NetEase Work in ProgressThis page or section is actively undergoing a major edit. If you wish to add a new subpage, please inform Owishy (talk) 光·遇 Official app icon of localized Sky Developer(s) thatgamecompany Publisher(s) NetEase Games Platform Android, iOS, Cloud Released July 18, 2019 (iOS)June 9, 2020 (Android) Genre(s) AdventureArt/Graphic game 光·遇 (Guāng·yù; roughly translating to Light·encounter in and often referred as Light-yu by Chinese fans) is the Chinese localization of Sky: Children of the Light. It was published by NetEase, however the game still majority developed by thatgamecompany. This version of Sky is only available to Mainland Chinese players[1] - due to the extensive Chinese intellectual property laws and strict oversight by the government. This means that players on the NetEase version of Sky: no cross-server/interaction with players from the global server may have a different event schedule compared to the global server may obtain extra cosmetics that is not available in the global server cosmetics prices may differ (mostly event iAPs) Other than that Sky: Children of the Light and 光·遇 are the mostly same game, they have the same realms, spirits, expressions, and events. It was first released June 21, 2019 for iOS, then ported to Android on June 9, 2020. At the time of Android release, iOS and Android players were in separate servers and so players could not interact with each other until the two platforms merged on January 6, 2022. For future reference in this article and following subpages, all mentions of the international server will be Sky while the NetEase server will be Light-yu. Contents 1 Differences 1.1 Start Screen differences 1.2 Social Light 2 Laws and Restrictions Differences: As mentioned before, Sky and Light-yu have a multitude of differences, from different event schedules to unique cosmetics to event changes and many more. Seasons Special Events Traveling Spirits Cosmetics Timeline Patch Notes Key Art Aside from the above, there are also some systematic changes: All events occur in Bejing Time (GMT+8) Daily Thoughts are replaced by patch notes and some additions in the starting screen of Light-yu. The Gear Menu contains a few more selection than Global. Wax Conversion Rate is different than Global. AFK timer doesn't exist in Light-yu. The avatar still receives the zzz animation however collection of wax remains enabled. Android players are allowed to exclude game UI while using in-game recording, doing a clean recording like iOS. A toggle button is available under the "control" section of settings. Although cross-platform is enabled between iOS and Android BUT the progress DOES NOT transfer between platforms. Players who created their account on Android can't use that account on iOS nor the other way around, playing on a different platform means starting up a brand-new account. The Nintendo Pack and Journey Pack (and by extension, the PlayStation® Plus Bonus Pack) is unavailable in Light-yu as the license of these two platforms are under the hands of Tencent instead of Netease. The Nintendo Switch Area - while entrance still exists - cannot be entered. The entry Spirit Gate requires the Founder's Cape however jumping in teleports you to back into the Wasteland's Social Area. That Sky Shop cannot be accessed from Light-yu directly, most of the STAR items does not work properly there but it is being working on. Light-yu has multiple official sources to download from, however NetEase-supported sources are considered the "Official Servers", with any other source (such as YingYangBao, 4399, etc.) being considered "Channel Servers". They can be identified by looking at the logo at the bottom right corner of the application icon. Users can only use their Light-yu Account on the app store provider's server. For example: an account created in the YingYangBao Light-yu can only be played in the [YingYangBao Light-yu, and not in NetEase Light-yu. The account's data is locked to YingYangBao's Light-yu and cannot be transferred to NetEase, 4399, or any other providers' version of Light-yu. It is recommended to create a Light-yu account through NetEase's sources, as "Channel Servers" are known to sometimes finish operation of games. Players are still able to play with each other, with crossplay enabled between the various providers' Light-yu. Compared to Sky with data being able to be transferred between devices via linking with services like Google, Game Center, Huawei, etc. Login requires 2FA with a valid phone number, as well as creation of account requires a government identity card (and rare cases of face scanning) Due to Chinese Gaming laws, if the ID is of a minors, they will only be able to play 3 hours max in one week - further explained in #Laws and Restrictions While Sky supports a variety of languages, Light-yu only supports Simplified Chinese and English (to an extent) Start Screen differences: As mentioned, starting screen of Light-yu differs from Global with Daily Thoughts being replaced by patch notes of ongoing Event/Season and a few extra buttons and info. User and Privacy Agreement (Terms of Service) Account Switching Player's ID, Version Number, Build Number Publication info Social Light: While most Social Light area's wax limits remain the same, some differ in Light-yu. The most notable difference in Social Light is Grandma's Dinner event only occur 6 times per day at 08:00, 10:00, 12:00, 16:00, 18:00 and 20:00 each day (GMT+8) with each session lasting for half an hour but in exchange the dinner will become slower as it progresses. Sunset Sanctuary Turtle are split into two sessions compared to global, the sunset will only occur once per day from 17:30-20:30 (GMT+8) while the turtle give wax for 20 minutes on every half an hour starting from reset as per example 00:00-00:20, 00:30-00:50 (GMT+8). Light-yu does not have Polluted Geyser unlike global whatsoever. Social Light Areas such as Prairie's Cozy Hideout, Forest Brook Campfire, Valley Temple Maze Campfire and Wasteland Crab Barbeque still offers passive wax like how it was in global sky before. Additional Sources of Light Source Pieces of Light Grandma's Dinner 1000 Sunset Sanctuary Turtle 375[2] Harmony Hall Prairie's Cozy Hideout 375 Forest Brook Campfire 250 Valley Temple Maze Campfire 375 Wasteland Crab Barbecue 375 TOTAL 2,750 Inconsistent Sources of Light Source Amount Treasure Reef Small Clams Approx. 270±35 Village Theater Bouquets Approx. 30±15 Dreams Skater 400 Music sheet challenge 100 Hermit Race 150-300 Regular Eruptions 200 Rainbow Quest 50 Catching a Jellyfish while fishing 5 Credits to weibo@Muyoli_木月里 for info Laws and Restrictions: In Mainland China, video games are subject to the Chinese gaming regulations and all the consumer laws, and it's no exception to Light-yu. To create a Sky account means creating a NetEase account, which involves scanning your ID along with your face and a valid phone number. Another way is to download the native version of Light-yu from within your mobile's first party app stores (Xiaomi's Xiaomi Market, Huawei's AppGallery, vivo's V-appstore, etc.) and thusly create a third-party account. This means creating an account with your mobile's account, rather than NetEase. Creating a Light-yu account is also possible internationally, with NetEase's Dashen app acting as an intermeditater. Periodically whenever you login to Sky you may receive the notification to verify yourself via 2 Factor Authorisation with a text to your phone number. Regular gameplay otherwise remains the same with Sky, however censorship reigns harsh with a larger range of blocked words. If the ID assigned to the NetEase account is of a minor, they face more restrictions with gametime limits, purchase limits and others. Minors can only play from 8-9pm BJT on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday - a total of 3 hours per week. Periodically when logging in, aswell as the text 2FA it may ask for authentication of the child's full government name. While playing, any child between the ages of 8-16 are allowed to spend roughly $31 per month, while 16-18 year-olds are allowed up to $62 per month[3]. From 18+ year old players, they have no spending limits. International players are able to play on the NetEase servers (Chinese players cannot legally play on international servers), however they are still to abide to all the above regulations. They may also be blocked access to playing2 Light-yu on certain days special to the Chinese calender. ↑ and also international players, if they provided a verified ID via Dashen ↑ Light limit is linked. For example, if the player collects 150 pieces of light in one source, they can only receive 225 more in the other(s). ↑ https://www.childrenandscreens.com/a-guide-to-the-chinese-gaming-law-of-2021/