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Because some people have been trying in the comments to claim that the statement I posted on Chinese social media is inconsistent with what I said here—using that to spread rumors about my hypocrisy—I am also posting an English translation of the Chinese statement here for you to review. ↓ Hello, this is Caro. The reason I’ve been silent is because someone has been repeatedly trying to report me to the authorities. I’ve been threatened and silenced. All things considered, this entire controversy has had virtually no tangible impact on me personally or on this project. I want to reassure all those who have been quietly supporting me that there is nothing to worry about. At the same time, I offer my sincere apologies to the fans, game developers, and artists who were indirectly dragged into this situation. As a side note: my partner and I maintained a long-distance relationship for ten years. After spending another two years navigating a long-distance same-sex marriage, we are now finally living together. As a married man, If we are truly going to talk about being "gay," then—factually speaking—I can be "gayer" than most people now. Consequently, regarding those who have recently been spreading rumors that I discriminate against gay men—while simultaneously displaying extreme prejudice against bisexual individuals themselves—my primary emotion is one of pity. Their narrow worldview prevents them from even conceiving of such possibilities; they simply assume that 100% of bisexual people are merely looking to "marry for cover" or are solely interested in marrying women. I have always firmly believed that unyielding persistence leads to beautiful success—that hard work inevitably pays off. It was with this very vision in mind that I set out to create The Tavern. Regardless of gender or sexual orientation, I hope that everyone can find their own happiness. Please, trust your heart. However—even though I have repeatedly emphasized that The Tavern will feature M/M content exclusively—there are always those who vehemently demand that I refrain from using the "Gay" tag. Very well; a while back, I updated the game's tags, replacing the "Gay" label with the more accurate "LGBT." [Applause]And as for those who don't even know what the "G" in "LGBT" stands for—who took my act of "replacing the Gay tag with the more accurate LGBT" and twisted it into the malicious rumor that I had "deleted the Gay tag to distance myself from the gay community, in order to start making games for all sexual orientations"... truly impressive. [Applause]Regarding the claims that I would "no longer provide fan service": I have included screenshots of my original post—along with my full explanation—in the attached images. Please take a look. (See Attached Images 4-5 below.) In summary, my stance remains unchanged: I personally oppose all forms of discrimination and oppression, as well as any attempts by any group to engage in gatekeeping. As for Tavern of Spear itself: moving forward, this game will continue to feature M/M content exclusively. However—from the very beginning to the very end—people of all genders and sexual orientations are warmly welcomed to play. Having said all that: if you were once a supporter who was misled by the rumors spread by that group of people... I understand completely. My sincere hope is that this message will dispel your doubts, rather than having you continue to put your faith in baseless, out-of-context distortions and malicious gossip. However, if the words I have written above still fail to satisfy you: Please take a moment to contact me directly via Patreon. Based on your billing records, I will issue a full refund for every purchase you have made over the past six years. Thank you so much for your past support and trust. As for those who constantly spouHello, this is Caro. The reason I’ve been silent is because someone has been repeatedly trying to report me to the authorities. I’ve been threatened and silenced. All things considered, this entire controversy has had virtually no tangible impact on me personally or on this project. I want to reassure all those who have been quietly supporting me that there is nothing to worry about. At the same time, I offer my sincere apologies to the fans, game developers, and artists who were indirectly dragged into this situation. As a side note: my partner and I maintained a long-distance relationship for ten years. After spending another two years navigating a long-distance same-sex marriage, we are now finally living together. As a married man, If we are truly going to talk about being "gay," then—factually speaking—I can be "gayer" than most people now. Consequently, regarding those who have recently been spreading rumors that I discriminate against gay men—while simultaneously displaying extreme prejudice against bisexual individuals themselves—my primary emotion is one of pity. Their narrow worldview prevents them from even conceiving of such possibilities; they simply assume that 100% of bisexual people are merely looking to "marry for cover" or are solely interested in marrying women. I have always firmly believed that unyielding persistence leads to beautiful success—that hard work inevitably pays off. It was with this very vision in mind that I set out to create *The Tavern*. Regardless of gender or sexual orientation, I hope that everyone can find their own happiness. Please, trust your heart. However—even though I have repeatedly emphasized that *The Tavern* will feature M/M content exclusively—there are always those who vehemently demand that I refrain from using the "Gay" tag. Very well; a while back, I updated the game's tags, replacing the "Gay" label with the more accurate "LGBT." *[Applause]* And as for those who don't even know what the "G" in "LGBT" stands for—who took my act of "replacing the Gay tag with the more accurate LGBT" and twisted it into the malicious rumor that I had "deleted the Gay tag to distance myself from the gay community, in order to start making games for all sexual orientations"... truly impressive. *[Applause]* Regarding the claims that I would "no longer provide fan service": I have included screenshots of my original post—along with my full explanation—in the attached images. Please take a look. (See Attached Images 4-5 below.)t terms like "bi mutt" and "Zhaodi"(a Chinese female given sexist name that literally translates to "beckoning/summoning a younger brother". ) at every turn, believing there is nothing wrong with doing so—and who even feel deeply aggrieved, claiming they have been unfairly labeled as "biphobic" or "misogynistic"; Those who, the moment they encounter a bisexual character, immediately launch into elaborate mental fantasies—conjuring up an imaginary female rival, picturing themselves fighting desperately but failing to defeat her (becoming a "loser dog"), watching their "husband" run off with another woman, and then—in a fit of vicarious rage and humiliation—hissing and lashing out; Those who love to barge into unrelated social media threads belonging to other women just to spew vitriol—only to start wailing in protest when their comments get deleted, then taking screenshots out of context to twist the narrative and falsely accuse the other party of being the aggressor who "provoked" them first; Those who swarm the comment sections of various artists and game developers en masse—engaging in "cyber witch hunts," coercing others to take sides, and then—when ignored—whining and threatening to file mass reports or blacklist the creators; And those who adopt the attitude: "We’ll keep cursing you out, but we’re going to keep playing the game anyway. Now that the creator has been 'cancelled,' we can openly mock anyone who still supports them as 'cuckolds,' while freely circulating and playing pirated copies ourselves"; To all the aforementioned examples of insecure, self-loathing toxic, extremist gay incels: In summary, my stance remains unchanged: I personally oppose all forms of discrimination and oppression, as well as any attempts by any group to engage in gatekeeping. As for Tavern of Spear itself: moving forward, this game will continue to feature M/M content exclusively. However—from the very beginning to the very end—people of all genders and sexual orientations are warmly welcomed to play. Having said all that: if you were once a supporter who was misled by the rumors spread by that group of people... I understand completely. My sincere hope is that this message will dispel your doubts, rather than having you continue to put your faith in baseless, out-of-context distortions and malicious gossip. However, if the words I have written above still fail to satisfy you: Please take a moment to contact me directly via Patreon. Based on your billing records, I will issue a full refund for every purchase you have made over the past six years. Thank you so much for your past support and trust. As for those who constantly spout terms like "bi mutt" and "Zhaodi"(a Chinese female given sexist name that literally translates to "beckoning/summoning a younger brother". ) at every turn, believing there is nothing wrong with doing so—and who even feel deeply aggrieved, claiming they have been unfairly labeled as "biphobic" or "misogynistic"; Those who, the moment they encounter a bisexual character, immediately launch into elaborate mental fantasies—conjuring up an imaginary female rival, picturing themselves fighting desperately but failing to defeat her (becoming a "loser dog"), watching their "husband" run off with another woman, and then—in a fit of vicarious rage and humiliation—hissing and lashing out; Those who love to barge into unrelated social media threads belonging to other women just to spew vitriol—only to start wailing in protest when their comments get deleted, then taking screenshots out of context to twist the narrative and falsely accuse the other party of being the aggressor who "provoked" them first; Those who swarm the comment sections of various artists and game developers en masse—engaging in "cyber witch hunts," coercing others to take sides, and then—when ignored—whining and threatening to file mass reports or blacklist the creators; And those who adopt the attitude: "We’ll keep cursing you out, but we’re going to keep playing the game anyway. Now that the creator has been 'cancelled,' we can openly mock anyone who still supports them as 'cuckolds,' while freely circulating and playing pirated copies ourselves"; To all the aforementioned examples of insecure, self-loathing toxic, extremist gay incels: Please, continue to take offense and see yourselves in these descriptions. After all, since you produce absolutely nothing of value yourselves—aside from your "blacklist" warnings—your only recourse is to rely on gross misinterpretation and sensationalism to desperately try and justify your own behavior. Regardless of what you tell yourselves, the reality is that you are merely using the banner of "group interests" to monopolize the discourse—satisfying your own vanity under the guise of "justice," and relentlessly attacking and slandering content creators within the community until you have effectively "blacklisted" the entire scene. "The Tavern has never welcomed you, nor will it ever tolerate you. Stop presuming to speak on behalf of an entire community here; no single person has the right to do that—and you, least of all, are unworthy of doing so." However, I know full well that even after saying this, you spineless toxic, extremist gay incels will simply continue to cling on and keep playing the game regardless. Therefore, I hope the following phrase becomes deeply etched into your minds—something you recall every single time you launch the game: "Still playing despite hating bisexuals"—honestly, you are truly pathetic. *Hah.*