Updated
Updated · Siliconera · Jun 30
Infold Games Cancels 6th Love and Deepspace Character Valko After Asian Fan Protests
Updated
Updated · Siliconera · Jun 30

Infold Games Cancels 6th Love and Deepspace Character Valko After Asian Fan Protests

3 articles · Updated · Siliconera · Jun 30

Summary

  • Infold Games scrapped Valko from Love and Deepspace Version 6.0 and said Caleb will be the last new bachelor, locking the game at five love interests.
  • Asian player backlash drove the reversal, with boycotts and harassment tied to complaints about neglected main-story updates, existing characters, free-to-play friendliness and disputed story references.
  • 30 Deepspace Wishes will be sent over 30 days as compensation, while previously announced July 2026 features including Home 2.0 and the AR Photobooth will still launch.
  • Infold said it will refocus on the current cast, with Rafayel getting new Memories and a Companion in July, Caleb a main-story update in September and Sylus another in November.
  • Valko had been unveiled on June 22 as the sixth love interest for the July 9 update, but his release is now canceled even as his trailers remain online.

Insights

Is promising no new characters a sustainable strategy or a slow death for a romance game?
When players can force the cancellation of new content, what is the future for live-service games?
A character's cancellation split a global fanbase. What does this reveal about cultural divides in gaming?