🚨 URGENT CALL TO ACTION! THE SITUATION IS CRITICAL, BUT THERE IS STILL HOPE!
Everyone, the situation surrounding Love and Deepspace and Valko has reportedly escalated to the governmental level in China.
What's happening right now:
1. Valko's cancellation appears to have been a panic decision.
According to current reports, Infold intended to keep Valko in the game as recently as three days ago. However, after anti-fans flooded government agencies with complaints and even brought manure and funeral wreaths to the company's office, the studio allegedly panicked and decided to sacrifice the character in an attempt to protect the project.
2. The issue has reportedly reached Beijing.
The game has allegedly received an official warning. At the same time, Shanghai's local authorities—where the developers are based—are reportedly trying to defend the studio because Love and Deepspace contributes significant tax revenue to the city. Reports claim the game generated nearly $380 million USD in 2025, making it an important economic asset. A final decision may come within the next few days.
3. The Chinese fandom is organizing in response.
High-spending VIP players (who have collectively spent more than 4 million yuan) are coordinating efforts to push the topic into Weibo's trending lists. They're also reportedly planning a peaceful gathering with flowers outside Infold's office to demonstrate that the number of supportive, paying players far exceeds the number of anti-fans.
4. Infold is reportedly holding emergency meetings.
The Japanese server has already begun postponing or canceling summer events, suggesting that the company is struggling to adapt after Valko's cancellation. Meanwhile, the official accounts are reportedly losing thousands of followers.
🛠️ HOW CAN WE HELP RIGHT NOW?
We want to support both the Chinese and global communities.
If you would like to help, you can respectfully contact Chinese media outlets and the developers' support teams to express your opinion that Love and Deepspace should not be judged based on harassment campaigns, and that Valko's cancellation has negatively affected many legitimate players worldwide.
✉️ Suggested email template:
Dear Editors / Support Team,
I am writing to express my deep concern over the targeted cyber-harassment campaign against the game Love and Deepspace and its character, Valko.
As global players, we want to emphasize that Love and Deepspace strives to comply with applicable laws and international standards. We are concerned that the recent wave of accusations appears to have been amplified through coordinated online harassment.
The decision to cancel Valko has deeply disappointed many legitimate global players who have invested both financially and emotionally in the game. We respectfully ask that future decisions be made based on facts and the interests of the broader player community, rather than harassment campaigns.
