You are staring at the PC screen.
You are intently watching a video accompanied by Celtic music.
You slowly maneuver the mouse and click the play button.
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“Everyone, nice to meet you. In this PV, we will introduce the world of the new game ‘Life Field,’ scheduled for release by Home Away Software in August 2028. Please enjoy the charm of this world, filled with mystery, intrigue, and exciting events and encounters, for the next ten minutes.”
“Prologue: What is ‘Life Field’?”
“’Life Field’ is a third-person action RPG life, romance, and management simulation dark fantasy open-world game set to be released by Home Software in the summer of 2028.”
You are watching footage of a vast, green plain.
As the wind blows, the grass and flowers sway, and clouds drift apart. It looks almost like a real world.
“In this highly designed world, you can freely enjoy adventures and life. You can savor every aspect of this wondrous and different world. Time flows just like in the real world, with the seasons changing, and the people living in this world follow their beliefs, principles, and desires.”
You are gazing at the ever-changing scenery of the game.
Brick-built towns, people running businesses, and children playing.
In a tavern, a person with a sword and shield is peeling a paper off a bulletin board and discussing something.
Fog-covered mountain ridges.
A wyvern flying majestically while looking down.
Skeletons wandering in dark underground tombs, fairies frolicking in a spring.
A traveling merchant crossing a desert, loaded with goods on a rhino-like creature.
For a while, you are captivated by the images of this different world.
“You can live freely in this world. You can become an adventurer, fully savoring the dangers and unknowns of this world, or become a wizard, uncovering the truths of this world in a magic school. You can live as an assassin, killing people in the darkness of the world, or become a merchant, making money, hiring people, and expanding your business. Of course, you can also live as a citizen, simply enjoying each day at a leisurely pace—”
“Everything is free. This world will become a place for your own life.”
“And at the same time, you are free to face your own destiny, or not. Our wish at Home Away Software is simple: we just want you to enjoy the world of ‘Life Field’ to the fullest.”
You watch as characters transform into various forms, running around the world.
Scenes of fighting a monster equipped with armor, sword, and shield, adorned with a lion’s head, bat wings, and a snake tail.
A scene of brewing strange liquids and plants in a dimly lit magic school laboratory, dressed in a black robe and a large pointed hat.
A scene of someone in a hooded cloak cutting a man’s throat in an alley with a dagger and tossing him into a garbage bin.
A scene of someone draped in luxurious-looking clothing, gazing dreamily at gold coins. Finally, a scene of someone in ordinary clothes chopping wood in a garden and placing it into a fireplace with children.
All are beautiful visuals, and you continue to stare intently at the video.
“1. About the protagonist”
“Let me introduce the protagonist of ‘Life Field,’ ‘Ritu Il Solitos.’ In ‘Life Field,’ you will live in this world through her or him, or you can create your own original character.”
“The character creation system in open-world games with traditional character-making systems differs slightly from ‘Life Field’s’ system. At the start of the game, you can set the protagonist’s name, gender, talents, and appearance, but these settings will gradually change based on your actions in the game. For example, if you perform good deeds, the protagonist’s face will gradually become kinder, while if you continue to commit bad deeds, mainly crimes, their face will become harsher and darker. Additionally, if you get injured in battle during the game, those scars may remain. If you want to heal these wounds, it might be good to look for a healer from the ‘God of Healing and Serenity, Sanatio’ or search for healing potions at the magic school. Ah, of course, depending on your growth skills, you may be able to create potions yourself or gain healing powers. Of course, it’s not bad to leave scars intentionally.”
You witness the protagonist’s appearance changing continuously.
From a beautiful girl with cherry blossom-colored long hair to a beautiful girl with short blonde hair and slanted eyes.
Her eyes become droopy, her hairstyle changes again, she turns into a boy, a vertical scar appears on her eye, and she becomes an odd-eyed character—
“Oops, it seems I’ve shown too much. In the world of ‘Life Field,’ there will be events with entities that can significantly alter your appearance. Encounters with gods and demons may transform your appearance into something mystical.”
“You can set each character’s ‘birth’ and ‘profession.’ These two combinations will form the character’s general foundation. If you choose a knight’s birth, you will encounter many events and individuals suited to knights and nobility, or if you select a magician’s birth and a scholar’s profession, you will be able to focus on the pursuit of mysteries. Of course, completely unrelated combinations are also free; this is your life, after all.”
A character clad in knight’s equipment manipulating lightning and splitting the sea is shown.
What profession could the character wrapped in what appears to be black flames be?
“The growth of the protagonist is in your hands as the player. As you gain experience, your possibilities will continue to increase. For example, by using a sword frequently, your strength and sword skills will increase. By raising your skills, you’ll be able to perform moves that only a few masters can achieve. Skills are deeply related to the ‘birth and talent system,’ which will be explained later. Also, experience isn’t limited to combat-related activities. It encompasses various aspects of life, such as cooking, cultivation, crafting, and camping, as well as social aspects like conversation, negotiation, observation, and bargaining, and even special skills regarding monster knowledge and magic knowledge. Develop a growth plan that suits you and aim for your ideal strength. Whatever form that strength takes, it will greatly aid you in surviving in the world of ‘Life Field’—the ‘Aria Verse.’”
You are watching footage of a character swinging a sword and brandishing a staff.
As skills increase, the initially clumsy movements of the character become more refined.
In the end, the character nonchalantly juggles multiple swords, scattering monsters, or uses a staff to summon a giant meteor from the sky, doing as they please.
“Now, let’s explain the worldview and story of ‘Life Field.’ In the world of ‘Life Field,’ there are great gods—”
Bump.
The footage cuts off.
Oh no, it’s already this late.
