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PipimiOden



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2026 5:07 pm Reply with quote
Listen I know you absolutely have to report on webtoons because of the webtoon adaptations that keep popping up but man i desperately want the webtoon news to be spun off into their own news site so we don't have to continue hearing about naver's abysmal decisions every month
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Sinxi and heylog



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PostPosted: Tue Apr 28, 2026 5:36 pm Reply with quote
Wait a sec, so im seeing things like

" the project aims to extend storytelling beyond static panels into interactive environments. Users will be able to unlock exclusive content—such as expanded backstories and hidden lore—through ongoing engagement with each series, creating a more immersive fan experience" and "the project aims to extend storytelling beyond static panels into interactive environments.

Does this mean that to get more info about the story, you need to interact with the character chatbots?
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Greed1914



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PostPosted: Wed Apr 29, 2026 1:01 pm Reply with quote
Sinxi and heylog wrote:
Wait a sec, so im seeing things like

" the project aims to extend storytelling beyond static panels into interactive environments. Users will be able to unlock exclusive content—such as expanded backstories and hidden lore—through ongoing engagement with each series, creating a more immersive fan experience" and "the project aims to extend storytelling beyond static panels into interactive environments.

Does this mean that to get more info about the story, you need to interact with the character chatbots?


Sure looks like it. It seems like a desperate move to create engagement by dangling "content" in front of customers. I doubt whatever it is will be worth the time it takes to get the bot to say it.
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Sinxi and heylog



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PostPosted: Thu Apr 30, 2026 8:05 am Reply with quote
Greed1914 wrote:
Sinxi and heylog wrote:
Wait a sec, so im seeing things like

" the project aims to extend storytelling beyond static panels into interactive environments. Users will be able to unlock exclusive content—such as expanded backstories and hidden lore—through ongoing engagement with each series, creating a more immersive fan experience" and "the project aims to extend storytelling beyond static panels into interactive environments.

Does this mean that to get more info about the story, you need to interact with the character chatbots?


Sure looks like it. It seems like a desperate move to create engagement by dangling "content" in front of customers. I doubt whatever it is will be worth the time it takes to get the bot to say it.


Yeah, it does seem desperate, man this chatbot thing is such a useless feature lol, I wonder how many people will use it (prob a decent amount)
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