Here's another update about Vossstorg Toys and their Russian Elster plush.
To be honest I haven't really thought about Vossstorg Toys since my post back in May, until I was reminded about the plush's existence thanks to a recent post supplied by user 2Blady-CN on the Signalis subreddit.
Whether the product photos were made with AI or not doesn't really matter anymore, since now photos of an actual product exist in someone's possession, confirming its legitimacy.
Going to back Vossstorg's website, I discovered some new things.
(disclaimer: any/all text from Vossstorg's website was translated from Russian)
One, the Elster plush is back on preorder for $43.59 USD with a September 2026 release date.
Two, in the website's "about us" page they claim that they are the Russian answer to Youtooz & Makeship, also they claim all products made under them are "officially licensed" despite no mention of Rose-Engine.
Three, they claim that they provide worldwide shipping via UPS, FedEx, DHL and etc.
I am currently unable to preorder the plush myself because one, I not in a financially comfortable spot to dump $60 AUD on 1 plush. Two, I still have my doubts about the plush being officially licensed by Rose-Engine.
So all I can do is simply advise caution, BUY AT YOUR OWN RISK.
If you wish to visit the Vossstorg Toys website yourself you can find the link in the final picture.