Love and Deepspace Fans Continue Calls for Valko's Return After Update Excludes Him
IGN
β’Thu, 9 Jul 2026 16:39:36 +0000
π° What Happened
Fans of the mobile otome game 'Love and Deepspace' are continuing to campaign for the return of character Valko after a major update excluded him from new content. The controversy has sparked a significant backlash within the game's community, with players organizing social media campaigns and review bombing.
π The Backstory
Love and Deepspace is a popular 3D romance simulation mobile game developed by Papergames (Infold Games), featuring interactive storytelling with immersive characters. The game has a passionate global fanbase, and character availability is a major factor in player retention and spending. Valko was a fan-favorite character whose exclusion from new story content has angered players who invested time and money into his storyline.
π― Why It Matters
The controversy highlights the delicate relationship between mobile game developers and their communities, particularly in the gacha/love simulation genre where character attachment drives revenue. How Papergames responds could set a precedent for how developers handle character content disputes in live-service games.
Fans of the mobile otome game 'Love and Deepspace' are continuing to campaign for the return of character Valko after a major update excluded him from new content. The controversy has sparked a significant backlash within the game's community, with players organizing social media campaigns and review bombing.
Love and Deepspace is a popular 3D romance simulation mobile game developed by Papergames (Infold Games), featuring interactive storytelling with immersive characters. The game has a passionate global fanbase, and character availability is a major factor in player retention and spending. Valko was a fan-favorite character whose exclusion from new story content has angered players who invested time and money into his storyline.
The controversy highlights the delicate relationship between mobile game developers and their communities, particularly in the gacha/love simulation genre where character attachment drives revenue. How Papergames responds could set a precedent for how developers handle character content disputes in live-service games.