Love and Deepspace
News, coverage and analysis tracking Love and Deepspace across the outlets.- Love and Deepspace Valko Controversy Explained – Geeky SweetieThe mobile romance game Love and Deepspace faced significant backlash after revealing a new love interest, Valko, who was subsequently canceled by developers Infold/Papergames. This controversy escalated beyond the game's fandom due to player concerns about character design, story integration, and company communication, leading to global protests and discussions about the future of content in live-service games.
- Love and Deepspace Fans Pay Tribute to Canceled Character Valko at Anime ExpoFans of the game Love and Deepspace created a tribute to the character Valko at Anime Expo. The display quickly accumulated notes and gifts from players, showing community appreciation for the character.
- Love and Deepspace Fans Tearfully Hold 'Funeral' for Valko at Infold HQ After Company Suddenly Drops CharacterFans of the game Love and Deepspace held a 'funeral' for the character Valko after developer Infold unexpectedly removed him from the game just days before his planned debut. The decision has caused significant distress among the player base.
This Week In Games Was Bad, But Next Week May Be WorseThe gaming industry experienced a particularly bleak week with multiple significant layoffs, studio closures, and price increases. Microsoft's Xbox division saw widespread job cuts, while Sony announced plans to end physical disc production for PlayStation games by 2028. These events, coupled with delays and the ongoing impact of AI discussions, paint a grim picture for the industry's immediate future.
Love And Deepspace Cancels Its New Love Interest After Fan BacklashDeveloper Papergames has canceled the debut of a new love interest named Valko in its mobile dating sim, Love and Deepspace, following significant fan backlash. The company cited that they were not ready to introduce the character and will instead focus on the existing five love interests. The decision came after players expressed dissatisfaction with new content development and perceived catering to 'whales' who spend heavily on microtransactions.
I can't remember the last time a game canceled a character because fans hated them so much, but Love and Deepspace…Infold Games has canceled the planned July 9 launch of a new character, Valko, for its dating RPG Love and Deepspace due to fan controversy. The developer cited player feedback and concerns regarding the character's presentation, including a tagline that some players linked to a real-life murder case. This decision also means no new love interests will be added to the game in the future.- Love and Deepspace Cancels New Wolfy Love Interest ValkoThe otome game Love and Deepspace has canceled the addition of a new love interest named Valko. This character was intended to be a potential partner for players within the game.
Fans Seem Disappointed By Love And Deepspace’s New Love InterestPlayers are expressing disappointment with the new love interest, Valko, in the mobile dating sim Love and Deepspace. Criticisms range from his design, particularly his four ears, to concerns about the game's narrative pacing and monetization strategies, with some feeling new characters are being introduced to drive gacha sales instead of advancing the main story.- Love and Deepspace Drops New Wolfy Love Interest And I'm Not WellLove and Deepspace has revealed a new character named Valko, who is a werewolf. This character reveal has generated significant excitement among players.
Love and Deepspace Unveils New 5-Star Interactive Memory Series “Once Upon a Frame”Love and Deepspace is launching a new film-themed banner event called "Once Upon a Frame" on June 17, 2026. The event invites players to participate in cinematic adventures, earn free rewards, and create movie moments with the game's five love interests. It includes new interactive 5-star memories, a limited wish pool, and various in-game events and activities related to filmmaking.
Next Love and Deepspace Nendoroid Is a Rafayel FigureGood Smile Company and Infold are releasing a Nendoroid figure of the character Rafayel from the otome game Love and Deepspace. The figure will cost ￥7,200/$42.99, with a Japanese release in November 2026 and a worldwide release in Q2 2027. Rafayel comes with three face plates, a dagger, his mascot animal, and an artist palette.
New Zayne Love and Deepspace Voice Actor ConfirmedPaper Games has announced Junta Terashima as the new Japanese voice actor for Rei (Zayne) in the mobile otome game Love and Deepspace, replacing Takuya Sato. Terashima's performances will be implemented starting in June 2026, with existing lines being re-recorded from late August 2026. This marks Terashima's second time replacing a voice actor in a Chinese-developed game after a similar situation with Genshin Impact in 2025.- Silent Whispers First Impressions: Can Archosaur's UE5 Otome Challenge Love and Deepspace?Silent Whispers is an upcoming 3D otome game developed by Vvanna Studios and published by Archosaur, utilizing Unreal Engine 5 technology. The game features a dark, cinematic storyline with three distinct male love interests and offers voiceovers in Chinese, Japanese, and English. It is scheduled for a 2027 release and has already garnered 1.5 million pre-registrations.
Facing Chinese censorship, sci-fi RPG shows 50 million users its most depraved content through stick figure drawingsThe dating sim Love and Deepspace, developed by Infold Games, is navigating Chinese censorship by using stick figure drawings and abstract text animations to depict its adult content. While international versions feature more explicit animations, the game's approach to mature themes and catering to female players is highlighted as a significant step forward in the industry. The article discusses how the game balances its erotic elements with typical gacha mechanics and house decorating features.
Love and Deepspace Unveils New 5-Star Interactive Memory Series “Lingering Lust”Love and Deepspace is releasing its new 5-Star Interactive Memory series, "Lingering Lust," on April 30th, featuring a hot-spring themed event called Steam Veil. This update includes exclusive stories, rewards like free wishes and outfits, and a new limited wish pool with a precise wish guarantee system. The game, published by Infold Games, is a 3D interactive sim blending cinematic storytelling, relationship simulation, and Action-RPG combat.- Love and Deepspace Fans Are Reacting to a New Oddly Familiar Romance GameA new romance game titled Silent Whispers has been announced, drawing immediate comparisons from fans of the popular otome game Love and Deepspace due to perceived similarities between the two titles.
Silent Whispers Is a Time Loop Otome GameArchosaur and Vvanna are developing Silent Whispers, a free-to-play otome game featuring time loop and exploration elements for PC, Android, and iOS. Players will navigate the City of Fading Light, making choices to improve subsequent 'lives' within the loop, with three romance options available. Pre-registration is open, offering in-game rewards.
Love And Deepspace's Steamy Bath-Themed Event, Lingering Lust, Has Us Feeling Anything But CleanLove and Deepspace is launching a new in-game event called Lingering Lust, running from April 30 to May 15. This event features five new 5-Star memories and corresponding outfits, all themed around a steamy hot bath scenario with the game's five love interests. Players can increase the drop rate of their chosen memories and earn exclusive rewards, with some memories being permanently unobtainable after the event.
Infinity Nikki and Love and Deepspace dev: "AI lacks the soul to replace human creators"Infold Games CTO Ji Zhang stated that AI cannot replace human creators in game development due to its lack of 'soul'. He also addressed concerns about rising RAM prices, believing the cost increase to be temporary. Zhang detailed the different technologies used for their games, Infinity Nikki and Love and Deepspace, noting their use of Unity and Unreal Engine respectively, with in-house tools for optimization.
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