Today I'm coming to you with a very important topic. This is my own analysis, based on studying the banner schedule and the situation around Infold. The only thing I'm drawing from unverified sources is Rafayel's Myth, and only because I want to urge our side to prepare for several scenarios. You have every right to disagree with me. I'm simply offering another possible scenario and suggesting we be ready for it.
Rafayel's Myth seems logical to a lot of people — there are rumors circulating about his banner, VIP support gave an answer about an August release, and even the infamous Rafayel-main blogger is gearing up to defend him from the Valkyries and other mains when the announcement drops. Yes, that could be a sign that it really will be him. But I still have thoughts pointing the other way.
Qixi has always come with a multi-banner. Breaking that tradition — even with a Myth — would be a very strange and, I'd say, desperate decision, one that would trigger an explosion on an even worse scale than Valko's cancellation. Just think about it: this is a very important holiday in China. Rolling out Rafayel alone for it, even as a Myth? That's favoritism toward one LI. That's the company putting him on a pedestal with its own hands. Literally EVERY main except Rafayel's mains would be insulted, and the holiday would be ruined for most of the girls. Why should they have to look at someone else's favorite on this holiday and just accept it? Given how solo mains feel about things this sensitive, I would expect the Myth banner to flop. I'd be very surprised if they actually release it on that date. And if they do, what does that mean — that the company is willing to sacrifice even Rafayel, who's hugely popular in China, just to plug the hole the boycott has left?
Asking people to spend on other mains during your own favorite's Myth looks even more absurd against this backdrop. It's literally signing your name to the idea that Rafayel is the best and agreeing with it. Even though the game gives us a choice, and it should stay that way. And judging by the banners — did you notice any support for other LIs' favorites during Caleb's banner or Zayne's Myth rerun? I don't remember anything like that from that people.
If Rafayel's Myth does come out: I've just given you food for thought on why it's better not to support it financially. You're not obligated to, for the record.
Personally, I'm considering the worst-case scenario. A new multi without Valko. That's the safest option for the company in terms of damage. Because the people unhappy with that move would most likely leave and the boycott would weaken — that decision could demoralize even the most steadfast among us very badly. But at the same time, mains of other favorites might stay satisfied and not come at them with pitchforks the way they would with Rafayel's Myth. And the timing fits perfectly — far better than Rafayel's Myth — right up against Zayne's birthday, exactly as it should be. Rafayel's Myth? That came from VIP support, not from Infold; brushing off a statement like that would cost them nothing.
I only have doubts about this direction because of two things: a) it could be the final nail in Infold's coffin, because everyone boycotting — even those currently trying to stay positive — would come at them with torches; it's the most underhanded blow possible frm the company; b) I'm holding on to a flicker of hope that they aren't that stupid and do actually want him back. Let me qualify that: they may want it, but not now. In six months, or a year. Once everything settles. At that point a missed card multi with him isn't a problem for them, purely from a business standpoint.
They could of course take the safe route and do a rerun of the old five-LI multi. People would grumble, but on the whole there'd be no one and nothing to pick at — only the schedule would suffer (and it's already past saving).
On top of that, today's merch drop looks to me like preparation for what's coming.
So yes, I'd prepare myself mentally for both options. For us personally, Rafayel's Myth is not the worst outcome. But if they roll it out now, on Qixi, that means they're prepared to sacrifice him too in order to stay afloat.
In short, there are three scenarios (best to worst for us):
1) Rafayel's Myth (best)
2) A rerun of the old multi (good)
3) A new multi, without Valko (worst)
I'm urging you to prepare and not panic if a multi-banner does come out. Let's get the tags ready in advance — the ones they'd deserve in that case. But we're working with the Myth banner scenario too. Together we'll get through this.
@Love_Deepspace How many failed banners until you understand that your players deserve dialogue, an apology, and to be heard? Bring Valko back, fix the game's conditions, and we'll spend again. You can't only take and give nothing back.
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Главная цель команды: добиться возвращения Валко в Love and Deepspace в статусе официального главного мужского персонажа.
Два направления работы:
1. Усиливать давление на Papergames/Infold, но не доводить ситуацию до неконтролируемой эскалации.
2. Параллельно продвигать позитивный контент о Валко, фанатские работы и различные активности.
С августа разрешено давить на Papergames. Команда подчёркивает, что никогда не запрещала это, но хочет контролировать масштаб и формат давления.
Будут разделять негативную и позитивную деятельность: для позитивных трендов о Валко запрещают обвинительные изображения и негативный контекст.
Внутри команды действительно был хаос. Они признают, что после привлечения новых людей за последние дни возникли разногласия и проблемы с координацией.
Некоторых администраторов уже отстранили/перепроверили: одного исключили из-за подписок на супертемы конкурирующих персонажей, ещё двух на Xiaohongshu проверили из-за неподходящих высказываний.
Они отрицают наличие «троллей», проплаченных аккаунтов и внедрённых людей среди официальных организаторов Супертемы.
Команда состоит из восьми человек, при этом основные аккаунты ведутся несколькими людьми по очереди.
Они отдельно подчёркивают, что посты личных аккаунтов, не указанных среди официальных хостов, не выражают позицию команды.
По поводу обвинений в присвоении чужой работы: команда признаёт, что использовала материалы/помощь сторонника другого персонажа, но утверждает, что не пыталась присвоить себе его заслуги. Часть доказательств они не могут показать публично из-за涉及 других фандомов.
Они признают, что плохо сформулировали первоначальное заявление, из-за чего возникла путаница и потенциальные риски для других участников, поэтому удалили его и извинились.
Также они подчёркивают, что маркетинговые аккаунты и предыдущие тренды о Валко не были организованы их командой.
Если совсем в двух предложениях: команда пытается после внутреннего хаоса заново централизовать кампанию за возвращение Валко, одновременно усиливая давление на Papergames и продвигая позитивный контент о нём. При этом они защищают свою репутацию, они отрицают наличие троллей, подставных аккаунтов или людей, намеренно внедрённых в команду для создания хаоса, присвоение чужой работы и признают лишь ошибки в координации и формулировках.
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🚨 THEY’RE PREPARING TO SILENCE VALKO SUPPORTERS
9m9’s actions&rumors have already contributed to Valko’s situation.
Her group plans to control the next PV—reporting Valko comments, coordinating likes & burying requests for his return
They want our voices buried. Don’t let them
This was supposed to be a game made for women—our version of a perfect relationship. But right now, it feels like a relationship with a stubborn man I have to fight and scream at every single day just to make him open his eyes and understand how badly he is hurting us. And that man is not Valko or any other LI. It is Infold.
As a company that reportedly relied on psychological consultation while creating this game, Infold should understand this better than most: as long as we are still shouting, we still have hope that this relationship can be repaired.
Our anger, petitions, posts and demands for an answer are not signs that we have stopped caring. They are proof that we still care enough to fight for the game and for the trust that once existed between us.
The truly dangerous moment will not come while the community is loud. It will come when we finally become silent.
And that silence will not mean that we have calmed down, accepted what happened and returned to normal. It will mean that we no longer believe there is anything left to save. It will mean that we are ready to walk away—and never come back.
#NoValkoNoMoney #BringBackValko #ValkoIsLoved