Cross Nexus Announces Emergency Censorship at Midnight: All Skins Pulled, Artwork Modified, Apology Video in Cantonese Mandarin Sparks Discussion

Cross Nexus players probably didn't expect to wake up (or stay up) to an emergency announcement at midnight — the game would be making immediate adjustments due to 'force majeure,' including modifying character illustrations and pulling select in-game items. The compensation? 50 gacha pulls.

Judging by the comments, 'total wipeout' sums up the community's reaction — all skin galleries were pulled entirely. One player lamented only having bought the skins that were previously flagged for removal, while another smugly declared 'Don't worry, I already bought everything' — a true prophet of the gacha apocalypse.

The most painful part? These character illustrations only survived a few days before getting censored. As one veteran player put it: 'No surprise there — it's not my first day playing Chinese-made games.' But even they were stunned by the 50-pull compensation: 'Wait, HOW many pulls?!'

The devs' delivery method also drew plenty of side-eye. They posted an apology video at midnight — in heavily Cantonese-accented Mandarin — with energy drinks visibly scattered across the desk, practically confessing to an all-night crunch session. When one commenter wondered 'What kind of official account posts apology videos at midnight?' another nailed it: 'Take a look at the energy drinks on the table and you'll understand.'

Players also compiled the specific scope of changes. According to the announcement, character illustrations would be modified while costumes and gallery images would simply be removed without alterations. One commenter noted with some relief: 'They only changed the free-to-obtain illustrations — everything else that was pulled is safe, so it's not too bad.'

The comments also touched on the infamous 'small button' — a toggle similar to Azur Lane's uncensored mode that lets players switch between original and censored artwork. Whether Cross Nexus will implement such a workaround remains to be seen. Some players demanded refunds for purchased skins or an iOS version of the anti-censorship toggle.

All in all, the 50-pull compensation caught many off guard — 'Depends on how much gets censored, but 50 pulls is honestly more than expected.' And one particularly blunt comment — 'That's what happens when you don't have connections' — captures the plight of smaller studios navigating China's tightening content regulations. As for what's next for Cross Nexus — whether they double down or pivot to survive — only time will tell.