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Another day, another letter.
Dear Executives,
Today, I'll address an important matter: broken promises. Attached is a screenshot of the relevant pieces of that announcement.
Valko is a love interest in your long-term plans.
While none of us know how long he was in development, we have many game developers in our circles who have shared their personal opinions on time and cost.
He didn't pop out of nowhere; you were quietly working on him. There was also a job opening for a mocap actor that fit Valko's description about 1.5 years ago.
You see, when a developer doesn't communicate with its playerbase, this forces some of them to search and look into things. 1.5 years is roughly the time we've been waiting for Caleb to have a main story update, which has led some players to speculate that the reason Caleb hasn't had his update is tied to needing Valko's release first, for narrative purposes.
These are only speculations, but it proves how harmful it is to let your players run around with theories when you could have just communicated properly.
I maintain that if you had communicated with us, as you did initially, by informing us that Sylus and Caleb were coming, we wouldn't be in this mess, but I digress.
The reality is, you faced backlash for launching Valko "without previous communication" from normal players and absolute vitriolic hatred from antis who called him ugly, "Western-inspired" junk. Both sides exploded into something that spiraled into international controversy.
This is why you released a statement to assure us you "read our feedback," and shared that Valko had been in development, with a promise you wouldn't change your plans for any reason.
That expectation didn't come from rumors; it came from your own communication.
Many of us believed you.
We took this statement as confirmation that Valko would launch as planned. In a live-service game, players often purchase premium currency before the content they want is released. In this game's particular case, we know that every new LI has launched with a limited solo banner. Many people recharged for Valko.
Whether canceling resulted from internal discussions, external pressures, or something else, the outcome is entirely the same: players who relied on your statement now question whether future assurances carry any weight.
This breach of trust is also why some players are even seeking legal counsel about their pre-purchases and how to fight for their consumer rights.
Consumer trust is important.
When a company publicly reassures its players, those statements influence decisions.
When those assurances are later withdrawn, it doesn't just affect one character; it affects trust with real people who supported your product all this time or who were about to try your product. It's about whether players can rely on what the company tells them when deciding whether to continue investing their time, money, and trust in your game.
#ValkoIsLoved #JusticeForValko #ValkoIsThe6th
How I feel cracking open my twentieth Pokemon game.
Given that the first art I post here isn't Metroid-related is another tall blonde lady, I'm starting to think I have a type.
#pokemon#fancomic#cynthia