WTF - They're back to scam us for a 3RD (THIRD!!!) TIME!

Summary

The video discusses the relaunch of 'Datalive Spirit Echo,' a game previously shut down in February 2025, now re-released with minor changes. The speaker critiques the game's reappearance, calling out its repetitive nature and the way it targets players through its gacha mechanics. The game’s marketing, featuring awkward and unclear language, is also mocked. Despite these issues, the speaker humorously acknowledges that some fans will likely embrace the game again, given its association with a popular intellectual property. The video ends with a lighthearted reflection on the game’s combat and a suggestion to stay updated on gacha games.

Takeaways

• 😀 The game 'Datalive Spirit Echo' is a re-release of the previously shut-down 'Datalive Spirit Pledge'.
• 😀 The original version of the game was announced to shut down on February 28th, 2025, with both the global and Japanese servers closing.
• 😀 Gacha players are often motivated to spend money on games featuring familiar intellectual properties, even if the gameplay and content remain largely unchanged.
• 😀 The re-release of the game features the same characters, story, and content, but with new opportunities to re-engage players.
• 😀 The advertising for the re-release has been criticized for its poor quality, with questionable wording and unclear messaging.
• 😀 The game offers two distinct ways to handle spirits: eliminate them or 'date' them to make them fall in love with the player.
• 😀 The choice to 'date' or 'exterminate' the spirits is framed as a central dynamic of the game's premise, with an emphasis on humor and exaggerated action.
• 😀 The re-release includes high-octane, sidescrolling action combat, although the actual gameplay is criticized as underwhelming.
• 😀 The game allows players to dress up spirits in different outfits and bond with them, including the option to hear 'hidden voice lines' from the spirits.
• 😀 The video creator mentions the intention to potentially stream the game when it launches in July 2025, despite mixed feelings about the re-release.
• 😀 The game’s re-launch is described as an attempt to capitalize on the nostalgia of the previous version, while adding some minor improvements to appeal to players.

Q & A

What is the core premise of *Datalive Spirit Echo*?

The game is a re-release of *Datalive Spirit Pledge*, which was shut down earlier. Players must decide whether to destroy or date spirits, with a unique combination of action RPG and dating mechanics.

Why did *Datalive Spirit Pledge* shut down initially?

The game shut down due to its inability to maintain player interest, as indicated by the announcement that it would be ending its service on February 28, 2025, after three years.

What is the central issue with the re-release of *Datalive Spirit Echo*?

The main issue is that it seems to be the same game with minimal changes, designed to capitalize on players’ attachment to the *Datalive* franchise without addressing past disappointments.

What is the criticism of the game's advertising?

The advertising contains confusing and poorly written taglines like 'Only you what they love,' which detracts from the game's appeal and raises doubts about its overall quality.

How does the narrator feel about the game's combat?

The narrator criticizes the combat, describing it as underwhelming and far from 'high-octane action,' despite the game's promotion of intense action combat.

What is the narrator’s reaction to the game's mechanics of dating and battling spirits?

The narrator humorously points out the absurdity of the choice to either fight or date spirits, comparing it to a strange combination of romance and combat mechanics that feels odd but might attract some players.

When is the re-release of *Datalive Spirit Echo* set to launch?

The game is set to launch on July 30th, 2025, as confirmed by the official announcements in the script.

What does the narrator think about gacha players’ behavior regarding the game’s re-release?

The narrator believes that some gacha players will likely fall into the trap of spending money on the re-release due to the game’s franchise and their attachment to it, despite the game being almost identical to its previous version.

How does the narrator describe the quality of the combat and overall gameplay?

The narrator describes the combat as unimpressive and not high-energy, sarcastically questioning whether it truly deserves the 'high-octane' label, but acknowledges that at least it's not another auto-combat game.

What unique elements does the game offer to players besides combat?

The game allows players to bond with spirits, dress them in different costumes, and collect stunning art, with some romantic elements like hearing hidden voice lines, adding to the dating aspect of the game.