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What do you think about "Lord of Mystery" saying that the total game development cost has reached 1.2 billion, and a large-scale MMO cannot be launched without 1 billion? Where did all the money go? Can I get my money back?

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如何看待《诡秘之主》称游戏开发总成本已达 12 亿，大型 MMO 没 10 亿上不了桌？钱都烧哪了？能回本吗？

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First recorded Aug 20, 2026, 8:45 PM CST · latest Aug 20, 2026, 8:45 PM CST. Ranks reflect attention on each platform.

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