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New Game+ - Billy's Thoughts

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There’s this feature in some video games (usually single-player action/adventure RPGs) that allows the player to start a new playthrough of a game after beating it once, but with some added twists the second time through. When you begin a New Game+ you venture back out into the game world, but you get to keep some of your progress, items, abilities, or upgrades you acquired during your first playthrough. Coupled with this, the game also becomes more challenging: enemies are stronger, dungeons are harder, and there might be hidden bonus content that becomes available to you. And now in my career, I feel like I’ve “beat my first playthrough”, and I’m staring at the New Game+ screen, deciding if I want to PRESS START, or find a different game to play. As of next month, it’ll be 7 years (!!) since I joined Wish. I’ve been fortunate to, in many ways, grow up alongside the company and land opportunities that aligned with my interests and my desired career trajectory. I’ve lived multiple life

New Game+ - Billy's Thoughts Billy's Thoughts New Game+ Posted on May 30, 2023 - 7 mins read There's this feature in some video games (usually single-player action/adventure RPGs) that allows the player to start a new playthrough of a game after beating it once, but with some added twists the second time through. When you begin a New Game+ you venture back out into the game world, but you get to keep some of your progress, items, abilities, or upgrades you acquired during your first playthrough. Coupled with this, the game also becomes more challenging: enemies are stronger, dungeons a

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