{"rewrite":{"id":"r_8a101dfd5a54128d11d21f26","clusterId":"c_4528045b69ea5f3488e228a0","slug":"clumsy-vtuber-death-prevention-game-launches-on-steam-august-5","model":"deepseek-v4-flash:free","headline":"Clumsy VTuber Death-Prevention Game Launches on Steam August 5","summary":"SCRAP Co., Ltd. and Welks Studio released 'Yuru Yuru Seihaishin suru Oshi wa 100-man-kai Shinu' (The VTuber I Support Who Streams Casually Dies a Million Times) on Steam on August 5 at 16:00. The mystery visual novel tasks players with saving Arai Aranya, a clumsy raccoon VTuber and childhood friend of the protagonist, who repeatedly dies during her live streams. Players rewind the stream's seek bar to create a time loop, investigate the cause of each death, and send comments to alter Aranya's actions and guide her to safety. The game includes puzzle-solving battles between streamers, where Aranya can also die. The estimated playtime is 3 to 4 hours. The regular price is 3,500 yen, with a launch sale at 3,150 yen until August 18. The release was originally scheduled for July 29 but was postponed following the July 28 earthquake, as the game contains scenes depicting death from earthquakes and explosions. The Steam store page now includes a notice about these depictions.","whyItMatters":"The game's delay and post-release notice show how real-world events can directly shape the content and release timing of a niche visual novel, forcing developers to add content warnings for earthquake-related death scenes.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eArai Aranya is described as a hardworking but clumsy and awkward girl, and the protagonist\u0026#39;s childhood friend.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHer deaths come from varied causes, including slipping on a banana peel, getting caught in explosions, hitting her head, and being stabbed by a runaway fan.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe game is framed as a \u0026#34;real escape game\u0026#34; that can be played at home, co-developed by SCRAP and Welks Studio (also spelled Werkus Studio in one source).\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eBeyond the seek-bar time loop, players use puzzle-solving skills and inspiration to race to the ending, aiming for a \u0026#34;future where Aranya does not die.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA package version is available for 4,000 yen, including two limited bonus stickers: an \u0026#34;Aranya extra-large sticker\u0026#34; and an \u0026#34;Escape Success sticker\u0026#34; with chibi illustrations.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe package version is sold at real escape game stores, Loft stores, SCRAP GOODS SHOP, Amazon, and Rakuten Ichiba.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eA related item, the \u0026#34;Real Escape Game Strategy Guide \u0026amp; Past Problem Collection,\u0026#34; is priced at 1,760 yen.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOne source notes the launch sale runs until August 20, while the notice and banner say August 18; the Steam store page lists the later date.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe Steam store page now states: \u0026#34;This work contains depictions of death due to earthquakes and explosions in some scenes. Please enjoy after acknowledging this in advance.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eThe delay followed the Reiwa 8 Kumamoto earthquake on July 28, with the postponement announced because \u0026#34;the game contains some scenes that require careful consideration.\u0026#34;\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"A VTuber who dies from banana peels and explosions, and you save her by rewinding the stream and typing comments. 'Yuru Yuru Seihaishin suru Oshi wa 100-man-kai Shinu' is out now on Steam.","twitterPost":"The game was delayed a week after the July 28 earthquake because it contains quake-related death scenes. Now it's live with a warning on the store page. A real-world event shaped a fictional death loop.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"SCRAP and Welks Studio's mystery visual novel about saving a clumsy VTuber from repeated deaths during streams is now on Steam. The game was delayed due to earthquake-related content, and now includes a warning about those depictions.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/?p=1600260\",\"title\":\"『ゆるゆる生配信する推しは100万回死ぬ』Released August 5: Prevent Your Clumsy VTuber from Dying During Streams by Rewinding the Seek Bar and Sending Comments\"},{\"source\":\"Denfaminicogamer\",\"url\":\"https://news.denfaminicogamer.jp/news/2608052m\",\"title\":\"『ゆるゆる生配信する推しは100万回死ぬ』(My Favorite Streamer Dies a Million Times in a Laid-Back Livestream) Releases August 5; Rewind the Live Stream's Seek Bar to Time-Loop and Save Your Favorite from Death with Comments\"},{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/08/05/170239.html\",\"title\":\"A Streamer Who Dies No Matter What You Do... Rewind the Seek Bar and Time Leap to Save Her! 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