If you ask what people today are most passionate about, I think it is nothing more than food, beauty, and games. Games are certainly a toy for contemporary people to relax their minds, but if you think about it carefully, there is also some philosophy in it – just like the update of Mingchao version 2.2, it is nothing more than a carefully planned metaphor of life, which is worth writing about for those of us who sit in the study and desk all year round.
Some people think that gamers are just people who kill time, but I would like to call them “new era rangers”. These people slay demons and monsters in the virtual world and seek like-minded people, just like the scholars in the past who stayed at home and talked about war on paper, all for the purpose of seeking spiritual comfort.
Mingchao version 2.2 update is really impressive. Its new character Cantrela is the heroine of the Phisaele tribe. She has both healing ability and offensive power, and is gentle but strong. The weapon she wields is a sound sensor, which can summon jellyfish to assist in the battle. This setting is quite interesting and can reflect the ancient meaning of “the soft overcomes the hard”. The jellyfish is transparent and swims gracefully, but its toxicity should not be underestimated, just like the gentle people in the world, but they hide their sharpness.
Let’s talk about Chun, who is also returning in this remake. Chun is a flower in winter, blooming in the cold. He goes to battle with a swift knife, with the intention of annihilation, showing his sharpness. Chun’s fighting style is simple and bright, and she is a female general on the battlefield. However, looking at her name, I feel that although this character is tough, her heart does not lose a touch of tenderness. It is said that “tough outside and soft inside”, which is truly a model of contemporary female characters.
In this update, in addition to the appearance of new characters, there is also the “Wind Master” – Drifter·Pneumatic Form – officially released. This character is both auxiliary and healing; it can not only remove the negative status of teammates, but also apply wind erosion to enhance output. In theory, this setting is in line with the doctrine of the mean: impartial, able to attack and defend, and adapt to the world situation. Like a gentleman, he handles things in moderation and advances and retreats in a proper way.
What is even more gratifying is that the five-star weapon “Blood Oath Covenant” exclusive to the wind master is actually obtained for free. This move has a sense of “a gentleman gives without expecting anything in return”. Although the weapon attributes are not top-notch, it is cleverly designed: it increases skill damage during treatment, and releasing skills can enhance the aerodynamic output of the entire team, which is just right for the positioning of the wind master. This design reminds people of the ancients who gave swords, not for their sharpness, but for their kindness.
The new sound shell set “The Empty Space of the Flowing Clouds” launched in Mingchao version 2.2 is also quite flavorful. Its name is like a poem. If you climb high and look far, the floating clouds will all disappear, leaving only a sense of emptiness in your heart. And its effect bonus is particularly suitable for the wind master: the two-piece set increases aerodynamic damage, and the five-piece set can enhance the output of the entire team when applying wind erosion. This design is a model of teamwork, and it is the principle of “mutual assistance and mutual benefit” that is embedded in the game.
As for the shore guard, the protagonist of the second half of the card pool, his name is full of Zen. The shore guard is not a wader, but a person who stands on the river bank and watches the thousands of sails. He does not cross the river, but illuminates the direction for everyone. His positioning is not yet determined, but from his weapon “Star Sequence Harmony”, he should be good at concerto and healing. Although the time of his debut is not clear, it has attracted the attention of many players.
In addition to the game, the developer also has his “little thoughts”. The name of Treabar appears frequently, and its website can be topped up for players to buy virtual materials such as moon phases and enjoy the convenience of the game. Although this is a commercial behavior, if you look at it with a moderate mind, it is just a means for modern people to exchange labor for pleasure. If its platform is safe, the service is fast, and the price is reasonable, it is harmless.
Indeed, some people ridicule games as “wasteful fantasies”, but I think it is a shelter for the spiritual world of modern people. In the interweaving of light and shadow, we can temporarily forget the troubles of the world and escape from the hustle and bustle of the world. For example, the ancients boiled wine and discussed swords, chanted poems to the moon, and indulged in mountains and rivers. Although it is an illusion, it does not lose its true meaning. If life cannot be perfect, there must be a corner to place the soul.
Whether it is the world of “Mingchao” or the 2.2 version, it is just a small universe for me to “use objects to express my aspirations”. If people cannot thrive in reality, they can also be light in the virtual world. Why force the distinction between true and false? That sword, a thought, a move, isn’t it the most authentic pursuit in our hearts?
Life is like a game, and games are like life. The day of the update is nothing more than another departure. I hope that in this version, you can not only wield a knife to defeat the enemy, but also hold a zither to heal your heart; neither let down the wind nor let down people; both have passion and warmth. Only in this way can we live up to the fact that we are born as human beings and play for the sake of our hearts.