TL;DW:

• “Thank you” for the support and reception from the global community.
• When will the Steam version be launched? Will the publisher be Darkwinter or Haoplay?

If all goes well the Steam version is expected to launch in the first quarter of 2025. The publishing rights will vary depending on the region (will be the same as mobile version).

• Will there be more features added to the Dorm in the future? Will there be opportunities to interact with Mayling in the Public Area?

Many players see the dorm system as a “core gameplay feature” and the team wants to give us more. The option to run around a fully explorable Elmo is currently in development (there are some preview clips from the CN server in the video) with an option to customize colors/styles of some furniture as well as special furniture that will trigger special interactions with Dolls.
They like the idea of interacting with Mayling, will look into adding this in the future.

• Will the game include additional third-party payment methods?

Development is already in progress.

• Are there any plans to optimize the Auto Battle system?

Team is constantly working on optimizations to the system as well as improvements to the battle logic and unit coordination. They plan to also tweak Doll behavior to make better use of their strengths and abilities.

• When will it be possible to change the Commander’s birthday and gender?

This option is in scheduling phases at the moment, will be added as soon as possible.

• The duration of some events has been shortened compared to their initial release in the Chinese server. Does this mean the rewards are reduced?

Both event and seasonal rewards are adjusted to be consistent with the CN server.

• When will some of the systems and features from the CN server be launched?

Platoon system and gift packs are already in, additionally Standard banner rate-up is planned to release in February. Some mini-games, like “Frontline Survivors” are already in the scheduling phase and an “immersive camera mode” is currently in development.

• Memory usage can sometimes be quite high on the PC version, and there are occasional crashes on the mobile version. Will the game address these performance issues in future updates?

They are already working on optimization. For the PC version team is adjusting the way resources are loaded to reduce the memory usage and improve stability during longer sessions.
For mobile devices they are working on compatibility adjustments for different devices and investigating causes of crashes and memory leaks.
Optimization work will be a continuous process as the game gets updated.

• What’s your favorite sticker?

Mayling’s “Out-of-Body Experience” expression.

You can find the official sticker packs here: set 1, set 2, set 3, set 4.

• They read all the reports about the localization issues and bugs, and are working on improving on both fronts. Please send reports and features ideas to the official support email address: [email protected]