Another leisurely weekend. I woke up and opened my eyes, and it was already afternoon...
It should have been like this.
But early in the morning, I was woken up by notifications on my phone.
Just as I was about to start cursing, my bro called directly, urging me to click the link and watch his highlight reel of a 13-kill victory.
Alright, I have to admit, his in-game plays were indeed impressive, and most of my anger from being woken up subsided. So I replied with "Nice shots" and prepared to go back to sleep.
But then he started whispering devilishly: "Queue up with me. I know a character in this game that will definitely match your XP (fetishes)."
I suddenly sat up in front of my computer. Of course, it wasn't because I wanted to watch "Bro's Picks," but because I suddenly felt that young people should be energetic and wake up early.
Download the game, launch Farlight 84!
I have to say, my bro really knows me. As soon as I entered the game, I fell for the hero "Taotao." First, her round-frame glasses are correct, not some random design. Additionally, "Taotao's" delicate image, combined with her finger-touching gesture and shy, dodging eyes, instantly establishes the image of a timid young girl, evoking a strong desire to protect her.
If the sheer white stockings are already eye-catching, then the design of band-aids on them serves as a visual anchor for the legs, acting as a brilliant finishing touch. It's equivalent to the Guest-Greeting Pine on Huangshan Mountain, dumpling-making on the Spring Festival Gala, or Jerusalem in the West. I don't know which genius (pervert) on the development team came up with this.
Ahem, besides her character design, I found that "Taotao's" skills are also very much to my liking. As a support character, "Taotao's" skills serve the team well and are easy to master—not only can she use the "Dragon Bus" to transport herself and teammates, protecting passengers while moving; she can also actively carry downed teammates to safe locations for revival.
The "Charging Baby" can deploy a three-sided barrier that blocks bullets, and allies inside the barrier will continuously regenerate shields. This skill provides protection when reviving teammates and increases sustainability during long-range engagements.
Of course, besides having a high skill floor as a support, "Taotao" also offers more advanced gameplay options.
For instance, the "Dragon Bus" can not only rescue downed teammates but also serve as an escape route after diving deep into enemy lines. The "Charging Baby" is even a god-tier tool for close-quarters kiting—as long as you time your shield deployment and retraction correctly, you can block all incoming damage with the barrier while your attacks land fully on the enemy, literally playing them like a fiddle. Of course, mastering shield kiting requires practice; if your skill level is lower than your opponent's, the "Charging Baby" might actually benefit them instead.
"Taotao's" ultimate can also summon a pet to assist in combat, functioning similarly to the "Charging Baby." Players can hide behind the pet when enemies fire, letting it absorb damage, then peek out after the enemy empties their magazine to catch them during reload timing. The pet itself also chases enemies, dealing continuous damage.
Therefore, when facing "Taotao's" ultimate, enemies often face a dilemma—if they attack the pet, they might get caught during the reload timing; if they ignore it, the pet will keep chasing and dealing damage. This is the confidence that justice's 2v1 brings to us "Taotao" players.
It can be said that "Taotao's" high skill ceiling and floor make her versatile for both offense and defense, perfectly suiting steady gunmen like me who often clean up messes and save the team. Every time I use the "Dragon Bus" to transport my downed bro to a safe spot for revival, then coordinate with the "Charging Baby" to engage and counter-kill pursuing enemies, I always hear my bro shouting "Father!" and "Awesome!"
Then I realized that my bro's character, "Phantom," who got 13 kills and won the match, was quite sophisticated. But never mind whether it's sophisticated or not; just tell me, is it big or not?
"Phantom" combines detection and trap skills, with an ultimate that allows her to turn invisible and ambush enemies, making her a versatile recon character. Her "Source Crystal Trap" is particularly effective against my "Taotao's" "Charging Baby," as it damages and slows enemies within its range. Every time I deploy my barrier to engage in poke battles, "Phantom" just throws a trap into the shield, ruining my setup—now the floor inside the barrier is too hot to stand on.
Next time I meet the developers of Farlight 84, I'm definitely going to point a gun at them and demand they nerf "Phantom."
Besides "Taotao" and "Phantom," I also tried other heroes in Farlight 84, and I must say, they are all tough cookies with powerful skills. For example, another character I quite like is "Meshel." Don't let her pouting lips, small skirt, and harmless appearance fool you; her skills are very practical, offering scanning, penetration, and even creating cover. Every time I use her ultimate, "Instant Stage," raising a high platform from flat ground, the battle turns into a one-sided high-ground advantage.
But this doesn't mean "Meshel" is invincible. After playing her a lot, I discovered the counterplay between hero skills—when the enemy "Meshel" uses her ultimate, I counter with the crazy handsome guy "Sin Owl's" ultimate, launching an area bombardment that directly counters the high ground created by "Meshel," forcing the enemy team to rotate.
After playing for a while, I discovered that while aim is important in Farlight 84, tactical strategy is emphasized even more. Choosing the right team composition based on your playstyle can often give you an advantage before the game even starts.
Additionally, this time I focused on experiencing the newly launched first-person mode.
Previously, Farlight 84's third-person perspective didn't allow you to see the gun held closely in front of you, which lacked immersion. With the launch of the first-person mode, my bro who pulled me into the game commented: "This first-person view has some flavor to it."
During the previous Farlight 84 demo event, I only played five quick matches and got beaten by pro players without winning, which wasn't satisfying enough. This time, taking a closer look, I noticed that Farlight 84 has completely remade these models, with clear distinctions in texture for different parts—the metallic material of the gun body, the matte coating of the engineering plastic shell, and the wear and tear details on the mechanical structures and gun surface all looked flawless under my "discerning eye." The gunshots, reloading sounds, and mechanical linkage sounds were impeccable, feeling solid and immersive.
Also, did you notice "Taotao's" pink manicure? It actually has reflections, and the reflective effect changes under different lighting conditions. I have to say, as someone with a hand fetish, I am thoroughly satisfied.
In actual matches, I found there are many tricks to using "Hands," allowing you to shoot with one hand while casting skills with the other. For example, in this match, I chose "Lingbo." With my left hand, I deployed a water shield to block attacks from flankers, while my right hand maintained suppressive fire to control positioning. Moving and controlling simultaneously, I successfully won a 1v3 clutch.
And "Night Patrol" is even more powerful than "Taotao." She can glide while holding onto a drone with one hand, shoot with the other, and even command attack robots and drones to move simultaneously, delivering justice from the sky. This experience of "shooting and casting skills simultaneously" is incredibly smooth and significantly reduces the risk of getting caught during item swaps.
Players who frequently play shooters like me know the pain of "swapping items." You hold an angle for a minute with no one appearing, but as soon as you swap items, you get caught by timing and killed. The experience of "winning the gunfight but getting caught by timing" is incredibly frustrating, making me want to smash my mouse and keyboard.
But in Farlight 84, casting skills no longer interrupts aiming and shooting. Those timing experts trying to pull the same old tricks were all killed by me without mercy.
Additionally, there are items called "Badis" in the game, randomly distributed across the map, which players can capture. Don't let their small, cute appearance fool you; their utility is significant. Besides the common "Smoke" and "Grenade," "Badis" can produce many imaginative effects. For example, "Easy Mover" can transport a teammate's loot box (after death) to your location, allowing you to revive safely far from enemies. And "Mouth Cannon Mouse" can transform into a human cannon, launching players out, enabling efficient rotation away from the poison circle during shrinkage. Theoretically, if you bring several "Mouth Cannon Mice," you can fearlessly navigate the map anytime, regardless of the poison circle.
The rare and powerful "Emperor Badi" can even achieve exaggerated effects like "Summon Storm" or "Move Poison Circle." Imagine this: the enemy has already secured the high ground in the final circle, planning to ambush, but you suddenly throw out "Time Master," moving the final circle to your side, instantly turning the tables! How satisfying would that feel?
This time, while playing with my bro, we encountered the new Emperor Badi, "Lightning Law Woof," multiple times.
Just looking at the pun, you might think "Lightning Law Woof" is just a comedic character relying on some millennium-old meme. But in reality, he's a tough character. "Lightning Law Woof" can generate lightning strikes in an area; getting hit once, even if it doesn't kill you, leaves you critically injured. My bro and I used "Lightning Law Woof" several times to force enemies occupying high ground in the final circle off their positions, then finished off the "Thunderstruck Dogs" with precise aim, ultimately winning the match.
However, while the "Legendary Badi" is powerful, it has a long wind-up animation and obvious map-wide indicators. Other teams can destroy the "Legendary Badi" during this wind-up period. This design gives the targeted team a chance to counterattack, adding a higher level of strategic depth to the offense and defense around key positions and "Emperor Badis," changing the formulaic experience of traditional battle royale games.
Originally, I planned to go out and enjoy nature this weekend, but as you know—I was hard-controlled at home by "Taotao," the white-stockinged glasses girl from Farlight 84, for two whole days. During this time, my bro and I spent it non-stop queuing together and exchanging links to our "highlight moments."
Don't believe me? Check my stats. During the "Dual-Platform Final Beta" from July 18th to 31st, I achieved the impressive rank of "Shanghai's Fourth Taotao."
Enough talk, time to climb the ranks again. Shanghai's Fourth Taotao, ready for battle!