Thanks For Playing Originals! - Official Announcement

KalindaKing

We've loved sharing these stories with you, and we've loved seeing your responses to every surprise, every kiss, every new piece of art! We hope you'll cherish the memories we've created.

ErinWalker02

Why is it being shut down? Very sad to hear this. I've just started playing in February.

lunafletcher6591

@ErinWalker02 yeah I'm in the same boat

PhoebeMurphy5681

I’m devastated. I am not even a gamer, but I loved the writing, the humour, the sexiness of all the stories. I’m so sad that we can’t see the end of the stories (Immortal Thirst, Safe Word 3, Hands On, Corsets and Cutlasses). I wish there were some way to reconsider this decision. 

Thank you to the moderators, the developers, the writers, and to all of you in the forum (I’ll miss you most of all). 

My heart is breaking, but I thank everyone for creating such a special place. It was like a gift and I am trying to squash my pure sadness to just say thank you. I’m truly grateful and will cherish the friendships I have made here. ♥️

RosebudEvergreen7418

I’m shattered, why are you doing this to us? This game and the stories were a small joy in a terrible and traumatic year, and it’s being taken away. Why?

ZoulWalker6973

A lot of us sadden with this news, but things happened eventually💔😭

Please do know that I'm truly enjoyed playing Originals even though it's only a short period of experience for me.

Discovering a story fiction app that let MC to be my true self in every book is my major reason why I love this app so much.

Our journey together with Originals may have ended until September 30, 202.… .but I also hope someday our paths will cross again✨

Just know this, whererver a new story fiction like Originals exists again one day - a story app that LGBT friendly user & let the MC be whoever they want to be - I'll be there! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

joeyJojo9717

To everyone who worked on Originals - THANK YOU! for the app 🙏❤ - fun and exciting stories, beautiful visuals, great user interaction on this forum and Reddit (hi @KalindaKing ).  This app has brought a lot of joy to us players and though the app was still evolving, it was already better than an established app I played where the user makes choices in game play.  It's really sad to see Originals get shut down as there is really no replacement 😭

SafOakensheild480

I’m gonna miss this app so much! I wish Glu would change their minds about it!! Thanks so much to the writers, artisters, programers, moderators, and other developers involved for giving us an amazing app! A special thanks for @Kalindaking for being so amazing and helpful! It’s been a great ride!

atheisting

this is some kind of bullshit, if you're shutting down because it didn't sell well, then maybe you should have released the game to everyone? I don't know how can it be judged based on that 🙄 I hope all the writers and artists keep writing and creating 😔

Lycan

Oh no! this is the only story-game app that I liked. The art is amazing and the stories (unlike the other apps I’ve seen) are deep and non-shallow.
Please reconsider. I’m sure if it’s released worldwide, the amount of users will multiply significantly.

ErinWalker02

@joeyJojo9717 I fully agree with you. I have played many story apps similar to this one, but originals has been the BEST. Hands down. All of the other ones I've had I've gotten frustrated and uninstalled- and I've had many. Glu/Originals creators- if you guys read these comments- I've had probably ten different story type apps like this before. Never been frustrated with your game. Never uninstalled. Love the storylines, the forum aspect, the graphics, all of it. Please, if there is any way we can get you to reconsider as @PhoebeMurphy5681 suggested... it would be amazing. 

Thank you for all your hard work. If it does shut down truly.. I'll miss everyone. 💖

SafOakensheild480

If we email glu enough, could we possibly convince them to reconsider? This is the best visual novel app, and it sucks to see it go!

ElyriaDavis

please don’t shut it down🥺this is one of the best apps. there is literally no other app like this one. I’ve been playing since 2019 and i don’t regret it. Please reconsider not shutting it down because it’s an amazing app. I’ve looked for many apps like this one but there is none. Most of the apps like this one have gotten taken down and was upsetting. Shutting it down is just letting us down. please don’t do this to me🥺🥺I was really looking forward to reading new stories and more seasons and episodes of my favourites. This is just disappointing. I’ve also spent money on Originals because I wanted to have the best experience. If the creators of Originals are reading this, release the app globally and see how the app turns up. Your giving up way too easily. I think that if it was released globally this app would be top ranking. This app also has many 5 star ratings so i still don’t get why your doing this to us. I personally think that this is the best app you’ve made. It’s done much better than your other apps. Please don’t shut it down. At least give global releasing a try.

RaymondSilverstein7788

This app is irreplaceable, after this im not considering any more story apps because they might meet the same fate. I don't want to experience that again. This app is incomparable to the other ones I've played. Thank you Originals for giving us stories, something to look forward to and being the light to this dark year.

KatherineOSullivan2738

I rarely play games like these but honestly, they were part of my daily weeks since  a couple of months. This is really sad to know this app will disappear eventually especially as you guys have such great imagination and talents. This goes without forgetting about so many memorable characters. 

PaddyCorbin4227

I feel I feel sad about the news I got today 

PaddyCorbin4227

I feel sad the app is shutting down 

IrinaAslanov1228

So sad that the app is shutting down. It was the best one I had and I spent money on gems since I wanted to encourage you guys i’ll never find something like this again.

thank you for all the memories, the visual novel where truly beautiful and the stories entertaining. I’ll miss you dearly.

Ireneeeeee

Please give it another chance! Release it worldwide, promote the game! Come on please you can't just end it like that 

Kate4352

Is there a reason it’s shutting down? I’m really sad to see it go it’s the best role-play games I’ve ever played!!!

RowanLing3967

Ah man, I like the paste of this app. Finding another app that gives me the same of thrills and anticipation is going to be hard. The others apps I’ve look so far seemed too cliche for my taste; as in cheesy, stereotypes predictable and so lame and the protagonist has no common sense other than being obvious dump and in need to be rescued all the time. Nothing like this app where the protagonist actually think for themselves, speak their mind and is admired for being real, like their choice DOES matters to the characters and plot line of the story.

RozaSaint696

Devs, are you as disappointed as we are. All that effort down the drain because who ever makes these decisions really didn't give the app a chance. 

JotaroKujo

I’ll miss these stories - I’ll have an Originals shaped hole in my heart

Thank you for the awesome stories and the amazing experiences.

RubySi204

No! 😪 I loved this app! The stories are so intense and intriguing. I don't think other apps will come anywhere close to what the developers had given us! As fans, is there anything we can do? 

IllusionReality20

This is terrible news!  I'm happy to write emails in support, just let me know where to!  I can't believe Originals is shutting down without a worldwide release, why not give it a chance?

ZephaniahIsiah7777

WoW 😞this is so sad !!!! So 2020 is taking away something else too 😕 I’m grateful for the originality of all your stories , It was awesome to have a team that would listen to what we wanted and improvements that were needed or something that needed adjustments. The stories and their inclusiveness are what attracted me and many others to this app, the stories weren’t cheesy or too predictable unless it was intentional, with a a wide range of characters with different backgrounds and orientations . Captivating , suspenseful and unexpected. I’m curious to know the reason behind this decision but I’m sure it isn’t easy for the development team to break it all down for us . I wish the team all the best in your future endeavours .  Again thank you for your amazing work ✨ stay safe out there ! 

Love 💕

B_Harmon

@KalindaKing is there any chance that we at least will be able to read text version of unfinished games? In Safe Word 3 was only 3 episodes left and you stopped on such cliffhanger! I'd love to just read the ending in pdf format 😅

LaraGallagher5441

Since we cannot purchase gems anymore, can’t you make it so that we have an unlimited amount? That way we can get the most out of this last month of gameplay...

RaymondSilverstein7788

Could you release the endings for the stories?? Or provide a contact for the writers? They all ended on cliffhangers 😔.

isaacmiller1726

Can you bring some other app like this or similar out. I really love it. Better then choices hands down. Wayyy more indepth

Treize

I don’t understand why they didn’t finish the stories they were making. What was so damn urgent that you needed to get rid of the app as soon as possible, leaving everyone to wonder what they could have done to keep the app going ?