Developers of Love And Deepspace Scrapped New Werewolf Romance Option Following Fan Backlash

The community around Love and Deepspace has been in turmoil ever since the developers introduced the latest love interest, the werewolf Valko. Fans are split into two camps: those who adore him and those who vehemently oppose him, and they haven’t held back in voicing their opinions to the developers. The backlash has escalated to the point where the developers have decided to scrap Valko entirely, canceling his planned debut on July 9.

“We have decided to cancel both the launch and any further development of the new love interest,” the developers announced on social media. “We also commit that no additional love interests will be introduced in future content plans.”

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If it seems odd for a gacha game centered on romancing various attractive characters to announce a halt on adding new ones, you’re not alone in thinking that. This decision comes after a week of intense online criticism from fans regarding Valko and what he symbolizes. Detractors of Valko aren’t just put off by his appearance; they believe his introduction detracts from the development of existing love interests and the quality-of-life improvements they feel the game desperately needs.

In response to Valko’s reveal, one player urged the developers to “Listen to your players,” advocating for more ways to earn premium resources and additional content for the main storyline, which encapsulates the desires of many anti-Valko fans.

If this update doesn’t come with improvements to farm resources, diamonds, and a better release of main story chapters, it will be so clear you just want whales in the game instead of improving the game. Please listen to your players.

While this was one of the more civil expressions of discontent, others were far less forgiving. Reports from social media suggest that some fans even left unpleasant surprises at the game’s headquarters. Additionally, it’s been reported that the game has lost over a million players since Valko’s announcement. The developers are clearly taking this extreme reaction seriously, as indicated in their cancellation message.

They promised to still deliver the content that was planned with Valko’s update, including enhancements to the game’s photo mode. They also acknowledged the community’s concerns about the lack of content for existing love interests. “Going forward, the entire team will focus on further developing the stories and long-term companionship experiences of our five existing love interests,” they stated. To appease the more irate fans, they’re also offering 30 days of premium freebies.

However, this attempt at appeasement may backfire, as canceling Valko has upset a segment of the fanbase that actually liked him. The Love and Deepspace Discord is now filled with “Bring Back Valko” messages, and the announcement of his cancellation has drawn numerous responses echoing that sentiment.

“Please don’t cancel him, this is so unfair,” one fan lamented. But the more pressing concern is reflected in another comment: “This sets a precedent with your game that if people are mean enough, bully other fans, and just generally throw a large enough tantrum, they can do whatever they want.”