Hello, I think it's obvious why I'm making a dev post today.

I'm sure anyone who actively uses itch.io heard about what is happening in regards to NSFW and queer media on this site. As soon as I heard this news, I promptly reacted. As anyone here may have noticed, the game is no longer labeled as NSFW. 

(Since there is no graphic scenes in the demo, I quickly removed the NSFW tag. Since Itch.io is giving me no other choice.)

No I will not put the NSFW label back on. 

I will not censor my work, to appease some irate group thousands and thousands of miles from me. Especially by a group who is actively hurting my community (LGBTQ community) , to me; they are simply foreign terrorists at this point.

For those who have played; you know that the player may choose their sex. Making the relationship (M/M) from choosing that option.

I will not, be removing this.

I will not, be censoring anything.

In fact, this whole debacle is making me double down on principle. 

I will simply, not mention the themes on this website. I legally don't have to disclose that it contains a (M/M) relationship. 

It is simply, a "game mechanic".

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Yah get me?

Anyway; game progress will continue. I will still upload demo updates to Itch.io, and continue to use their algorithm to spread word of the game. 

Now once the full game is available; I will link it on the main games page. But I will not upload it here, not after this.

I will either self host, or use Gumroad for selling the full game. (Will I use Steam? Maybe)

Itch.io doesn't get to host the final product now, I would like it if my followers could always have access to their purchases. 

If you buy something, you own it, forever.

If you buy a copy of my game, that copy is yours. Period.

On top of that, if you're a grown adult, no one should be able to dictate what you do with your money.

In case of anything; here are my socials to keep up with game progress, updates in regards to Itch.io/Steam, and overall ways to keep in contact:

Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:47jcx6uv47ctkt2ursljrbem

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vince_akatori/?hl=en

Threads: https://www.threads.com/@vince_akatori

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@vinceakatori

Game Dev Email: wonderlandpills030@gmail.com

(For further information in regards to this situation, please refer to this post by Itch.io: https://itch.io/updates/update-on-nsfw-content )

I will stay strong, focused and not allow these... people halt my passions.

Anyway, as always- thank you so much for your continued support through these troubling times. 

To my fellow developers, stay strong, stay proud and stay safe.