The Nastia blog

Guides, reviews and news on AI companions, NSFW chat and AI image generation.

Updated Oct 14, 2026

Latest News

Character.AI Files for Bankruptcy: What Happens to Your Characters and Chats

Character.AI filed for Chapter 11 on October 12, 2026, with Disney as the opening bidder. The app still runs for now. What it means for your characters, how to save your chats, and where to go.

· 5 min read
A judge’s gavel next to a phone with fading chat bubbles, representing Character.AI’s bankruptcy filing

Latest

An AI chat app blocked by an 18-plus age-restriction gate, representing Character.AI’s under-18 ban News

Character.AI’s Under-18 Ban: What Changed and Where Adults Go Now

Character.AI removed open-ended chat for under-18 users on November 25, 2025 amid lawsuits and the GUARD Act. What changed, why, and where adult users are going.

· 6 min read
The best uncensored Janitor AI alternative: one persistent AI companion vs locked generic bots Guide

Best Janitor AI Alternatives in 2026 (Uncensored)

Janitor AI feeling censored and unstable in 2026? Here are the best uncensored alternatives, and why users are switching to a persistent AI companion.

· 7 min read
Uncensored AI video generators compared in 2026 Guide

Best Uncensored AI Video Generators in 2026 (Tested and Compared)

Eight uncensored AI video generators compared on what actually differs: adult policy, image to video support, account gates and free tiers. Including which ones only look uncensored.

· 15 min read
Warm, uncensored AI companion, a friendly Character AI alternative for 2026 Guide

Best Character AI Alternatives in 2026 (Uncensored & Tested)

Leaving Character.AI over the NSFW filter and memory wipes? Here are the 9 best Character AI alternatives in 2026, tested and ranked for uncensored chat, memory, and reliability.

· 11 min read
A robot standing outside a locked door with a faded heart, with a distant magenta doorway glowing, representing the old Character.AI being gone for good News

Is the Old Character.AI Coming Back? (2026 Answer)

The honest 2026 answer: no. Character.AI retired its older models on May 8, 2026 for cost reasons, not temporarily. Here is why, and what to do instead.

A dejected robot in a dim room as faded chat bubbles drift away and a glowing exit door stands open, representing Character.AI users leaving after the 2026 model changes News

Character.AI Killed Its Best Models and Put Quality Behind a Paywall (2026)

On May 8, 2026 Character.AI retired its older chat models (Roar, Meow, Soft Launch, Pawly, Goro), forced everyone onto Pipsqueak 2, and locked quality behind Plus. Here is what happened and where users are going.

Character.AI mass moderation wave February 2026 - all bots marked as Moderated News

Character.AI Bots Deleted in Mass Moderation Wave (February 2026)

Character.AI launched another mass moderation sweep on February 18, 2026, removing hundreds of bots including original characters and public domain figures. Here's what happened, why users are furious, and where they're going next.

· 10 min read
AI companions walled off behind censorship while one uncensored companion stands free Guide

Uncensored AI Companion: Why Every App Filters You

Replika, Character.AI, and Janitor AI all added filters. Here is why every AI companion app censors you, and why one built for adults does not have to.

· 7 min read
Janitor AI paywall and bot deletions push users to an uncensored alternative Guide

Janitor AI Paywall Hits: The Uncensored Alternative

Janitor AI just added a $12.99 paywall and started deleting bots. Here is the uncensored, free-to-start alternative that lets you truly own your companion.

· 5 min read
Two robots on a shelf, a plain grey free one and a premium magenta one locked behind glass, representing Character.AI Pipsqueak 2 versus the paywalled Deepsqueak News

Character.AI Pipsqueak 2 vs Deepsqueak: What Actually Changed (2026)

Character.AI replaced nine chat styles with Pipsqueak 2 as the default and locked Deepsqueak behind its paid tier in 2026. Here is what each model is and what users lost.

Best AI roleplay chatbots 2026, a companion in a candlelit tavern surrounded by glowing chat bubbles Guide

Best AI Roleplay Chatbots 2026: Tested and Ranked

We tested the major AI roleplay chatbots over months of long-form scenarios. Honest 2026 rankings: memory, character consistency, filters, and which one fits your roleplay.

SpicyChat AI Review 2026 — comparison hero illustration Guide

SpicyChat AI Review 2026: Honest Verdict After Two Months of Testing

Honest 2026 SpicyChat AI review after two months of testing: pricing tiers, the censorship drift issue, memory limits, real user signals from r/SpicyChatAI, and how it compares to Nastia.

· 16 min read

Guides

Nastia AI character gifting Nastia AI character gifting
You found the uncensored AI companion!

Uncensored, NSFW and judgment-free.

Start Free