NekoNyanSoft:
I need to point out that this is absolutely false. Our contractual obligations will not prevent us from releasing elsewhere at all. In this case, since Steam has rebuffed us again, we'll proceed with release on other storefronts as soon as we and Hikari Field sort everything out. Still plan for early 2025 release.
https://twitter.com/NekoNyanSoft/status/1832617456344482296