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Well, it's been a month since the cancellation announcement. The past four weeks have felt like forty years. This still doesn't feel real to me.
"What did you do in your twenties?" Oh, just posted reports about a global boycott because a company cancelled a pixelated werewolf. What timeline am I in?
How are you holding up?
I'm okay!
I'm tired, but still optimistic.
I'm starting to lose hope.
I've given up [don't do that!!]
7/30/2026 Report
LADS following: â Instagram: 909k â X: 652.1k â YouTube: 324k (allegedly...) â TikTok: 879k
Petitions: â iPetitions: 249,300+ (!!!) â Change.org: 98,100+ â JP Change.org: 8,400+ â Total: 355,900+ signatures
So, the iPetitions is a mere ~700 signatures away from 250,000. Wondering how that happened? Well...
Our king bbno$ strikes again. I really encourage you to go support his Valko posts on TikTok and X. He's doing SO much for our community.
Infold CN revenue 7/29 (no update for 7/30 yet). Keep in mind that their revenue is still below $50k, even with the bump.
LADS CN iOS App Store ranking 7/30
CN girls are spamming the hell out of Infold's comment section. Our strongest soldiers <3
Its crazy but satisfying đ Our cn sisters is spam commenting under PPG's post đ€Ł Respect the tenacity and I'm proud Valkyrie to be sisters
Infold has begun filing complaints against certain social media users. These are not lawsuits! They are formal complaints filed directly with the platform itself. Regardless, I thought this one was particularly interesting. It lists Valko as one of the LIs, for all intents and purposes. Granted, Infold still has a copyright on Valko, so he is their property, but I would still call this a win for us.
I couldn't find the screenshot, but on the TW Facebook post about the winners of Caleb's event, Infold is getting ratio'd to high hell. On Facebook of all places. Last I checked, the likes to comments ratio was 1:2.
Even AI says bring Valko back. I can't believe I'm siding with AI and the CCP.
The creator of the Valko mask filter on RedNote is bringing the filter to TikTok!
If you're like me and you've been struggling to get on Weibo, I FINALLY found a guide for signing up as a global player. Massive thank you to this X user for making this.
The fight for Valko continues. As always, I'm watching X like a hawk to make sure I don't miss anything important.
The current Heartfelt Gift and Promise events end on August 1st, so without an update, we'll be completely eventless and bannerless on the 2nd. I would say that we can consider this our next checkpoint. Whether we'll find out about an update via post or in-game notice is still a mystery.
Stay hopeful, friends! I'm still confident and optimistic about getting Valko back. We've worked too hard for too long to give up now. Sending my love <3
In case you don't already know: The IPetitions one reached 250k signatures let's goooo! đ„ł
I did see this earlier!! I posted about it in my Discord, but if you didnât know: WE HIT 250K!!
Everyone say thank you BBNO$ đ©
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Hi everyone!
So apparently I was a lying liar that lied yesterday. My apologies for not uploading a report! I was exhausted after moving. But! I am back at my mom's house and settling in, so I will have a lot more free time for Tumblr for the next month.
Really hoping we get Valko back soon so I can focus on writing. My novel and my Tumblr drafts have gone untouched for too long.
Anyway, we have a lot to go over.
Valko in August?
Yes!
Maybe.
Don't think so.
8/1/2026 Report
LADS following: â Instagram: 909k â X: 651.9k â YouTube: 324k (allegedly...) â TikTok: 878.5k
Petitions: â iPetitions: 251,100+ â Change.org: 98,200+ â JP Change.org: 8,500+ â Total: 357,000+ signatures
LADS CN revenue 7/31
LADS CN iOS App Store ranking 7/31
LADS financial report 7/31
LADS isn't even RANKED in July's best selling apps in CN. "Failed." I love it.
LADS lost almost 75% of its revenue in July.
LADS is also officially out of the top 10 highest grossing gacha games. This is unprecedented.
Apparently, Infold is also moving their HQ. I don't know where, but it's been reported on several times.
Hoyoverse MAY be speaking outânot about Infold specifically, but about the important of global players. I will be referencing this post and this post below.
Did @GenshinImpact make a nod to the global VALKO boycott? I just finished watching the new version stream for Genshin Impact, nothing that really stood out from previous similar streams: the developers talking about the region's lore and new features, except for one thing. At the end of the stream, for the very first time, the developers invited someone responsible for, and I quote, the "GLOBAL RELEASE" of game updates. And what do you think? The very first thing this person said was how important GLOBAL PLAYERS are to the game. After that, for a few more minutes, both HoYoverse representatives expressed gratitude to players both in China and overseas with phrases like: - We promise to make regular updates so the SURPRISES don't end. - Every team member is important, both in China and overseas. (repeated 3 times) - We will REWARD YOUR LOVE! love!?
I watched every Genshin stream, it's the very first time they mentioned that. I'm probably seeing connections where there are none. But given the attitude of certain CEO's, I'd say this is a small nod to our boycott. And a direct demonstration of how confident HoYoverse is. Fortune favors their audacity, otherwise why is Genshin's market capitalization many times larger than @Love_Deepspace ? Maybe you, @InfoldGames_ should take an example from a successful business too? Genshin doesn't care about dates or anything, they trust their artistic vision.
Now, why would Hoyoverse suddenly say this? Well...
Shanghai just launched Chinaâs first public-service platform to help game companies expand overseas, naming the U.S. as a top market. The articles also emphasize that overseas revenue from domestically developed Chinese games rose 30.22% year over year, with the United States, Japan, and South Korea remaining the three largest target markets. Shanghai itself is investing RMB 50 million annually into areas including original-game development, technology, industry growth, and companies going global. This does not directly mention PPG but the message is pretty clear: Shanghai is actively treating overseas players, overseas revenue, legal compliance, and long-term access to foreign markets as strategically important⊠not as an afterthought. For a major Shanghai-based game company, damaging trust with a large overseas player base is not happening in a vacuum. It runs directly against the economic and industry direction Shanghai is currently promoting.
I've seen several people freaking out about the CN Play Store. I want to offer some clarify. Last night, the Play Store looked like this:
However, this was ONLY on the Play Storeâthe iOS App Store still only shows information for 6.0. There were also no updates to the game.
Because the App Store and the game remain unchanged, it's safe to assume that this is an oversight for the Play Store. What likely happened was that this was a scheduled update, made when Valko was still planned to release as normal. If he was released on July 9th, we would be getting Raf's 4th myth right now. However, despite the schedule changes and because of the lack of communication from Infold, the Play Store still updated the description.
Don't panic! As I said, this is likely just an oversight. I am 99.99% certain that Infold would not shadowdrop a myth. They are the highest grossing banners for LADS, and they are always hyped up on their social media. Releasing it now would be a massive mistake, and I think they know that.
Here's some hopium from this post and this post.
It really does seem to me like all of the groundwork is being laid for them to reintroduce Valko at this point. Look at some of the government associated news weâve received this month: âShanghai has already invested tens of millions of dollars into growing international markets and are making it one of their key focuses for economic expansion (PPG is in Shanghai, so their relationship is very strong) âShanghai publicly stated that PPG couldnât be sued for false advertising bc they released a 6th LI âLADS confirmed to be key cultural export project supported by the Ministry of Culture & Tourism for its ability to help spread Chinese culture (soft power) internationally âOfficial news broadcast saying minors should be monitored more closely to prevent them gaining access to adult content thatâs not made for them. (after the broadcast screenshots circulated online from players being asked to update their age verification in order to log in. The big site for purchasing accounts is also now requesting private age verification to sell LADS accounts) âOfficial report that came out a few weeks ago highlighting the importance of listening to international players so as to not sabotage Chinaâs future investments into global markets (the report also addresses the use of water armies to artificially sway public opinion) âCyberbullying laws will be going into effect in the next few months to prevent more of the kind of bullying and harassment CDG have been engaging in Overall, PPG may not care abt global, but the Chinese gov certainly does, which means PPG has to care now, whether they want to or not. Plus, now that July is over in China & Rafâs myth hasnât been revealed, the statement to players abt Valkoâs cancellation doesnât hold any weight anymore. So if both this statement and the previous one reassuring players Valko wouldnât be cancelled are both void, then PPG can now make a decision going either way with equal precedent. The biggest obstacle rn is just domestic opinion and media spin. But a lot has happened in the last month on that front too: âPPG released the stamped letter stating theyâll be legally pursuing anyone who spreads malicious rumors or misinformation. After this was posted, some CDG posted online that they were questioned by police abt them spreading rumors abt 731. âPPG recently started issuing takedown requests on videos/posts spreading misinformation âOne of the main culprits who started this whole mess & her network was exposed âThe CN Valko girlies have been hard at work to set the record straight across all platforms âInfluencers all un-hid their Valko cosplays and started posting Pro-Valko posts around the same time âWith the gov saying âwe need to focus on global market expansionâ the public opinion will have to shift accordingly, so that they donât appear to contradict the official stance of the government. CDG prove the most hostile and aggressive obstacle. But theyâll only have short term power until the cyberbullying laws go into effect. After that point, theyâll be held legally accountable for their harassment and bullying online. If they try anything in person, they can be dealt with by police there too. I think they cancelled Valko bc of the media storm and gov scrutiny, not bc of CDGs. So with the gov reporting their efforts to expand into the global markets & the long-term consequences of Valkoâs cancellation would have + the media is starting to report more objective, neutral pieces on the different aspects of the cultural context for why the smear campaign happened + ppl are being more openly pro-Valko on socials and spreading debunking posts + we know PPG were insisting on releasing him before things got too intense = to me, itâs not a question of if Valko will be released, itâs a matter of when and how.
The protest is still going strong! Their July revenue speaks for itselfâplayers are NOT happy.
We can't stop here! Don't log in, don't spend, and keep posting. We can and will get Valko back!
Sending my love <3
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In my 8/2 report, I told you I had some fun news for you.
I love doing my reports, but this is a very welcome distraction from all the information. Plus, I'm never going to miss a chance to support an artist.
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8/2/2026 BREAKING NEWS
The cancellation announcement has been set to followers-only on RedNote. Previously, it was a fully public post.
It's still fully public on Instagram, X, etc., but it's worth noting that it was changed on RedNote (where LADS has 2.1 million followers).
Below are two X posts confirming this, as well as my own screenshots of the app.
PLEASE NOTE: There are two posts saying "A Letter from the Production Team." The first one was posted on 6/28âthis is the one defending Valko and his place in the LADS storyline. The second was posted on 6/30âthis is the cancellation announcement.
Translation:
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6.30 canceled Ao Yin's announcement, and on Xiaohongshu it's now only visible to fans?? I tried it and it's really only visible to followers đ Diezhi, what are you doing đđ
#Valkols6thLl #Valko6thLl #valko
CLARIFICATION
The post seems to have been hidden by RedNote, not by Infold.
Explanation by the X user linked below:
"The post of XHS is a misunderstanding. I don't know why the platform limits its own traffic inexplicably. The official note status is still open. At most, I can only say that it is an act of God That is to say, it is not that Love and Deep Space officials set this note only visible to fans, but that the XHS platform inexplicably determined that this dynamic was illegal, in order to limit traffic, so it became only visible to fans. I'm really going to die laughing My screenshot is based on the XHS official page of delivering traffic, which shows that I can't deliver traffic, and this note is public. The reason why I can't deliver traffic is that the note itself violates the rules"
Not too sure what to make of this.
Perhaps the cancellation announcement comment section became too much of a battleground and RedNote flagged it. But, if that's the case, why hasn't this happened to any of the other posts?
The full story (as always) is a mystery. But, I'm still tempted to believe that this was a good thing.
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I'm fucking seething.
8/2/26 BREAKING NEWS
We have a post from Infold.
Love and Deepspace | Trailer of New 5-Star Memory [Caleb: Summer Surge] Released! đ«Follow @Love_Deepspace and Repost for a chance to win $5
A Caleb 5-star. In the middle of a boycott. Yeah, fuck Infold, actually.
REMINDERS
Cards will always rerun. You do not have to pull for this card right now.
If you do plan to pull, use existing resources. DO NOT SPEND.
If you are going to spend, spend as little as possible and wait for at least 2-3 days.
Our goal remains the same. Do not log in and do not spend until Valko is fully reinstated.
I'm going the fuck to bed.
EDIT:
Let me ward off the doom and despair for a minute.
A solo card is MUCH better than a multi. They're avoiding content that would include multiple LIs.
They've already done too many reruns. New content was expected.
They're fucking up the banner schedule again.
The event ends august 14th, zayne's birthday is september 5th. There's time.
This very well could be Infold trying to buy time to clear things up legally. We know they're pursuing a lot of legal action, so we can't expect an immediate solution.
Let me reiterate, THIS CARD WILL RERUN. You do not have to pull for it now. I urge you not to.
Let this fuel us to fight harder. Don't give in to pessimism. Don't give up. We know they hear us.
THIS DOES NOT NEGATE THE POSITIVES WE HAVE SEEN. THIS IS NOT A SETBACK.
Stay strong, friends. This fight is FAR from over. It will be okay <3
áŻâ I went to sleep last night after starting a draft for a Valko fanfic, and woke up excited to continue writing it, only to learn Infold has decided not to release him because of the fuckass chinese fans who hated him. I truly have no words.
This might not be a big deal to a lot of people, but it is to me. The game has been so incredibly boring and awful to me for these last 8 months, and the only thing I was looking forward to was the 6th love interest. And when said love interest was finally revealed, and turned out to be everything I ever wanted, I got so excited and motivated to play the game again, I even started farming again (can u believe it...).
I have mained Sylus for the last two years, and don't get me wrong I love him. But in my eyes, he doesn't even compare to Valko. I was so excited for him because he's exactly the type of character I love. And I know for a fact that I would've mained him and loved him.
After being teased with Valko, I truly have no interest in the other guys whatsoever, and have deleted the game. I hope the chinese fans are happy.
No one talk to me, I am mourning what Valko could've been. The one thing I know is that he would've been just as loveable, funny, and popular as the other love interests and that he deserved a chance.
Fuck the chinese fans who were hating, truly. And fuck infold for their 3 year old-level decision making.
(edit, as of July 1st: I now understand that its not bc of the CN girls who hated him, but rather bc of bigger issues)
GuysâŠ
Iâve been seeing some negative posts here and there, and Iâd like to say: What is it that some of you get from making people lose hope like that?
âValko isnât coming back!â
Oh wowâ hey, quick questionâ How would you know? You a time traveller from the future or something?
I meanâ yeah, if we all had that attitude, he probably wouldnât.
But seriously, why are you shutting others who are fighting down? ESPECIALLY when thereâs more than enough reasons to have hope and are closer than ever?
Dude, nobody is forcing you to believe heâll come back. You have every right to your own thoughts and opinions. But thereâs a massive difference between being cautious and actively trying to crush the motivation of people who still care.
There are people putting in effort, keeping the community alive, fighting, and holding onto something that means a lot to them. Why try to take that away? What does anyone gain from telling them, âStop trying, itâs overâ when thereâs more than enough evidence that it clearly is not?
Things take time. History has shown us that many movements that eventually succeeded faced people who said, âItâs over,â long before the outcome was decided. If everyone had given up the moment things looked impossibleâ though in this case, the moment they were closer to success than theyâve ever beenâ many nations and communities would never have achieved the change they fought for.
Progress happens because people keep believing, organizing, and pushing forward even when results arenât guaranteed.
I meanâ dude⊠Come on. Look at where we were in June 30th. Angry, upset, hurt, with no clue on if Valko would ever come back, no progress because what happened had just happened, and we were all processing.
We couldâve given up then. Accepted that it was over. Walked away. Stopped caring.
But we didnât.
People kept talking, kept supporting each other, kept fighting the trolls, boycotted LaDS, brought Valko back to life with art, fanfics, edits, and so many other creative waysâ itâs insane.
Now, look around. A lot of the trolls have been exposed. We know some of the masterminds behind this. Infoldâs revenue has reached a new lowâ which shows on their market response data, revenue trend analysis, and customer retention statistics. Theyâd know that something is wrong either way.
The governmentâ THE LITERAL GOVERNMENTâ has literally made an article that cleared Valko and basically gave Infold and PPG the thumbs up to put him in the game if they want to.
We are not anywhere near where we were on June 30th. Weâve kept going up from then.
So why are you acting like the story is over when weâve got a much higher chance of Valko coming back? When itâd be like a miner stopping just as he was about to strike diamond. Why would we walk away a swing away from the diamond?
None of this wouldâve likely happened if we had given up on June 30th. If everyone says nothing will change and stops fighting, then youâre right. It wonât. Nothing changes unless people care enough to take action. Even small efforts matter, because progress depends on the people who refuse to stand by and do nothing.
Clearly, we care.
Clearly, weâre all putting in so much effort.
Clearly, that effort matters and is making an impact.
People donât keep fighting for something they donât care about. They do it because it means something to them. Because they believe there is still a chance. Because they know that giving up immediately would guarantee that nothing changes.
So instead of tearing people down, why not let them hope? Why not let them try?
You donât have to believe the same thing. You donât have to be optimistic. But there is no reason to mock or discourage the people who are still putting their time, creativity, and passion into keeping Valkoâs name alive and bringing him back.
At the end of the day, nobody knows exactly what will happen.
But one thing is certain: Nothing has ever changed because everyone decided to give up.
So those of you who are victim to such posts, donât give up. Thereâs a HIGH chance of Valko coming back after everything. We need to keep fighting. We need to show them that we arenât giving upâ especially now that we are closer than weâve ever been. Do not give up.
Because change doesnât happen because people sit back and wait for things to improve on their own. It happens because people are willing to show that something matters.
And whether Valkoâs return happens tomorrow, months from now, or in a way nobody expects, one thing remains true:
We gave it our all.
We showed that we cared.
We kept him alive through everything we did.
We are all filled with so much love and passion inside.
And that alone is something nobody can take away from us.
Donât mistake hope for foolishness. Because hope is what keeps people moving forward. At the end of the day, the only guaranteed way for someone to fail is for everyone to stop trying.
So to everyone still here: keep caring, keep creating, keep supporting, keep fighting, and keep believing.
The story isnât over until itâs actually over.
You got this! Stay strong. We will bring him back, along with the respect and creative liberty that the creatives deserve.
Take care of yourselves, LADies. Love you <3
~~ SumHunterLADS
As someone who loves research and has done loads of it on businesses, roles, and companies: Please please PLEASE do not use customer service as your source.
A customer service representative saying they donât have an answer doesnât mean thereâs nothing going on. It simply means they are not the department with that information or the authority to speak on it. They only know/are able to speak about what has been officially announced.
They DO NOT have access to inside information.
Hereâs something interesting to understand as I slowly start nerding out because my fyp is driving me crazy with how many people are losing hope over customer service responses:
Large companies usually operate on a need-to-know basis for security, confidentiality, consistent communication, and prevention of misinformation or leaks.
Different departments only have access to the information they actually need for their role, nothing more or less than that.
This is especially common when it comes to upcoming announcements, products, updates, or major company decisions. The people working on a project may know the details, while other departments may only receive information closer to what was officially released.
This helps manage communication. If every department had access to every internal discussion, there would be a much higher chance of outdated information being shared, accidental leaks happening, or employees unintentionally giving customers information that was never finalized.
Chaos, basically.
To top it off: companies also have dedicated teams responsible for public communication. Marketing, public relations, and official announcement channels usually coordinate when and how information is revealed because timing and wording matter.
A customer service representativeâs job is to provide support using information officially available. They are never authorized to casually share information that has not been cleared for public communication. They are NOT the Public Relations department, nor are they leaders, HR, Communications, or developers, which is why you shouldnât take their responses as the final blow.
Iâll say this again: A support representative can only speak from the information and guidelines that have been officially provided. It is not in their jurisdiction to confirm future plans or reveal internal discussions.
So, please please PLEASE do not lose hope over a message by someone who is not able to say anything more than what has already been announced.
A customer service should never be seen as the voice of the company as a whole. It is ONE small department with MAJOR limitations to its role and donât have the authority to say more than what is already given.
Until an official statement is made by the appropriate teams, donât treat a support message as the final answer. Before you even think about doing that, remember that you are hearing from a department designed to support customers based off of given, heavily limited information, not a team that knows whatâs going on the inside or is authorised to share such.
Thank you for reading and I hope this helps give you a broad idea on how companies work and how they donât give every department access to internal details. Please stop sharing misinformation or losing hope over something that was never meant to be confirmation.
Take a step back, look at the bigger picture, and remember that different teams have different responsibilities and levels of access. For good reason, too (obviously).
Donât give up or lose hope, LADies. Weâve got this! Stay strong and keep fighting.
Please take care of yourselves! Love you <3
~~ SumHunterLADS
@/jamezete on twitter;
I can't sit back and watch this boycott be sabotaged from the inside through toxic positivity and spineless concessions, all under the guise of a false sense of "collective kindness" mainly spread by bigger accounts... For anyone who still fails to see the sheer magnitude of the damage, here is the exact breakdown: 1. The reaction to anti-fans attacking our tags The foolish decision: Changing our main hashtags out of fear and immediately blocking anyone who dared to criticize the move. Then, once the damage metastasized and misinformation spread like wildfire, they quietly walked it back while pretending none of it was their fault. The real result: They destroyed our algorithmic momentum, erased weeks of hard-earned engagement, and severely delayed our visibility on the trending topics. 2. The release of a highly anticipated banner The foolish decision: Instead of enforcing the most fundamental rule of a boycott (zero pulls), they actually posted guidelines telling people it was fine to pull on the "3rd or 5th day" to "help." Who on earth boycotts on a scheduled spending delay?! Those who were going to spend were going to do so anyway. The real result: They handed out a psychological free pass. Players who were originally holding the line ended up pulling because these accounts falsely claimed it was "safe for the movement to spend a few days later." That is the exact opposite of a boycott. 3. Cowardice and blatant hypocrisy regarding the JP server The foolish decision: Japanese players told people not to comment on a collaborator's posts out of fear of "losing future LADS events." In response, people began gaslighting global players who were simply showing love for Valko. They had the audacity to draw a false equivalence between politically sensitive, historical dates in China and some people's selfish desire not to miss out on gacha events. To make matters worse, they paraded charts claiming JP was the "most successful" boycott based on relative percentage, completely ignoring basic math, as JP has one of the smallest total player populations. The real result: Infold will look at the lack of public pressure, see the event generating revenue, and assume the global community has accepted Valkoâs cancellation. All of this just because a privileged subset of players is terrified of losing future events, while the rest of the world doesn't even get regional events and is still on the front lines fighting every single day. A boycott that doesn't hit a company's bottom line and public image is not a boycott, itâs just performative virtue signaling. Soothing your own ego won't bring Valko back; strategy, unyielding pressure, and financial consequences will. STOP making excuses for mediocre decisions influenced by "leaderships"... [Translated from Portuguese] I'm not going to waste any more time stating the obvious, so here goes for anyone who wants to read: The concept of "coming off as rude" and "the companies won't bring more collabs" IS ONLY NEGATIVE IF YOU'RE LOOKING AT YOUR OWN BELLYBUTTON. In the end, not consuming anything, demanding the character's return, and not spending with the company is what will REALLY help us. Infold isn't Japanese, it's Chinese. The way they usually "boycott" companies from their own country simply doesn't work against foreign giants. Gacha companies don't interpret silence as "deep protest," they interpret it as conformism and acceptance. In fact, Infold will take advantage of exactly that passivity to keep profiting. If Global and CN were to imitate this boycott method, we'd be screwed, so reflect on thatâit's not hard... Both CN players and global players are boycotting using the same methods, but you don't want to because you're afraid of missing out on some damn event and coming off badly, when, AGAIN, the game is CHINESE. We couldn't care less if Inflop doesn't do more events. If they're not capable of solving this problem they caused and RESPECTING THE PLAYERS, we hope they go EOS. EOS = NO ONE GETS ANY MORE EVENTS, I think you get it now.
this user seriously, perfectly worded exactly how I've been feeling about the toxic positivity that has unfortunately been plaguing the movement. that too in such a composed manner, while on the other hand i was holding myself back from going completely ballistic. not to mention certain people are so quick to deem you as insensitive or disrespectful, or too negative, even when you present them with actual facts.
day by day i feel like I'm losing my tolerance for those who keep dictating us on what to do, while simultaneously posting pictures of themselves playing the game, completely ignoring the basic concepts of a boycott while trying to act like the leaders.
it has gotten to a point where I couldn't care less if people's feelings are hurt, you simply cannot call yourself a boycotter when you're STILL playing the game, logging in, contributing to infold's performance metric. like this seriously should've been common knowledge?
the whole point of a boycott is that you're supposed to be fucking annoying and relentless. you're supposed to be loud on social media, while having absolutely 0 presence in or around the thing you're boycotting, in our case it is infold/papergames' releases. their games. you're supposed to be insufferable about what you want.
you're supposed to be the cold dagger wedged between their ribs; agonizingly painful, but if they dare pull it out with no intention of treating, they'll bleed to death.
so let's keep certain basic things in mind.
stop changing hashtags every other day on twitter, instagram, facebook, etc and stick to only 3, one of them HAS to be #bringbackvalko, and the other two MUST be established and popular. prevents the loss of momentum.
completely delete the game. if you truly want to boycott, just delete it. there will be no pulling for so and so banner on the nth day. it just doesn't make sense.
no need to attack, just be relentless. keep spamming your love for valko, ESPECIALLY under official posts. don't worry about being annoying, the antis didn't care either when they mass emailed infold to delete valko, when they harassed the developers, valko mains, and did all that shit. they are undoubtedly much worse, so why the FUCK would we let anybody guilt-trip us into thinking we're the problem?
stop worrying about there not being any future collabs or events. global fans of all people never even be bothered by this because infold has never done any of the like for us. our boycott is supposed to hurt them wtf stop pitying themđ€Šremember that whatever happens is all on them, because they broke their promise, they angered us, the betrayed us, they have always been overlooking us. infold will reap what they sow.
and for the love of whatever, whoever you find holy, use common sense, critical thinking, actual knowledge, whatever helps you differentiate facts from fallacies. stop taking random accounts as your leaders just because they have a large follower count, blue checkmarks, more likes or whatever. there is no leader. there is no official spokesperson. there is no hierarchy or social ranking. you are either a boycotter or you aren't. simple as that.
be loud as hell on social media, but a complete void in their metrics. if you want to contribute but don't feel like posting (which is understandable, esp considering how hateful valko antis are) just be the void. delete the game. free your devices from the burden of this heavy ass game.
if we're being annoying that means it's working. stop pitying infold or valko antis, basically the ones who are SUPPOSED to be "bothered" by the boycott in the first place. and please, stop trying to guilt-trip us into thinking we're "policing people" or "forcing others to boycott." because while we're not doing that shit, you seriously can't deny the basics of boycotting while deluding yourself into thinking you're morally correct.
to put it simply, you can't have your cake (a moral high ground, social status as an advocate for a good cause) and eat it too (indulge in the comforts and pleasures of the very thing you claim to be against). it doesn't fucking work like that.
Anyone else miss when kids were just⊠kids?
Iâve heard that the some of the antis are prolly literal 11 year olds (makes sense because of their lack of knowledge but WHAT)
I meanâ donât get me wrong, Iâve done my fair share ofâ if I think about things remotely similar to these experiencesâ looking and writing wattpad stories, fanfiction.com, Tumblr, and using Episode and stuff at around that age (courtesy of being the weird kid with unrestricted internet access).
But I was weird in peace. I was quiet. I knew my place.
I was respectful.
Sure, I had fictional crushes. I got into loads of fandoms. I occasionally stumbled into stories that were definitely not written with my age group in mind. I spent a certain amount of time online, though I also went out a lot to play with other kids and socialize. None of that is exactly new.
What surprises me is how many kids seem to be creating and treating fandom discourse like a full-time job and being bratty about things that arenât for them. At that age, I was mostly hopping between hyperfixations, making up stories, and then going outside when my friends texted me. The internet was a hobby, not my entire worldview.
Maybe Iâm sounding old, but finding out some of the loudest people in these arguments are barely in middle school makes a looooot of things click into place. Itâs not even the interests themselves that surprise meâ kids have always been curious and wandered into spaces they probably shouldnât. Itâs the level of investment. The certainty. The unhealthy level of obsession and parasocialism, and the lack of respect that these CHILDREN seem to have. The way some seem to build their whole identity around online discourse.
Meanwhile, I was busy being cringe, touching grass, and moving on to my next fictional healthy obsession three minutes later.
And, of course, their attitudes. At that age, I was always polite to people, online or otherwise. We learnt a lot about empathy and thinking about others, which is something these kids lack.
I meanâ dude⊠These children not only stumbled into someone elseâs house, but theyâre also acting like theyâre the ones who own it, rearranging the furniture, yelling at the residents, and then getting shocked and furious when people point out theyâve lived there for years.
Kids ending up in fandom spaces, reading things theyâre probably too young for, having fictional crushes, and getting way too invested in characters? Thatâs been happening since the dawn of the internet. Itâs why a lot of us grew up being weird kids (that, and also real life hyperfixations).
Whatâs weird is the attitude of walking into communities that existed long before they arrived and immediately trying to rewrite all the rules and harassing the directors and actors whoâve worked so hard to bring it to life. Itâs like showing up halfway through a movie and demanding everyone change the plot because you donât like whatâs happening.
Mind you, they donât even KNOW whatâs happening in the game. If they did, theyâd know that Valko is important to the main story and has been foreshadowed. If they did, theyâd know they can ignore him if they donât like him. If they did know, they wouldnât be playing a game made for adults and ruining the entire game for itâs intended audience and being so ungrateful over something that doesnât affect themâ that they were never supposed to even be a part ofâ that they have to tear down a beautiful character that was made with so much love from the development team who had worked so hard on him and made the game we all know and love.
The antis donât love the game, they just loved the idea of an unhealthy parasocial relationship where they simp over a character so much that it is physically and mentally so bad for them. For a character who wouldnât even like them. So âweâ does not refer to them.
Iâm not bashing on them for not knowing. Theyâre kids. Thatâs why they shouldnât be here.
Iâm bashing on them for deciding to join a community made for an older audience, barely understand anything, and immediately act like they have the authority to decide what should stay and what should be removed.
Thereâs a difference between saying âthis isnât for meâ and demanding that everyone else change because you personally donât like something.
Maybe this is my âback in my dayâ momentâ though I wouldnât call myself old at all, but when I was that age and found myself in spaces clearly meant for older people, my first thought wasnât âeveryone here needs to change.â It was âoh, maybe this space wasnât made for me.â
If I felt tempted to stayâ something I donât recommend but I didnât know better at that ageâ I treated people with respect and didnât whine and cry over not getting what I wanted with others when I knew I wasnât even supposed to be there. I didnât expect everyone else to rearrange an entire community around my personal preferences.
Kids being online every now and then isnât the issue. The issue is them looking into things they were not meant to see at that age and being disrespectful to the adults and the fandom that have been here from the beginning. The world doesnât revolve around their experience, and thatâs something they need to learn.
I hope that the internet becomes more regulated one day and that there are better ways to separate age groups online (with privacy-respecting methods, not invasive systems or AI guessing peopleâs ages). Certain spaces exist for certain audiences for a reason.
Kids need room to be kids. They need time away from screens, time to socialize, time to explore other interests, and time to learn basic things like boundaries, discipline, respect, and understanding that not every space revolves around them.
And again, this isnât me saying âkids shouldnât be online ever.â That would be unrealistic. A lot of us grew up with the internet (before it was the mess it is now). A lot of us found communities, hobbies, and creativity through it.
But thereâs a difference between being a young person exploring the internet and being a young person who has made the internet their entire reality.
At the end of the day, kids need guidance. They need to learn that âI donât like thisâ doesnât automatically mean âthis should not exist.â They need to learn that other people have different tastes, different experiences, and different boundaries and that itâs okay for something that you donât like to exist because maybe someone else enjoys it or maybe itâs important and serves purpose for something bigger.
They also need to learn that not every space online is meant for them and, no matter if itâs real life or online, they need to respect every space.
Just like in real life, different places have different audiences, expectations, and rules. You wouldnât walk into a private club, a workplace, or a conversation between adults and immediately demand everyone change the environment to suit you. Online spaces work the same way.
Being curious is normal. Exploring new interests is normal. Finding fandoms and communities is normal. But part of growing up is learning when to step back, recognize âthis might not be for me,â and respect the people who are already there.
The internet is a huge place with room for everyoneâ but that doesnât mean every corner of it is meant for every person. If you find a corner you do like, have discipline, etiquette, respect, have some maturity, and learn more before joining.
I hope kids can be kids again one day, instead of being entitled internet brats meddling in spaces that were never meant for them. Theyâll only get themselves into a lot of unnecessary trouble and face adult consequences for their bratty actions if they donât.
No wonder these people were so immature and lacked basic knowledge + comprehension and embarrassed themselves by showing that said lack of knowledge confidently (thatâs not to say everyone is a minor or that all minors are disrespectful. I know quite a few respectful kids, both in my family and as a babysitter. The antis are probably a mix of minors and adults. Remember: adults can be brainless morons too.)
We need to restrict internet access and let kids be kids again.
Keep fighting, stay strong, and take care of yourselves, LADies! We got this. Love you <333
Thank you.
~~ SumHunterLADS
