{"rewrite":{"id":"r_aeab1d67b8ca46ce9dac4da8","clusterId":"c_a8e6da361e1b42dda76553aa","slug":"viv-s-adult-bl-horror-this-game-is-not-real-gets-may-30-release-date","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"Viv's Adult BL Horror '※This Game Is Not Real.' Gets May 30 Release Date","summary":"Developer viv announced that the PC novel game '※This Game Is Not Real.' will launch on May 30, 2026, on DLsite, JAST USA, and other platforms. The alternative BL horror, previously with 24,000 Steam wishlists, was moved from Steam due to not meeting distribution standards. The soundtrack releases simultaneously for 990 yen.","whyItMatters":"The release date confirms viv's follow-up to 'Saikate Station' is arriving on adult platforms after Steam rejected the game for its explicit content.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003eDeveloper viv, creator of the Steam 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rated ADV 'Saikate Station', set a May 30, 2026 release for the new PC novel game '※This Game Is Not Real.' on DLsite, JAST USA, and other platforms. The alternative BL horror had gathered 24,000 wishlists on Steam before being pulled because it did not meet the platform's distribution standards. The game is a linear novel with no choices, using homosexual and explicit sexual expressions to deepen the story, plus point-and-click adventure elements to search for memory fragments in project data. The soundtrack will also be available on May 30 on DLsite, JAST USA, BOOTH, and itch.io for 990 yen.\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"viv's adult BL horror '※This Game Is Not Real.' launches May 30 on DLsite, JAST USA, etc. The game moved from Steam after not meeting distribution standards. Soundtrack out same day.","twitterPost":"viv's adult BL horror '※This Game Is Not Real.' launches May 30 on DLsite, JAST USA, etc. The game moved from Steam after not meeting distribution standards. Soundtrack out same day.","threadsPost":null,"newsletterBlurb":"Developer viv announced a May 30, 2026 release for the PC novel game '※This Game Is Not Real.' on DLsite, JAST USA, and other platforms. The alternative BL horror, previously with 24,000 Steam wishlists, was moved from Steam due to not meeting distribution standards. The soundtrack releases simultaneously for 990 yen.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"Game Spark\",\"url\":\"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/22/166803.html\",\"title\":\"Adult Alternative BL Horror '※This Game Is Not Real.' by Creator of 'Saikate Station' to Release on May 30, 2026 | Game*Spark\"}]","lintFlagsJson":"[]","lintHits":0,"costUsd":0,"inputTokens":3349,"outputTokens":584,"status":"published","repairAttempts":0,"nextRepairAt":null,"factsAttemptedAt":1779826553,"createdAt":"2026-05-22T16:31:21.000Z","publishedAt":"2026-05-22T16:45:54.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-22T16:45:54.000Z"},"cluster":{"id":"c_a8e6da361e1b42dda76553aa","canonicalTitle":"『さいはて駅』作者による成人向けオルタナティブBLホラー『※This Game Is Not Real.』2026年5月30日リリース決定 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト","representativeArticleId":"a_61e4aa2a1a8210ca5c830bf2","sourceCount":1,"writtenSourceCount":1,"writeAttempts":0,"isSolo":true,"entitiesJson":"{\"anime_titles\":[],\"manga_titles\":[],\"studios\":[],\"people\":[],\"type\":\"release\",\"domain\":\"games\",\"is_roundup\":false}","contentType":"news","status":"published","firstSeenAt":"2026-05-22T14:30:04.000Z","lastSeenAt":"2026-05-22T14:30:04.000Z","updatedAt":"2026-05-22T16:45:54.000Z"},"attribution":[{"source":"Game Spark","url":"http://www.gamespark.jp/article/2026/05/22/166803.html","title":"『さいはて駅』作者による成人向けオルタナティブBLホラー『※This Game Is Not Real.』2026年5月30日リリース決定 | Game*Spark - 国内・海外ゲーム情報サイト"}],"entities":{"anime_titles":[],"manga_titles":[],"studios":[],"people":[],"type":"release","domain":"games","is_roundup":false},"keyFacts":["The PC novel game '※This Game Is Not Real.' will launch on May 30, 2026, on DLsite, JAST USA, and other platforms.","Developer viv's previous game 'Saikate Station' has an 'Overwhelmingly Positive' rating on Steam.","The game was removed from Steam after gathering 24,000 wishlists because it did not meet the platform's distribution standards.","The game is a linear novel with no choices, using homosexual and explicit sexual expressions to deepen the story, plus point-and-click adventure elements.","The soundtrack will be available on May 30, 2026, on DLsite, JAST USA, BOOTH, and itch.io for 990 yen."]}