Chapter 84: Heated Debates and the Beta Test Begins

A short notice was posted on Han Yurim’s MyTube community.

<Recruiting Beta Testers for a New Game – Also Serving as the Afterparty for Elympics>

The test period is two weeks.
Any streamer is welcome.
There is no limit on the number of participants.
Even those who did not participate in Elympics can apply.

At first glance, it seemed like nothing more than an ordinary announcement.

Well, considering Han Yurim’s current status, even this alone carried significant weight. That much was true. But it wasn’t quite enough to cause an uproar across the entire community.

What truly ignited the frenzy was the very last line of the announcement.

P.S.) If you discover the hidden treasure in the game, you will receive a special prize!

List of Prizes!

• [Latest Smartphone]
• [Robot Vacuum Cleaner]
• [High-End Coffee Machine]
• [Large-Screen TV]
• [Luxury Restaurant Course Meal (for two or more)]
• [Premium Wine]
• And…
• [Free Game Development Rights]

That’s right.

No one cared about the other prizes. It was that [Free Game Development Rights] that sent not only streamers but the entire community into a frenzy.

<Let’s Look at Han Yurim’s Game Development History>

1. Fantasy Life
   • Han Yurim’s best-selling game, with over 10 million copies sold.
   • Still on an upward trend, expected to surpass 20 million downloads soon.
2. Accel Busters
   • Not yet at 10 million downloads, but showing strong potential.
   • Especially popular in Western markets, with a chance to surpass Fantasy Life in sales.
3. Even Repeaters Need Love
   • A dating simulation game that broke genre limitations.
   • With several million downloads, its success is partly attributed to being translated into multiple languages.
4. NovelLive’s Tower Climb (Working Title)
   • Not officially released yet, but NovelLive has been begging Han Yurim to launch it.
   • Based on the IP of Eternal World, the world’s top game, and expected to hit tens of millions of downloads upon release.

• “This is insane. WTF.”
• “And she develops games at AI-level speed. No years of waiting—she just makes it happen instantly. That’s an unparalleled luxury.”
  • “Is it confirmed that Han Yurim uses advanced AI?”
  • “Not officially, but there’s no other explanation.”

<Looking at This List, Han Yurim’s Genre Range is Insane>

“Seriously, no matter what game you want, she could make it.”

• “So… does that mean she could make a wholesome childhood-friend romance game?”
  • “Dude, did you not see Even Repeaters Need Love? She’d make it in an instant.”

The gaming community buzzed with discussions about Han Yurim’s game development prowess, the diversity of her genres, and their ultimate dream games.

Meanwhile, over at the VR streaming forums, people were analyzing the prize list from a completely different perspective.

<This is the ultimate chance for small-time streamers.>

After reviewing the participation criteria, they realized that as long as a person had started streaming at least a month ago, anyone could join.

Their discussion centered on how much of an advantage these prizes could give to streamers.

If anyone wondered whether the VR streaming forums were a 50/50 mix of streamers and viewers, the answer was no. While some streamers lurked, 99.9% of the posts were made by viewers.

Then why were they analyzing these prizes from the perspective of streamers? The answer was simple:

That’s just how internet streaming worked.

This kind of speculation and hype made the experience more fun.

There was a reason why streaming communities constantly asked, “Is [insert streamer] really okay like this?” every single day.

They did it because it was entertaining. No deeper reason needed.

Thus, the VR streaming forum began analyzing the exact benefits a small-time streamer (or “Hako” streamer) could gain if they found the [Free Game Development Rights].

<This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.>

“At its core, streaming thrives on games, right?”

“A game personally made by Han Yurim, tailored for a single streamer?”

“Is there anyone in the streaming scene who wouldn’t be curious about that?”

“On top of that, she’s got a huge global fanbase. The potential reach is insane.”

“If I were a small-time streamer, I’d be searching for that [Free Game Development Rights] 24/7 with zero sleep.”

• “If you’re half-hearted about this treasure hunt, just quit streaming and get a regular job. Clearly, you’ve got no talent.”
  • “Even if someone doesn’t win the prize, they’ll still gain massive exposure. How often does an opportunity like this come around? If they don’t go all-in, they deserve to be slapped.”

Beyond just the gaming and VR streaming communities, the entire internet was now ablaze with discussions about Han Yurim.

Title: Generally, revenue from idea contributions is around 5%. [LV5] (Max level on the site)

Content:
With Han Yurim’s name value, at least 5 million copies will sell. Even if the game costs just 20,000 won, that’s roughly 3.5 billion won.

Comment 1: The revenue share is too high. A 5% cut is only given when someone provides truly essential and original ideas in detail. [LV1]

ᄂReply 1: But we don’t know yet how much input the streamers will have.

ᄂᄂReply 2: We should assume a typical scenario. Do streamers who know nothing about game development really provide core, original ideas? Usually, contributing such ideas requires actively participating in game development, which isn’t happening here. [LV1] [Upvotes: 5, Downvotes: 653]

Title: Ideas are a crucial part of game development, but they feel completely disregarded. [LV5]

Content:
If no compensation is given, wouldn’t people accuse Han Yurim of stealing others’ ideas?

Comment 1: Definitely.

Comment 2: That kind of misunderstanding could arise.

Comment 3: Are you all brain-dead? Do you even realize how many elements go into game development? A streamer isn’t going to specify every single detail. At most, they’ll say something like, “Make a game where the hero defeats the demon king.” If they expect to get paid for that, that’s the real problem. [LVO] [Upvotes: 3, Downvotes: 1,293]

The discussion escalated into a battle so intense that it was hard to tell if it was WWE or UFC.

Title: What’s going on?

Content: What did Han Yurim do?

Comment 1: No idea.

Title: But honestly, accusing her of stealing ideas is too much, right?

Content: She didn’t actually steal anything.

ᄂReply 1: It doesn’t make sense to argue over something that hasn’t even happened. Like someone said earlier, contributing to a project isn’t just about saying a few words. Sure, giving some compensation out of courtesy is fine, but expecting a revenue percentage is just greedy. [Upvotes: 2,531, Downvotes: 0]

Title: I unintentionally fueled a negative atmosphere against Han Yurim. [LV4] (Got demoted after receiving a barrage of downvotes)

Content: Sorry. I’ll hand out some gold.

ᄂReply 1: Lol
ᄂReply 2: Lol

All communities were buzzing with discussions about Han Yurim. Naturally, our VTuber Broadcast Gallery was part of the chaos.

“So, can they make any game we want?”
Even adult games?
Everything.

“What? We can suggest any game?”
I want a game where Bunnyrun gets NTR’d by Arina, cries, and clings to Han Yurim.

-(Emoji of Bunnyrun and Han Yurim “ohohoho” together)
-(Emoji of Bunnyrun with dead eyes)
-(Emoji of Bunnyrun stunning Han Yurim with a taser)
-(Emoji of Bunnyrun using a hypnosis app on Han Yurim)

…Let’s stop looking.

Amid all this buzz from communities and streamers, the beta tester recruitment for Cosmic Ossuary concluded successfully.

Total participants: 5,311.

It was such an overwhelming number that people were wondering, Can this be managed at an individual level?

“Noona, I finished verifying the participant list.”

“Yuseong, you’re really efficient at handling things.”

“Noona, are you seriously going to keep calling me ‘Yuseong-gun’ after using it just once at Grandpa’s birthday party?”

I checked the list compiled by Han Yuseong, my favorite cousin.

There were more unfamiliar names than familiar ones, which was great.
After all, adventure is about uncovering the unknown.

“But Yuseong, are you sure you can handle this alone?”

“It’s nothing. Compared to the time I helped you classify human personality types, this is a breeze.”

“You only lasted ten minutes before running away back then.”

“I meant it was a breeze compared to that. Honestly, who would go through all of that? Even you didn’t analyze all 100 million people as planned, right?”

“Of course not. Obviously.”

Just recalling that moment made me laugh.
It had been such a fun experience that all I could say at the time was ddu-dada-da.

I wished others could experience it too.

“Still funny to think about it. I showed up thinking I’d just help, and suddenly, I had to write an essay based on categorized personalities.”

“Yeah, that was wild.”

“Didn’t you stop after about 100 people too?”

“Pretty much.”

“Then why say I was alone? Weren’t the other cousins helping too?”

“They’re more like ‘Iron.’”

Leaving Yuseong behind, I checked the servers before heading home.

The clock read 6 PM—perfect timing.
I headed straight to the private conference room.

+ Han Yurim: MalangMabbak, if you clock out so early, who’s protecting South Korea’s economy?

+ Paepae: So MalangMabbak is the reason the global economy is in crisis?

† Bunnyrun: Apologize to the OECD, MalangMabbak.

“How do you guys always enter at the same time? Are you having secret meetings without me?”

† ChocoFullBread: Would we ever have a secret group chat without you and MalangMabbak?

+ Chaenarin: …I wasn’t invited.

+ Han Yurim: I wasn’t invited either.

+ Paepae: What? MalangMabbak, did you make a secret group chat without us?

+ Bunnyrun: Apologize to us, MalangMabbak.

“This is chaos.”

I shook my head as Mos spoke.

“Aren’t you guys logging into the game? It’s about to start.”

+ Han Yurim: I’m coming in now.

With Mos’s reminder, I ended my stream and launched the game.

Ten minutes later, the private server for Cosmic Ossuary officially opened.