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The Witching Hour Chapter 1: Augury

Fandom: Devil May Cry Mature // Gen // In-progress // Chapters: 1/? // Words: 12,709 Characters: V, Griffon, Shadow, Nightmare, original characters, [various canon characters I’m not tagging for spoiler reasons] Warning(s): Graphic depictions of violence Additional tags: V is not part of Vergil, V’s name is Vitale, witch V, canon divergence, post-Devil May Cry 5, canon-typical violence, sorcery, witchcraft, clairvoyance, magic, magical bullshit, childhood trauma, referenced loss of parent(s), friendship, bonding, many boss battles, elements of Norse mythology AU info  //  Series on AO3

Months following the fall of the Qliphoth, a childhood villain reappears in V’s life and descends upon both him and a city still licking its wounds. Armed with dark sorcery and a menagerie of resurrected boss-level demons, she wreaks her own brand of havoc as she goes on the warpath. Meanwhile, another sorcerer interferes with questionable motives, all as V and his familiars find opportunities for growth—and a chance for V to tie loose ends and make final amends.

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New CN Article

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Would highly recommend reading the whole article. It's amazing.

First page: — Points out the increase in discussions surrounding media works (movies, books, games, etc.) — Different viewpoints and perspectives are important to the development of the industry — Specifically points out the discussions about Valko — "...fragmented and isolated content has been extracted and disseminated, detached from the complete storyline, leading to public misperceptions, generating online conflicts and controversies, and hindering the construction of a clean online public opinion environment." — "Industry experts believe that the evaluation of artistic works should be based on the overall narrative, advocating rational discussion and objective interpretation, and avoiding one-sided interpretations that lead to misinterpretations.

Second page: — Directly and clearly explains that Valko's story was misinterpreted — Points out that the scene on MC's balcony was in the Bond story, where there is already an established relationship between the MC and Valko — Points out that the "He will open the door for you" line was also misinterpreted. MC is the wolf in that piece of dialogue, while Valko is the prey — Explains that LADS is a fictional universe that cannot be controlled or dictated by real-world laws and norms — Also clarifies that LADS is for ADULTS — States that real-world perceptions cannot be applied to fictional universes — States that LADS announced its development plan back in 2023, and that everything they have developed and announced is expected for a game that plans to release long-term content — "Furthermore, according to feedback from the Shanghai Municipal Regulatory Bureau, the storyline related to Ao Yin in Love and Deepspace complies with domestic game content management regulations and does not contain any illegal content."

Third page: — Emphasizes the importance of player feedback — States that diverse opinions and preferences allow for the development of subcultures and are normal and expected in the industry — Emphasizes the importance of not listening to a single voice or group when it comes to corporate decision-making — Points out the loud overseas support for Valko, including the iPetitions site — Explains Love and Deepspace's importance in sharing Chinese culture with global players — Mentions the awards the game has won, and that it has been selected as a key national culture export project — "The value judgement of artistic works cannot rely on fragmented dissemination or emotional interpretations to define the overall content." — Heavily emphasizes the importance of looking at the entire storyline for context — States that a healthy online environment depends on collaborative efforts, and that differing opinions should be shared rationally and respectfully

Overall, really killer article. It clears up a lot of misinformation, emphasizes the importance of rational opinions and context, acknowledges global players, and talks about the importance of LADS in the Chinese international market.

I was genuinely kicking my feet reading it because it's everything we've been preaching for the last three weeks. It hits almost every single point. Salivating over this one too.

Sina News Article

The Sina News article was reposted by the China Rule of Law Network. From a CN user on X that I trust (oibaby1103), "Regarding authority, I think the most authoritative one is 'Rule of Law Network.' Everyone can judge for themselves—I think it's a step forward!"

Here's the link to the article on the Rule of Law Network website.

I agree with them, this definitely feels like a massive step forward for us!

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