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Just when Simon was at his wits' end,
what he never expected happened.
The players of Nplay unexpectedly helped him find a path that seemed to have a chance of survival.
After the scandal broke, the higher-ups at Wonderland started trying to use their connections to get in touch with the outside world.
As the news spread,
the impending acquisition of Wonderland by Hope Flute caused quite a stir within the gaming circles of Gaul.
Countless Gaulish players panicked upon hearing the news.
Though Nplay platform had its issues, it was overall user-friendly and took care of the players.
The discounts and promotions were also decent.
Were it to be acquired by DFgame, there could soon be no discounts all year round, and twenty-year-old games might still cost two to three hundred, keeping their high prices.
As a result, the topic "Hope Flute, get out of Gaul" began to boil in player communities.
