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Dear Fallstar,

I am writing to bring to your attention a situation involving the Russian translation of your game, Harem Heaven.

A user has published a Russian localization and is directing players to their Boosty page, where access to the translation is provided in exchange for payment through a paid subscription.

Boosty page:
https://boosty.to/wolf_unity_renpy_translator/posts/6073bc37-5f95-445f-bae8-b9a5b247e22b?share=post_link

I fully understand how much time and effort goes into translating a game, and I have no intention of undervaluing the translator’s work. Nevertheless, I believe that selling unofficial modifications and translations raises concerns, particularly when they involve your intellectual property. I believe this situation deserves your attention as the developer and rights holder of the game.

In particular, I would like to ask you the following questions:

  1. Are you aware that a paid Russian translation of Harem Heaven is being distributed through Boosty?
  2. Has this individual received your permission to monetize a translation of your game?
  3. Do you authorize third parties to charge players for access to unofficial translations of Harem Heaven?
  4. If this monetization is taking place without your permission, do you intend to take appropriate action to protect your intellectual property and the interests of your players?

I believe that players should have the opportunity to enjoy your game in their native language without having to pay additional fees for access to an unofficial translation.

I would sincerely appreciate it if you could investigate this situation and clarify your position regarding paid third-party translations of Harem Heaven.

Thank you for your time and for your work on the game.

Kind regards,
A concerned player

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Thanks for bringing this to my attention! This guy hasn't contacted me but I don't think what he's doing is bad. It's a little redundant though, since Harem Heaven already has russian language support.