If things in the world can be mixed with a little humor in the seriousness, and a little humor between life and death, it will be the best seasoning in the world. Speaking of the game “PUBG”, it is a grand performance about survival and competition, with the background of a battlefield full of gunfire and murderous intentions. But the wonderful thing is that in this game that is as dangerous as life, there is actually a corner for people to order fried chicken and sip a drink.
The Erangel map was originally a battlefield where every inch of land must be fought for, but now there is a KFC. The gas station no longer refuels, but sells fried chicken instead; war is not only about “eating chicken”, but also about really “eating fried chicken”. This change is really amusing. Imagine a strong man running with a gun, suddenly stopped and ordered a family bucket, squatted in the corner of the house and ate chicken legs, forgetting the sound of gunfire while chewing. How absurd and how real it is.
The ordering method is also quite fashionable. It uses a self-service touch panel. Players tap the interactive button and their game nicknames will appear on the screen immediately. At this time, the system is like a servant, saying “yes, sir”, and then delivering the steaming hot meal. At this time, if you throw a grenade and pick up a level 3 armor step by step, it will be vulgar. You need to sit down calmly and slowly enjoy your fried chicken, like an old gentleman in a rocking chair in the sun at noon, holding a cup of Longjing and watching the wind blowing bamboo shadows.
The fried chicken meal is not just a virtual thing. It has its own functions in the game: the whole bucket can heal injuries like a first aid kit, French fries are like bandages, and drinks are like energy drinks. Interestingly, when using it, the character will show the action of “eating”. For a while, the battlefield is no longer tense, as if it has become a snack street.
KFC’s settings cannot be abused. Each player can only use it once in each game. If you want to order again, you need to wait until the 4th stage. This design is just right. If it can be enjoyed at will, it will lose its rarity; if it is unlimited, there will be nothing to look forward to. The same is true in life. True enjoyment often only happens three or two times. It is because it is rare that it is wonderful.
This fast food franchise is not limited to Erangel. Miramar, Sanhok, and Vikendi are all there. What is even more amazing is that the plane that took off also hung a KFC banner, flying into the blue sky with the aroma of fried chicken. Looking at the world’s many advertisements, this one is bold and humorous, as if an old acquaintance wearing a red hat said to you at the entrance of the plane: “Take the fried chicken and go to war.”
If you think about the meaning of this design, it is not just a joke. In fact, it reveals a little philosophy of life: even in the harshest environment, you should retain a sense of fun in life. Between running and chasing, if you can eat a bite of fried chicken, it is a victory in life.
We live in a world that emphasizes efficiency and competition, and even games are no exception. Win-loss ranking, kill count, KD value… people are serious about everything. But at this moment, if you are willing to stop in front of KFC for ten seconds, slowly order an order, dust off the dust, sit down, and slowly eat up the chicken legs – although you haven’t won the championship, you have already won the beauty of life.
After all, the meaning of life is never to charge all the time, but to stop occasionally; it is not to constantly win the world, but to know how to have a good meal.
I hope that everyone running in Erangel can have the opportunity to meet this KFC, and I also hope that everyone who is tired in reality can learn a little fun from it: life can’t be too serious, order fried chicken when there is one, and sit when you are free.
If life is just like eating chicken, why does the autumn wind make the fan sad?