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The plan also included various equipment and items needed for the progression system, along with comprehensive monetization mechanics.
Everything was centered around the new class's upgrade pathways. It was quite thorough.
The proposal also required Stormwind Studios to develop a series of free dungeons centered around the new Transformer class within six months. These would start from level 20 with a temporary cap at level 70, which would be increased later based on version updates.
Moreover, according to the proposal from Infinite Realms corporate, all revenue generated by the new class would be split 30/70.
Infinite Realms would take the smaller share, with Stormwind Studios taking 70%.
In the future, the monetization system could be discussed and adjusted at any time based on actual market conditions, ensuring maximum benefits for both parties.
"Alright, looks good to me!" Alex nodded.
In fact, for content built on someone else's platform, these terms were already quite favorable. He hadn't expected much more than this.
After all, he was currently using Infinite Realms—a massive super-platform—to build his foundation and empire.
"Currently, we've tentatively designed three dungeon concepts for the Transformer class," Nathan said, introducing the concepts the team had designed over the past few days.
"The first is a level 20-30 dungeon, with a small-scale battle on Cybertron as its story background.
The level 30-40 dungeon is based on the plot from Transformers: Volume One, where Megatron obtains the Allspark and transforms human military aircraft and tanks into Decepticons.
The second major dungeon is tentatively set for levels 40-50. It's designed around the Egyptian pyramid battlefield storyline from Volume Two, where The Fallen leads the Decepticons to activate the Star Harvester!"
"For dungeons at other level ranges," Nathan continued, "we'll proceed with subsequent designs based on market feedback and player progression..."
"Very good. No need to rush things," Alex said. "It'll take players considerable time to reach level 50 anyway. After developing these official dungeons, the primary focus should shift back to the development of Cybertron Invasion. I think the level cap for this Infinite Realms version expansion will likely increase to level 100, so we'll launch the highest-level official dungeon for that storyline arc then."
"Got it, Mr. Morrison. Oh, one more thing—this year's North American Online Gaming Industry Summit is being held next month. The organizers and industry association have sent us an invitation. They specifically hope you can attend the summit and deliver a keynote speech. What are your thoughts?"
"Hmm, help me outline a speech framework, then have someone draft it for me first," Alex said.
It was necessary to attend such industry summits. It was an opportunity to interact and network with relevant officials and industry peers.
Although he'd achieved excellent results recently, he couldn't get complacent.
Even his father, Marcus Reed, attended many such industry summits every year, humbly building connections and constantly staying attuned to the latest industry trends.
"Alright, Mr. Morrison. I'll reply to the association shortly!" Nathan said, then left Alex's office.
Not long after Nathan left, Alex received a call from his father, Marcus Reed.
"The mass-produced Bumblebee just got delivered. Want to come test drive it?"
"Absolutely! I'll be right there!"
Alex quickly wrapped up his work and drove to the Reed Group headquarters.
Although this wasn't his first collaboration with the family's Stormwind Automotive brand, Alex still had high expectations for the Bumblebee.
The series of sports cars previously developed in collaboration with Fast & Furious—leveraging the franchise's immense popularity and excellent quality assurance—had sold well globally. It had significantly expanded Stormwind Automotive's international influence and market position.
However, those sports cars were positioned and priced very high, limiting their target audience. Most ended up in the garages of wealthy collectors, rarely seen on actual roads.
The Bumblebee's positioning and price point were far more accessible to the mass market.
Many people could afford a four-seater coupe in the mid-price range, so this model had the strongest potential to actually appear on streets worldwide.
In his previous life, the Camaro became globally popular overnight thanks to the Transformers movies, and its sales had soared.
In this world, the IP influence and popularity of Transformers were much stronger than in his past life, so Alex believed the Bumblebee's sales here would be genuinely impressive.
After arriving at the Reed Group headquarters, Alex followed his father to the company's underground garage and saw the licensed Bumblebee production model.
Its yellow paint job was extremely eye-catching. Its exterior was sleek and aggressive—perfectly replicating Bumblebee's vehicle form from the game.
Moreover, the center of the steering wheel featured the Autobot insignia, serving as Bumblebee's unique identifier. Even the seats and interior trim had Transformer logos subtly integrated, allowing drivers to fully experience the essence and elements of the franchise.
This mass-produced Bumblebee was also an electric vehicle. However, according to the development plan, a custom internal combustion engine version would also launch—at a significantly higher price than the EV model.
"Currently, pre-orders for this car on our Stormwind Auto Owner app have reached fifty thousand units!" Marcus said with a smile.
In fact, these 50,000 pre-orders were generated from a campaign launched only within the circle of Stormwind Automotive's existing customer base—without extensive public promotion. These were all qualified buyers who'd paid deposits.
Based on current momentum, with a full marketing push, global sales would certainly be substantial.
Sitting in the Bumblebee, Alex felt genuinely excited.
The sentimentality brought by the Transformers movies in his previous life had given him a special fondness for the Camaro—but unfortunately, he'd never been able to afford one back then.
In this life, however, he'd become the creator of Bumblebee itself, bringing this car to others who also loved Transformers and the character.
He felt a tremendous sense of accomplishment.
Future Planning
After returning to the office from the Reed Group, Alex dove back into work.
Currently, the official Avengers content was still incredibly popular, and subsequent story development for the experiential dungeons was ongoing.
There were still countless stories to tell and characters to create for this super-IP. Everything was just beginning.
Alex pulled out the development roadmap he'd written earlier, checked the timeline markers, and wrote five words on the paper:
Guardians of the Galaxy.
Guardians of the Galaxy from his previous life had brought Alex tremendous joy. Though it had touching moments, this group of comedic misfits had provided endless laughs.
It was precisely that hilarious, irreverent style that led to Guardians' considerable success.
The goofy Star-Lord.
The foul-mouthed Rocket Raccoon.
The adorable Groot.
The emotionally tone-deaf Drax.
The deadly yet vulnerable Gamora.
Each vivid character had left deep impressions.
And the interstellar theme happened to perfectly align with Infinite Realms' current development direction.
After this version expansion, the entire game's cosmic worldview framework would inevitably expand and mature, which would further promote the market for space opera genre content.
Therefore, Guardians of the Galaxy would serve as Stormwind Studios' opening move in the interstellar genre, while simultaneously setting the stage for the final storylines of the Avengers saga.
Alex believed this group of interstellar "comedians" would definitely be beloved by players.
The formula was simple: take Marvel's cosmic scope, inject it with 70s pop culture nostalgia, add dysfunctional family dynamics, and wrap it all in irreverent humor.
It would work beautifully.
Alex leaned back in his chair, allowing himself a moment of satisfaction.
Transformers was dominating. The Avengers were still going strong. Bumblebee cars would soon be on roads worldwide.
And Guardians of the Galaxy was queued up next.
Not bad for someone who'd transmigrated just over two years ago.
Not bad at all.