Artery Gear's Final Skins Pulled From Shop, 10-Pull Compensation Sparks Bittersweet Memes

Shouting 'we'll do it again next time' while tearfully counting their 10-pull compensation — Artery Gear players are going through a masterclass in coping through humor.

Recently, players discovered that the last batch of purchasable skins in Artery Gear's in-game shop had been completely removed. Based on the original post's screenshot, the once-packed skin showcase page now sits empty, leaving only the OP's lament: 'This is so tragic.'

After the post went up, eagle-eyed players added more details: 'The gallery/album category has already disappeared from the shop. Let's see if the skin page itself vanishes too.' Others revealed deeper layers of the crackdown — 'There's another change too: some character art seems to have been altered, like Ulin's feet now have shoes on,' and 'They modified a ton of character art — some that used to have animations now don't move anymore.' This round of censorship didn't just remove skins; it stripped away animated effects from character illustrations as well.

As for the cause, some players speculate it was 'like competitors spammed the report button.' While this remains unconfirmed, mass player reports triggering a compliance review is the dominant theory in the community. One player even offered a sardonic suggestion: 'Learn from other games — just sell them on release and shut it down when reported,' referencing the guerrilla-style skin sales tactics some gacha games adopt.

In response to the mass purge, players have showcased remarkable emotional stability. Some declared 'No problem, we'll do it again next time,' while others chose selective amnesia: 'What skins got removed? All I see is 10 pulls' — because the devs handed out a 10-pull gacha compensation alongside the removals. One commenter delivered a legendary take: 'Do you even understand the weight of Lady Stardrop pulling 10 votes single-handedly? Haters, apologize!' — sarcastically crediting the axed skins as the 'heroes' who earned everyone their free pulls.

Memes aside, the reality remains harsh. Some players shrugged it off: 'I haven't spent a cent on the Chinese server anyway,' waiting to see if a global version will be affected. Others have already taken action — 'I searched Bilibili for the skins. I need to find a website now,' implying they'll seek out unofficial sources to recover these 'lost loves.'

As of reporting, the skin section of Artery Gear's shop has been effectively cleared out, the gallery category removed, and select character art censored. The developer has not issued an official statement on the matter. For a gacha game positioned as a small-budget title, ditching provocative skins and returning to its mecha-hardcore roots may be the safest survival strategy in today's regulatory climate — though it's the collectors who forgot to screenshot who are hurting the most.