Hello, this is Ignost.
We bow our heads in apology to the players of our game who may have been heartbroken by the development log on December 30th... especially those who purchased Your Blight with high expectations during the winter sale and were heartbroken by the shocking news.
While you may have felt disappointed by the news we delivered, I think we were given time to reflect because you explained our mistakes in a logical manner.
As gamers who enjoy playing games one by one before being game developers, we understand how unpleasant the game company's unilateral notification can be to gamers. Our mistake was that we lacked the awareness that we were no longer just gamers, but a game developer that provides services to many people.
The development log uploaded on December 30th was an act of forcing only our circumstances on gamers who had the right to hear detailed explanations. In particular, it was our mistake to briefly describe information that must be provided to new purchasers only in the log. .
We have compiled the questions you are curious about based on comments left on Steam reviews, communities, and cafes until January 2nd, and we will take this opportunity to explain them in detail.
Q1. What is the exact cause of this issue?
A1. We recognize that the ‘insufficient development cost’ written at the end of the development diary appears overly brief and insincere. But I still couldn't find any words that more directly explained the situation we were in. There were many difficulties in carrying out stable development in 2024, so we had to find a partner we could rely on.
Q2. Are there possible differences in content or price between steam and stove?
A2. It doesn't happen. Same price, same content. Your Blight-related content (updates, digital art book DLC, etc.) released on Stove will also be released on Steam. However, the release date of Stove is only 80 days ahead of Steam.
Q3. Are Steam save files and Stove save files linked?
A3. It is linked. Please follow the steps below:
1. Right-click ‘Your Blight’ in the library → Open local file
2. Compress the save folder in the www folder
3. Overwrite the compressed save folder in the www folder in the Smilegate\Games\Yourblight folder.
Q4. Are there any plans for Stove to offer a discount on Your Blight?
A4. In accordance with the update, Stove plans to hold promotions such as events. We plan to ensure that both those who have already purchased the stove and those who have purchased only with steam can enjoy the benefits.
If you have any other questions, please leave a comment on this notice and we will be happy to answer.
We repeatedly bow our heads in apology to all users who have been hurt by our careless words and actions. We would like to hold the following event as a way to reawaken our gratitude towards you and to prevent such careless mistakes from being made again.
Among those who purchased Your Blight during January, we would like to provide a special thanks to the ending screen in the game and a digital settings book that was scheduled to be sold as DLC to those who wish. If you wish, please send your desired nickname and a screenshot of Your Blight purchase verification to the email address below.
mail : [email protected]
Those who believed in the potential of Your Blight and enjoyed it are all precious partners. I am very worried that the end of the year and the beginning of the year, which should have been fun for you, has ended and begun in disappointment. We will use this issue as a stepping stone to become an Ignost that can show a better side of ourselves.
thank you