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Apologies for the delay on this report. I encountered some technical difficulties. I had a report scheduled for earlier, but it just...disappeared into thin air. Thank you, Tumblr.
Blessing in disguise, though, seeing as I have some breaking news.
Gonna make this quick because it's 12:30 in the morning and I have to be up at 7, so!
DO NOT LOG IN. DO NOT SPEND. DO NOT PULL. The metrics matter now more than ever. Cards will always rerun.
Don't stop posting. Hashtags: #NoValkoNoMoney #BringValkoBack #BringBackValko #ValkoIsLoved #ValkoIs6th #Valko #全世界都爱敖尹
Email! Here is my post with the updated email template. If you choose to write your own, here are the main points:
— Demand Valko be reinstated as the 6th LI
— Demand communication from Infold
— Emphasize you will stop all spending until these demands are met
[email protected]
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[email protected]
DO NOT CONTACT federal/government agencies, national news networks, or foreign media—this includes the Chinese Embassy.
DO NOT TRUST UNVERIFIED INFORMATION. Rumors and speculation are not going to help us at this point. I will still give you my thoughts and educated guesses, but take everything without a source with a grain of salt. No proof, no truth.
LADS officially announced Rafayel's fourth myth. The event will last from August 17th to August 31st.
Cards will always rerun. You do not need to pull on this banner.
If you are going to pull, use the resources you already have. Do not spend.
If you plan to spend, buy at little as possible and wait until at least day three of the banner. Delayed spending still sends a message.
We were expecting this banner. This is not a setback. Rafayel's fourth myth was expected in July, then postponed until August. We saw this coming. It's better than a new multibanner.
Expect a spike in revenue. Both pro-Valko players and CN Caleb mains were boycotting during Summer Surge (for different reasons). This banner will likely make a lot more. However, the goal is to keep the total revenue as low as possible.
It's been over a month since Valko's cancellation. At this point. Infold likely has a plan for the coming months.
Look at it logically:
— They've seen the outpouring of support for his release.
— Infold is a business. Businesses want money. Valko = money.
— Multiple state media sources have spoken out about the situation, and fans continue to push for Valko's release.
There is no logical reason to not release him. Have faith.
Our expected timeline from here is:
Raf's fourth myth → Zayne's birthday → Valko's release
SPECULATION: My personal opinion is that, in September, we may see a 6.0 re-release with Valko and the Caleb/Sylus MS update. It makes the most sense to me, based on how the current version of 6.0 has been received (and how bugged it is...)
Now go ratio the hell out of those posts.
Weibo has issued an announcement:
"Has anyone shared this yet? 9m9 you're cooked..
(Translation):
[Golden Orange V Rules Upgrade Announcement]
To better incentivize creators to focus on high-quality content creation and encourage rational discussion and objective expression among fans, the platform will optimize and adjust the Golden Orange V rating rules: For posts and interactive discussions involving inflammatory content (including but not limited to mutual tearing and insults, dragging down others to incite conflict, etc.), fake interactions, vulgarity, etc., the number of loyal fans and views generated will no longer be included in the Golden Orange V data statistics.
This adjustment aims to further protect the creative rights and growth space of high-quality creators, create a healthy and orderly environment for creation and discussion, and ensure that the posts and interactions on the Golden Orange V platform truly return to the essence of high-quality content. At the same time, the platform will continue to increase its support for original, high-quality content, helping outstanding creators gain broader development opportunities.
Please refer to subsequent official announcements for the specific implementation time of this adjustment. Weibo looks forward to working with creators to build a healthier and higher-quality content ecosystem. Thank you for your understanding and support!"
One of the winners of the Caleb contest had their prize revoked. FAFO.
"Infold has revoked the decision to award a prize to one of the players for the contest tied to Caleb's latest banner, as the investigation revealed that this user was supporting and promoting content that tarnishes the name of the game's characters. (In addition to negative posts about Valko, there were also negative posts about Caleb, so I don't understand this player's logic)
'During the investigation, it was established that the user's homepage—automatically generated by the lottery platform—contained unacceptable content that sparked controversy. As a result, the user's right to the prize will be annulled, and the reward will not be registered or issued.'
I'm not feeding you any hopium right now, but the very fact that the company has started taking action and doing something against violators is undoubtedly encouraging."
LADS following:
— Instagram: 903k
— X: 649.5k
— YouTube: 322k
— TikTok: 874.9k
Petitions:
— iPetitions: 252,200+
— Change.org: 98,400+
— JP Change.org: 8,600+
The user that reports on the LADS ranking on the CN iOS App Store has not updated since August 10th.
According to my own research (which is limited), it currently ranks at number 45 in the "games and simulation" category.
I may not be able to get a report out tomorrow, but I'm going to try my absolute best! If nothing else, please refer to my Discord server for updates.
As always, take care of yourselves. Sending my love <3