A pool of wind and waves, two new students: the cultural sequel of Mingchao


 

Black Coast, a place name that is given weight in the fictional world, ushered in new stories and characters with the update of version 1.4. Like an ancient scroll with a new chapter, the appearance of Tsubaki and Deng Deng is not just a replacement of numerical values ​​and combat power, but a continuation and sublimation of cultural construction.

Tsubaki is a five-star resonator, with a swift sword as form and annihilation as nature. Her three forms and three hair colors are not only changes in game mechanics, but also a symbol of character and a representation of spiritual journey. Red is a burning will; blue is a calm rationality; white is a transcendent purification. Her movements are described as dancing, not just attacks. This treatment method itself reveals an ancient meaning of “martial arts to carry the way”, which is an artistic practice of expressing the inner world through fighting.

Tsubaki’s setting reminds people of ancient hermits, seeking clarity in chaos; just like literati, seeking tranquility in movement and controlling the heart with skills. What she embodies is not only strength, but also a kind of practice and self-control. This is a rare cultural depth and spiritual restraint in many current game characters.

In contrast, the appearance of Deng Deng brings another kind of light of life. As a four-star character, she uses a long blade and is given the setting of a summon, which is a gentle connection. Her appearance is set to be a girl’s body, revealing the innocence and cuteness of a newborn, but her performance in battle is an embodiment of bravery and sharpness.

The significance of Deng Deng lies not only in the supplement of her combat power, but also in the possibility of growth she symbolizes. She is like a new bud that breaks through the ground, testing, struggling, and growing in the wind and rain, not relying on anyone, nor avoiding the sharpness of reality.

The card pool structure this time continues the previous logic: Chun leads the first half of the card pool, and Deng Deng may follow; Yin Lin’s re-engraving brings stable expectations and emotional retrospection to the second half. Yin Lin’s re-entry is not only a business strategy, but also a repair of the emotional connection of players, and a manifestation of human feelings in the virtual world.

Some people may only describe the new skins of Jin Xi and San Hua in terms of appearance, but from a cultural perspective, this is a reconstruction of the character image and spiritual outlook, and a re-interpretation of the aesthetic form and the connotation of the character. This interpretation is essentially the same as the traditional culture of “dressed people, ritual and music inheritance”.

As a part of the game ecosystem, the fast recharge service provided by Treabar seems to be a simplification on the technical level, but it is also a cultural response to the user experience. In the fragmented era, the three-minute wait is not long, but it carries a solemn wish of the player for the expected character.

The world of Mingchao is not only about actions and numbers, but also a reconstruction of culture and a projection of the soul. In Chun and Deng Deng, we can see the tension between individuals and society in the real world, and we can also feel the echo and continuation of traditional culture in the digital age.

May we not lose our original intentions in this pool of wind and waves, and not miss the real touch from the virtual world.