Meteor World.
Interstellar Bay.
The queue of people snaked out two blocks like a greedy serpent.
Everyone clutched their pre-order slips tightly, eyes gleaming with fervor.
At the front of the line, Kong Jie checked the time again with his frostbitten fingers, confirming that there were 37 minutes until the release of Civilization War.
He had been anticipating this day for three years.
Now, it was about to come true.
Emotions of tension and anticipation intertwined in his heart.
He turned his head, casting his gaze forward.
At the front stood a middle-aged man wearing an interstellar soldier's uniform, boasting about his collection of collector's editions to those around him.
Further ahead were a pair of twins, taking turns to keep watch while the other curled up in a sleeping bag to catch up on sleep.
Those who stood at the front had arrived two days early, bringing with them food and water.
Otherwise, it would have been impossible to get the game first.
