Well, it is somewhat vaguely mentioned in the first page of the thread through this line, specifically at the bolded section:
"This mod is no longer supported for various IRL reasons, and an update is unlikely to happen anytime soon, they might resurface in later versions of starsector, but for now, let them rest."
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It's true that permission should have been asked first before releasing stuff publically, but what has been done has been done.
Looks like you have to find something else to work on @DrakonST.
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Just let Valkyrians be handled by Originem and his crew.
If whatever their plan goes through, then let the revived Valkyrian speak for itself.
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To Valkyrial:
I highly recommend you add these statements -
"Do not post any personal modification to this mod publically and permissions will not be granted as I have handed this mod over to Originem and his crew for them to work with".
That would solve future breaches of you rights (and feelings).
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Hope this works out and everyone's happy in the end.
I don't know what burned you so badly with Starsector nor I know whether what Midnight Kitsune is true, as I've been here only for a short while.
But good luck to you and the possible future of the mod being revived by Originem and his crew.
It'll probably be OP like Approlight, but whatever.