Not only did Charles post the video on Scarf, but he also shared it on Twitter and announced the URL of New World.
The breathtaking scene of Charles stepping on the sea dragon Leviathan and soaring into the sky stunned both local and international viewers!!!
Damn, riding a dragon (in every sense) has always been a man's dream!!!
Charles really pulled off something legendary!!!
Unsurprisingly, this video of Charles went insanely viral both domestically and internationally!!!
On Scarf, it easily climbed to the top of the trending charts. The video was reposted millions of times, with celebrities like Jason Lee, Nicholas Shea, and Amanda Young sharing it. Amanda even commented below the video:
"Wow, Charles looks so handsome! What should I do if I start catching feelings?"
Her fans were stunned and rushed to explain that "Charles" was just an avatar, not a real person. They insisted he couldn't be that handsome—maybe he was just a big dude or even a bald uncle. They pleaded with Amanda not to be fooled.
Amanda couldn't help laughing and crying at the same time. Of course, she knew it was just a joke.
Internationally, the Twitter post by Charles was retweeted even more widely, with celebrities like Cristiano Ronaldo, LeBron James, Leonardo DiCaprio, Dwayne Johnson, and Elon Musk reposting it—each expressing envy over Charles riding a dragon.
No one could resist the appeal of Deep Sea Trek—not even the stars!
With the video going viral, netizens jumped into action, searching for the New World official website.
The newly launched site saw an immediate traffic explosion, soaring to over 10 million hits per minute. Any normal studio's site would have crashed under that kind of pressure.
Even major game studios usually need to conduct stress tests and have emergency staff on hand to survive that kind of traffic.
But the New World official site was hosted on a high-tech server, upgraded by the simulator itself.
Despite the insane traffic, everything ran smoothly.
The site was as smooth as silk—like a German luxury car.
The New World website had a clean, minimalist design: a starry sky background, a registration portal, and a download link for the New World Game Platform 220.
Since the site was brand new, it wasn't fully polished yet—but it was good enough for now.
Netizens worldwide rushed to download the platform.
Once installed, players realized the platform was actually a VR application. A VR headset was required to experience it.
"What kind of monster is this? Even the launcher is in VR?"
Although confused, players still obediently put on their VR devices and entered the game platform.
Suddenly, the environment around them transformed. They found themselves standing in an all-white room—pure white with no other colors. The scene was eerily similar to The Matrix.
"What is Charles planning?"
Just then, a white door opened, and a woman walked in.
She had long, flowing black hair, amber eyes, a delicate jawline, and wore a fitted combat vest with ultra-short leather shorts. Her figure was like that of a goddess—but her innocent face and pure aura made her look like a mix between an angel and a supermodel.
She had the body of a goddess and the face of a saint—devil and angel perfectly combined!!!
Male players were instantly ecstatic.
"Holy crap, is this the avatar Charles designed?!"
"She's too damn fine!!!"
"How did Charles come up with such a perfect woman?!"
"I finally get why he didn't use Master Luke's artwork—he really could make something better!"
"Angel face, devil body—unreal!!!"
"This woman must've descended from heaven. The old thief really gets us, man, sob sob sob!!!"
"Charles, I owe you one! Thank you for this gift!!!"
The moment she appeared, any lingering resentment toward Charles melted away. The players were now howling like wolves.
"Hello, players. Let me introduce myself. My name is Tifa..." the woman said, smiling playfully with her hands behind her back.
Her voice was as sweet and clear as her looks. "I'll assist you in managing your platform."
The players were already in love. Tifa. What a great name. And she's their assistant? Hehehe... great job placement.
"Let me introduce the New World platform now," Tifa continued. "The New World platform is not just a launcher."
She waved her hand—and suddenly, the surroundings changed dramatically.
Players found themselves soaring thousands of feet in the air. Below them stretched a vast ocean. It was breathtaking—and terrifying.
But this wasn't Deep Sea Trek. Ahead was land, and on it stood a bustling modern city full of skyscrapers and intersecting roads.
They passed over golden beaches with people in bikinis riding jet skis and playing volleyball.
"You can enjoy a beach vacation in the game," Tifa said. "Or experience extreme skydiving."
Suddenly, a helicopter flew by. A man with a parachute leapt out, doing flips in the air.
"Or you can enjoy high-speed racing and police chases…"
Next thing, players were behind the wheel of a Lamborghini, flying down the highway with police cars chasing them in the rearview mirror.
Then it all changed again.
Now they were in a packed nightclub, music thumping, lights flashing, people dancing wildly around them.
"Here, you can let go of all real-world anxiety. Chat, gamble, dance with people from around the world. Relax and enjoy the game!"
Tifa's voice softened, comforting and intimate. "And of course, the core of the platform is gaming. You can play every New World game here—completely free."
The nightclub vanished, and scenes began flickering rapidly.
Players saw apocalyptic zombies, ancient armies, and warships in space...
"This is the future of the New World platform!!!" Tifa declared. "It's more than just a launcher—it's a future city. A new world. Here, you can be freer than in reality."
"We hope to build it together with you!!!"
"Stay tuned!!!"
The players returned to the white room. The three-minute video had ended.
After watching from a first-person view, players finally realized just how ambitious New World really was.
You call this a game platform?
This is basically a virtual city!!!
Unsurprisingly, hours after Charles released the New World platform and its trailer, the entire internet exploded. Every forum buzzed with excitement.
"Holy crap, New World wants to remake the world. They want to turn gaming into real life!!!"
"Yeah, if the trailer is legit, New World is basically creating a second world for humanity—just like their studio name suggests!!!"
"Damn, I'm getting emotional just thinking about it. Long live the old thief!"
"Man, I want to live this kind of life right now. It must be amazing!"
"With New World, is the second era of mankind already beginning?!"
Even major tech giants were stunned. While netizens marveled, the corporations were panicking.
In the offices of SwanTech (Goose Factory), an emergency executive meeting was held.
The room was dead silent. Everyone—from CEO Terry Hudson to top execs—wore serious expressions.
They'd just watched the three-minute trailer in VR.
And now, their minds were in chaos. Shock after shock.
Then came dread.
"This can't be real, right?" one executive said. "The scale is insane—it must take a crazy amount of manpower and resources!"
"Yeah, it's just hype. A giant marketing stunt. We've done that too. Whether they can actually do it is another story."
Others nodded. The trailer looked amazing, but unless it was realized, it was just a pipe dream.
"Have you noticed something?" CEO Terry finally said. "About the New World website?"
Everyone blinked, confused.
"The site's still running perfectly," Terry said. "Based on my estimates, it's received hundreds of millions of visits already. And I've received insider info—hackers have been attacking the New World site nonstop."
Everyone gasped.
"Even our own sites would go down under this pressure. But theirs didn't even stutter. That's not just game design skill—it's top-tier network engineering."
"With a team like that, I wouldn't be surprised if they did pull it off."
Silence again.
"So what do we do?" someone asked. "We can't even find this New World studio, let alone buy them out. Should we go back to basics and… copy it?"
"Copy what? You think we can recreate Deep Sea Trek? Not a chance."
"We might have to just watch them grow."
Terry narrowed his eyes. "Not necessarily. We can try to manipulate public opinion."
"Deep Sea Trek is great, yes, but maybe… too real. A Leviathan like that? What if kids get scared? What if it causes trauma?"
"And the blood—it's red, not green. That's inappropriate!"
"We might be able to make something out of that…"
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