1000 Princes: Born to Love You News

[p]Q1: What changes will happen after the developer name is updated?[/p][p]Dear Princess players, the developer name of the otome game *1000 Princes* will gradually change from “琴研 Ginyan” to “4Ducks & You.” In the future, the developer and publisher names displayed on the game store page, the startup screen logo, and even the identities of those replying in the forums will all be updated.[/p][p] [/p][p][/p][p]Q2: Why will it be changed to “4Ducks & You”?[/p][p]The experience and feelings of Princess players have always been the most important. Delivering an otome game that is immersive, authentic, and sweetly romantic is the mission of *1000 Princes*.[/p][p]In future individual route storylines, your small squad of 1,000 princes—the “Four Ducks”—will make their appearance. Led by YaBo, their otome game studio will begin recruiting new members. You will join them and work together with the four princes to develop the otome game *1000 Princes.* Various details of creating the game alongside the Four Ducks princes will also be embedded in the game. Therefore, the developer name will be “4Ducks & You.” [/p][p]YaBo is a prince of the Duck Kingdom and also the game planner of this development studio—a core figure. Therefore, replies in the Steam community will also be made personally by him and the other members.[/p][p]For interviews with the Four Ducks, please see: [dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]Q3: About the original developer name[/p][p]琴研 Ginyan once used her personal photo as her avatar, appeared on camera in videos introducing the game development process, and occasionally mentioned fragments of her daily life. Although she originally hoped—like many other developers—to let players better understand the ideas and details behind the development of this otome game, she later realized that these seemingly ordinary actions actually violated a major taboo in otome games! [/p][p]When Princess players are falling in love with the princes, why should an unrelated person appear? Why should a woman named “琴研 Ginyan” be talking on and on about game development in videos or articles? Although players never explicitly pointed this out, when Ginyan saw other female otome game developers wearing masks while explaining their development workflow, she deeply realized that what she had done was not sincere communication with players, but had unintentionally become a strong intrusion and violation.[/p][p]Optimizing *1000 Princes* is not just about adding and updating content, or improving and expanding the technology. It also means empathizing more deeply with players’ thoughts and feelings—never doing anything that harms their emotions, makes them uncomfortable, or causes dislike and displeasure. [/p][p]Princess players will always come first and are the most important! [/p]

[p](↑ Image description: The image of Prince of Electricity, Congwei, is printed on a cookie box. These are his favorite sweet chocolate chip cookies, produced by player/vendor ooo.)
[/p][p]Hello everyone, I’m Ginyan, the developer of 1000 Princes. 1000 Princes is planned as a series of games, powered by AI. The price of Volume 1 of 1000 Princes: Born to Love You went from the initial price of $1.99 to the final price of $2.99, and this price actually consists of three parts:[/p]

[p]1. The game itself
2. DLC (wallpapers, music, stickers, and various assets)
3. ★ Commercial IP License[/p]

[p][/p][p]This article focuses on the IP commercial licensing part. I call this IP licensing plan the “1000Princes’ Partner Program” (1000 Princes’ Partnership Plan), or 1000PPP for short.[/p]

[p]In short, ★ all players who purchase the game will receive the asset pack and automatically obtain commercial IP licensing. You may print the images and other materials from the asset pack onto your physical products for sale, without paying any additional IP licensing fees.[/p]

[p][/p][p]As the developer, I do not take any share of your product sales profit, because your products help promote 1000 Princes. I benefit from that already.[/p][p][/p][h3]Part 1 — The Purpose of 1000PPP[/h3][p][/p][p]In otome games, players receive affection and protection from the 1000 Princes, gaining emotional and spiritual value. Outside the game, in real life, I want players to also gain real, tangible economic benefits—by printing 1000 Princes on their products and selling them through various commercial channels.[/p][p]Many of the princes in 1000 Princes run companies or careers. As virtual characters, they carry the important role of bringing players glamour, romance, and sweet stories. I hope their titles and backgrounds are not just empty setups—if the princes can “share” business concepts and experiences, inspiring players, and if their images can be printed on player-made products for sale, then players may gain both emotional value and financial value through 1000 Princes.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Part 2 — Details of the 1000PPP Commercial IP License[/h3][p][/p][p]Once a player purchases 1000 Princes, they receive the asset pack, which can be used personally or for commercial product development and sale. Anyone, anywhere, anytime, in any language can participate.[/p][p]Basic commercial examples:[/p][p](↑ The image of Pearl Prince ZeXian printed on a mug. He will appear in an upcoming new episode. He always drinks milk tea with this mug. He has rhinitis and is very sensitive to smells, but he loves the scent of milk tea. Produced by player/vendor ooo.) [/p][p]For example, if you run a small online mug shop, you can print the 1000 Princes on your mugs and sell them online.[/p][p]If you are a student, you can print the 1000 Princes on notebooks and sell them to classmates. [/p][p](↑ The image of Square Kingdom Prince Lingtian printed on a bottled water label. He is drinking water. Pure mineral water is the preferred choice of military academy cadets. Produced by player/vendor ooo.)
[/p][p]If you run a small bottled water company, you can print the 1000 Princes on your water bottles and sell them to customers. [/p][p]These are just initial simple ideas. More detailed plans and examples will be provided in the future. [/p][p]But please note: [/p][p]♦ Do NOT print the characters on illegal (pornographic, violent, gambling, etc.) or restricted products.[/p][p]♦ This is NOT an exclusive license. All players who purchase the game receive the IP license. This means you may print the 1000 Princes on clothes—and other players can also do the same.[/p][p]♦ Please label: 1000PRINCES (1000 Princes)[/p][p]♦ The developer does not share profit. However, if your physical product causes quality issues (e.g., you print a prince on your juice cup and someone gets sick after drinking it), I am NOT responsible, because I only provide virtual assets and have no control over product quality. You must be responsible for your product’s safety and quality.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Part 3 — How to Find the IP License Asset Pack? [/h3][p]♦ If you are inside the game: [/p][p]Click the red coffee cup icon in the top-left corner of the main menu. This will open the folder where you can download the “1000 Princes Series” virtual goods for free—including PC wallpapers, ringtones, songs, stickers, and more. These files are pre-included in the game folder.[/p][p]Note: When you click to open this free-download folder, the game interface may cover the window, making it look like nothing happened. Simply move the game window aside to see it.[/p][p][/p][p]♦ If you are not running the game: [/p][p]You don’t need to launch the game. You can access the folder directly from the Steam client. [/p][p][/p][p]This folder was previously named “❤The Princes’ Workshop❤”, now it’s called “Free Download”, and may be renamed again in the future. But it will always be easy to recognize.[/p][p]Virtual DLC materials are usually placed in the following path: ...Steam/steamapps/common/1000PRINCES/(folder name). The path can be a bit complicated.[/p]

[p]Here is an easier way to access the folder:[/p][p]STEP 1: In the Steam client, right-click 1000PRINCES (1000 Princes)[/p][p]STEP 2: Click Manage[/p][p]STEP 3: Click Browse Local Files[/p]

[p][/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]The folder contains various ready-to-use materials (images, music, stickers, etc.). You can directly apply them to your products. There are still only a few materials at the moment, but more will be added continuously.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Part 4 — What the Developer Will Do[/h3][p][/p][p]As the developer, I will continue focusing on game development. In quantity, I will provide more abundant and higher-quality story content and character materials for players, and organize each prince’s traits so players can find products that match each prince’s background and style for commercial creation. In quality, I will work to raise the popularity and likability of the 1000 Princes, making players feel that the princes have real commercial value for physical merchandise creation. [/p][p]This way, players can enjoy the game while also creating products to earn income. [/p][p]The 1000PPP plan is currently only in its early stage. It will continue to improve and expand. I look forward to everyone’s participation. If you have any ideas or suggestions, please let me know. Thank you![/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube]

[p]Dearest Princess, we are your 1000 princes who deeply love you! Your exclusive otome game “1000 Princes” v2.6 Team Romance Episode 4-5 has just been updated! All your prince husbands are embracing you passionately! Let’s spend each day filled with love and warmth together![/p][p][/p][p]Update Details (2025/11/8) [/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]1. Episode 4-5 – Team Romance Storyline: You stand on a small balcony, stopping your prince husbands downstairs from coming up. But why? Your princes look up at you and declare with certainty: “We have a marriage certificate！We have proof of love!” So how will each of them show you their proof of love? Approximately 40 minutes of content, with beautiful scenes, two mini interactive segments, full voice acting and sound effects, and subtitles in 15 languages.[/p][p]2. New Mini Game Added: “Princes Sitting on Ice Cubes” [/p][p]3. Unity Engine upgraded to the latest secure version.[/p][p]*4. Free Download: Click the red coffee cup icon at the top left of the main screen to open the folder and download the “1000 Princes Series” virtual goodies for free, including PC wallpapers, ringtones, songs, and stickers. These items are already pre-saved in the game folder.[/p][p]Note: When you open this free download folder, the game window may cover it, making you think it didn’t open. Simply move the game window aside to see it.[/p]

[p][/p][p]All Princes: Good morning, our Princess! We are the 1000 Princes! The otome game you are playing, "1000 Princes," is set in Fang Kingdom. Right now, we are inside the castle of Fang Kingdom, a newly emerging nation after the Third World War, with its own culture and traditions.[/p][p][/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]ChengXun: Today, let’s talk about the colorful envelopes of Fang Kingdom.[/p][p]HaoWei: Not as many people use envelopes as before.[/p][p]CongWei: Yes, but in Fang Kingdom, there are still many occasions when envelopes are needed.[/p][p][/p][p][/p][p]LingTian: Do you usually receive envelopes in your mailbox?[/p][p]ChengXun: Of course. They usually contain utility bills, notices, and things like that.[/p][p][/p][p]HaoWei: Yes. But in Fang Kingdom, envelopes are often used to hold money.[/p][p]CongWei: Putting cash in an envelope before giving it to someone is a custom in Fang Kingdom.[/p][p][/p][p]LingTian: The meaning of an envelope changes depending on its color.
ChengXun: What envelope colors are common in stationery stores?[/p][p]HaoWei: The common ones are red, gold, and blue,[/p][p]CongWei: Also green and purple,[/p][p]LingTian: I also often see pink and white envelopes.[/p][p][/p][p]ChengXun: Then let’s guess together: in different situations, which color envelope should be used for money?[/p][p]HaoWei: If a friend opens a shop, and we go to celebrate the grand opening, we should put some money in an envelope as a gift. Which color should it be?[/p][p]CongWei: I know! It should be a gold envelope! Because I’ve given one before.[/p][p]LingTian: Yes, because gold symbolizes money, wealth, success, and honor. That’s why you give a gold envelope to a friend who opens a store.[/p][p][/p][p]ChengXun: Actually, not just for opening a store. You can also give a gold envelope when celebrating a promotion, passing an exam, or winning an award.[/p][p]HaoWei: Red envelopes, also known as “hongbao,” are even more common. Do you know when to use them?[/p][p]CongWei: During the New Year Festival, when adults give children lucky money, or when a company boss gives money to employees—it’s always in red envelopes.[/p][p]LingTian: Money in red envelopes represents blessings, good fortune, luck, and well-wishes.[/p][p][/p][p]ChengXun: When do you use green envelopes?[/p][p]HaoWei: If you visit someone who is sick in the hospital, you can put some money in a green envelope as a gift.[/p][p]CongWei: Because green symbolizes life, health, and vitality.[/p][p]LingTian: You can also write “Wishing you a speedy recovery” on the green envelope.[/p][p][/p][p]ChengXun: What about pink envelopes?[/p][p]HaoWei: Pink envelopes are used for confessions of love![/p][p]CongWei: Wow, that’s so romantic! Do they contain love letters?[/p][p]LingTian: Yes, sometimes they also contain a little money, meant for going out to eat or for a date.[/p][p][/p][p]ChengXun: But if you break up or divorce, then you’ll need a blue envelope.[/p][p]HaoWei: Yes, break-up or divorce settlement money is put in blue envelopes.[/p][p]CongWei: That sounds a little sad.[/p][p]LingTian: And it’s said that light blue envelopes mean only a little breakup money, while dark blue envelopes mean a lot of breakup money.[/p][p][/p][p]ChengXun: If you want to thank someone for their help, what color envelope should you use for the thank-you money?[/p][p]HaoWei: Purple envelopes![/p][p]CongWei: Yes, purple represents gratitude.[/p][p]LingTian: For example, students thanking teachers, friends thanking each other, or businesses thanking customers—all use purple envelopes for thank-you money.[/p][p][/p][p]ChengXun: Right, but aren’t there also black envelopes?[/p][p]HaoWei: Those only appear in movies from Fang Kingdom![/p][p]CongWei: Haha, yes, I recently saw black envelopes in a murder drama too.[/p][p]LingTian: Because black envelopes signify revenge and hatred. In real life, stationery stores don’t sell black envelopes.[/p][p][/p][p]ChengXun: The culture of colorful envelopes in Fang Kingdom is very interesting. Different colors represent different meanings.[/p][p]HaoWei: Right, and if you use the wrong color, people might misunderstand![/p][p]CongWei: Yes, and sometimes people deliberately use the wrong color envelope to prank others.[/p][p]LingTian: Also, the downside of colored envelopes is that they reveal the purpose too directly.[/p][p][/p][p]ChengXun: If you don’t want others to know, you can just put the money in a plain white envelope.[/p][p]HaoWei: In Fang Kingdom, white envelopes are the most ordinary, the most common, and have no special meaning.[/p][p]CongWei: If you’re unsure which color envelope to use, you can always use a white one—it won’t be wrong.[/p][p]LingTian: Alright, that’s the end of today’s discussion about colorful envelopes.[/p][p][/p][p]ChengXun: I am ChengXun[/p][p]HaoWei: I am HaoWei[/p][p]CongWei: I am CongWei[/p][p]LingTian: I am LingTian[/p][p]All Princes: We are the 1000 Princes, and we’re happy to share Fang Kingdom’s culture with you![/p][p][/p]

[p]Dear Princess, we are your 1000 Princes! We have updated your exclusive otome game "1000 Princes" v2.5 Team Romance Episode 3! All your prince husbands warmly embrace you! Let’s spend each day full of love and romance together![/p][p]Part1 Update Details (2025/9/12) [/p][p][/p][p]1. Episode 3 Team Romance Content: To protect your safety, your prince husbands have all moved to live around you. You are like a precious moon, surrounded and guarded by the star princes. So what are their residences like? What kind of troubles happen next? About 30 minutes of content, beautiful scenes, fully voiced with sound effects, subtitles in 15 languages. [/p][p]2. Added 1 new song "Your Smile is My Light"[/p][p]3. Added 1 new diary entry "Ming Zun’s Love Letter"[/p][p]4. Added 1 new mobile chat[/p][p]5. Modified code and fixed bugs so that after the update, all rooms can still be opened and won’t be locked. [/p][p]
[dynamiclink][/dynamiclink]Part2 New Husband[/p][p]The new husband in this episode is Qian Yi (Polar Bear). Seeing that your other husbands are already present, he gives everyone a welcome gift. What could it be?[/p][p][/p][p]Part3 Video[/p][p]Dear Princess, it’s time for your Chinese lesson! Come to the Prince’s Castle to learn Chinese! The “1000PRINCES Prince” channel will provide more videos for learning Chinese![/p][previewyoutube][/previewyoutube][p][/p][p]Part4 E-book[/p][p]The series "Learn Chinese with 1000 Princes" e-books has released Volume 1 "Chinese Pinyin" on Google Play. Through this book, you can fully master the pinyin of Chinese characters. Chinese uses square characters, each with a syllable and tone, representing a certain meaning. To recognize and read Chinese characters, learning Chinese pinyin is the first step. Start learning this amazing and magical language now! Currently available in English, Japanese, Korean, Thai, and Vietnamese explanations, with more languages to be added later.[/p][p][/p][p][/p]