I Made a Game Featuring Constellations

Chapter 51

The New Character

“No! The Researcher would never dismiss me as just another test subject like you! To me, the Researcher is my prince!”

“Thank you so much, my dear Researcher... my beloved prince.”

A girl who broke free from her endless misfortunes and reached salvation in the form of her "prince."

[Loving Girl Versia] Available Now!

- It’s here!

- The main heroine is Versia.

- Just one more day until the Versia pickup! I swear by my luck...

- Dallang-chan! I’ll fully max you out, just wait a bit longer!

News of the new playable character, the protagonist of the latest episode, sent the community into a frenzy.

- Let’s uncover the inspiration behind the lab storyline.

- Drew a version of Dallang without her... modesty guards, seducing the Researcher.

- “Loving Girl”? What kind of “love” does it mean... hehehe.

“Looks like the response is positive.”

Despite the relentless release schedule of limited-edition characters, there was surprisingly no backlash.

Although the concept of gacha monetization was previously unheard of, players seemed to embrace this business model with surprising enthusiasm.

The new story also received rave reviews.

In creating the narrative, both the Goddess of Wisdom and the God of Music had contributed.

It was expected for the Goddess of Wisdom to be involved, given her role in the story, but why the God of Music suddenly joined was a mystery.

While I was nearly done creating the story mode, the Constellation approached me on behalf of the God of Music.

Apparently, the God of Music wanted to compose pieces for the game.

When I asked why a deity of such stature was reaching out to a game developer, he explained that the music from the previous Magitech Engineer episode had drawn countless sentient beings to the art of music.

This newfound attention to music brought the God of Music immense divine power, and he reached out as a gesture of gratitude.

I had no reason to refuse.

Until now, all the music used in the game had been avant-garde tracks I’d casually "borrowed" from my previous life.

Since I couldn’t compose music myself, I’d relied on my past-life memories, but if the God of Music himself was offering to create music for me, my concerns about the game’s OST were practically resolved.

It also opened the possibility of hosting an offline concert event.

Music plays an incredibly important role in games.

Especially in episodes like this one, where lingering emotional moments heavily rely on the impact of the soundtrack.

And, naturally, this would lead to higher revenue for our game.

Sales had been slightly declining recently, so I hoped this would turn things around and drive them sky-high again.

Watching the players’ enthusiastic reactions to the newly released character PV, I thought to myself:

Maybe it’s about time to launch an official broadcast.

And official merchandise too.

But to do that, I’d have to endure this killer schedule.

...Should I ask the Goddess of Wisdom for help?

She does have plenty of Apostles at her disposal. If I tell her, she might manage to handle it appropriately.

***

The Imperial Palace

The Crown Prince, who had been working alongside his ministers, took a short break and turned on his magic terminal. His eyes widened in astonishment.

“Versia... released...!?”

It was an alert announcing that the girl who had overcome countless hardships alongside him was now a playable character.

He couldn’t resist.

Time remaining until the pickup event begins: One week.

With his account already drained of resources from mining every corner of his territories, it was impossible for the [Sage Stones] obtained from daily and weekly quests or monthly rewards to meet the deadline.

Even obtaining her once seemed impossible, but this was Versia we were talking about.

To fully unlock her potential, he needed to pull her repeatedly until full constellation.

“Creating virtual reality on just a terminal? How is that even possible!”

It wasn’t even a magitech-based technology, making it impossible to reverse-engineer.

Speculation suggested it might be a miracle crafted using divine authority.

And they weren’t even selling the game itself.

Instead, they made an astronomical profit by selling in-game currency, earning more in a week than MaWangSoft’s AAA titles did in months.

Popularity, acclaim, technology, revenue—MaWangSoft couldn’t compete in any aspect.

For the demon realm’s flagship studio, this ambitious project had become a bitter humiliation.

They knew nothing about the rival studio’s headquarters, employee numbers, or any details, yet they were utterly overshadowed.

This wasn’t just a company issue—it was a matter of pride for all demons.

They’d even considered asking the Demon God—a being revered as one of the three Demon Lords—for help.

But the Demon God?

She was too busy playing the game and pestering them for money to spend on in-game purchases.

How could they face such a monstrous competitor?

Even if every past Demon King returned to life, defeating them seemed impossible.

To preserve her dignity as a Demon King, she had avoided using this last resort.

“...You started this.”

She had no choice now.

“If this is how you want to play...”

She made up her mind.

“I’ll be your saboteur.”

The nameplate on her desk gleamed ominously in the dim light.

- MaWangSoft CEO, Demon King Lucia

***

Offline Event

Collaboration cafes, fan-only exhibitions, restaurant tie-ins, and more—so many character-based gacha games back on Earth used to host a variety of offline events.

These events served dual purposes: to reward the players who loved the game and to promote the game, attracting even more users.

With Versia’s character launch just around the corner, this felt like the perfect time.

Through the official broadcast, I could introduce the Versia character, announce new events, and unveil the first wave of official merchandise.

The only problem was finding a host for the official broadcast...

Asking the Goddess of Wisdom to act as Versia felt a bit awkward.

Should I just use the power of dreams to create a virtual host?

But that would feel like I was doing the acting myself... and something about that felt off.

While aimlessly scrolling through the community forum, keeping tabs on player opinions, I stumbled across an unexpected post.

Title: Tried Cosplaying as Versia

The photo showed someone in a costume strikingly similar to the academy uniform Versia wore in the game, complete with the same-colored wig.

Their face was hidden, but the demon-like horns and the alluring curves of their body were unmistakable.

Cosplay, huh...

That might just work.

Now, how do I send them a private message?