Dear players,

Thank you for your continued interest in and support for \[Chinese Jirai Onna]. Many of you have asked about the progress of Xiuhua's route, so we'd like to share our current plans with everyone.

Xiuhua's route is currently in development and is expected to launch in Q2 2027.

It will be a standalone story route. Whether it is released as a paid DLC or as a new short story has not been finalized yet.

Previously, our writer said on behalf of the team that Xiuhua's route was left out because of a lack of development funds. That was not true. The way Xiuhua's story was handled reflected a strong creative conviction of our writer, and the team agreed to it after discussion. It had nothing to do with our budget. Not telling you the real reason at the time was our mistake, and as the producer, I bear the primary responsibility.

The way Xiuhua's story was handled did not take your feelings into account. All of us now recognize that this was wrong, and we sincerely apologize.

Going forward, we will give Xiuhua the perfect ending she deserves.

Thank you to every player who is still waiting for Xiuhua. We have been reading all of your messages and creations, and they are what keep us committed to telling her story well.

\[Chinese Jirai Onna] Development Team