Whispers from the Star News

[p][/p][p]We’re excited to share that Whispers from the Star is officially coming to iOS, launching this Thursday 11/20 at 5PM PST. Preorders are now open, and early players can enjoy a 50% off launch discount. Preordering ensures the game installs automatically the moment it goes live.[/p][p][/p][p]Due to regional regulatory requirements, the iOS version won’t be available in certain regions at launch. We hope to expand availability in the future and appreciate your understanding.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you for all your support - we can’t wait for you to experience Stella’s story on mobile.[/p][p] [/p][h3]Preorder on iOS: Link[/h3][p][/p][p][/p][p]我们很高兴地宣布，《星之声语》将在本周四（11 月 20 日）下午 5 点（太平洋时间）正式上线 iOS！[/p][p]现在已经开放预订，首批玩家还可享受限时五折的首发优惠。预订后，游戏将在上线瞬间自动安装到你的设备上。[/p][p][/p][p]由于地区监管政策限制，iOS 版本暂时无法在一些地区上线。我们希望未来有机会扩展上线地区，感谢大家的理解与支持。[/p][p][/p][p]衷心感谢你们一直以来的支持，我们迫不及待地想让你在移动端体验 Stella 的故事。[/p][p][/p][p] iOS 预订链接：Link[/p]

[p]Dear Community,[/p][p]Emergency server maintenance has been successfully completed. All services are now fully operational.[/p][p]Status:[/p]

• [p]Game servers: Online[/p]
• [p]Authentication services: Restored[/p]
• [p]All systems: Functioning normally[/p]

[p]The AWS API service issues have been mitigated through our server-side updates. You can now log in and play as usual.[/p][p]Thank you for your patience and understanding during the maintenance period.[/p][p]\[WFTS] Operations Team[/p]

[p]Dear Community,[/p][p]We are implementing emergency maintenance due to ongoing instability with certain AWS API services that is affecting our infrastructure.[/p][p]Impact: This AWS service disruption has caused player authentication failures and gameplay issues across all servers.[/p][p]Maintenance Schedule:[/p]

• [p]Start Time: 08:45 PDT[/p]
• [p]Expected Duration: Approximately 30 minutes[/p]
• [p]Services Affected: All game servers and authentication services[/p]

[p]Our team is deploying server-side updates to bypass the affected AWS API services. During this maintenance window, the game will be unavailable and players currently in-game will be disconnected. No data loss is expected.[/p][p]We apologize for the inconvenience caused by this third-party service issue and thank you for your patience.[/p][p]WFTS Operations Team [/p]

[p]Thank you to everyone who celebrated Stella’s birthday with us![/p][p]We were blown away by the creativity, humor, and heart you all poured into your submissions, from original music to skits and everything in between. [/p][p][/p][p]Here are this year’s winners:[/p][p][/p][p]🥇 PhanirStiles — $100[/p][p]Created a hilarious video that captured Stella’s unexpected (and very silly) side. [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]🥈 @FreedyShow — $100[/p][p]Produced multiple original songs about Stella. Seriously impressive dedication and creativity! [/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p]🥉 @Magical__Carrot — $50[/p][p]Delivered an unforgettable Stella rap performance.[/p][p]Watch it here.[/p][p][/p][p]🏅 @Zathron — $50[/p][p]Composed an original track inspired by the game.[/p][p][dynamiclink][/dynamiclink][/p][p][/p][p]👕 Community Choice – AlfheimWanderer — Limited Edition Stella T-shirt[/p][p]For their heartfelt birthday message to Stella.[/p][p]See it here.[/p][p][/p][p]Thank you again to everyone who joined in on Stella’s celebration and made her birthday feel out of this world.[/p][p]We’ll be reaching out to winners soon via Discord and X. [/p][p][/p][p]Stay tuned for our next community event! [/p]

[p]Stella’s birthday is today.. and we want to celebrate with you! [/p][p]We got the party started a little early on Twitter, but now it’s time to bring the celebration to Steam! Today, October 4th, is Stella's actual birthday![/p][p]While the contests have been running since the 1st, you still have nearly a full week to enter. Don't worry – you haven't missed a thing! The full celebration runs through October 10th.[/p][p][/p][p]Join the Birthday Celebration with two ways to participate and win prizes:[/p][p][/p][h2]1. #StellasBirthday Video Contest and Giveaway[/h2][p]We know how much you all love talking to Stella.  Now we want to see your funniest, most heartfelt, or most creative clips of her in action![/p][p][/p][h3]How to Enter[/h3]

1. [p]Post your favorite Stella clips (funny, heartfelt, creative) on TikTok, Twitter, or YouTube Shorts.[/p]
2. [p]Use hashtags #StellaBirthday #WhispersfromtheStar and tag our official account. [/p]

[h3]Contest Prizes[/h3]

• [p]$100 Amazon Gift Card × 2[/p]
• [p]$50 Amazon Gift Card × 2[/p]
• [p]Limited Edition Stella T-Shirts × 1–2[/p]

[p]We’ll be judging your submissions based on:[/p]

• [p]Creativity & originality[/p]
• [p]Community impact (likes, comments, impressions[/p]
• [p]Overall entertainment value (make Stella laugh, scream, or blush!)[/p]

[h2]2. PixAI x Whispers from the Star: Illustration Contest and Twitter Giveaway[/h2][p]We’ve noticed many of you on Steam and Discord creating art of Stella, so we teamed up with our friends at PixAI to run a special Stella birthday illustration contest! There are two connected ways to win prizes within this event.[/p][p]Both contests are part of the same collaboration, but have different prizes and entry steps:[/p][h3]How to Enter[/h3][p]1. Enter the PixAI Illustration Contest (hosted on PixAI)[/p]

• [p]Create your artwork directly on PixAI.[/p]
• [p]Submit to the PixAI contest page with the tag StellaBirthday.[/p]

[h3]PixAI Contest Prizes[/h3]

• [p]1st Place: 1,000,000 PixAI credits (1 winner)[/p]
• [p]2nd Place: 250,000 PixAI credits (3 winners)[/p]
• [p]3rd Place: 100,000 PixAI credits (10 winners)[/p]
• [p]Participation Prize: 20,000 PixAI credits (50 winners)[/p]

[p]👉 Contest Page: Link[/p][p][/p][p]2. Enter the Twitter Giveaway (hosted on Twitter)[/p]

• [p]Share your PixAI Stella artwork on Twitter/X.[/p]
• [p]Add your birthday wishes + hashtags #StellaBirthday #PixAI #WhispersfromtheStar.
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[h3]Twitter Giveaway Prizes[/h3]

• [p]$100 Amazon Gift Card ×1[/p]
• [p]$25 Amazon Gift Card ×3[/p]
• [p]Free game key ×30[/p]

[h3]Rules[/h3]

1. [p]Artwork must be generated on PixAI. NSFW or offensive depictions of Stella are not allowed.[/p]
2. [p]Contest page: Link[/p]

[h2]Timeline (Both Contests)[/h2]

• [p]Oct 1: Contests open[/p]
• [p]Oct 4: Stella’s birthday + celebration kickoff[/p]
• [p]Oct 10: Contests close[/p]
• [p]🎉 Winners announced after the event ends[/p]

[p]✨ Whether you’re making Stella laugh in a clip or creating a new illustration of her, this is your chance to celebrate her birthday with the community. Let’s make it her best one yet! [/p][p][/p][p]Disclaimer: [/p]

• [p]The costs necessary for international transfers such as administrative costs, etc. are borne by the organizer. Winners are responsible for their own tax obligations in accordance with the personal income tax policies of their country or region.,[/p]
• [p]The actual amount is subject to change, please refer to the laws and regulations and tax policies of your country or region.
  
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