【Gossip】'Xingjie' Goes Live and Gets Censored Immediately: Speedrunning Self-Censorship

On May 19th, the mobile game 'Xingjie' officially launched. However, shortly after servers opened, the developers issued an announcement stating that the character art for several female characters would be adjusted. This 'censorship upon launch' scenario has led players to mock the game for setting a record for the 'fastest self-censorship' in the industry.

The characters affected by these 'rectifications' include Yaoji's 'Flower Moon Night' projection, as well as Yunzi and Moye. Earlier discussions on the forum had already questioned the bizarre body proportions of these characters, with some speculating they were AI-generated. Players were largely unimpressed by the changes, especially the compensation—a meager 5 gacha pulls and a skin—which was criticized for lacking sincerity.

The comments section was filled with cynicism: some lamented the state of 'entertainment for otakus,' while others vowed to drop the game immediately. Veteran players pointed out that the current regulatory environment is extremely strict, often citing 'excessive highlighting of female traits' as an excuse for censorship. Netizens joked that the developer is essentially 'at war with its own players,' with many feeling the game deserves its impending decline for treating anime-style fanservice as a mortal sin.