Kickstarter takes back NSFW ban and what this means for indie otome
See here for the rules they attempted to implement previously. Read the linked article for more information on the ban being reverted and potential risks/issues that can arise from adult otome projects.
With KS reverting back to their old policy when it comes to adult content this means indie otome devs can once again launch campaigns for their R18 games and we can support them!
While this is a good thing, things staying exactly the way they are forever is unlikely as Stripe still has far too much sway still leaving indie otome creators in a precarious position. This is a temporary fix due to the backlash they received but they're still looking into changing the rules at some point due to issues with Stripe. Backerkit might also be another alternative (likely temporary since they use Stripe too) if things go South with Kickstarter again.
Otome gamers can celebrate this victory right now though, spread the word so this reaches indie otome devs or those that aspire to be that were discouraged by Kickstarter's previous changes!