Leaks are quite a divisive topic in all circles of entertainment, but in the Infinity Nikki community, any mention of leaks tends to trigger a knee-jerk reaction among many fans.
Many players say they wish Infold, the studio in charge of the game, would talk more about future updates, arguing in turn that if the developers were more transparent, there wouldn’t be a need for leaks, but it’s not that simple. Infinity Nikki’s creator, Papergames, is quite tight-lipped about upcoming banners or what the next patch is about in the dress-up gacha.
This discourse has reached its zenith over a major leak earlier this year. Papergames' legal department has issued a statement on major Chinese social media sites (translated on Reddit) detailing that a private individual, Zhao, must pay 1 million yuan (approximately $150,000 at the time of writing) in damages for leaking the gacha game’s future updates and upcoming content online, thereby disrupting the game's operational schedule. The lawsuit seeks compensation for the damages caused by Zhao.
Zhao was assigned to work on Infinity Nikki at Papergames through a partner company. The defendant signed and was aware of multiple non-disclosure agreements. While working for the company,...
