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· Following negative reactions to the showcase video, the Monster Guild: Star Dive development team urgently held a follow-up live broadcast.
· The PD, Head of Business, and Lena participated in this live session, with Lena's skillful hosting being particularly noteworthy.
· The development team explained the issues that arose from their eagerness to show something different during the showcase.

· Analyzed the reasons for the delay in releasing the popular character 'Mina', which many users are curious about.
· Speculated a strategy where Mina, an S-class character in terms of appearance and performance, was not released early to consider sales of other characters at launch and to boost sales later when interest wanes.
· Also mentioned the possibility that Mina, being a popular character, might be excluded from reroll targets, considering how many players aim to pull featured characters during rerolls.

· The Head of Business's remarks hinted at possible pressure from the business department.
· The Head of Business stated they intended to release characters in the order they appear in the game's story, but pointed out this could be detrimental, making it difficult to release attractive characters later depending on the game's success.
· The development team provided an explanation for Mina's delayed release, considering these factors.

· The release cycle for pickup characters is 3 weeks, and skins are not currently being prepared.
· The official game launch is scheduled for April 15th at 10 AM, with pre-downloads available the day before.
· Both DualSense and Xbox controllers are supported on PC, with console support planned for the future.

· While users had high expectations due to the low number of male playable characters shown in the showcase, the launch version will include 4 male characters out of a total of 19.
· The release of additional male characters will depend on the story's progression, and none are planned for the next six months.

· Explained that for subculture games, where players identify with the protagonist, it's important for female characters to form relationships with the protagonist.
· Pointed out that user backlash would be significant if female characters were depicted in relationships with other male characters.
· Emphasized that there will be no unnecessary relationship settings between male and female characters, excluding the protagonist, in Monster Guild: Star Dive.

· 'Ran', a well-known character from Monster Guild, is planned for future release and is described as having an attractive appearance.
· The first pickup character, 'Esdeath', received mixed reviews for lacking appeal, but the development team attempted to showcase her charm by presenting the character from angles preferred by users.
· Particularly impressive were the character's eye patch, hair movements, and a brief glimpse of the chat window showing efforts to appease the community.

· The support character 'Francis' will be provided for free as a launch bonus. Starting with a healer character early on is a significant advantage.
· Character movements, attack animations, and idle animations are intricately implemented, showcasing bold directorial choices with characters shown from various angles.
· They also increased user anticipation by showing other characters, including Mina, swapped in.

· Control methods can be changed, and strategic consideration of character attribute combinations is necessary.
· The first character is a wind-attribute melee type, and matching the same attribute can be advantageous.
· However, since the next pickup character is Mina, a fire-attribute character, preparing fire-attribute characters in advance could also be a good strategy.

· Detailed information such as character birthdays, heights, and weights was revealed, and there's enjoyment in discovering hidden cutscenes.
· 'Mina', expected to be the next pickup character, has design features that the developers emphasize.
· Based on CBT gameplay, 'Mina' is evaluated as a character with excellent performance and appearance, capable of driving revenue.

· A 5-star character can be obtained within 20 pulls from the beginner banner, but caution is advised when acquiring male characters.
· It's recommended to consider the initial character's attribute combination or choose a more aesthetically pleasing character.
· The pickup pull rate is 1%, which is relatively high compared to other subculture games.
· The cost for a 10-pull is estimated to be around 20,000 KRW, which is considered generous compared to other games.

· The game can be progressed without needing constellations, and while the 1st constellation modifies skills, it's not essential.
· The pickup banner has no "off-rate" protection, meaning only Esdeath appears, which has both advantages and disadvantages.
· To obtain two 5-star characters, players will need to utilize the regular banner in addition to the pickup banner.

· There are artifact and exclusive weapon (ex-weapon) systems, with an 80-pull pity for ex-weapons.
· Obtaining both the pickup character and their ex-weapon is expected to cost around 400,000 KRW.
· A drawback is that to obtain ex-weapons for characters other than the pickup character, a separate system must be used.

· The pre-registration reward is the character 'Francis', whose skills change upon breaking through.
· Monster Rings are not sold and can only be obtained through gameplay.
· Emphasized the fun of obtaining new Monster Rings through synthesis.

· The pickup cycle is 3 weeks, updates occur every 6 weeks, and major content is added every 3 months.
· End-game content, the 'Legendary Monster' raid, is scheduled to be added 6 weeks after launch.
· The boss demonstration video showed a focus on single-player gameplay, with no PVP competition or multiplayer elements.
· The subjugation content has difficulty tiers and supports a sweep function.

· Showcased a system where other characters remain on the field even when switching characters during combat.
· There is no competitive content, and tier distinction is made through the 'Dimensional Rift' content.
· Clearly stated that there are no plans for PVP content.

· While there is no auto-battle, an auto-move function is provided exclusively for mobile.
· Character specializations include Destruction, Melee, Support, and Debuff. 'Francis' is provided as a Support type for early game convenience.
· Nicknames can be duplicated, suggesting a low possibility of future multiplayer content.
· The character specializations are Destruction, Melee, Support, and Debuff. 'Francis' is provided as a Support type for early game convenience.

· After a boss battle, opening a chest triggers a cutscene for that character, and players can enjoy each character's unique signature pose.

· Many characters from the original work are in preparation, and the next new character will be one in a bunny girl outfit.
· There is no guild system yet, and daily chore content is expected to be completable within about 10 minutes using the sweep function.
· While there are no skins, merchandise is being produced, and there was mention of 'Jeong-Bani' and 'Yeok-Bani' styles.

· This developer live broadcast is considered successful in addressing user concerns and calming the community.
· The communication style was much improved compared to the showcase, revealing the development team's efforts to overcome the game's crisis.
· It is deemed worth playing after the game's release.