Another victory for a companion character? The quirks of Chinese server players are hard to understand; Yang Jian's 10th anniversary celebration was criticized for lacking impact. (Part

The best skin for Yang Jian, surprisingly chosen by the public, is the accompanying skin, Egyptian Pharaoh? It's the most used skin among Chinese players, with the remaining limited-edition skins from the Year of the Dog and the 10th Anniversary each accounting for about 30%. What's with this strange phenomenon? Why does the final choice always go to the oldest skin?

The unremarkable special effects and the simple model change seem to negate the designer's hard work. They racked their brains, pooled their wisdom, and transformed their ingenious ideas into a playable skin. The concept, clothing, actions, special effects, background story, and so on—a single skin requires more effort than an original character. It keeps up with modern aesthetics and is meticulously optimized, yet it is visually distracted by comments about minor design flaws. In the end, the default skin wins. So where exactly is the problem? Let's delve into the perspectives of Yang Jian players.

Year of the Dog Limited Edition: Eternal Star

Eternal Star, an older Lunar New Year limited edition, is a Year of the Dog limited edition, part of the Chinese zodiac. This year is the Year of the Horse, and in about five more years, it will be a complete cycle. This design, which relies on nostalgia, will likely be forgotten. From today's perspective, the special effects are actually quite bland, but the traditional Chinese style is pleasing to the eye, which is why it has lasted until now. The red and gold New Year painting-style deity image is quite pleasing. Before the quality upgrade, Eternal Star didn't have many textures. Judging from the release date, it is a benchmark. Veteran players will remember it well, but new players probably won't pay attention to it.

Regarding the characteristics and elements, all you see is a bunch of flames. The opinion given by Chinese players is that the smoothness of the combos offsets other shortcomings, and the feel is light. Yang Jian is not a stand-and-fight type of warrior. After the Howling Dog hits the target, the second skill flies over, and you have to quickly swing your spear to stun the target and make them unable to move, and then immediately fire a laser.

Light and ethereal, with agile hand movements, the biggest concern for skilled players is a lack of impactful combat feel. A light, weightless feel lacks power, but fluidity is another matter entirely. A lack of responsiveness is a drawback. Chinese players report that Eternal Star doesn't become tiring or boring after extended play, is aesthetically pleasing and durable, has a high skill ceiling, and is quite old. Despite a one-day announcement of its return, the gacha rate is too low to justify purchasing it. A limited-edition model, a belated addition—what to do? Turning to the "Mountains of the Void" (a game mechanic).

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