Youxi Chaguan 2020: W

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说起乙女游戏市场，茶馆曾在《2020女性向游戏大盘点，23款产品，腾讯网易米哈游领衔主演》这篇文章中聊到过，乙女在中国作为女性向游戏市场的分支，虽然有爆款产品坐镇，但一直是个不温不火的状态。
When it comes to the otome game market, Chaguan previously discussed it in the article "2020 Overview of Women-Oriented Games: 23 Products, Headlined by Tencent, NetEase, and miHoYo." As a subgenre of women-oriented games in China, otome games have had popular titles but have remained relatively lukewarm in popularity.

这个现象将在2020年迎来转变，腾讯、网易、米哈游三家圈内外关注的厂商都有女性向游戏计划上线，而今天我们要聊的就是米哈游的首款乙女向游戏《未定事件簿》。
However, this phenomenon is expected to undergo a transformation in 2020. Tencent, NetEase, and miHoYo, three influential companies both inside and outside the industry, have plans to release women-oriented games. Today, we will talk about miHoYo's first otome game, *Tears of Themis*.

距离游戏上线已经过去一段时间了，茶馆采访了《未定事件簿》的文案负责人W，聊了聊关于《未定事件簿》制作背后的一些故事。
Some time has passed since the game's release, and Chaguan had the opportunity to interview W, the responsible copywriter for *Tears of Themis*, to discuss some behind-the-scenes stories about the game's production.

《未定事件簿》无疑是今夏最值得我们关注的游戏之一，它是米哈游的首款女性向游戏，更是米哈游第一次涉猎乙女这个相对小众的品类。
*Tears of Themis* is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated games this summer. It is miHoYo's first women-oriented game and their first foray into the relatively niche otome genre.

茶馆：您好，请先自我介绍一下吧。
Chaguan: Hello, please introduce yourself first.

W：大家好，我是未定事件簿的文案负责人。很高兴能在游戏茶馆和大家分享未定创作中的小故事。
W: Hello, everyone. I am the responsible copywriter for *Tears of Themis*. I'm delighted to share some little stories about the creation process of *Tears of Themis* with everyone at the Chaguan.

茶馆：和米哈游的其他游戏相比，《未定事件簿》的世界观设定算是一个相对贴近真实世界的概念了，除了律政元素外，也有商业、企业竞争等元素穿插在里面，这样一个完整的世界，《未定事件簿》是如何去拿捏的？
Chaguan: Compared to miHoYo's other games, the world-building and setting of *Tears of Themis* can be considered relatively close to the real world. Besides the legal elements, there are also business and corporate competition intertwined. How did *Tears of Themis* manage to strike a balance and create such a complete world?

W：未定世界观的构建是经历了一个过程的。在游戏预研的初期，我们只是提出了一些世界观的方向和关键词，比如律政、药物研究这种。这些关键词可以支持游戏前期的概念设计，但无法支撑一个完整剧情体系和游戏生态的展开。所以在去年首测之前，我们开始对世界观进行细化和落地，这其中一个很重要的理念就是“所有设定皆有来处”。
W: The construction of the world in *Tears of Themis* went through a process. During the initial stages of game research, we only proposed some directions and keywords for the world-building, such as legal matters and pharmaceutical research. These keywords supported the conceptual design in the early stages of the game but were not enough to sustain a complete plot system and game ecosystem. Therefore, prior to the first test last year, we began to refine and implement the world-building. One important concept during this process was that "every setting has its origins."

在未定的世界里，不仅是我们的主角团，从未名市百年以前的历史，到每一个npc角色，都会有很详细的设定信息和背景故事。未名市的历史发展进程决定了这个城市的现状和主要社会矛盾，每一个npc的人生经历决定了他们在故事中的三观、行为动机和行为轨迹。作为一个推理游戏，我们在故事设计的最初，就力争让每一个角色都更加真实且合乎逻辑。
In the world of *Tears of Themis*, not only our main character group but also the history of Stellis City from a hundred years ago and every NPC character have detailed setting information and background stories. The historical development process of Stellis City determines the current state of the city and its main social conflicts, while the life experiences of each NPC determine their perspectives, motivations, and behavioral trajectories in the story. As a detective game, we strive to make each character more realistic and logically consistent right from the initial story design.

茶馆：做了很多的努力呢，《未定事件簿》是怎样去讲好一个故事的？
Chaguan: You've put in a lot of effort. How does *Tears of Themis* tell a good story?

W：因为律政题材本身就是与大家的三次元生活很接近的题材，所以我们在构建世界观的时候，也参考了真实世界的历史发展进程，依据游戏剧情的设计需要做了合理的改编。我们希望呈现给玩家有代入感有共鸣感的故事，但也再次强调，未定的世界观不影射任何现实国家、人物及社会组织，一切设定都是架空的，架空的，架空的（重要的事情说三遍）。
W: Because the legal genre itself is closely related to our three-dimensional (real-life) experiences, when constructing the world-building, we also refer to the historical development process of the real world and make reasonable adaptations based on the needs of the game's plot. We aim to present players with immersive and resonating stories. However, I want to emphasize once again that the world of "Tears of Themis" does not reference any real countries, individuals, or social organizations. All the settings are fictional, fictional, and fictional (important things are said three times).

当然，大家最关心的主角团也一定、肯定、必须有很详细的设定。他们呈现给大家的每一个性格特点，其实都是有背后的成因和背景故事的。这些细节会隐藏在我们未定的整个游戏中，遍布每一段剧情和每一个系统玩法，等待大家去挖掘。
Of course, the protagonist group, which everyone is most concerned about, must, without a doubt, have detailed settings. Each personality trait they exhibit actually has underlying causes and background stories. These details are hidden throughout our entire game, spread across every plot segment and gameplay system, waiting for players to discover.

茶馆：从目前的玩家评价来看，主人公的风评很好呢，很想要知道这样一个高智商、积极乐观的主人公是怎么诞生的？团队又是出于什么样的思路去设计了这样一个主人公？
Chaguan: Based on the current player feedback, the protagonist has received a good reputation. We're curious to know how this intelligent and optimistic protagonist was created. What was the team's thought process behind designing such a character?

W：首先要感谢大家对主人公的喜爱（鞠躬）！
W: First of all, I want to express my gratitude for everyone's love for the protagonist (bows).

玩家扮演的主人公，在这个设定的原点上是有先天优势的——主人公是律师呀。作为一个要在案件中承担搜证、推理、法庭辩论职能的律师，主人公的智商和专业能力肯定是过硬的。
The player-controlled protagonist has an innate advantage given the initial premise—they are a lawyer. As someone who undertakes the functions of gathering evidence, reasoning, and courtroom debates in cases, the protagonist's intelligence and professional abilities are unquestionable.

同样的，考虑到律师每天接触的委托人，大多是自身权益受到侵害的人，他们除了法律上的援助，更需要心灵上的情感安慰。所以，我们的主人公会是一个积极乐观的女孩。在帮助委托人讨回公道的同时，我们希望她还能带给她的委托人爱和温暖。
Similarly, considering that lawyers interact with clients who have had their rights violated, these clients not only require legal assistance but also emotional comfort. Therefore, our protagonist is an optimistic and positive girl. While helping clients seek justice, we also want her to bring love and warmth to them.

除此之外，一个新时代的优秀职业女性，也是我们希望展现给大家的。独立、优雅、有智慧、进能独当一面，退而活泼可爱，我想这是我们的很多玩家现实生活中的样子，或者是她们努力想成为的样子。
In addition to that, we also aim to showcase an exemplary career woman of the new era. Independent, elegant, intelligent, capable of standing on her own, yet also lively and adorable. I believe many of our players can relate to this depiction in their real lives or aspire to become like that.

茶馆：开头部分的回忆杀+人生走马灯着实有些吓到我，这是否意味着《未定事件簿》其实有一些高武或者魔法元素（笑）
Chaguan: The nostalgic beginning and the montage of life moments did startle me a bit. Does this mean that *Tears of Themis* actually has some martial arts or magical elements? (laughs)

W：哈哈，魔法是不存在的！这里借用莫医生的话说“我是一名心理医生，我相信科学。”我也看到了很多玩家对开场动画部分的解析和讨论，看得出来，大家很喜欢我们的设计，这一点我们超感动的。不过，我至今还没发现阅读理解的满分答卷，就请大家和我们一起，随着剧情的展开，慢慢找到所有答案吧！
W: Haha, magic doesn't exist! I'll borrow Dr. Vyn Richter's words here: "I am a psychiatrist, I believe in science." I've seen many players analyze and discuss the opening animation, and it's clear that everyone appreciates our design, which makes us extremely touched. However, I haven't found the perfect comprehension of the entire story yet. So, let's all discover all the answers together as the plot unfolds!

茶馆：聊聊我们的男主角们吧。在四位男主角的背景设计上有什么样的讲究？
Chaguan: Let's talk about our male protagonists. What considerations went into their background designs?

W：如果从背景上来说的话，我们的四位男主角在成长经历和文化背景上都有着很大的差异。这一点就决定了四个男主在对待同一个问题时，会有着不同的判断和处理方式。他们四个人的做法并没有对错之分，他们带给主人公的，更像是人生岔路上的不同选择。同样的，主人公对于每一个男主，也有着不同的意义。至于是怎样的意义，这里不剧透，留给大家自己去体验啦。
W: In terms of their backgrounds, our four male protagonists have significant differences in their growth experiences and cultural backgrounds. This aspect determines that when facing the same issue, they will have different judgments and approaches. The actions of these four characters are not about right or wrong; they represent different choices along the path of life. Likewise, each male protagonist holds a different meaning for the protagonist. As for the specifics of that meaning, I won't spoil it here. I'll leave it for everyone to experience on their own.

茶馆：不同的相遇，不同的精彩，几位男主角在主人公的成长中又各自扮演着什么样的角色？
Chaguan: Different encounters, different brilliance. What roles do the male protagonists play in the protagonist's growth?

W：在故事的前期，四个男主作为社会经验、专业能力都要强于主人公的存在，会是主人公成长道路上的引导者。但等将来，大家会看到，主人公一路走来，已经是可以与男主们并肩而行的人了。甚至在有些时候、有些事情上，主人公会是男主的依靠、导师、救赎。我们希望我们的玩家可以成为男主角们的灵魂伴侣。
W: In the early stages of the story, as characters with stronger social experience and professional abilities than the protagonist, the four male protagonists serve as guides on the protagonist's path of growth. However, as the story progresses, you will see that the protagonist has become someone who can stand side by side with the male protagonists. Sometimes, in certain situations, the protagonist becomes their reliance, mentor, and redemption. We hope our players can become soul companions to the male protagonists.

茶馆：说到灵魂，四位男主角的配音和太棒了，如何评价几位声优大大在《未定事件簿》中的演绎？
Chaguan: Speaking of soul companions, the voice acting for the four male protagonists is excellent. How would you evaluate the performances of the voice actors in *Tears of Themis*?

W：我们的四位男主角能得到大家的喜爱，很大归功于四位配音老师的精彩演绎。在这里我要先感谢我们的四位配音老师，老师们辛苦啦！
W: The love and appreciation for our four male protagonists are largely thanks to the splendid performances of the voice actors. Here, I want to express my gratitude to our four voice actors. Thank you for your hard work, teachers!

在录制过程中，四位老师都是非常敬业非常专业的。在录制前，四位老师就会完整阅读我们的新剧情，所以录制的时候，老师们并不是在单纯地表演台词，而是将自己完全沉浸在我们男主的人设中，去全情投入地、共情诠释一段又一段的故事。
During the recording process, all four teachers were extremely dedicated and professional. Before recording, they would read our new scripts in their entirety. So, during the recording, the teachers weren't just reciting lines, but fully immersing themselves in the personalities of our male protagonists. They wholeheartedly and empathetically interpreted one story after another.

茶馆：很好，人设的带入与感情的全方位沉浸绝对是游戏的加分项，而这需要不断的打磨尝试。很好奇，期间有发生过什么有意思的小插曲吗？
Chaguan: Excellent! The immersive portrayal of the characters and the emotional engagement are definitely added bonuses to the game, and it requires continuous refinement and experimentation. I'm curious, were there any interesting anecdotes that happened during the process?

W：说到有趣的小故事的话，那真的是有点太多了（笑）。
W: Speaking of interesting stories, there are indeed quite a few of them (laughs).

茶馆：我准备好了瓜子和阔乐。
Chaguan: I'm ready with sunflower seeds and cola.

W：咳咳，首先呢。我们的四位老师都是很健谈很幽默的人，每次收录都是充满快乐的。但相比起来，让我印象最深刻的还是“感动瞬间”。
W: Ahem, first of all. Our four teachers are all very talkative and humorous people, and every recording session is filled with joy. But, compared to that, what impressed me the most were the "touching moments."

比如去年到北京收录姜sir的时候他是在生病的，带状疱疹让他疼到都很难睁开眼，看台本都很吃力，但是那天姜sir还是非常高效完美地完成了录制。等我回到上海后才从姜sir身边的工作人员那里得知姜sir住院了。
For example, when we recorded with Teacher Jiang in Beijing last year, he was actually sick at the time, suffering from shingles and finding it difficult to even open his eyes, let alone read the script. However, that day, Teacher Jiang still managed to complete the recording efficiently and perfectly. It was only after I returned to Shanghai that I learned from the staff around him that he had been hospitalized.

收录左然唱黄梅戏的过程想必大家也特别感兴趣。要知道赵路老师唱歌那是相当好的，黄梅戏也不在话下，但左然唱黄梅戏是必须跑调的呦。那天我们其实收一遍完整的唱段就可以，可赵路老师为了达到最佳的效果，前后录了将近10遍不同的跑调方式，然后他和录音师一起在其中挑挑拣拣，最后选了我们认为的最佳效果呈现给了大家。
The process of recording Artem Wing singing Huangmei Opera must have been particularly interesting for everyone. You see, Zhao Lu is already an excellent singer, and Huangmei Opera is no problem for him, but Artem Wing had to sing it off-key. That day, we could have just recorded one complete singing segment, but in order to achieve the best effect, Zhao Lu recorded nearly 10 different ways of singing off-key, and then he and the sound engineer carefully selected the best result to present to everyone.

杨天翔老师应该算是四位老师里最热爱推理的一位了，每次收录前我都会被天老师催稿（这是什么人间疾苦！），到了录音棚还会被抓着和天老师探讨人物推理逻辑。不得不说，天老师是一位阅读理解满分选手，不仅对陆景和，对其他对手戏角色的理解也是入木三分。
Yang Tianxiang should be considered the one among the four teachers who loves detective work the most. Every time before recording, I would be pestered by Teacher Tian for the script (the hardships of this world!). And in the recording studio, he would grab hold of me to discuss the logical reasoning of the characters. I have to say, Teacher Tian is a perfect score player in reading comprehension, not only for Marius von Hagen but also for other characters in the ensemble.

金弦老师的话，大家看过访谈应该知道，录制“最佳拍档”的卡牌故事时，金弦老师是在发烧的。在当时的情况下，想要维持夏彦那种活泼元气的声音是非常有难度的。即便如此，金弦老师还是为我们展现了诗歌的“一百种”表演方式，将聂鲁达的名作《二十首情诗和一首绝望的歌》表演得动人心弦。有时候我都觉得“OK了，超级棒，没问题了”，但金弦老师还是精益求精，下一次又会给出更超出想象的表演。而且金弦老师的外语实力真的很赞呦，他的那句西语“我爱你”太苏了！
As for Teacher Jin Xian as you may know from the interviews, he was actually running a fever during the recording of the "Perfect Partner" card story. Under those circumstances, maintaining Luke Pearce's lively and energetic voice was very challenging. Even so, Teacher Jin Xian still showed us a hundred ways to perform poetry and delivered a moving interpretation of Pablo Neruda's masterpiece, "Twenty Love Poems and a Song of Despair." Sometimes, I would think, "Okay, it's super great, no problem," but Jin Xian would still strive for perfection and deliver an even more extraordinary performance the next time. And his proficiency in foreign languages is really impressive. That line in Spanish, "I love you," is just too romantic!

似乎有点话唠了！总结一下就是一句话：感谢四位老师的精彩表演，未定幸甚有你们！
I seem to have become a bit chatty! To sum it up in one sentence: Thank you to our four teachers for their wonderful performances. We are fortunate to have you in *Tears of Themis*!

茶馆：满满的爱溢出了，从文字中就能看到感情呢。聊个“轻松点”的话题吧，站在你的岗位角度，你是如何去平衡玩家对于不同角色的意见和看法的，目前看来，这似乎是乙女向游戏运营绕不过且有些炸毛的老问题了。
Chaguan: Love is overflowing, and you can feel the emotions through the text. Let's talk about a "lighter" topic. From your perspective as a game operator, how do you balance the opinions and views of players regarding different characters? It seems that this is an unavoidable and somewhat touchy issue in otome game operations.

W：一千个人心中有一千个哈姆雷特——这话真的很老套，但又很真实。我们很欢迎玩家来讨论他们喜欢的男主形象，我个人来说是会去看玩家反馈给我们的“小论文”的！就现阶段来讲，大家反馈的很多问题其实都不是问题呦，只不过故事要慢慢讲，就像是追连载，不会一眼看到结局的。讲真，我也很着急，如果能一夜制作完所有剧情……算了算了，是我在做梦……
W: There are a thousand Hamlets in the hearts of a thousand people—it's a cliché but true. We welcome players to discuss their favorite male characters. Personally, I would read the "mini papers" that players provide as feedback! At this stage, many of the issues raised by players aren't really problems, but rather the story needs to unfold gradually, just like following a serialized work. To be honest, I'm also eager to finish all the storylines in one night... but well, I guess that's just wishful thinking...

总之，请大家耐心等待，随着剧情一起，一点点发现四位男主背后的小秘密吧。
In any case, please be patient and discover the little secrets behind the four male leads as the story unfolds.

茶馆：难为W了，聊点真正轻松的话题。有了一个不错的开局后，接下来游戏内的动作是？
Chaguan: Poor W, let's talk about a truly relaxing topic. After having a good start, what are the actions within the game?

W：说到这个，我还有点小激动！我们从年初就在筹备一个超级酷炫的活动，是一种剧情和玩法并重的全新体验。主人公和四位男主将会来到一个■■■■，在错综复杂的■■■■和充满危险的■■■■中找寻真相，获得一段难忘的回忆。大家会发现，我们的男主是多么的全能可靠，又多么的脆弱可爱（？）。
W: Speaking of that, I'm getting a little excited! We have been preparing for a super cool event since the beginning of the year. It's a brand-new experience that focuses on both the story and gameplay. The protagonist and the four male leads will enter a [omitted], where they will search for the truth amidst intricate [omitted] and dangerous [omitted], creating unforgettable memories. Everyone will discover how versatile and reliable our male leads are, as well as how vulnerable and lovely they can be (?).

我这么说大家能懂了吗？
Do you all understand what I'm saying?

茶馆：大概懂了（雾），有什么想对玩家说的吗？
Chaguan: We kind of understand (confused). Is there anything you'd like to say to the players?

W：感谢大家对《未定事件簿》的喜爱，你们的爱是我们前进的动力！携左然、莫弈、夏彦、陆景和给大家比心，你们是让项目组心动的唯一真相！
W: Thank you for your love for *Tears of Themis*. Your love is our driving force! Artem Wing, Vyn Richter, Luke Pearce, and Marius von Hagen are sending hearts to all of you. You are the only true mystery that makes our team's hearts beat faster!