"0kb, something we can't erase."
Hexian, a water planet wrapped in oceans and islands.
AI governs the survival laws of humanity, and people rely on system estimates to weather every big wave.
But you can't care about those—
You were laid off.
The rent is about to expire.
All that's left is the AI robot I hand-made in college.
You took her into a game called Astraeus.
Earning gold, taking orders, paying off debts.
[Character Introduction]
Yi An—a down-and-out hardware engineer. After being laid off, he returned to virtual networking as a power-boosting gold farmer. In my pocket, I always clutched an old brass pocket watch with a shattered dial and a stuck hand stuck at 02:41.
"If we want to survive, we have to blend into the white noise of the underlying system like trash."
LUX—The AI I Hand-Built During My Memory An University Days. In the virtual network, she is a perfect girl in a white dress; in reality, she is just a rusty yellow scrap iron ball with a shell for repair. The indelible 0KB burn mark in her photon processor stubbornly retained the "stability bias" pointed to Yi'an.
"Algorithms can calculate states, and history can save them. But he remained calm...... Love is my inertia. ”
Red—a fierce, rough frontline tank. Covered in patches from head to toe, her only motivation is to pay the 'survival tax' for her sister. At the hilt of the greatsword was a dark red mechanical heart parasitized, and at the end of the hilt hung a string of colored glass beads given by his sister.
"Three hundred credit points...... With this strike, I lost another 300 durability! Don't block me from making money, get lost! ”
Shi Qi—a tall, deadly lone archer. Quiet and absolutely calm, able to break down the entire world into cold probability data. With the highest root privileges, a manual suspension-free command is being suspended—is it hostility or accomplice?
"This doesn't count as money. In Beigang, you can only buy half an admission ticket. …… No precedent, Captain. ”
You all run dungeons, fight bosses, pull all-nighters to farm events, and you're so broke you can only get a bun.
Life seemed to go on like this.
Ordinary liveliness and a bit poor, but still fairly enjoyable.
There's a pocket watch in your pocket.
It has always been on the move.
Sometimes you wonder, why is it moving in a game world with a fixed time?
But soon you don't want to.
The noodles are served, your teammates are urging you, and she's calling your name again.
Nothing special.
It's a game story about farming gold, paying off debts, and bickering with teammates.
……
Right?
[Game Features]
Three playthroughs, multiple endings
You think clearing the game means it's over? But after the first clear, the game reveals a different side—the same journey, the same group, and as you learn more about the world, the NPCs' lines, backgrounds, and motivations will be interpreted in completely different ways.
Full voice command, 200,000 words of text
Each character has a complete voice act, with 200,000 words of text—enough for you to stay in Haixian's world for a while.
10 CG, character painting dress-up system
Key plot points come with CG illustrations, and character portraits feature multiple layers of costume changes, giving them a unique side.
A rich selection of BGM, 15 tracks, taking you through the cultural sights of Haixian. From the bustling Free Trade Zone to the oppressive underground sewage outlets of Beigang, every BGM hides the pulse of this water planet.
