Is the Star Emperor still the protagonist?

Why?

He’s already reached the peak and can’t be the protagonist anymore. It can’t be that his cultivation is abolished, and he starts over, right?

That would be too dumb!

Given this premise, the protagonist of "Star Emperor 2" can only be his son, "Little Starry Sky," born as a Saint with the potential of a Great Emperor.

"That arrangement is fine, but I have a question. Wasn’t the Star Emperor... a bachelor in the previous storyline?"

It was obvious Lu was struggling internally; he finally couldn’t hold back and asked, "Being a virgin for ten thousand years, solely pursuing the Immortal Dao, where does the wife and kid come from?"

Chen Ba: "..."

Good, hit the nail on the head!

He didn’t even think of that. Only when Lu reminded him did he remember that the Star Emperor indeed was a single bachelor.

"Then let’s do this: before ’Star Emperor 2’ is released, update the previous game with a storyline saying that the Star Emperor found the love of his life and then had a child..."

Chen Ba thought about it, probably wondering as a fellow bachelor why the Star Emperor gets a wife, but he doesn’t get anything?

So, he maliciously added, "But unforeseen events strike, amidst the upheaval caused by the Star Emperor fighting against the forbidden zone, he ignored the safety of his wife and child, leading to his wife’s death and his son missing."

The great mother sacrificed herself without hesitation to protect her newborn child.

Family, tears welled up!

Although she was just a tool character to introduce the storyline for the sequel, Yang Dong still felt Ba was too cruel to the Star Emperor.

The Great Emperor who protects all can’t even protect his family; isn’t that a joke?

"Can’t be helped, just bear with it."

Chen Ba coughed and said, "Without such an arrangement, the starting point for the sequel’s protagonist would be too high since he’s born into the Saint Realm and also has a strongest father."

How can you make a story out of that?

For the sequel’s protagonist to grow more challenging and experience legendary hardship, some necessary trials are indispensable.

"The Star Emperor, in search of his son, breaks the cycle of reincarnation to revive his wife and travels far into the World Sea Starry Sky, where people of Dubhe believe the Emperor has fallen, and the story of the sequel unfolds from there..."

According to the timeline, the plot of "Star Emperor 2" probably happens ten thousand years later.

That’s right!

A full ten thousand years have passed; the Star Emperor is now history, and except for a few old relics, no one remembers the supreme and strongest Emperor.

And the protagonist, sealed up by his mother, finally unsealed now, begins his glorious life against the heavens and earth, defeating all champions to prove his way and become an Emperor.

"He doesn’t have a name?"

"Nope..."

Chen Ba shook his head.

It’s quite awkward; the Star Emperor was initially an unknown young man called Xingkongzi because of his unique "Star Sky Body."

Later, he proved his way and became an Emperor, calling himself the Star Emperor. He only had a title but no real name...

And his son, sealed almost at birth, wouldn’t know who his father is? His memory is a blur; certainly, he wouldn’t have a name.

But it’s not a big problem!

Although the protagonist, like his father, is nameless, as the son of the Great Emperor, getting a fierce and powerful nickname isn’t hard.

It’s worth mentioning that he not only inherits his father’s Star Sky Body but also mutates into a new constitution—the Galaxy Body.

So his honorable title has long been decided!

This protagonist of "Star Emperor 2," the son of the previous protagonist Star Emperor, will be named the Galactic Emperor in the future.

"Why not the Star Sky Body?"

"Are you stupid?"

Chen Ba rolled his eyes and said, "This is a fighting game where each character has their own skill set and positioning. If father and son both have the same constitution, wouldn’t that be repetitive?"

There has to be a different constitution, allowing a new skill set design instead of father and son using the same skills, where only the character model differs, leaving players unable to differentiate who is who.

Speaking of this, Chen Ba prepared an Easter egg maliciously.

That in the game, the Galactic Emperor’s skill set is indeed the counter pick to the Star Emperor—an opposite choice or restraint.

Commonly known as "nemesis"!

To restrain Star Emperor, this tank warrior, you pick Galactic Emperor without a thought. The paternal resigning and son laughing is amusing indeed.

Of course, this is just a game mechanic Easter egg, not the case in the storyline.

Obviously!

His father, the Star Emperor, has advanced a full ten thousand years, becoming an Emperor for so long. As a promising new star, his son certainly can’t rival the old veteran.

"That’s about it."

"Mechanics and such don’t need discussion. We can slightly tweak and directly apply the previous game’s mechanics..."

Chen Ba felt that since it’s a sequel, it should retain some distinct features of the original.

Hence, maintaining the original game mechanics and details is fine. For instance, the most classic "stimulated optimization" and Path to Immortality, which the sequel will certainly preserve.

It might even receive an upgrade!

Let’s not talk about upgrading the stimulated optimization; it’s not possible even if we want to, as it’s derived from system black technology.

The key is the Path to Immortality, which certainly needs some adjustments and upgrades; for example, where it previously peaked at Immortal Emperor, in the sequel, that might not be the case...

Though these are secondary.

The most urgent matter at the moment is contacting Zhonghai Mirage Electronics, which Chen Ba somewhat favors to discuss acquisition or cooperation issues.

Indeed, acquisition!

Chen Ba decided to push the Peripheral Set hard in "Star Emperor 2," certainly not to help others make money; this money is something he needs to earn himself.

Mirage Electronics is just the first choice; if they disagree, Tianba Studio can seek cooperation with other companies.

"They have no reason to refuse."

Huang Qing shook his head and said, "First, I checked that Zhonghai Mirage Electronics is currently valued at just under a billion, making it a typical startup."

"How long such companies can last depends entirely on the strength of the investors; us entering is undoubtedly beneficial, lest they run out of money in a few days with no investments, only to close shop."

"Moreover, there’s another point: the sponsorship of ’Star Emperor 2’ comes from all participating teams in the GAL League..."

That’s the GAL League!

As the renowned "eSports F1," the GAL League’s popularity is apparent, and riding this huge ship as the exclusive "peripheral" supplier could make Mirage Electronics soar.

Don’t find it absurd!

The influence of eSports F1 is even more exaggerated than imagined, especially on the PC host side, where it’s the absolute authority.

For example!

Logitech spent big to sponsor the official mouse of the GAL League and designed a product specifically for it that rivals GPW.

Then, this mouse exploded in sales!

This is the terrifying influence of the GAL League, where in digital hardware, its power of promotion and guiding flows is unrivaled worldwide. Compared to sponsoring the GAL League, advertising on CCTV is ineffective.

This is why Sang, after sponsoring the GAL League for one year and canceling it the next, regretted seeing tournament displays replaced by Dell, and directly invested huge sums to oust many competitors in year three.

Nevertheless, the competition for display sponsorship wasn’t much since only a few companies had the strength to be the exclusive sponsor for the GAL League.

The fiercely competitive sponsorship was surprisingly for drinks and bottled water; can you believe that?

Red Bull, Bai Silk Cola, and Coca-Cola almost fought heads off, with other beverage giants eagerly considering entering, all aiming for exclusive sponsorship of the GAL League.

Don’t ask why they are so active!

The viewers who love the GAL League are the loyal customer base for these drinks. Put bluntly, whoever secures the GAL League wins the market.

In such a scenario, these beverage giants naturally raise the bids aggressively!