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And for those who are like “well there’s no proof that you were treated differently compared to others” here we go exhibit A: When a fan politely points out that the yetee poster had backwards hands, Adrienne responded immediately, directly and positively. She then makes an updated post saying the poster was fixed . No one was blocked.

As well as exhibit b: where a different fan made a post politely saying that there was missing pages in the artbook, compared to the digital artbook.

Adrienne once again responded immediately, without even needing to be @, thanked the person and explained directly to the fan saying she’d contact serenityforge to fix the issue at hand. An announcement was made and everyone who had missing pages got it mailed and there was complimentary merch. No one was blocked.

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Compared to that same post advertising the poster made on tumblr when myself and others in the comments, the tags and RBs mentions the mirabelle keychain being sold alongside the poster had coloration issues it was ignored for a month straight. No response.

There was only an actual response when I made my post in March @ing her directly in a separate post (after waiting and assuming in good faith that maybe people’s concerns got lost in the notifs, since tumblr is notoriously glitchy especially because of this new update.)

To those wondering why I didn’t ask this privately, I had actually initially done so before regarding the mirror standee way back in 2024 while I was still in the isat discord as a moderator in the staff chat. I was told that it was just the lighting of the display photo and it would look more accurate in person/ that Adrienne would let yetee know directly if things were amiss. I trusted this and it still came out pale, and when my friends who received said pale merch contacted yetee via email it wasn’t really any real response back to help reconcile it. I let it slide thinking that maybe things would improve over time, that this is a smaller game dev and maybe their contract with yetee couldn’t allow changes to be made after it was created. I still gave everyone the benefit of the doubt and saw how kind and understanding Adrienne was to other fans informing her of printing errors that I thought it would be fine to inform her and everyone else as well.

I was unable to ask about this recent merch drop privately, because tumblr asks were not available and neither were DMs.

Adrienne makes a statement , some people in the notes were confused by the wording and started to make jokes, I clarify and explain that it was regarded to the misprint causing mirabelle skin to become lighter and it’s then and only then am I blocked, and my polite response clarifying the situation was removed entirely from people to see.

Many people have tried to ask why this was done or if it was an accident and asking for an answer and everyone who was concerned have as of now been ignored entirely. It’s bad optics.

Had Adrienne not blocked me on tumblr, bluesky, Instagram and everywhere else, I would’ve just taken her response as sincere when she said that she wanted to fix things. I outright said thank you, and in my original post nowhere did I blame Adrienne for the miscolor. I specifically cited yetee’s printers as the source of the issue.

But because of them doing that, and because a lot of the conversations of the situation is getting downplayed and dismissed by some of the official moderation in her games official discord has led me to lose faith in this being a simple miscommunication. This was just targeted.

I’m no longer making any posts regarding this situation, because I think I’ve made myself as clear in my intent as I can be. I am never buying anything from the dev or participating in this fandom again. The response to this was cruel and as much as I genuinely loved this game, the story, the characters and positive times I had with the community- I can’t overlook this either. I’ve had years of people downplaying racism happening to me and my loved ones, so seeing it repeated in a space I thought was safe was worse.

I’m going to preface this with I’m giving both @insertdisc5 and the company yetee the benefit of the doubt because I am doubtful that this is with intentional malice, but it is a growing concern because this is a pattern that has been repeated multiple times across different products offered. Given how the (largely white) fandom space that’s curated online tends to ignore (at best) or perpetuate it directly at worst these harmful instances of characters getting their features erased … the last thing I expected was it happening in a official setting that was in *theory* looked over by the dev directly and approved. Given how the game writing makes the effort to represent the different characters and their culture in a way that felt respectful it felt, hurtful to say the least.

Many people in the fandom including myself have made posts directly commentating on this issue (that happens in fanart very commonly but now also in official merch), as well as emailed yetee and were essentially given the default (sorry, we can’t help at this time) regarding the products coming out lighter. In contrast the poster ( which is on the very same post as the whitewashed keychains and released at the exact same time as a bundle) the timing of it getting fixed for anatomical errors with the hands was handled the next day. When looking at the post I could see that there were plenty of tags, rbs and comments talking of the merch drop that happened on February 9-10 were people expressing their feelings regarding not wanting the characters to be whitewashed. Zero response.

hey guys . Was convinced to play ISAT and I got into Act 3 and whipped this up fast lol

Don't spoil me ok... I've been steadily going thru the game ........

Made some doodles. Too embarrassed to show the rest to a new fandom... Hi

she likes hanging out with the kitys and mysteriously disappearing for hours at a time

Credit belongs to: @startagainaprologue @basilpaste @nullapophenia @tealgoat @the-bitter-ocean and @pixxyofice for creating this au. (I could not find every link, apologies)

[Ascending the stairs of the final floor, you feel your legs shake with every step, each foot forwards more uneasy than the last.]

[The snacks bonnie offered did little to ease the growing fear of what awaits.]

[The room feels endless, your exit no closer as you walk forward. A glint grabs your attention, you spot the kings tears strewn about.]

[An easy out for the situation you’ve created for yourself.]

[How can you face him, you’ve accompanied the housemaiden for her entire journey, going against what he wanted with each step!]

[He’ll think you’ve betrayed him…         no, you did betray him.]

[You led them to him, they only got this far because you helped them. All the traps, tears and keys, they never could have done it alone, you’ve seen that for yourself.]

[But you couldn’t keep watching.]

[What will he do when he sees you, standing before him with the saviours who wish to kill him?]

[What will         you                         do?]

Odile: Isabeau?

[You flinch.]

Isabeau: uh, did you need something M’dame?

Odile: no, it’s just, you’ve slowed down.

[Everyone’s pace has halted, turning your way. With their eyes trained on you it makes the dread in your chest feel like lead.] 

Isabeau: Oh, sorry.

Mirabelle: Is everything alright?

[The housemaiden looks with great concern. You wish she wouldn’t, you don’t deserve that treatment.]

Mirabelle: You all helped calm me down after we beat that sadness, but I never asked how the rest of you were you were doing. 

We can break for a bit longer if you want.

[Your mind stalls, you didn’t have to comfort her, but you keep digging yourself a deeper grave.]

Isabeau: I-I’m good, just dumb nerves is all.

[She doesn’t seem to buy it, and she’s still looking at you in that same way, you can’t stand it! Think of something.]

Isabeau: Besides, I used to be a defender remember, it’ll take more than this to get to me. I was practically made for this sorta thing.

[“Made for this,” you say it as if you would actually…]

[No, you couldn’t, he’s your friend.] 

[But, would he still feel the same way?]

Siffrin: He’s got a point you know, he might be more prepared for this than the rest of us. 

Isn’t that right Mr Amazing-Wonderful-Funny-Buff Isabeau!

Isabeau: W-WHA SIF?!?

[you reflexively cover your face with your hands, trying to bury the way you face flashes a dark shade.]

[You forgot that happened in this loop.] 

[How gross are you, fishing for compliments like that.]

[Trying to make yourself feel better, just because they wanted a crabbing cookie!!!]

[You try your best to push it all down, and not think about how they make your chest flutter.]

[ . . . ]

[What are you even doing?] 

[What will you do when they reach The King?]

[You have to make a choice.]

[But, how could you choose between them? You don’t want to hurt them, you don’t want anyone to get hurt!]

[But…]

[It’s going to hurt no matter what you do, isn’t it?]

[No, you have to try!]

[You know the king, he doesn’t want to cause any pain. He’s had enough of that in his life.] 

[You can talk to him, he’ll understand.]

[Just like Sif does. You breathe in and out.] 

Siffrin: Isa, You ok? I’m sorry, that was a dumb thing to say.

Isabeau: You’re good, just try not to surprise me like that. 

I have the heart of a delicate maiden you know, you’ve got to be more careful with me.

Siffrin: Oh, sorry! I’ll keep that in mind.

Bonnie: Ew, gross… 

but Yea, Za is super strong, even if he is kinda dumb.

Isabeau: Heh, ouch.

[Odile pats your shoulder]

Odile: There there, you’ll live.

Mirabelle: Hehe, alright then, ready to go?

[Her brooch dings as she chuckles, you thought it to be a little annoying at first, but you’ve come to enjoy that sound.]

Isabeau: Yeah, feeling ready Mira!

Mirabelle: Mira?

Isabeau: Oh, you don’t mind if I call you that, do you?

Mirabelle: It’s fine, I like it!

[Seeing her smile, you think, maybe it will all turn out alright.]

Isabeau: Okay.

[As all of you enter the final corridor, the sobbing you tried your best to ignore becomes painfully clear.]

[The King kneels at the far end of the room, his darkless hair acting like vines stretching out in all directions.]

[Standing before him, the pit in your stomach threatens to swallow you whole.]

[The king shifts ever so slightly, appearing to notice your arrival.]

[Okay Isabeau, just-]

King: What are you doing here? 

[The King is staring right through you. His eyes are cold and sharp as daggers.]

[No, no no, you can’t do this!] 

Bonnie: Isn’t it obvious stupid!

  [You can’t           breathe, your heartbeat is screaming in your ear!]

[You need to loop NOW!!!]

Mirabelle: (Huh) W-we’ve come to put an end to your reign of terror, king. As a housemaiden of change, and a citizen of Vauguarde I cannot let this go on any longer! You have hurt so many people. The entire country wishes for this pain to stop, and-

[The king cuts her off.]

King: Isabeau?

[The room falls deathly silent. They’re all staring at you.]

King: You…         

…YOU BETRAYED ME?!?

AFTER EVERYTHING, I THOUGHT I COULD PLACE MY TRUST IN YOU!!!

YOU WERE THE ONE PERSON I COULD RELY ON!!!

YOU TOLD ME YOU BELIEVED IN MY WISH, THAT YOU UNDERSTOOD!!! 

YOU SAID YOU COULD DO IT!!!

THIS COUNTY WOULD BE SAFE AND PERFECT, FOREVER!!!

YET YOU WOULD STAND AGAINST ME!?!

[You can’t speak, you try but nothing comes out.]

Mirabelle: …             what? 

[You hear Mirabelle weakly behind you. They’ve all backed away.]

Mirabelle: ISABEAU, you knew the king this whole time and said nothing? You “believed in his wish,” DID YOU WANT ALL OF VAUGARDE TO BE FROZEN?!?

Isabeau: I-

[You try to take a step forward-]

Odile: Stay back!

[Odile is holding Bonnie behind her with one hand while the other is out towards you, a paper sign.]

Bonnie: Dile stop, he’d never work with that crab!!! Za’s our friend!!!

Odile: Not now Boniface!

[Siffrin is shaking, they won’t meet your gaze.]

Siffrin: why….               Isabeau why? 

We trusted you, I trusted you! Why did you come on this journey with us? Did all of this even mean anything to you?

King: ENOUGH OF THIS! 

HOUSEMAIDEN, YOU WANTED AN END TO ALL OF THIS PAIN? THEN ALLOW ME TO DELIVER WHAT YOU DESIRE!!!

[The king is preparing an attack]

Odile: get ready everyone, something big is coming!

[No, with that much craft power he’ll…]

[You have to do something! You can’t let it all end like this!]

Isabeau: YOU HAVE TO RUN!!!

King: IT IS TIME, SAVIORS!

Isabeau: NO!!!

[You hold yourself out in front of them and close your eyes.]

[ . . . ]

[You… don’t feel anything.]

[Everything is            silent.]

[Did he… stop?]

[You open your eyes.]

[The king is still kneeling before you, an eerie calmness seems to wash over him.]

[Your stomach drops.]

[You turn back.]

[No               your…       your…]

[They’re not moving.]

[The weight of the earth pulls you to your knees.]

[    Why did it have to be them, 

                  why did you let this happen?   ]

[Why?              they trusted you                              

                              and you killed them.] 

[Pathetic, useless coward.]

[Where it mattered most              

                                            you couldn’t do       

       anything.]

[You    should have been the one          to…]

   [     It’s what        you          deserve.   ]

[ . . ? ]

[There’s something       pulling on your arm, and... someone              is-]

Bonnie: -ZA PLEASE!!!

GET UP, COME ON!!!

[No why are they still here? Don’t they know they have to get away?]

Bonnie: We *hic* we gotta help them! They won’t drink any tonics, t-they won’t move, I need you!

PLEASE!!!

[The king snickers to themselves]

King: Oh, foolish child. 

It’s amusing how much you cling to him yet you know so little.

Bonnie: SHUT UP, SHUT UP, SHUT UP!!!

You hurt them, you hurt everyone! Za’s our friend, YOU’RE JUST A BULLY!!!

KING: Are you so sure?

I used to call him my friend as well. 

He had promised to help me fulfill my wish once upon a time. How did you put it, ah yes, you’d “defend” me.

Bonnie: NO!!! YOU’RE LYING!!!

ZA TELL ME HE’S LYING!!! 

King: Go on, tell them.

TELL. THEM.

Bonnie: ZA PLEASE SAY SOMETHING!!!

[Bonnie jerks your head their way.]

[Their hands and shirt are           

                                                       stained.]

[They can barely keep their eyes open through all their tears.]

[Just behind them you see it all too clearly. Bloodied,          broken        .]

[All that remains of the ones who called you their friend.]

Bonnie: ISABEAU!!!

Isabeau: I…

[You-           

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