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Published on January 13, 2023 @ 03:30 am
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Currently the Japan-only prototype test for KINGDOM HEARTS Missing-Link is in progress, and Square Enix has shared brand new information regarding the upcoming mobile game.

 

  • You can select between GPS movement or Pad movement depending on your playstyle
  • GPS movement
    • The character moves when the player walks
    • AP can be obtained in battles, etc. 
    • Battles can be automated in "handsfree mode"
  • Pad movement
    • Moving characters with a virtual pad
    • AP is required for battles, obtaining treasure chests, etc.

  • Content will be released step-by-step during the prototype test
  • Today's message: Let's get jewels in the gift quest - Let's make a lot of Lv.20 pieces

 

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Squood!

January 13, 2023 @ 04:02 amOffline

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Took us 20 years to get a new Behemoth model

Chaser

January 13, 2023 @ 04:49 amOffline

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?

LucemFerto

January 13, 2023 @ 06:51 amOffline

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Character customization being extremely detailed makes my heart sing. It makes my Kingdom Heart sing. I really, really hope they release this game on PC like Genshin, because I very much don't wanna play this on a tiny phone screen.

Pleaseeeeee Square. Be reasonable, just this once ...

AegisXIII

January 13, 2023 @ 07:20 amOffline

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Interesting. So KH1 heartless confirmed in the game. Which means, they had to be remade with new models and everything. We are moving closer and closer to my dream to see past titles updated on Unreal Engine. ?

Oracle Spockanort

January 13, 2023 @ 01:50 pmOffline

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I will have to finally get my phone battery replaced to play this and I have no regrets. GPS mode for life

Oracle Spockanort

January 13, 2023 @ 03:37 pmOffline

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Oracle Spockanort

January 13, 2023 @ 03:43 pmOffline

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Agroogrooiya

January 13, 2023 @ 04:05 pmOffline

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Can someone please post video, screens don't do games justice.

Dandelion

January 13, 2023 @ 04:15 pmOffline

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Agroogrooiya

Can someone please post video, screens don't do games justice.

We did, but they're getting taken down because they're against Square's TOS.

Oracle Spockanort

January 13, 2023 @ 04:32 pmOffline

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Agroogrooiya

Can someone please post video, screens don't do games justice.

As Antifa Lockhart said, it’s against SE’s Terms of Service for the prototype test. If we see more we’ll share here but don’t expect anything until SE officially releases footage and content.

HakaishinChampa

January 13, 2023 @ 06:30 pmOffline

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I hope I can play it on Bluestacks, I'm just worried that i'd get banned.

I think Pokemon Go bans Bluestacks users and this is a similar game.

Oracle Spockanort

January 13, 2023 @ 07:08 pmOffline

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HakaishinChampa

I hope I can play it on Bluestacks, I'm just worried that i'd get banned.

I think Pokemon Go bans Bluestacks users and this is a similar game.

It has a game pad mode so I imagine you should be able to play that way.

bambii (aka foreteller)

January 13, 2023 @ 08:05 pmOffline

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I’m hype. Just, ugh, please for the love of god, don’t made it a drip-feed story with a black hole of filler, I don’t think I can do that again ?

Oracle Spockanort

January 13, 2023 @ 08:27 pmOffline

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bambii

I’m hype. Just, ugh, please for the love of god, don’t made it a drip-feed story with a black hole of filler, I don’t think I can do that again ?

Yeah, that was the main issue with UX. It was too much filler that wasted more time. They really should work to try and have the story planned out and ready. Filler can be inserted as they gauge the popularity of the game if they really want to put it in for some reason.

ShardofTruth

January 13, 2023 @ 08:52 pmOffline

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Oracle Spockanort

Filler can be inserted as they gauge the popularity of the game if they really want to put it in for some reason.

But that's exactly what happened with KHUX, at least until they knew the game was shutting down. Then we like like 10 cutscenes for two quests.

There are some images and videos of Missing Link already out there, not sure if I should link them here. The handcrafted scenes look quite nice, I'm not so sure about the GPS derived landscapes.

the red monster

January 13, 2023 @ 08:56 pmOffline

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ShardofTruth

But that's exactly what happened with KHUX, at least until they knew the game was shutting down. Then we like like 10 cutscenes for two quests.

There are some images and videos of Missing Link already out there, not sure if I should link them here. The handcrafted scenes look quite nice, I'm not so sure about the GPS derived landscapes.

multiple people have been saying this and i can't find anything on youtube.
would be nice if someone actually posted a link to the videos

edit: found it. it's on kingdom hearts reddit.

Liodin

January 13, 2023 @ 09:30 pmOffline

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Since the trailer I've always been confident in the game.
When the Japanese testers started sharing their impressions I was even more so.
But now that I've seen with my own eyes some gameplay I can only say that the game has the potential to be what we all wanted from KHUX, and everything will depend on the speed and quality of the updates.

I fully trust Nomura and Ruiko Fukazawa on the plot, so that doesn't worry me.

Oracle Spockanort

January 13, 2023 @ 09:30 pmOffline

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ShardofTruth

But that's exactly what happened with KHUX, at least until they knew the game was shutting down. Then we like like 10 cutscenes for two quests.

There are some images and videos of Missing Link already out there, not sure if I should link them here. The handcrafted scenes look quite nice, I'm not so sure about the GPS derived landscapes.

You can link here. We just aren’t reporting it in our opening post because we would be liable to source, thus putting targets on the people releasing footage and videos, but links are fine.

Perhaps I phrased it incorrectly? I mean that they should have the whole story and those updates done and ready, and then when the game launches, based on the popularity of the game and how much money it is bringing in, they can add filler in-between the main story beats to extend the game’s lifespan and cut back on it when necessary. But the story would already be done and ready. Filler can be entertaining if done right. I think DOOFF is a good example of it.

UX was done where they used bland filler to artificially extend the game out so they could catch up on working on the main story and drag players along to pay into their economy.

AegisXIII

January 13, 2023 @ 10:42 pmOffline

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Any video with new music?

Liodin

January 14, 2023 @ 01:02 amOffline

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Chie

January 14, 2023 @ 01:20 amOffline

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Well, it sure is a mobile game.

HakaishinChampa

January 14, 2023 @ 01:44 amOffline

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Liodin



2nd image, Aurora got a new model

Oracle Spockanort

January 14, 2023 @ 03:16 amOffline

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Chie

Well, it sure is a mobile game.

The map itself looks like a mobile game. There is footage of Scala and it's gorgeous. It pisses me off xD

Squood!

January 14, 2023 @ 03:25 amOffline

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Apparently ML's getting its own CG opening.

Neat.

Oracle Spockanort

January 14, 2023 @ 03:29 amOffline

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KeybladeLordSora

Apparently ML's getting its own CG opening.

Neat.

Nope. That was a mistranslation that is running wild.

Chie

January 14, 2023 @ 03:30 amOffline

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I don't mind the graphical fidelity, I just mean how mobile/gacha/f2p/etc. games are inundated with a million things you have to train your brain to ignore because they're just parts of an addiction algorithm template instead of something the devs really created.

Of course there was no way this was going to be anything but that.

Oracle Spockanort

January 14, 2023 @ 03:34 amOffline

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Chie

I don't mind the graphical fidelity, I just mean how mobile/gacha/f2p/etc. games are inundated with a million things you have to train your brain to ignore because they're just parts of an addiction algorithm template instead of something the devs really created.

Of course there was no way this was going to be anything but that.

Well, like I said, there is footage of Scala which is genuinely gorgeous. It's really a stunning looking world with NPC chilling around.

Battle maps range from blah to great.

The maps for the real world could be better but I also think that they probably don't care too much since it is already pulling location data and is probably taxing on the phones to begin with.

Darkspawn

January 14, 2023 @ 04:52 amOffline

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HakaishinChampa

2nd image, Aurora got a new model


This is kinda exciting. Either A.) they are actually putting effort into new Disney character assets in Unreal Engine for this game. So we may see these characters in cutscenes with KH3 style graphics as I’d be surprised if they made them just for the trophy things. Or B.) there could be another project using these character models that they’re borrowing from.

Whichever way, now these assets exist and could be used for future console games.

AegisXIII

January 14, 2023 @ 07:51 amOffline

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Luminary

This is kinda exciting. Either A.) they are actually putting effort into new Disney character assets in Unreal Engine for this game. So we may see these characters in cutscenes with KH3 style graphics as I’d be surprised if they made them just for the trophy things. Or B.) there could be another project using these character models that they’re borrowing from.

Whichever way, now these assets exist and could be used for future console games.

I have said it many times now, so sorry if you get sick of me talking about this subject, but this might be a good indication towards next gen remasters using unreal engine. There are no other reason for them to remake these assets for static images in a mobile game.
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Oracle Spockanort

January 14, 2023 @ 02:07 pmOffline

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AegisXIII

I have said it many times now, so sorry if you get sick of me talking about this subject, but this might be a good indication towards next gen remasters using unreal engine. There are no other reason for them to remake these assets for static images in a mobile game.
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It should be noted the assets for the special attack statue things are also new models and not the exact ones used in KH3. There is an Aerith model for healing and it is 100% not her KH3 model. Same with Riku and Sora. They are certainly similar but just a bit unrefined and the faces are narrower.

I think they remade the models for most characters rather than reusing assets. I imagine KH3 models had to be downscaled a bit for the needs of this game.

AegisXIII

January 14, 2023 @ 02:08 pmOffline

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Oracle Spockanort

It should be noted the assets for the special attack statue things are also new models and not the exact ones used in KH3. There is an Aerith model for healing and it is 100% not her KH3 model. Same with Riku and Sora. They are certainly similar but just a bit unrefined and the faces are narrower.

I think they remade the models for most characters rather than reusing assets. I imagine KH3 models had to be downscaled a bit for the needs of this game.

Do you have a link to the Aerith one? I am really curious to see how it looks. Is it her KH2/3 or KH1 style?

Oracle Spockanort

January 14, 2023 @ 02:14 pmOffline

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AegisXIII

Oh, yes yes yes! Do you have a link to the Aerith one? I am really curious to see how it looks.

The user deleted their tweets. I had posted them on the last page but they are gone.

Dandelion

January 14, 2023 @ 02:14 pmOffline

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I'll also throw my two-cents in here that the statues aren't static, they revolve on the field as they're used so whatever statue they make needs a new model.

Square isn't afraid to make stuff that has limited uses -- after all, Daybreak Town in Back Cover was never seen again and likely never will be at this point. I wouldn't get too excited over the implications of the models.

Though, on the other-other hand, Enchanted Dominion was seen in the announcement trailer so it's not weird to think Aurora will be in the game.

AegisXIII

January 14, 2023 @ 02:23 pmOffline

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Antifa Lockhart

I'll also throw my two-cents in here that the statues aren't static, they revolve on the field as they're used so whatever statue they make needs a new model.

Square isn't afraid to make stuff that has limited uses -- after all, Daybreak Town in Back Cover was never seen again and likely never will be at this point. I wouldn't get too excited over the implications of the models.

Though, on the other-other hand, Enchanted Dominion was seen in the announcement trailer so it's not weird to think Aurora will be in the game.

I pretty much believe that Daybreak Town will be seen in the future as a Union Cross remake might still happen (it was on the nvidia leak). In terms of assets that were not used a lot, they were most likely in KH3 where a lot of assets were made for cutscenes only (Hollow Bastion, YenSid tower), but most likely with the intent to visit in the future. In the old graphics era, assets were overused.

Liodin

January 14, 2023 @ 05:57 pmOffline

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Thread of tweets with lots of detailed information.

They even describe the beginning of the game and it is very interesting.

It would be great if someone could translate it and make an article compiling the information.

Willow A113

January 15, 2023 @ 12:28 amOffline

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AegisXIII

I have said it many times now, so sorry if you get sick of me talking about this subject, but this might be a good indication towards next gen remasters using unreal engine. There are no other reason for them to remake these assets for static images in a mobile game.
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I thought Pluto was already modeled for UE4 in KH3?

AegisXIII

January 15, 2023 @ 12:33 amOffline

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Willow A113

I thought Pluto was already modeled for UE4 in KH3?

I am not sure. I think we saw Pluto in the ending only and that's Visual Works work not Unreal.

Also, I found this on reddit:
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Chaser

January 15, 2023 @ 01:13 amOffline

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AegisXIII

I am not sure. I think we saw Pluto in the ending only and that's Visual Works work not Unreal.

Also, I found this on reddit:
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Pluto was in the Kh3 journal so they made a UE render for him already

Darkspawn

January 16, 2023 @ 01:05 amOffline

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A look at the character customization:

AegisXIII

January 16, 2023 @ 08:46 amOffline

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Luminary

A look at the character customization:

That hat. Awesome!

MATGSY

January 16, 2023 @ 08:05 pmOffline

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Wished they'd put this kind of effort & budget into a Switch KH game. Man, forget speculating on UX/DR getting console ports, How the hell would a port of ML even work when it's inevitably shuts down?

Muke

January 17, 2023 @ 02:46 amOffline

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What makes me desperately want to play this game is the character customization. I already loved it in UX, and seeing/reading that it's extremely detailed in this game make me very happy. I'm a sucker for character creators. The geo-location stuff, I'm not really fond of. Will definitely be using the pad movements. I just wonder, if they're already giving us the option between irl geo location, and simple in-game controls for movement... why not just give us the option to disable geo-location altogether? Just create basic maps or create a map randomizer, and tha should do the job, no?

andreverts

January 17, 2023 @ 03:53 pmOffline

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These screenshots have circulated on twitter the first days, I saved a few clips also that I'll upload later

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Chie

January 17, 2023 @ 07:02 pmOffline

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Muke

I just wonder, if they're already giving us the option between irl geo location, and simple in-game controls for movement... why not just give us the option to disable geo-location altogether? Just create basic maps or create a map randomizer, and tha should do the job, no?

When it was announced Nomura said "its a geo location game, but i hate that so i made it so you dont have to do that at all actually". The answer is probably Square Enix wanted geo location because this game exists to entrap people into becoming microtransaction whales and geo location did well to spread Pokemon Go. The reason it's optional at all is simply Nomura's preference, which is the absolute most he's allowed to meddle with it.

andreverts

January 17, 2023 @ 07:47 pmOffline

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bambii (aka foreteller)

January 18, 2023 @ 02:52 pmOffline

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Latest news seems to be that for the prototype, they implemented 70% of the game’s functions, 50% of its UI, and none of its story. Also Nomura is an Android user. From the sounds of it, there’s probably a proper closed beta still coming that will include both iOS and Android.



Also, they really gotta do something about the fact that they’re still using the Dark Road Twitter account, lol

EDIT: It’s not super clear here whether he’s talking about development overall, or the prototype specifically (re: percentages), I’m seeing mixed interpretations. My impression is it just means what’s been implemented in the prototype, not necessarily what’s been developed. Really frustrating that these dev updates are for a Japanese audience only, leads to all manner of misinterpretation and mixed messaging.

AegisXIII

January 18, 2023 @ 03:34 pmOffline

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0% of the story. ?

AegisXIII

January 20, 2023 @ 10:51 amOffline

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So overall, does it seem promising? I think it does. Way better than X, as this one keeps up in term of graphics.

andreverts

January 24, 2023 @ 05:50 pmOffline

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It looks promising, especially the combat system is apparently a lot of fun; my biggest fear is that the release of the game may be in 2024 considering the current state (70% functions, 50% UI and 0% story)

blank points

January 24, 2023 @ 10:42 pmOffline

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andreverts

It looks promising, especially the combat system is apparently a lot of fun; my biggest fear is that the release of the game may be in 2024 considering the current state (70% functions, 50% UI and 0% story)

I think that was a mistranslation. The percentages you mentioned were meant to be referring to what they put in the actual prototype test, not the actual state of development. I don't think the game is that far out.

the red monster

January 25, 2023 @ 12:26 amOffline

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andreverts

It looks promising, especially the combat system is apparently a lot of fun; my biggest fear is that the release of the game may be in 2024 considering the current state (70% functions, 50% UI and 0% story)

0% story should make you realize this is was just for test and not actual state of the game.

Dandelion

January 25, 2023 @ 03:15 pmOffline

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andreverts

It looks promising, especially the combat system is apparently a lot of fun; my biggest fear is that the release of the game may be in 2024 considering the current state (70% functions, 50% UI and 0% story)

Yeah, that only pertained to what was in the test, it has nothing to do with development.

Y'all need to stop listening to translators if they're not Goldpanner.

bambii (aka foreteller)

February 9, 2023 @ 11:29 pmOffline

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Full prototype intro leaked:

Chaser

February 10, 2023 @ 12:47 amOffline

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After watching that, I really wish they had a console version.

blank points

February 10, 2023 @ 02:06 amOffline

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Oh wow, that does look really good. I have to agree with Chaser, I almost wish they did make this a proper console game, as it looks like it honestly could be one. Still, very impressive for a mobile game. Really hope this one is more easily playable than UX was.

2 quid is good

February 11, 2023 @ 07:38 amOffline

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Tfw a mobile game does a Dive to the Heart pillar better than a console game

Off-topic: when did Americans bring the word mobile to refer to phones into their vernacular? As far as I'm aware, you guys use cell and we use mobile. Language is so interesting

Dandelion

February 11, 2023 @ 02:15 pmOffline

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2 quid is good

Tfw a mobile game does a Dive to the Heart pillar better than a console game

Off-topic: when did Americans bring the word mobile to refer to phones into their vernacular? As far as I'm aware, you guys use cell and we use mobile. Language is so interesting


We rarely use mobile to refer to phones and more often use it as a genre signifier. "Cell game" doesn't sound good. We often refer to mobile games as "phone games" though

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CDD

February 13, 2023 @ 09:42 amOffline

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bambii

Full prototype intro leaked:


Gonna look great on my tablet, just waiting for them to confirm controller support.

PikaPal

February 15, 2023 @ 10:44 pmOffline

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Honestly quite crazy to see how far the KH mobile games have come in the visual department.

KingdomKurdistan

February 17, 2023 @ 09:32 amOffline

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Did anyone manage to download the video before it was removed?

Max

February 22, 2023 @ 05:09 pmOffline

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I'll definitely give this a try when it comes out. I'm just hoping, like others, that the story will have more substance throughout without all the filler nonsense.

YungXion

August 4, 2023 @ 03:20 amOffline

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bambii

I’m hype. Just, ugh, please for the love of god, don’t made it a drip-feed story with a black hole of filler, I don’t think I can do that again ?

What game are we sneak-dissing?

MATGSY

August 4, 2023 @ 04:33 pmOffline

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Why did you bump this?!

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