Itch is genuinely so aggressively unfair!
It would definitely be sad to see the original pre-remaster version go. We'd be loosing some of the game's history. At the same time, I completely understand if you have to, it's your decision
I can't wait for the steam release so you can finally be free from this
Tbh I'd been planning to eventually archive the original anyway -- I think it will create some confusion when trying to search for the game and not knowing which is which etc. I'd rather there just be one main version out so it's more clear for people just stumbling on or looking for the game for the first time. Though that was when I planned to still release the remaster here, so it would have maybe been more gradual and having both versions on the page for a while before getting rid of the old one.
Now especially after all this I would just rather get rid of it. Feel like it's causing me nothing but bad thoughts and dredging up anxiety. I'll probably still leave it up on Patreon though, we'll see.
