This amazing post I reposted ⬇️ explains the logic behind what some Valkyries were doing with the "negative" tag trend:
Some claim: "Valko needs a home to return to" (so they protect ppg by witch-hunting Valkyries and reporting them).
Yet the truth is:
1) Valko is not expected in this home. He was driven out.
2) A home won't disappear just because the truth is exposed.
If the truth alone could bring down ppg, that would be a miracle. But realistically, it won't. ppg is a million-dollar corporation with significant power and resources. At most, they'll face serious backlash, and when they do, they'll need to act to fix the situation they're in.
Therefore, PUBLICIZING THE TRUTH will pressure ppg to FIX THEIR MISTAKES. And fixing their mistakes means reinstating Valko. This is the only path that gives Valko a real chance of coming back, assuming there's still a chance left for him at all.
Meanwhile, ppg staying in a "safe" and "back to business as usual" condition won't bring Valko back, because they've already committed to that decision to appease the cdgs. This isn't that difficult to understand.
ppg has PICKED A SIDE - the cdgs who don't want Valko in the game. Not us. More than three months have passed, and their stance hasn't changed. This isn't hesitation, it's a deliberate, sustained decision.
If people continue to witch-hunt Valkyries who are fighting for Valko, it should be clear which side they're on. Do they truly want Valko back? They're defending a company that firmly decided never to launch any new LIs, in order to appease the cyberbullies who want to play the game without Valko.
I'm hoping that more Valkyries will support our own people, the ones who actually want Valko back and fight hard for it, rather than those who don't mind being under the same roof as the cdgs, in that home that cast Valko out.
#BringValkoBack
Using other country national trauma and war as joke. This is happening because there's no moderation on community. Admin has tool to delete comments but choose not to. I wonder is there humanity left?
#PapergamesCondonesCyberbullying#PapergamesRuinsCNgaming#叠纸破坏中国形象
@notzoieagain But Chinese players are recreating them in real life. These posts have tens of thousands of views, and the comments are full of curiosity.
Happy National Day to China. It's been remarkable to see Chinese culture and creativity reach audiences worldwide. Wishing the nation a joyful celebration.🇨🇳
As a global player of Chinese games, I want to raise a concern that I believe is relevant to China's image abroad. Love and Deepspace (《恋与深空》), developed by Papergames, is one of China's most successful mobile game exports, with millions of players worldwide. However, its handling of global players has been troubling.
For over three months, the company has ignored international players' concerns, including requests to reinstate a fully developed character, Valko, who was cancelled days before release after domestic backlash. The company has condoned cyberbullying in its community, failed to protect its own creative work, and censored female players who spoke up. One female player in China almost attempted suicide after facing severe harassment, and the company reportedly dismissed it as a rumor.
There is also a serious minor safety issue. The game contains sexualized content, yet it is rated 12+ in many countries with inadequate age verification. China's own CCTV has reported on this issue twice, yet Papergames has done nothing to rectify it.
These actions do not reflect the values of respect and fairness that China's cultural export seeks to promote. They risk damaging the trust that global players have placed in Chinese games.
I hope the relevant authorities will look into this matter and encourage Papergames to address these concerns, uphold the values of cultural exchange, and protect the reputation of Chinese gaming abroad. Reinstating Valko would be a meaningful first step, as it would demonstrate that the company values its global players, protects its own creative work, and refuses to bow to bullies. It would also help restore trust and show that Chinese gaming stands for fairness and integrity.
#PapergamesCondonesCyberbullying
#PapergamesRuinsCNgaming
#叠纸破坏中国形象
A CN Valkyrie had a phone conversation with a government staff in the Shanghai, where PPG’s is located.
Valkyrie explained what PPG has been doing ,and asked how players should go about PPG. She received the response shown below.
P1 is a recording of the phone call. To protect the privacy, the recording has been sped up and the voices altered.
P2, P3, and P4 contain translations of the conversation.
I can guarantee that this response came from a real government staff. If you don’t believe it, you can call the phone yourself to verify it. Unless you have concrete evidence to prove otherwise, please don’t casually question the authenticity of the recording or start another witch hunt.
#PapergamesRuinsCNgaming