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September was not only the month when students reluctantly returned to school and their endless homework, but it also became a month that shook the entire gaming industry.
Everything started with a single livestream.
During a broadcast, a popular game streamer casually revealed that he had received an invitation from Northstar Games to attend their upcoming offline game exhibition.
The moment this news spread, the entire gaming community exploded.
Almost overnight, a strange new standard appeared in the streaming world.
People began judging whether a game streamer was truly "qualified" with one simple question:
Had they been invited to Northstar's offline exhibition?
If a streamer had not received an invitation, even if they had millions of followers, many viewers would mock them online.
"Not invited by Northstar? Then what kind of gaming streamer are you?"
Because of this discussion, the Northstar Games Exhibition became the most anticipated gaming event in the country.
This exhibition invited 300 people from the gaming industry, including livestreamers, gaming bloggers, video creators, and journalists.
In addition, 100 lucky players were chosen through a lottery organized by Skybound, the online gaming platform.
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The Lottery
On September 12th at 2 PM, Skybound officially held the lottery.
The rule was simple.
Anyone who had purchased games worth more than 300 yuan on Skybound during that month could participate.
In the end, more than 210,000 players registered.
But there were only 100 winning spots.
Two hundred thousand people competing for a hundred places.
Winning the lottery felt almost like being chosen by destiny.
Naturally, the players who didn't win complained loudly online.
"Northstar should release more spots!"
"This is too unfair!"
But Northstar Games did not respond.
Because the company understood something very simple.
If there were 100 spots, people complained.
If there were 200 spots, they would still complain.
Unless they personally won.
So Northstar simply chose not to respond.
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Opening Day
On September 24th, early in the morning, a long line had already formed outside the exhibition hall in Magic City.
Thousands of players stood patiently in two massive queues.
Cosplayers walked through a special lane nearby.
Their costumes immediately caught everyone's attention.
There was Lucy with white hair, David wearing his iconic yellow jacket, and a short man with a crew cut wearing a jacket decorated with a demonic design.
There were also mascots like Pikachu, Little Red Riding Hood, and other characters from Northstar's games.
The entire place looked like a colorful carnival.
One player stared at the huge venue in shock.
"Damn… this place is almost as big as BW!"
Another player asked curiously,
"How many halls did Northstar rent?"
A nearby fan answered confidently.
"Four halls. Numbers 6, 7, 8, and 9. One hall is completely filled with Cyberpunk 2077 demo computers, while the others allow people to play Northstar's earlier games."
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Trial Player Entrance
Beside the main entrance, another lane had been set up.
This passage was reserved for players selected for the Cyberpunk 2077 trial experience.
Unlike the main line, this entrance required real-name identity verification.
Although the gameplay session would start later in the afternoon, participants had already begun arriving early in the morning.
A cheerful girl stepped forward confidently.
"Hello! I'm Princess Piggy! I'm here for the trial!"
The security guard looked at her calmly.
"…Sorry. Real-name verification."
The girl froze.
Behind her, another woman burst into laughter.
The girl's face immediately turned red.
"I… I'm Chloe Dale…"
The guard chuckled.
This situation had already happened several times that morning.
Many streamers had accidentally introduced themselves using their online nicknames.
After scanning her QR code, Chloe entered the venue.
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The Lucky Winner
Behind her stood a slightly shy young man.
"Please show your invitation code," the guard said politely.
The young man quickly took out his phone.
"My name is Adrian Brooks."
After verifying the code, the guard allowed him to enter.
Adrian Brooks was one of the 100 lucky winners among 210,000 players.
He had gained the opportunity simply by pre-ordering Cyberpunk 2077.
The moment he found out he had won the lottery, he immediately requested leave from his university and boarded a train to Magic City.
When he walked into the exhibition hall, he was stunned.
The space was huge.
Rows of high-end gaming computers filled the room.
Several famous streamers he had only seen online were standing nearby.
To his shock, his favorite streamer Ryan Silver was there.
Adrian walked over excitedly and greeted him.
Ryan Silver smiled and nodded in response.
Nearby stood Nora Vale and the famous FPS streamer Alex Hunter.
Adrian quietly took out his phone and snapped a photo.
His dorm friends would definitely not believe this.
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The Trial Begins
Soon, a man wearing a suit stepped forward with a megaphone.
He smiled warmly at the crowd.
"Good morning, players!"
"My name is Daniel from Northstar Games, and today I will guide you through the Cyberpunk 2077 trial session."
Everyone gathered around him.
Daniel explained the gameplay briefly and then continued.
"Today's trial is meant to help us find problems in the game."
"So after playing, we hope everyone will return here and write down their feedback."
He pointed to a mailbox nearby.
"Please place your feedback notes inside this box."
Then Daniel smiled mysteriously.
"And to thank everyone for helping us…"
"Northstar Games has prepared a special gift for every trial player."
The crowd immediately became excited.
What kind of gift could it be?
One streamer quickly signed the agreement.
As soon as he finished, someone suddenly appeared beside him holding several gift bags.
It was Ethan Reed, one of the founders of Northstar Games.
He was smiling warmly.
The bags were beautifully designed, printed with Cyberpunk 2077 characters and the Northstar logo.
Ethan personally handed the bag to the streamer.
The streamer was stunned.
A billionaire… personally handing him a gift bag?
The atmosphere instantly became lively.
Many players suddenly realized something.
Ethan Reed was actually very approachable.
Meanwhile, Adrian Brooks received his own mysterious gift.
He walked to a quiet corner and opened the bag.
Inside was a beautifully designed box with a number printed on it.
216
The box looked extremely cool, covered with Cyberpunk artwork.
Adrian opened it carefully.
Inside were several small items:
A Cyberpunk mask, stylish stickers, a thick lore book, and a USB drive placed in a golden box.
Curious, Adrian opened the small case.
But when he looked closely, he froze.
The "USB drive" was actually a decorative model, and on its surface was a line of code.
Just as Adrian wondered what the code meant—
Daniel's voice suddenly echoed across the hall.
He raised the megaphone and shouted loudly:
"Everyone, do NOT let other people see the code on your USB drive!"
The crowd immediately became silent.
Daniel continued.
"This is the mysterious gift we prepared for you."
"Northstar Games appreciates your help in testing the game."
"So we created a special vehicle in Cyberpunk 2077, and it will be given exclusively to all trial players."
He paused before adding one more sentence.
"This vehicle only exists for the 400 players who received the trial invitation."
"If you accidentally lose the code and someone else redeems it…"
Daniel shrugged.
"Northstar will not be responsible."
At that moment, the players finally understood.
The merchandise inside the bag was just decoration.
The real treasure…
was the code printed on the USB drive.
It was a unique in-game vehicle, a reward that only 400 people in the world would ever own.
And Northstar Games had just given it to them.
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