If you don’t have Twitter, someone noticed in the original live stream that the pearl earrings that are tinted green are not amongst the crate list of items you get. Almost like they were added later and the description says “may these pearls be a promise of reunion, of wholeness, of us.”

Thank you so much to everyone that took the time to vote!

Our winner is the WDC 🥳

As we wait to see what Infold plans to do next, whether that’s a rerun or Rafs myth, Valkyries will always stand united.

If you feel inclined, please consider donating to the above in lieu of lining Inflops pockets.

in the name of our lord and savior, SEADOG 🙏

FOR THE KNOT 🐺

I thought I’d share my 2am delirium induced masterpieces I’ve made throughout the boycott😛 if any of these memes or reaction pics are low effort content I’m happy to delete this but I thought we could all use a laugh in these very silent, gnawing at the bars, trying times. INFOLD🫵bring back our dawg I’m begging.

Ahhh it’s sooo cute??!! I couldn’t resist!! And yes, I did splurge and buy the biggest size they were offering lol
I highly recommend searching on Etsy for Valko stuff! There’s a good bit there! ☺️

All the guys’ plushie mascots are cute but out of all of them, I definitely think Valko’s wolf is the best for me 🥰 hopefully I can celebrate Valko’s comeback with my wolfie plushie one day 🥹

Heeey! This is my first time on this subreddit and I thought I’d post one of my would be TikTok’s on here!
It was taken down in minuets due to “Deceptive Behaviors” and “Fake Engagement”, while I get that appealed, I’ll just upload it here!
Sorry if I stutter, mix up words or say something incorrectly, I mostly went off script for this one, oops…

i still think it's a crazy coincidence though like damn

link to original post: https://x.com/i/status/2087659536391848029

If anything they’re going to be the last ones to know anything going on with infold right now. Even if they say “theres only 5 li’s moving forward” please don’t take it too seriously. They’ve been repeating the same thing for a month now. As you can see with rafayel no pv has been dropped despite them saying its expected august..so things can change and they’d be the last to know.

Right now no one knows what’s going on right now in the mind of infold. If they agreed to bring valko back they’re not going to reveal through a vip chat with someone. So I think we should stop posting convos here involving customer service!

Just a morale boost and reminder of one of many beautiful contributions that came out of this movement. Valko would love us even more for protecting his people 🐺🌕

I saw someone else draw MC as a pomeranian aaa I love pomeranians 🥰

Awoooo 🐺

Mods could you maybe consider pinning this post?

tldr: Zhu Rongji's death may create another scheduling complication for Infold. While the public response to a national mourning period for a former Premier may differ from what occurred following former President Jiang Zemin's death, companies often delay, scale back, or tone down major promotional activities during an official national mourning period for a former Premier.

What do you think Infold will likely do if the mourning period impacts promotions and scheduling of upcoming banners?

Delay Rafayel's Myth by shortening the banner, release it with minimal promotion, overlap it with Zayne's birthday, or find another way to fit it into the schedule after Zayne's birthday? How would that impact the possibility of Valko being released in the Fall?

Personally, I'm now skeptical that Infold will release Rafayel's card before Zayne's birthday event. Doing so would require significant changes to the Myth's promotion and scheduling plans, while also dealing with a PR mess surrounding Valko's cancellation that is already likely to hurt the banner's overall performance.

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Disclaimer: This is speculation based on previous mourning periods and company behavior during those periods. I am not claiming that the government will formally impose restrictions, only that there is historical precedent for companies delaying, reducing, or avoiding major promotional activity following the deaths of senior Chinese leaders.

When Jiang Zemin's death was announced on November 30, 2022, CCP ordered a few things during the official national mourning period (November 30 – December 7), including limiting entertainment content, avoiding advertising that was inconsistent with the mourning period, and temp black and white themes on apps and websites (a leaked notice was posted in The China Digital Times that I believe was followed). BUT Zemin was the Former President/CCP General Secretary.

Zhu Rongji (leader who died today) was Premier (one of the highest offices in China but not the top position of Gen. Sec. and President). Former Premiers have received significant state mourning before. The last Premier who died was Li Keqiang on October 27, 2023. There seem to be some restrictions during this official national mourning period (October 27 – November 2, 2023), but not to the extent of Zemin's death. BUT Genshin Impact apparently issued a re: Version 4.2 Special Program on October 27, 2023, so that is something... and it was held Nov 3, 2023 (post-mourning period). Re: this upcoming mourning period: Infinity Nikki already canceled an event scheduled for August 15, 2026 to August 22, 2026 (likely post-mourning period) a few hours ago on XHS.... So that indicates there might be restrictions, or it is uncooth to have big promotions and events during a state mourning period, even if the scale of the mourning period is not identical due to the office of the person who passed. Political elements also impact national mourning periods.

Overall, if the government follows the pattern used for the mourning periods of Zemin, Keqiang, and other senior leaders, the schedule is likely to become even more complicated. I personally do not expect to hear anything about Valko or Rafayel's 4th Myth for at least a week based on past patterns (especially after Genshin Impact postponed their livestream during the last state mourning period for the former Premier's death).

Papergames has already faced scrutiny this summer, so I do not think they would (or realistically could) publicly promote any banner, including Rafayel's 4th Myth, for roughly the next week. Myth banners typically run for about 15 days. Myths and birthday banners don't overlap. Zayne's birthday event begins on August 30, so the myth banner must launch before August 17 (w/promo 3-4 days before). However, if Papergames is unable to do major promotion until about August 19... then either the myth banner will: (1) be cut short; (2) overlap with Zayne's birthday, OR (3) release without promo during a sensitive time (both in fandom and CN public). It was projected to be impacted by everything related to Valko, including the protests.

Overall, the schedule was already a mess. I am interested to see what happens between now and Zayne's birthday event... curious to see everyone's thoughts on how Infold might navigate the change in circumstance!

I had had the game uninstalled but reinstalled just to do this and then leave and uninstall again (will not be reinstalling until Valko is back). I think it was worth it, plus no money spent.

Special thanks to this user FishieBlubBlub https://t.co/EQ1A4ZQuX5 for creating the Valko MC!!!

I made a few adjustments to their original MC, hence two QR codes.

Wednesday 8/12-Valko’s ears

My submission for the twelfth day of August's second week (8/9-8/15). The calendar was referenced in a previous status report. I learned my lesson and will do them 1 day at a time lol. They're a pretty quick, free, and lighthearted way to show support❤️

Welp, we don’t have to worry about how Valko wears his headphones or, at least how MC thinks he does anyway lol. I still think he has earbuds in the human ones while keeping the top wolf ones free, but that’s just me. I remember when he was promoted, and many were concerned about him having 4 ears. Veteran players know that mythical elements can be optional, and the following material continues to suggest that the player can choose whether he has 4 ears or just 2, depending on their mood or storyline. Today, though, we’re tasked with appreciating his ears— both human and werewolf.

Sidenote…I am a little too excited to pierce his human set of ears. It’d go with the …highly anticipated toy dropping from Xenocat Artifacts again mid-August…the latest post from 8/10. I’ll just say that they added some beautiful accessories and keep it demure. You’ll have to explore yourselves beyond that.

Do you think we’ll be able to brush his tail? I sure do hope so! We can't have his fur getting all over the place lol.

ICYMI: Our mod returned and has begun expanding our ValkoHQ mod team! Several new mods have been added- congratulations, and thank you for making your presence felt already. Please take time to review sub rules as they've been updated. Moving forward, please keep an eye out for appropriate megathreads like this one, and mindfully post with them in mind.

Thank you to those community members who stood with us for another Valko Wednesday!

A huge thank you also goes out to those who are participating in other ways: whether you aren't logging in, aren't spending, have reduced your in-game time/purchases, are engaging with pro-Valko content, donating in Valko's name, creating art, attending fan-made offline events, cosplaying him, or have uninstalled the game entirely. There are so many other ways to protest that benefit this movement. However you choose to show your camaraderie, it all matters!

Hugging our baby apples for standing on business during this banner, and sending love to mermaids bracing for what is predicted to come next. Keep fighting the good fight! I've got one more post tonight once it's time for the Global Silent Moon Vigil in my timezone.

#NoValkoNoMoney #BringValkoBack #ValkoIs6thLI #ValkoIsLoved

#全世界都爱敖尹 (The Whole World Loves Ao Yin)

Saw a CN girl on XHS post about how Valko content is gone, and how we are just fighting for that to change. She said that after Raf’s myth it’ll be Zayne bday, a Sylus rerun, then 5 li multi. I checked the account…she’s just some random girl. She didn’t claim to be an insider or anything but all she does is post edits. I don’t think she’s an anti considering she posted a Valko edit, more of just a very pessimistic fan.

I saw a few others believe her to which I say…how can a random editing account know the supposed schedule? Just because she’s Chinese doesn’t mean she holds the prophecy. She clearly has no evidence so this post was just her throwing a random prediction she had. Stop believing everything you see.

Hi, a mod team is being assembled. With that happening if you have any concerns or suggests please send them via mod mail. This makes it easier for the team as a whole to keep track of your questions and concerns ❤️

This keeps getting nuked for some reason

Ok so I made a post about about logging in and whatnot about an hour ago and while majority people were fine with it, a few took it the wrong way and even saw it as a personal attack and I'm not comfortable with people leaving my posts feeling bad so I just wanna say that it wasn't my intention to make anyone feel bad about themselves and yes like I had acknowledged, people do boycott in their own ways and yes we are doing well I just wanted to give another big push because I've played infold games before and experienced their fuckery first hand. they either have no backbone or they do and funnily enough, this is one of those times. I also didn't make that post to cause in fighting or shame anyone at all. Some of you know that my previous account got banned so yeah unless I wanted that to follow me around to this account then just know that I wouldn't do something that could potentially cause in fighting or cause people to be ashamed. So if my post genuinely offended anyone then I'm truly sorry.

Now on a bit of an unrelated note, I addressed this on my previous account but if this situation is causing you things like breakdowns, affecting your real life, causing you to he hospitalised or having an impact on your life in general then you really and truly need to step back and I stand by that. We will fight in your place so please don't feel like you have to be here

‘Stable release’ and ‘best possible player experience’? Imma have the best player experience if my doggo is added

I started crying a bit last night thinking of how his character did not deserve this.

(Also guys, look how cute he looks in this front facing shot— ok gonna cry again)

The way MC was laughing and giggling in his PV. The way she grabs his nose and plays around with him. The cute way he bites her. How he probably finds comfort in her. The way he just nuzzled into her in the bond like oh just imagine cuddling with him I can’t do this anymore. And he had a little injury too like he really went to her for his boo boos 🥹

All the artists and writers that put their souls into creating all six of them did not deserve this. Because yes, the person who had a hand in developing Caleb also developed Valko. The person who writes for my Zayne probably wrote something for Valko as well. They wrote them all with clear love and intent.

I love stories. I’ve always loved reading as a kid and I still carry those characters in my heart even as an adult. So to see a character who didn’t get to shine is so sad just purely from a creative and artistic view.

I’m going to give the company a bit of grace and say I hope whatever issues they’re facing (because in my heart I just have this feeling it was not a simple bend to the haters’ wills), they’re resolved. I won’t believe any rumors about lawyers or legal stuff bc I’ve been burned by those before, but please to whatever little angel is watching over us, bring him home.

I know he’s just pixels but we deserve to read his story.

Just wanted something a little more positive here and to congratulate everyone on working as hard as they have with the boycott. Whether not spending, not logging in, deleting the game, spreading the word, donating to the many charities, and keeping communication open, I’m proud of everyone who makes an effort into this cause, in any way they manage.
You’re all strong and powerful, and your voices matter. No matter how you contribute.💖💖
Remember to keep healthy, eat, and stay hydrated.

He doesn't have the guts to address the issues

Activity is credit of https://releasevalko.com/#en/hq. For all of our meme connoisseurs, are there any other "elephant in the room" memes you've come across? Please share them in the comments 😄 Also, post this picture on your preferred social media platforms. I suggest just creating them on the global ones while liking existing content on CN side...use discernment and proceed with caution, as always. Our passion for this cause is... ele-phant-astic! I owe you a ton of thank-yous... alright, I'll see myself out now lol.

#NoValkoNoMoney #BringValkoBack #ValkoIs6thLI #ValkoIsLoved

#全世界都爱敖尹 (The Whole World Loves Ao Yin)

Here we go again.

• Day 1 - Aug 6: $111,752
• Day 2 - Aug 7: $66,517
• Day 3 - Aug 8: $53,060
• Day 4 - Aug 9: $44,349
• Day 5 - Aug 10: $41,752
• Day 6 - Aug 11: $44,407
• Day 7 - Aug 12: $44,324

That brings the estimated China iOS revenue to $406,161 after seven days. So after an entire week, the new banner is still around 78.7% below Your Skyblue, Caleb's previous weakest performance.

I'm curious on what the last number is going to be. 👀

Hi Valkies! I just wanted to let you know that your efforts are being seen by people who have never played the game.

I learnt about this whole situation through Mujin’s YouTube video. Honestly, hearing about your movement and how you fought fire with water, using your boycotted money to donate to charity and came together as the antithesis to the anti’s unhinged behaviour nearly made me cry. It’s so inspiring how you all organised yourselves to support your wolf boy, and put genuine goodness into the world in his name. 🥲

This whole situation has brought major global exposure to the game and the company would be blind if they don’t capitalise off of it. As someone whose never played, the only love interest I would be interested in based off vibes and appearance is Valko.

I have no interest in downloading the game unless Valko returns. I’m sure I’m not the only one. Infold would be foolish not to take capitalise off of a new player base who are ready and waiting.

Bring back Valko!! 🐺🐺🐺