Discussing The Shutdown
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Yuuki
Hey guys, have you heard? The English version of our game just got shut down.
Yuuki
(Why does this feel so familiar? Oh right, my amnesia...)
Saren
Indeed. I've seen some rather shortsighted comments suggesting players should 'just learn Japanese'.
Saren
As if mastering a language with a completely different writing system and grammar structure is a trivial task.
Kokkoro - Summer
My Lord, Saren-sama, perhaps there's a silver lining? I've heard whispers of modders potentially patching the game's text into various languages.
Yuuki
That's interesting, Kokkoro. But wouldn't players need to use VPNs or other tricks just to download the Japanese version?
Saren
How delightfully complicated. It's almost as if they don't want an international player base.
Saren
(Sometimes I wonder if game companies intentionally make things difficult...)
Kokkoro - Summer
It's disheartening, isn't it? The ephemeral nature of mobile and online games compared to their PC or physical media counterparts.
Yuuki
Maybe it's time we start our own game. One that won't disappear so easily.
Yuuki
(If only I could remember how to code... or anything else for that matter.)
Saren
A game where the protagonist conveniently forgets how to run a game company? How... fitting.
Saren
Well, Yuuki, at least you'll always have us to remind you of your grand plans.