ISEKAI FRONTLINE news & patch notes

We just heard back from Steam. It was actually a reply to the message we sent two days ago, so their response came a bit late. They told me to keep the game as normal for the time being. In other words, it looks like we won’t need to re-roll the game. The announcement we posted earlier has been rolled back. If their reply had come just 3 or 4 hours earlier, this whole mix-up could’ve been avoided… (I really didn’t have a choice — there were just seven hours left before the deadline they gave us.) Still, I feel a bit relieved now. It really hurt to feel like we were taking the game away from our players. That said, the sales suspension of our game is likely to continue for a while. Please hang in there until the free DLC is released. Thank you all so much for your interest and support. Wishing you a great day!

Hello, First and foremost, we sincerely apologize. At the request of Steam, our game has been rolled back to the 2022 alpha version. Upon launching the game, you may see a crude UI and unfinished content. We are truly sorry for this inconvenience.

Estimated Recovery Time

It will take approximately 3 weeks to 1 month to restore the game to its intended state. We sincerely apologize to all existing players for the disruption. Below is a detailed explanation regarding this matter. A four-line summary is also provided at the bottom.

Reason for Rollback

Steam has informed us that the current version of the game "includes explicit content that was not present during the 2022 review." They stated that such characters (or elements) must be distributed as a separate DLC. Accordingly, Steam presented us with two options: Roll the game back to the 2022 version. If not, face the potential termination of business relations. As a result, our game has been temporarily delisted, and in the worst-case scenario, we could be permanently removed from Steam. To prevent such an outcome, we had no choice but to proceed with the rollback.

Future Measures

We plan to re-release the current content in the form of a DLC. According to Steam’s policies, DLCs require a minimum of two weeks of review time. We estimate that the full recovery process will take 3 weeks to 1 month. During this period, existing purchasers may experience the game in an incomplete state. We once again sincerely apologize for this.

Clarification on Misunderstandings

This rollback has nothing to do with the following: Use of AI-generated content Censorship issues Steam has clearly stated that this action was due to a policy and review process violation, not content-related issues. We kindly ask for your understanding.

Summary

The game has been rolled back to the 2022 alpha version. This is not due to AI or censorship concerns, but rather a violation of Steam’s system policies. The content will be re-released as a DLC, (DLC is free) and the game is expected to return to normal within 3 to 4 weeks. We sincerely apologize for the confusion. We are working hard to resolve this issue as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience and understanding.

We are currently modifying the game to meet Steam's requirements. For users You won't notice any major gameplay changes, we've made a lot of systemic changes. In addition Rewards for Explorer Stages 2 and 3 have been temporarily removed. Those two stages were rewarded with AI images. We've been thinking about what to do with that for a while. We decided to take the plunge and remove them and replace them with new illustrations. Steam hasn't pointed out any AI-related issues, but it's been a bit of an annoyance. This will take a month or two. And around the time of the update, we'll be releasing a new costume DLC. Each new outfit will be accompanied by an additional dead scene. Below are the new skin concepts. I'll leave you with a mid-process shot. Translated with DeepL.com (free version) {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42438104/bf7fc435aadef3f3ee0488eebf874387899167cf.png {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42438104/f60e2e451043356ca7d7fa79e425484354792092.jpg

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42438104/e567767573c130ea0a100cc6fcc4a4764688a592.png !!!Urgent Announcement Regarding Steam!!! Steam has suddenly contacted us with an unexpected request! Steam has demanded that we revert our game to the version submitted before its release in 2022. They are instructing us to roll back everything to the previous version, citing differences between the current state and the version we initially submitted a year before release. Shockingly, Steam has not even provided a one-week grace period! They have informed us that we must complete this rollback by March 28. Additionally, they sent this notification right before the weekend, leaving us unable to communicate with them until next week. We find it incomprehensible that, after three years without any prior communication on this issue, they would abruptly issue such a notice. Moreover, Steam has not specified exactly what needs to be fixed or changed and is simply demanding a full rollback. To those planning to purchase our game, please hurry! After March 28, you may no longer be able to purchase it! To our existing customers, please trust us! We will take all possible measures to ensure that our current users do not suffer any inconvenience. For your reference, we were in the midst of preparing a free H-scene update and a paid costume pack! If our game manages to survive this situation, we promise to return with good news soon!

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42438104/b5193ad5b1b68902a6ab1ebcdb5396d1ae5c9c37.png Summer Skin Packs have been added. As the title suggests, these are outfits from the Summer Concept. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42438104/38a1993bedd0ffbcf63dc78712b4af031f68113c.jpg You'll find swimsuits for the three main characters, and H-scenes to match each outfit. Check them out in the shop now! https://store.steampowered.com/app/2556070/ISEKAI_FRONTLINE__Summer_Skin_Pack/?curator_clanid=42438104

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42438104/434ffe63c68dd05829c4593ec3a88591a20fde26.png The game you've been waiting for is finally here. It's still early days, so there may be a lot of imperfections. We'd love to hear your feedback so we can make the game even better. If you're playing the game and get stuck, or if you need help or just want to bash the developers please visit our discord. An event is happening in Discord! Thank you, everyone. https://discord.gg/PWCWhgUEdm

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42438104/0988c4832151e87163198949b837279f3dde543e.png COVID-19 has spread in our office. In my case, I was inevitably hospitalized because of a chronic disease. I was discharged from the hospital after a few days of quarantine, but my condition is still not returning due to COVID-19. This inevitably pushed back the previously promised release date. We are sorry to announce this to those who are waiting for the game to be released.

The new release date is March 17.

Ps. Many people ask me about my health. For those people, I'd like to briefly talk about my physical condition. Since I got sick three years ago, making ISEKAI QUEST, I've still been in bad shape. I can't eat most of the food, and I go out about three times a year. I was 181cm tall and 55kg right before I got COVID-19. So I'm literally putting all my energy into making games. I feel like I'm getting better little by little, but I can say that normal life is impossible. Once again, I'm sorry for the delay in the release of the game. We'll come back with the best game possible.

{STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42438104/ab030fbebe6b71f5c32a8ee4d233c79cc1c26087.png Nice to meet you! First of all, it's about the release date of the front line. The release date of 'Isekai Frontline' is February 23, 2023. And the update of 'Isekai Quest' will be made at the same time as the launch of 'Frontline'. {STEAM_CLAN_IMAGE}/42438104/c0c67fb951a756dd20d639d979fe01b53e826ade.png I have to apologize to those who have been waiting for this year's release. We released the demo version and listened to various opinions. As a result, we came to the conclusion that we need to refine this game more and add more touches of our own. So, we're going to push back the release date that we were aiming for The release date has been decided as February 23, 2023. Also, the demo update is scheduled, so I will notify you later. I will do my best to make the game. Thank you. If you would like to hear more about our game, please check the link below. PIXIV: https://www.pixiv.net/users/179685 twitter: https://www.twitter.com/ha_mong2