I’m not going anywhere though! I know it’s easy to get mad at itch. I’m upset too! But their hands are also tied in this situation. It sucks to be stuck between a rock and a hard place. Yes, the situation could have been handled better or differently, but at the current moment it’s already been done and we can only deal with the fallout.

For what it’s worth, I’m gonna keep chugging along. NSFW content deserves to be created and seen, and I’m not gonna let a little roadblock like this stop me. The next update is still gonna be going up at the beginning of August, and It’s a good one! In the meantime, here’s some ways you can help not just me, but all NSFW/adult creatives on this website:

1: If you’re a US citizen, please sign this petition! Mastercard and Visa, prodded on by ultra-conservative action groups, are the root of this issue. https://action.aclu.org/petition/mastercard-sex-work-work-end-your-unjust-policy

2: Even better, if you have time, consider calling Mastercard/Visa and filing a formal complaint! The tactic worked for the other people, and two can play at that game! Here’s a handy Bluesky thread to help out: https://bsky.app/profile/voiddebris.bsky.social/post/3lupqc2p7jk2n

3: Your favorite NSFW games might not be searchable on itch, but that doesn’t mean they’re gone. More than ever, sharing direct links to the page will help me and many other adult VN creators. Help spread the word about them to keep them from being drowned in silence!

It’s a tough time to be writing in this space, but if anything it makes me want to keep going to spite the people who want to see these things gone. See y’all in a week with 0.8!