Attract the attention of overseas gaming companies!, Inspired by China Inspiration | "Chinese Blacksmith" Restores the legendary weapon flame in the myth | Real life | Legend
Cover News Reporter Wu Bingqing Ji Chen Jie Luo Binyue
From the snake's mouth, revealing its fangs, a mottled blade spread out. The blade danced and the flames burned, unleashing a thunderous blow.
In the God of War series of games, Kratos holds the Chaos Blade infused with flame power and confronts fate.
On Bilibili, the UP main hammer LBX collides a 20 kilogram steel ingot with fire and hits it, causing the blade to emit red light at high temperatures, making people exclaim that it has more tension than special effects in the game.
Do legendary weapons from mythology really appear in real life? Can the superpower of "wave the mountain, wave the sea" in the game really find a foothold in reality? The sledgehammer spent three years searching for the answer.
The weapon of "advance"
When he was young, Big Hammer started playing games, which was his "second life". Here, he could experience a life that could not be experienced in reality. The weapons in the game, for Hammer, come not only from the little boy's "weapon complex", but also from the "artistic cultivation" of an art student and the spiritual sustenance of a game player. So, when he saw videos of craftsmen restoring game props both domestically and internationally, he was envious and decided to take action. Unexpectedly, he fell into this trap.
From the first video released in August 2020, "Blade of the Wind," to the year long production of the full level Leviathan Axe, and then to the hand forged 560 layer Damascus steel restored Kalia Knight Sword, the weapons in the hammer's hand have been continuously advancing for three years. "Actually, at the beginning, wood was used. Later, softer aluminum was used, and then brass was cut and carved. Last year, steel was used for forging."
Sculpture tests artistic skills, while forging is a symphony of strength and beauty. Behind the crossing is the constant pursuit of the ultimate texture by the sledgehammer. "Wooden or aluminum swords are ultimately fake, and I want to recreate real weapons."
The 33 year old Hammer, who has tried various jobs such as agency, driver, and sales, now regards full-time work in game weapon restoration as his lifelong career. He believes that the spirit of exploration in turning virtual things into reality is interconnected with the world of gaming.
"Charge towards the unknown"
By using skills to restore fantasy, the game has entered reality and achieved dreamlike collaboration: the "Sarufal King's Axe" produced by the Hammer has been officially shared by overseas game companies, and the "Blade of the Wind" has also been certified by League of Legends as "infused with soul". In addition, the craftsmanship of the Hammer has also attracted the attention of UBISOFT Ubisoft, one of the world's top ten game companies, and the two sides have established preliminary cooperation.
"Real life is boring, I have a gaming world where I recreate things. When others see it, they will feel that there are still some interesting people and things in real life." For Big Hammer, the studio that spends 10 hours a day is the connection point between the virtual world and real life, carrying another interesting universe. In the dialogue with the virtual world, he seeks himself and shapes his dreams in the interaction with real life. In this universe, he explores traditional skills, integrates modern craftsmanship, and uses restoration to present the infinite possibilities in the game. He responds to the longing in his heart and provides a realistic response.
