The unpopular Sima Yi showed the King's terrifying ability to attract money by selling in a way that surpasses the live broadcaster's sales. (II)

Sima Yi, considered a less popular hero, would likely have been ignored had he been sold in a regular store, but why did he become such a hit in a livestream? Furthermore, before the official launch, the skin's special effects were generally mediocre, with the ultimate's flight being unappealing. However, after its release, the reputation of the skin completely reversed.

Reason 1: Reversal of word of mouth

For better or worse, most of the big spenders and high-end players took the initiative and bought it to try it out. The value-for-money gift package was not expensive. After trying it out, they found that the feel was extremely excellent, the combos were smooth, and the so-called light color, compared to the dark purple of other skins, the deep sea blue worked wonders, making the skills conspicuous. Good looks are indeed important, and returning to the operating principles, long-term attractiveness, usability, and visual comfort are the key to success. Of course, it is not as flawless as imagined, with a few bugs, but the official quickly fixed them.

Reason 2: Enhanced live broadcast preview

Now that we have the premium items, the next step is to examine the hero's strength. A high difficulty level, which discourages players from playing, is why it's considered unpopular. With skins boosting popularity, a wave of enhancements is naturally needed to increase playability. In the update announcement, the planners finally addressed Sima Yi's shortcomings over the years, particularly his high basic damage. During the livestream, they addressed players' questions, stating that precise basic attacks will be available in the next major patch, making him undoubtedly more powerful than before.

The hero's essence is spell attack. Players complained that Sima Yi was facing a crisis of 50% resistance to mages, which led to his inability to defeat any physical heroes in civil wars. Now it has been adjusted back. Each hero has a focus, which makes them strong in the early, middle and late stages. In addition, the CD of the big move has been reduced to balance the problem of frequent interruptions. While compensating, it also gives the enemy some ability to face the enemy.

Reason 3: Long-awaited new work

These inconspicuous attribute adjustments will be the biggest enhancement he has ever seen. His win rate has rebounded, reaching about 53% in the peak competition, temporarily ranking in T2, and entering the top five of the entire hero list, causing a chain reaction. Strong characters and good skins are even more not to be missed.

The last reason is that Sima Yi hasn't updated his skin for many years. The last time was Abyss Magic, a work seven years ago. It was a rare limited edition, so there was no need to hesitate.