Forget Me Not

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Gooooood morning everybody! Welcome to day 12 (omg). Little bit of a different report for you today.

Here's the thing: there's too much speculation going on. CN players said this, an insider sent me this, so on and so forth. People are fearmongering, spreading rumors that can't be verified, and generally hurting morale.

The fact of the matter is that we have NO idea what's happening behind the scenes. Like I've said before, without an official statement from Infold, we can't be 100% sure about what's going on. With that being said, the best thing we can do is keep fighting.

6.0 Report 7/11/2026 AM

Protesting

Keep posting! We've been trending for TWELVE DAYS STRAIGHT. Do y'all understand how insane that is?? I've never seen that happen before.

Use these hashtags: #Valko #WeLoveValko #ValkoIsLoved #JusticeForValko #恋与深空 #敖尹 #LoveAndDeepspace #LADS #BringValkoBack #SaveValko #BringBackValko #LADSValkoReturn #ValkoMustDebut #ValkoIsInnocent

DO NOT LOG IN. Affecting their DAU metric is still a priority.

DO NOT SPEND. If you are logging in, please refrain from spending any money in the game. Infold is a business—money is the only language they speak fluently. If we want to get their attention, we have to hit them where it hurts. They are a multi-million dollar company—a few weeks of low revenue is not going to sink them.

Like I said last night, we're probably looking at getting Rafayel's 4th myth on July 17th. Let me explain why this is such an important turning point for us: — Rafayel is the face of the game. He has always been Infold's money-maker. If his myth doesn't perform, they will know how dire the situation is. — I'm on my knees begging you not to spend any money on the banner. If you have wishes and want to pull on it, that's your decision. But the fewer people that spend, the better. — If you are going to spend money, I ask you to wait at least three days before doing so. We need them to panic. Let them sit in the uncertainty. — Bottom line, we need this myth to underperform. Myth banners are their big money-makers. If they see this one flopping, they'll know exactly where we stand. — Banners ALWAYS rerun. This is not your only chance to get these cards. I urge you to wait for the rerun so that we can reach our goal.

Support the CN girls on RedNote and Weibo! They are still fighting with us. If you have a RN account, please go support this linked post. The user is helping to quell the rumors surrounding Valko.

REMINDER: do not interact with negative or malicious comments, do not mention the CN media or government, and only spread positivity. We have to be a lot more careful on CN media.

My Strategy

Listen, I'm about sick and tired of the negativity on my timeline. I'm tired of the rumors and the speculation and the misinformation. It's not helping anyone.

So, I'm going to resort to posting memes with the hashtags. I'm posting headcanons and wolf facts and hot pictures of Valko with the hashtags. Because, you know what? It still counts.

I encourage you to have fun with this. I know the situation is stressful, but there's very little we can do to change the current circumstances. Bring some positivity to the timeline. You'll be a lot less likely to burn out if you find a way to have some fun.

I will still be bringing you any verifiable information I can find, though it is few and far between. Stay vigilant, and do not believe everything you see.

Hopium/Copium

I'm TELLING Y'ALL, I think the devs are communicating with us. This is way too coincidental. Here's my post from last night about this.

Keep fighting, my friends! We knew this wasn't going to be a short battle. Take breaks when you need them and take care of yourselves <3

Hope fades

Into the world of night

Through shadows falling

Out of memory and time

Don't say

We have come now to the end

White shores are calling

You and I will meet again

And you'll be here in my arms

Just sleeping

I keep thinking of singing this to Valko to help him sleep.

The Lord of the Rings actually feels pretty fitting right now. We're just some little guys who thought we were going on a long walk to save our home but it became so much bigger, with people fighting on different fronts, facing an enemy that is so much bigger and stronger, with other enemies showing up when we didn't expect it, our enemies fighting each other for power. And we're still just little guys fighting for what's right, for what's important to us. The Fellowship faced hopeless moments, survived heartbreaking losses, ended up separated but still fighting for the same goal.

For tonight read these lyrics and rest my friends. The fight will still be there when you're ready.

Lay down

Your sweet and weary head

The night is falling

You have come to journey's end

Sleep now

And dream of the ones who came before

They are calling

Build a life that is unmistakably yours. Form your identity. Explore and refine your taste. Know what moves you, what inspires you. Be your own muse, go to shopping malls and smell new perfumes/try the clothes on instead of getting your inspiration online. A woman without a strong sense of identity risks losing herself in this world.

I remember my mother once saying that she had "nothing." That sentence has stayed with me. Many women were robbed of their identity whether by marrying the wrong man or by being reduced solely to the roles of wife and mother. They were never truly given the opportunity to explore their womanhood in all its depth.

Blooming

Hachi rambles:

Thinking about relearning languages Spanish and mandarin. I was never fluent to begin with but in another life I did take courses.

Also, because I am dreamer, I just want to let this universe know, I want to own an estate one day. Preferably a cottage by a lake with a secret garden.

Hachi is thankful 😌 she has had many adventures in her short life on earth.

Old Treasure: Blueming by IU

I know how everything looks right now. It's scary, and it's a lot, with all the information that seems to be coming out every day at this point. It's very overwhelming, I know. I'm giving a huge shoutout to @cairoblair and her updates for keeping me from crashing out on the daily at this point lol

But just remember to take a break. You can't fight for our puppy boy to come home if you're burnt out and anxious all the time. Take a walk, get some fresh air, get a snack, something. Don't give this all your energy, or else you'll have nothing else to give.

So use this post as a bit of a doomscrolling checkpoint, I guess. Leave a comment, tell me your favorite thing about LADS, your MC, your favorite card with your main, whatever. Or just about something you did recently that made you happy! Personally, I went shopping today and got a new water bottle! It has a baby blue and cream gingham pattern with blueberries on it, and I can't wait to use it :D

(You can message me too, or send an ask. I'm always willing to chat 😌)

So yeah, just remember to take care of yourselves! Love y'all <3 <3

Users on X are mobilizing to combat the misinformation being spread in the Chinese media surrounding LADS and Valko.

I am posting continuous information on my X account. Link here.

You can find a full explanation of the situation here.

Using hashtags: #VALKOWASFRAMED #VALKOISINNOCENT #BRINGBACKVALKO #BRINGVALKOBACK #SAVEVALKO

Here is a post with every outlet publishing criticism of Valko and Love and Deepspace.

In China, "under the PRC Civil Code, companies have a legally protected reputation. If a news outlet, blogger, influencer, or another company publishes false statements that damage a company's reputation, the company can file a civil lawsuit." We have to trust in the fact that Infold's legal department is mobilizing.

To my understanding, DO NOT MOVE TO CN APPS. Their media (RedNote, Weibo, etc) is highly controlled. We have the best chance of success on our own apps (X, Instagram, Threads, Facebook, etc.) We are already trending on X.

Our goal is to flip the narrative. Show why they are incorrect. Prove that they're spreading misinformation about Valko and LADS. We bring the receipts. What they printed, next to what's verifiably true. Keep it straight-forward, to the point, and undeniably factual.

This cannot be rushed—it could backfire immensely. We cannot go against their government because it could negatively affect the CN players. The problem needs to be highlighted as “a danger to the positive view of China” from foreign players.

From a user on X: Bringing the importance of Chinese culture and tradition abroad, is the key part of all of this. It is our only leverage. We need to mention our only wish is for the company to keep being able to spread Chinese culture. We need to show them how we engaged with Chinese culture, and the charity we did in the name of the character we wish to have back, so that the company can continue.

This is vital, but it is delicate. Don't hesitate to message me here or on X if you need guidance. I will still be updating you as I get more information.

More information here.

Reblog, share, anything you can do to get this out. We need as many people involved as possible.

SHARE! REBLOG! THIS IS IMPORTANT!

The person said that life-Service games rely heavily on players belief, because those cn haters believed he’ll get cancelled after enough pressure and threats, shitfold did. Because we believe that bringing him back will bring shitfolds „success“ (and even more) back, he might be released later on (this is oversimplified but I hope you get what I mean).

Also the protests are SO WELL organized. The cn haters only sent out hate mails/packages but we have signed petitions, raised donations, made the #BringValkoBack super viral on X etc etc. those things are wayyy harder to ignore for companies than the hate speech from the cn „fandom“ earlier.

Also (playing devils advocate) companies can’t really distinguish the loudest voice from the largest group. When Valko was announced many people mostly liked him, but they didn’t post as much about him as the antis did. So let’s not hate shitfold as much y’all 😭.

But just like you said, releasing him later on is wayyyy easier than writing a whole new main story or other things they need to rework on (I forgot which ones they were omg😔)

Tbh take this with a grain of salt, the person is a dear friend of mine but they don’t work at a big company like infold nor do they have any otome games or ones where there are being characters released etc. ALSO THEY DONT PLAY THE GAME OR KNOW MUCH ABOUT IT, I RAMBLED ABOUT IT TO HIM!!! Nor am I a miss-know-it-all when it comes to these things but I hope this can shed some light on some ppls hope!!

Sorry if there are any spelling, grammar or punctuation errors English is not my first language but I tried my best!

I appreciate your news reports on this situation and adore your optimism!! Have a fresh summer :)

Thank you for the input, Anon! I hope you have a lovely summer as well <3

As Anon said, take this with a grain of salt, but I think they’re on the right track.

Looking at this from a PR/marketing perspective, Inflop is facing an absolute shitshow. Let me try to explain in simple terms.

I have a product. I announce the product. At first, everyone seems to hate my product. They even threaten me over it!! The media seems to hate it, even my own government is skeptical of it. So, I cancel production.

My fans, who were much quieter at the beginning, suddenly become much louder. Now, everyone wants my product. It’s trending on social media, there are petitions to get it back, and people are donating to charity in the name of my product.

But, I’ve already stopped production. I’ve already committed to cancelling my product, despite putting a lot of money and time into it. I’ve already put a massive obstacle in between production and release. Now, I have to figure out how to cancel the cancellation in a way that won’t make me look like I’m easily influenced so that I can maintain my reputation.

I have to weigh the pros and cons. Will the haters come back and threaten me again? Will I still have support when the product releases? Will I make my money back if I do release it? Is it worth the potential struggle?

There’s a lot that goes into corporate decision-making, especially in a country like China. Their government controls everything. Literally. So, with that being said, they have a lot of bullshit to figure out before they can come to a final decision.

In my personal opinion, their best long-term solution is to delay Valko’s release, rectify the issues that caused this fiasco in the first place, stabilize their reputation, then release Valko when the circumstances allow. I would truly be floored if they didn’t move forward with his release—especially from a marketing perspective. They need the revenue he can generate, and they need to make sure they maintain a good international reputation.

The entire gaming industry is watching them now. Every China-based gaming company is on the edge of their seats, because they know that this situation could make or break the entire industry. This isn’t just about Valko or a protest—this is about global consumers trusting Chinese companies, and that trust is waning fast.

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