In the contemporary game world, the appearance of Ju Fufu can be said to be a combination of absurdity and rationality. The “popcorn pot” in her hand seems absurd, but in fact it hides a whole set of life philosophy worth pondering. If Wang Xiaobo were to describe her, he would probably use his usual ridicule and irony to reveal the profound insight into human nature, society and destiny behind the skills of this game character.
Let’s talk about this pot first. The pot is an ordinary object in the kitchen. Cooking and cooking are nothing more than tools to solve the problem of food and clothing. But Ju Fufu turned it into a weapon, which is itself a rebellion against reality. In reality, people are bound by rules and bound by rules and regulations, but she smashed a world with the pot, just like the rebellious and sober souls in Xiaobo’s writings, helpless and unwilling, absurd and real. The “popcorn” that pops out of the pot is more like a short-lived burst of life, blooming in an instant but eventually disappearing, which is a microcosm of the impermanence of life.
The details of Ju Fufu’s attack are both rhythmic and philosophical. The ordinary attack has four consecutive hits. The first few are like the trivialities of life day after day, plain and repetitive; the fourth long-press attack is a counterattack against life, a fire ignited in boredom and depression. She cuts and swings with the pot blade. Every attack is a counterattack against reality, and every explosion is a silent mockery of life. The imbalance value attached to the attack is like the subtle changes in power in society. Small imbalances often lead to huge changes. This is the driving force for human history to move forward.
In the design of dodge and counterattack, there is a tap-to-invincible sprint, and a long-press rotation attack, which seems to imply that in life we need to retreat in time and fight back fiercely. The short-term invincibility of tapping is similar to our temporary avoidance when facing difficulties, and the long-press rotation is like an emotional outburst, which is uncontrollable but inevitable. What’s more interesting is that this spinning attack will accumulate heat, and when the heat reaches a certain level, it will trigger a stronger skill, just like when emotions accumulate to a certain point of explosion, life may change. Wang Xiaobo would say that this pot is not just a weapon, but an emotional machine, a microcosm of modern people.
The special skill “Tachibana Fuku’s pot blade swing”, with flames wrapped around it, is a complete burning and a complete self-release. The setting of transformation after strengthening the special skill is very similar to the explosion and transformation of ordinary people under the pressure of life. The surge in power after the transformation brings hope of victory, but the price is not small, just like many choices in life, success and sacrifice often coexist. The characters in Wang Xiaobo’s works are always struggling between absurdity and rationality, and the skill design of Tachibana Fuku reflects this.
The design of the link-up skill and the final skill reveals the dialectical relationship between the team and the individual. Ordinary link-up skills bring protection to the team and emphasize the necessity of cooperation; while the final skill is the ultimate explosion of Tachibana Fuku, the swan song of that lonely soul outside the collective. The same is true in the real world, where there is both teamwork and individual loneliness. Her skills just reflect the modern people’s wavering mentality between the two.
Support skills such as quick support, parry support and support assault symbolize the indispensable mutual support between people. The critical hit bonus brought by heat is just like the power given by friendship and trust. Under the huge social pressure, modern people can only survive in the absurd world by relying on each other’s support. This is also the theme that Wang Xiaobo likes to portray-finding the glory of human nature in the absurdity.
The core skill “popcorn pot automatic attack” is not only an attack output, but also a symbol of power accumulation. As the level increases, the attack power increases linearly, implying the accumulation of life experience and the improvement of ability. Wang Xiaobo would think that this is a proof of people’s gradual growth in absurd reality. Even if the world is unreasonable, people have the right to gain power and dignity through hard work.
Imagery shadow skills, dancing in the flames is like the passion and struggle in life. The flames of Ju Fufu during the battle are not only a manifestation of attack, but also a reflection of the inner world. The difficulties, struggles, and explosions in life are all visualized in this flame. Wang Xiaobo would like this way of expressing the human spirit through artistic techniques.
In summary, Ju Fufu is not only a game character, but also a microcosm of struggling to survive in an absurd world. Her pot is a weapon, a life, an emotional machine, and a spiritual symbol. Every number and every explosion in the skill is a metaphor for the living conditions of modern people. Under the absurd appearance, it is a profound reflection on rationality and emotion, and a fierce struggle against freedom and restraint. She smashed the enemy with the “popcorn pot”, and also smashed our confusion and powerlessness when facing life.
If Wang Xiaobo saw this character, he might smile and say: This pot is good, it is not the enemy that is smashed, but the unreasonable world, the absurd reality that we all have to face. And we all have to find the meaning of life in the flames of the pot blade like Ju Fufu.