Chapter 45
Chapter 45
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Translator: MadScientist
Chapter: 45
Chapter Title: Teaser Image Release
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Han Chaeyoung was on the phone in one corner of the recording studio.
She'd ultimately been unable to refuse the offer I'd made and had called up Kay.
"Oh, yeah... I see. On a break? Really? No, it's nothing like that. I just had something I wanted to ask."
Listening in from the side, things were unfolding exactly as I'd expected.
Ishida Kay's rest day routine, which I'd seen by chance in an interview before my regression.
That was the sole piece of info I'd relied on when asking Chaeyoung for the favor.
Of course, the interview I'd referenced had come out much later than the current timeline, so her routine might have changed and things might not go as planned...
But from what I could glean of the conversation, her current routine didn't seem too different. Thankfully.
"They want a guide vocal sample? Yeah, got it. By when? Tomorrow? That's too soon. I'll send it by Friday. Okay. Take care."
The call wrapped up with farewells, and Chaeyoung hung up.
Even after the call ended, she bit her lip, lost in thought.
I didn't pry and just waited quietly.
After a short while,
Chaeyoung let out a deep sigh and glared at me.
"...They said if I send the guide sample by Friday and get agency approval, we'll record next month."
"Guide sample means you'll do the guide vocals, right, Senior?"
"Who else would do it? You idiot."
"Hey, why are you getting mad?"
"Shut up."
"Anyway, thanks so much for today. Without you, finding a singer would've been tough."
"...If you're grateful, act better on a normal basis."
She grumbled, but I just laughed it off.
I knew her anger wasn't genuine.
Our relationship as seniors and juniors wasn't so fragile that a few words like that would make things awkward.
"And the whiskey you promised? I'll come pick it up once the project wraps. Get it ready. Got it?"
This one was sincere.
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ With the trailer OST sorted out safely,
as Project RA development kicked into high gear, a tsunami of tasks came crashing in.
The art team handled finishing 2D designs, 3D modeling, and UI/UX graphics.
The dev team wrapped up the prototype.
The planning team finalized class balances, storylines, and UI/UX.
The sound team was probably deep into guide vocal recordings by now...
The entire studio was buried under the wave of work when some good news arrived.
"The teaser image is done?"
[Yes, I sent it via email. Take a look.]
Yi Yerin usually preferred in-person reports, but she must've been insanely busy this time—she relayed it over the phone.
"Hold on."
I immediately opened my email and launched the teaser image she'd sent.
A desolate apocalyptic landscape filled the monitor, with girls glaring right at me.
It was exactly the image of Reverse Arcadia I'd pictured in my head.
[What do you think? Quality's good, right?]
A ruined city under pristine white snow, flames engulfing the buildings,
and in the midst of it all, 'Henrietta' stomping on a fallen cop's head with an axe in hand, resistance fighters standing behind her. Striking stuff.
[As per your instructions, I emphasized Reverse Arcadia's vibe and kept the genre ambiguous.]
"Great job. It's exactly the feel I was going for."
[Right?]
"Yeah. Doesn't seem like it needs more feedback, so I'll approve it as is."
[Okay. Contact me right away if you spot anything to tweak later.]
"Will do."
After hanging up with Yerin, I stared at the teaser image on my monitor again.
'Two weeks until the teaser image drops.'
According to the business team, they'd reveal Project RA alongside the teaser...
Users would definitely notice the director had switched to Myunghoon Brother.
Girls Memorial's public opinion wasn't bad enough to ignite over a sequel announcement,
but there'd been some backlash lately over content shortages, so prepping minimal countermeasures seemed wise.
I called Myunghoon on my smartphone, praying inwardly.
'Please, no issues...'
◇◇◇◆◇◇◇ Jaehyun hadn't been finding much fun in games lately.
He wasn't one to game much to begin with, but...
More than that, Girls Memorial—the game he'd gotten hooked on—had grown stale.
Pondering why, he realized there was just nothing left to do.
Early on, the story was overflowing, characters charming, content... well, even then it was light, but as his first mobile game, he'd enjoyed it.
But that enjoyment lasted exactly half a year.
Half a year to devour the story, claim PVP top spot, and scrape every bit of content with his faves.
Of course, the game wasn't slacking on updates or abandoned—they were fun each time—but it still felt a bit lacking.
No wonder community talk leaned more toward fan creations than in-game stuff these days.
And Jaehyun was a pro illustrator who made his living drawing.
Naturally, he shifted toward enjoying fan art more than the game itself.
Today, as part of that, he'd posted his own spring-themed Operator meme and was browsing the community.
One post caught his eye.
📰 Breaking News [Nickname: Anon] [Title: Anyone know about Enson GT developing a new game?] 【Enson GT New Game Teaser Image News Capture】
{News Link}
Grabbed it as soon as it dropped. Read and come back, go.
💬 Comments [Views Sorted] — Anon Check the speed lololol — Anon Posting something from 1 min ago — Anon Crazy bastard lolol 'Enson GT new game? Girls Memorial sequel?'
Jaehyun clicked the news link as if drawn in.
📰 Breaking News "Will the second Girls Memorial miracle happen?" Enson GT Reveals 'Project RA' Teaser Image! (Reporter: Yoo Hakjun) Director Ji Hojin of 'Girls Memorial', AD 'Yerin' Involved. 【Project RA Teaser Image】
Enson GT, developers of [Girls Memorial], unveiled the first teaser image for their subculture new title [Project RA] on the 27th.
[Project RA] is being developed at 'RA Studio', an Enson GT subsidiary studio led by Ji Hojin, the headquarters executive famously known as Girls Memorial's inaugural and general director.
Ji Hojin (former general director), who helmed Girls Memorial's development, oversees the project, with Yerin AD—who managed Girls Memorial's characters—on art direction.
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Enson GT announced plans to sequentially reveal more [Project RA] info through various channels going forward.
💬 Comments (753) [Recent] — Anon Enson GT new game? Insane lololol — Anon Teaser vibe is wild ㄷㄷㄷㄷ — Anon Opposite vibe from Girls Memorial? — Anon What happens to Girls Memorial then? Shutdown? The first thought in Jaehyun's head upon reading the article matched the comments.
'What happens to Girls Memorial if a sequel drops?'
No way they'd shut down the current top-grosser, of course.
Still, anxious enough for community uproar or Enson GT backlash? Surprisingly, the community was in festival mode.
📰 Breaking News [Nickname: Anon] [Title: Enson GT << Upvote if these guys seem like otaku wallet murderers lololol] 【Project RA Teaser Image】
Honestly, Girls Memorial was all charm show via character design,
but Project RA takes it further lololol
How much more are you gonna drain from otaku wallets, Enson GT!!!!
💬 Comments [Views Sorted] — Anon So damn hot lololol — Anon Especially that cop-head-stomping girl up front — Anon Looks like main character by positioning lol 📰 Breaking News [Nickname: Anon] [Title: Love how Project RA's opposite vibe from Girls Memorial] 【Project RA Teaser Image】
Honestly, Girls Memorial had that youthful vibe that felt kinda childish,
but this new one hits my tastes perfectly.
FYI, not chuunibyou.
💬 Comments [Views Sorted] — Anon Yes, next chuunibyou — Anon Running around going "dark transformation" or whatever? — Anon Post checks out tbh, new chars are hot af 📰 Breaking News [Nickname: RA] [Title: Analyzing Project RA from the Teaser Image.] 【Project RA Teaser Image】
Obvious at a glance: ruined city.
Apocalypse setting.
Like Snowpiercer from last year—easy reference.
Comparing collapsed building models shows similarities to Girls Memorial's architecture.
【Girls Memorial / Project RA Building Comparison】
Super similar, right?
Even the central clock tower-looking one.
Dunno if intentional or asset reuse for time-save,
but given Enson GT's obsession with backgrounds and chars, probably deliberate.
So same world as Girls Memorial.
Dunno if future timeline or some twist.
Anyway, hyped af for this ㄷㄷㄷ
Enson GT << Upvote if these guys drive otakus insane lol
💬 Comments [Views Sorted] — Anon Analysis good — Anon Yeah, looks crazy similar lol — Anon So Operator or Karin in new game? — Anon (Reply) ↳ Reply Probably not lolol Jaehyun was impressed reading the community posts.
'This many Easter eggs in one teaser image?'
He wanted to join the hype, but grabbed his tablet pen instead.
These new Project RA chars were bound to dominate doujin circles this half-year.
No helping it—he had to draw first and claim the spotlight.
'Start with the black-haired leader type?'