Anti-War Game: Starting from Normandy Campaign-Chapter 671 - 323: Hall of Fame [Film Edition · Immersive Experience Edition] (4.1k)
It’s just that the other two Imperial generals, Guderian and Manstein, haven’t been unlocked.
The Blue Star netizens in the livestream wondered why not all characters were unlocked once unlocked.
Yu Feng spoke up here:
"Maybe it has something to do with personal experiences."
"Although Rommel is an Imperial general, compared to Guderian and Manstein, he died too early."
"Moreover, the time from his peak to his downfall was too short."
"That’s probably why he appears among the unlocked characters."
Hearing this.
The Blue Star netizens in the livestream nodded.
Indeed.
Thinking about it this way makes sense.
After all, Rommel is one of the well-known generals who lived relatively short lives; even some Allied generals with less illustrious achievements remain locked.
Rommel being unlockable, clearly for this reason.
In fact.
It is indeed the case.
Compared to the life-long immersive experiences of other generals, Rommel’s life can only be considered a short drama. Though his achievements were brilliant, his life was too short, which is why he’s been unlocked.
Yu Feng flipped through them:
"On the generals’ side, you can choose Rommel, George S. Patton, and others."
"Legendary soldiers include Simon Hayer, but some legendary soldiers remain locked, like Simon Hayer and others."
Yu Feng reviewed the famous people in the Hall of Fame with the Blue Star friends in the livestream.
He hasn’t chosen which immersive experience to try yet.
On the other hand.
Through Yu Feng’s description, many Blue Star friends ran to the Polestar Official Website.
And they did find a new announcement released just a few minutes ago.
Slightly different from what Yu Feng described.
Polestar Official Website detailed what immersive experiences and biographical films are.
The biographical film version selects figures from the Hall of Fame and turns them into movie biographies, covering most of the person’s life, but in a film-watching format.
The immersive experience, however, requires unlocking through gameplay. Once unlocked, you can choose the character to experience the highlights of the person’s life in the first perspective. All the decision moments and life-or-death thoughts will be narrated.
Therefore, the biographical version allows you to watch the entire life, while the immersive experience version lets you feel more about the inner thoughts when these famous people face decisions and dilemmas.
According to the official announcement from Polestar, the first batch of Hall of Fame biographical films is about to be released.
Along with a CG video.
The Blue Star players clicked it open.
What they saw was an overcast airport.
As a tall physique walked heavily towards the airplane, the camera gave a side view of the serious man, and subtitles slowly appeared on the screen:
[Charles de Gaulle]
And before the subtitles appeared, the Blue Star netizens in the livestream recognized, from his tall frame, this future president of France.
Judging by the time in the video, it should be when France fell, and General de Gaulle fled to the British Commonwealth.
Regarding the World War II series’ plot, everyone knew clearly.
But this segment of the CG was evidently never seen before. Such a close-up perspective exclusive CG was the first.
According to Polestar’s announcement, this should be a clip from the exclusive biography, right?
Looking at it this way....
It seems pretty good.
The Blue Star netizens in the livestream expressed, as they continued to watch the CG video.
The tall figure had stepped onto the gangway.
Each step he took, the sounds from his feet, all showed how heavy the moment was.
He entered the cabin.
The tall figure turned back to look at France.
The camera showed the city behind, with the shadow of darkness seemingly engulfing the sky.
Then turned around.
The cabin door closed heavily, making a loud noise.
The airplane’s engine roared, starting to move down the runway, the vibrations transmitted to the cabin, De Gaulle sat in the seat, watching out the window at the city.
His clenched fists and tightly pressed lips showed that De Gaulle’s heart was not at peace.
The scene flashed.
It was yesterday when he had a dispute with his mentor Pétain, facing Pétain’s idea to surrender to the Empire. De Gaulle couldn’t believe that this mentor of his would think such a thing.
In his mind, scenes flashed one by one.
But in the end, De Gaulle opened his eyes, his gaze became firm.
The scene cut to the airplane flying towards London.
At this moment.
The Blue Stars watching the CG couldn’t believe it: the two had a past like this?
The Blue Star netizens only knew that Pétain was De Gaulle’s archenemy before World War II ended. But they didn’t expect such a close past between them.
Through the recent flashback, the Blue Star players learned that in World War I, unlike France’s mainstream thoughts, De Gaulle, who was often ostracized in the military, was appreciated by Pétain, then France’s Supreme Commander. He sheltered De Gaulle many times, helped him publish military writings, arranged positions, etc.
De Gaulle’s early fame was largely due to Pétain’s promotion.
Because they both thought France’s defensive strategy was too passive, how could one win without being proactive?
But who would have thought?
With time passing, perhaps due to Pétain’s aging.
De Gaulle maintained his aggressive style, but Pétain became more conservative, even starting to believe in the defensive strategy he used to despise, considering the Maginot Line’s defense invincible.
But as the Empire bypassed the Maginot Line, De Gaulle was still preparing to resist to the end.
Yet Pétain surprisingly proposed surrender, saying rather than witnessing France’s complete destruction, they should seek an "honorable" armistice to "ensure the eternal existence of immortal France."
This De Gaulle could not accept, therefore he also boarded the plane to the British Commonwealth.
The Blue Star netizens, through the recent short CG and De Gaulle’s memories, realized there was such a past story.
Sigh——
How is this different from the fair lady turning into a wicked supporting role?
The mentor who once fought alongside had now become the leader of the surrender faction.
This ideal and faith collapse is probably more heartbreaking than any battlefield failure.
The CG’s comments were filled with discussions from Blue Star netizens:
[From comrades to falling out, it’s so sorrowful]
[Rebirth of ’My mentor became the person I despise the most’]
[Faith shattered]
[Indeed, the benefactor who supported the first half of life, now turned into the leader of the surrender faction, this reversal....]
[It’s so cruel]
The CG playback wasn’t over.
After a brief dark screen, it flashed to the United States.
Looking at the familiar White House building, the Blue Star netizens in the livestream understood; they just didn’t know the time of this scene.
As the perspective lowered.
What appeared before them was the president who led the United States into World War II.
But at that time the Blue Star players were focused on Europe, knowing little about the United States, which joined later.
Moreover, this United States president died before World War II ended.
Leading to even less knowledge.
However, some Blue Star players were quite excited because they knew about this United States president’s life.
At this moment.
By the fireplace.
The flickering firelight reflected on the face, explaining the upcoming new policies in a friendly tone.
While speaking, he picked up wood to add to the fire.
A closer look would reveal the hands weren’t calm, trembling slightly, not knowing if it was due to illness or something else.
The Blue Star netizens in the livestream also knew this United States president who appeared in a wheelchair, but now seemed to have severe symptoms already.
But.... it wasn’t what they thought.
Because in the CG perspective, in front of this United States president flashed the Emergency Banking Act, Securities Act, Securities Exchange Act, Wealth Tax Amendment, Banking Regulation Act, and other acts.
The Blue Star netizens widened their eyes.
Only then did they understand.
It wasn’t illness causing the trembling but excitement and trembling for the unknown.
These acts, just by their names, indicated their severity.
Who would have thought that sitting by the fireplace, gently explaining policies to the public, the mind of this United States president was filled with these hair-raising ideas.
If implemented.
Sigh——
Wouldn’t those with money suffer greatly?
Just after such thoughts.
The scene flashed again, and this time.
Switched to the Soviet Union.
