Dear players of "Over Devil: Legend of the Sacred Stone,"
We are the publishing team behind Mango Party, and we want to address the recent controversy surrounding certain aspects of the game, particularly the issue of partially censored or uncensored content. With the developer's authorization, we would like to provide the following response:
First and foremost, we need to clarify once again that "Over Devil: Legend of the Sacred Stone" does not offer an entirely uncensored version on any platform.
Originally, the developer intended to release the game exclusively on Japanese platforms that do not allow explicit uncensored content. As a result, most of the CG images featuring explicit content are pixelated (censored), and some uncensored CG images are cleverly composed to circumvent these restrictions. These efforts were made to provide players with the best experience within the platform's guidelines.
Mosaic is applied to obscure specific details
However, the Mango Party team must acknowledge that when we decided to release the game on Steam, we failed to appropriately adjust the game's content and labeling. We also did not realize that the concept of "partially censored" could be ambiguous and lead to misunderstandings. This was a significant oversight in our publishing strategy, and we sincerely apologize to our players for this mistake.
After this issue came to our attention, we discussed the possibility of financially supporting the developer to create a fully uncensored version. Nevertheless, the developer has been a one-person team handling tasks such as writing, artwork, and game production for the past four years. With the game already launched, there is insufficient time and resources to rework the game content, including over 700 different CG images.
Ultimately, it is our responsibility as the publisher for failing to label the mosaic content correctly, and we humbly request our players to understand and still appreciate the rich content and gameplay of "Over Devil: Legend of the Sacred Stone."
Lastly, we deeply apologize for any confusion caused to players regarding the product and appreciate your understanding and support. We commit to ensuring strict content labeling in future game releases, preventing similar issues from occurring.
Mango Party