Whenever the midnight bell rings, the streets and alleys are sparsely populated, and only a few street lamps stubbornly illuminate the silent night. In this silent moment, many people are still immersed in the virtual world, forgetting the flow of time and the real world outside the window. Some people are addicted to one game after another, whether it is chasing the pleasure of victory or escaping the pain of reality, games have become their companions day after day. Just like the release of version 2.3 of “Mingchao”, in a sense, its appearance is also reminding us: how deeply the temptation of this virtual world can attract us, but it may also make us lost in it and forget the meaning of real life.
Lost in the temptation of the virtual world
“Mingchao” is a strategy role-playing game, equipped with gorgeous pictures, fascinating plots and complex character settings, which makes countless players immersed in it and unable to extricate themselves. Behind each character is a rich story and background, and every task completed and every battle won in the game can bring a great sense of accomplishment. This sense of achievement is different from the accumulation in reality. It is more intuitive and direct, as if it is an instant reward for all the efforts and wisdom a person has put in.
However, it is this instant feedback that often makes players immersed in it and forget the flow of time. Everyone is pursuing higher levels, stronger combat power, better-looking skins and equipment, and in some cases, even begins to sacrifice some precious time and resources in real life in order to gain recognition from the virtual world. In this case, the virtual world has become a way for many people to escape reality.
In the update of version 2.3 of “Mingchao”, the appearance of two new characters, Zanni and Xiakong, just reflects this trend. These characters are not only full of charm in battle, but the personality, values and way of life they represent behind them also make players fall into contemplation when making choices. Zanni’s calmness and tenacity, Xiakong’s intelligence and rationality, they seem to have become some qualities that we lack in real life. As a result, many players began to find their own shadows in the images of these virtual characters, gradually integrating themselves into the world of the characters, and even developing emotional dependence.
Character settings in the game: Is it a portrayal of our deepest self?
When it comes to the character design of “Mingchao”, they are not just fighting machines. Each character has his own unique background story and complex inner world. Zanni, a cold but compassionate character, her tenacity and strength have almost become a symbol of “perfection” in the eyes of players. And Xiakong’s rationality and calmness show us another attitude towards life that can cope with difficulties. The personalities and destinies of these characters seem to have some similarities with each of us to some extent. Zanni may represent the courage we want to surpass ourselves when facing difficulties, while Xiakong is the embodiment of the rationality and self-control deep in our hearts.
However, we can’t help but ask: Can these virtual characters replace our true selves in reality? Can we really find our own answers from the settings of these characters, or even make them a compass in our lives? The complexity of reality far exceeds the settings of these virtual characters. In the game, we can easily defeat the enemy, break through all obstacles, and become the center of the world. But in real life, we often cannot control the direction of our destiny. The glory of the virtual world can bring us a moment of glory, but it is also easy for us to ignore the more important things in life, such as friendship, family, responsibility and morality.
Guidance of games: invisible guidance for real life
Although games are virtual, the concepts and values they convey are not meaningless. Through the character settings in “Mingchao”, we see a spirit of challenging oneself and bravely facing difficulties. Zanni’s persistence in battle and Xiakong’s calmness in strategy are qualities that modern people need to have in life. Through this emotional transmission, virtual characters enable us to look at our problems and challenges from a new perspective when we are trapped and confused.
But the question is, can we realize this “guidance of games” and transform it into power in real life? Each of us has been the protagonist of our own life. The challenges in reality are far more complicated than games, but it also requires us to maintain a positive attitude and bravely face every challenge in life like game characters. However, the reward mechanism of the virtual world has put us into an addictive cycle, and this addiction may eventually make us lose our true perception and control of life.
If we rely too much on the characters in the game to get comfort and recognition, then when the game is turned off, can we still look at ourselves soberly? Can we continue to walk the path we should in reality? The virtual world provides us with a short escape, but real life is a long battle that we cannot avoid.
Get out of the virtual world and find the real self
Each of us may have been addicted to the virtual world, or addicted to the success and glory in the game, or hope to make our lives more meaningful through the rules in these virtual worlds. But in the final analysis, we must understand that games are just games after all. It provides us with a way to escape reality and gives us temporary comfort. However, the virtual world can never replace the growth and change in reality.
Therefore, walking out of the virtual world and facing the real self is a path that everyone must take. In this process, we may be confused and hesitant, but it is this real experience that is the only way for each of us to grow. And on this road, what we need is the courage and wisdom like Zanni and Xiakong-bravely face challenges, deal with difficulties rationally, and finally find our own direction.
The characters in the game may give us a moment of comfort and encouragement, but in the end, we have to go on to our own lives, and this life is the real battlefield.
Conclusion: The virtual world will eventually leave, only the self and reality will never leave each other
In the virtual world, we can be anyone, but in the end, we always have to return to real life. In this process, our growth and change are not given to us by virtual characters, but can only be obtained through real challenges and efforts. And this process may be what we are most worth pursuing – even if it is full of difficulties and challenges, it is still worth our unremitting struggle.