Is 'Code:鸢' Heading to China? 'Ru Yuan' Trademark Approved, But Fans Are Worried About Censorship

According to Qichacha, Lingxi Interactive has recently registered several trademarks related to the popular mobile game 'Code:鸢' (Code: Kite), which have now entered the preliminary review stage. Additionally, a new game title 'Ru Yuan' has completed software copyright registration, sparking speculation that this is the official name for the upcoming mainland China release. The original poster questioned, 'So, is there hope for a domestic server?'

However, the comments section was quick to pour cold water on the excitement. The community's response is overwhelmingly pessimistic, focusing on three major concerns: first, fear of 'He Xie' (literally 'river crab', but refers to government-mandated censorship of character art); second, worries about historical revisions and heavy-handed rewrites of the plot; and finally, complaints regarding the game's steep progression curve and 'forced progression blocks'. Many veteran players stated that even if a domestic server launches, the heavy censorship and gameplay mechanics will likely drive them to stay on the international server.