

[Patch Notes]

– Improved the unfair and slow matchmaking system and algorithms.

– Adjusted the balance and game contribution of each class and added fun elements.

– Added items and characteristics to overcome impossible match-ups based on the battlefield.

– Established a dedicated monitoring department for the reporting and sanctioning system.

– Resolved issues with skill effects and visibility.

– Solved network and frame drop issues with the introduction of a new engine.

– Corrected the UI/UX of the story mode.

– Fixed 892 bugs with known triggers.

– Added a ceiling (confirmed purchase system) and a newbie settlement support system.

– Added two new battlefields (Wilhelm Village, Rapavniq).

– Resolved gameplay-related issues. (+86 more)

– Resolved game launch-related issues. (+39 more)

Developer comment: We have barely taken one step out of ten. There are still many parts that are lacking. But then again, didn’t they say that even a water droplet can bore through stone with time? Waresoft will continue to break through the boulders that obstruct players’ enjoyment.

-NoName, CEO of Waresoft-

The judgment was in the hands of the public.

* * *

Under Namya’s leadership, the newly reborn World of Arseria opened its doors quietly and discreetly.

The CEO’s directive was to remain silent and not inform anyone.

Of course, it was possible to go viral through personal social media, even encouraged.

“From the start, we shouldn’t raise expectations. And if an old company like Waresoft says something is good, it just stirs resentment among users.”

When internet memes drift into mainstream celebrity culture, it’s the same as facing doom.

Viral marketing had to quietly proceed below the surface, like a tsunami, only to overwhelm the public at a certain moment.

That said, the marketing department had not been inactive.

They scoured all online communities for negative opinions to collect.

If the feedback was valid, they handed it over to the relevant departments. For so-called ‘nonsense’, they applied all kinds of algorithmic tricks to bury the posts deep.

The ingenious notion that they weren’t forming public opinion meant that manipulation couldn’t be established.

However, the chaotic nature of marketing made it impossible for anyone to predict when or how it might take off.

Then, for an unexpectedly absurd reason, World of Arseria began to surface.

The administrator of Waresoft’s Instagram account.

He uploaded a juxtaposition of charismatic blonde Namya emerging from the capsule in virtual reality and her frail, gaunt appearance in reality.

“Why does it matter if I have a photo of me coming out of the capsule?” Namya, miffed, had conveyed.

[Waresoft Official]

(CEO NoName vs Real NoName.jpg)

Which do you prefer?

[Likes: 20,466,114]

[Comments: 309,593, View All]

– Sickly cute girl kawaiiii!!!

– NoName is truly a god.

– Is the left NoName’s avatar? Wow, it’s so beautiful and cool!

– All CEOs should follow Namya’s example and wear blonde cute avatars to work.

– Does Waresoft work in VR? I’m so jealous.

– I’m really looking forward to what Namya changes in World of Arseria…. What? It’s already been released?

Namya was overlooking a crucial fact.

The public only knew that Namya had become the CEO of Jansol but was unaware of her daily life.

A woman surrounded by piles of paperwork, flipping her flashy bangs.

A pale girl seemingly suffering from anemia, bowing her head.

The algorithm, enchanted by the perfect contrast captured in a single image, spread the post widely.

And the true value of World of Arseria began to reveal itself.

[Weso, hiding 900 bugs vs Namya, who fixed all 900 bugs] [95]

(The World of Arseria update list.jpg)

There were 900 bugs? Those irritating little shits…

But isn’t NoName crazy?ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

Is this something that can come out in just two weeks?

Honestly, I wasn’t too surprised when she received the Fields Award, but this is just awe-inspiring.

I uninstalled World of Arseria, but should I reinstall it and try again?

[Comments]

– You should try World of Arseria, it became a completely different game.

– For real, the comfort level is on a whole new dimensionㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– How can a Korean forget their gookbap?

– Gookbap game, we acknowledgeㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– NoName ← The God of Teamplay.

– The sudden influx has increased; it seems the influence of social media is significant.

[Is playing a healer fun…? Can healers be carrie…?][275]

(Healer 6-person sleep.gif)

Now it’s possible to genuinely carry as a healer, not the forced carry of NoName.

While mindless healing amounts have decreased, crowd control has increased, and healers have become a bit more versatile.

They’re still equally scary, but now it’s also possible to bait and set traps. Yes, yes.

[Comments]

– NoName made the starting character a healer, and now she buffed the healer lmao.

└ No, there are loads of other fun things now.

└ Try playing a speedy tank. Both the damage dealers and healers will all run awayㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– I still don’t know how the balance is, but for now, it’s fun, acknowledged.

└ The balance patches will probably be adjusted as we go along, right?

– The Archer transparent ceiling bug has been patched.

– How much did they push the developers?ㅋㅋㅋ

[The God has begun streaming!!!][385]

(NoName Twish/VTube simultaneous streaming link)

It feels like they are reading out the patch updates conducted so far.

Current broadcast summary:

– The new story mode of World of Arseria will be released in January next year.

– Going forward, World of Arseria will be patched to benefit the artisans of each job class.

– Absolute match-ups between classes will be maintained, but there are no absolutes in one-on-one.

– Even a healer can break the head of an assassin, superplays encouraged.

– I’ve already tested everything that can be done with all classes; don’t whine.

– If you have a problem, come join (Challenger rank or higher, 2-digit random number password: **)

[Comments]

– Is it now the God, God, God?ㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– What’s up with NoName arguing with the viewers?

– Can you bear with it? Can you bear with it? Can you bear with it?

– ???: Win, and we buff you!

– This is seriously driving me insaneㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

– Revive World of Arseria in two weeks? NoName is a legend…

– A game where the CEO directly patches the balance, how crazy is that?