#BRINGBACKVALKO Email Template
Subject:
Demand to Reinstate Male Lead Valko, Punish Malicious Rumormongers, and Urge Papergames to Address Players’ Grievances
To the Official Team of Papergames and the Creative Team of Love and Deepspace:
We are a coalition of fan creators and rights-defending players centered around Valko, the male lead of Love and Deepspace. Ever since Valko was abruptly removed from the game amid organized malicious rumor-mongering and defamation, we have remained restrained, hoping to await a fair response through rational communication. However, after a month-long silence and cold-shouldering, the patience and trust of countless domestic and overseas players who cherish this character have been completely exhausted. To this day, Papergames has remained silent, responding to the reasonable appeals of players at home and abroad with a policy of “cold treatment”.
Against this backdrop, we can no longer stay silent and hereby issue this formal statement.
I. We Strongly Condemn Online Violence; Our Coalition Will Initiate Legal Proceedings to Safeguard the Character’s Reputation
Valko is one of the confirmed male protagonists of Love and Deepspace. Since launch, he has been subjected to systematic, premeditated character assassination.
Some internet users have fabricated massive amounts of false information by selectively quoting fragments of dialogue, spreading slander, twisting established character settings, and maliciously escalating disputes into sensitive topics. Their actions have severely damaged Valko’s public image and inflicted profound harm on the emotional well-being of the player community, ultimately leading to the removal of the character. This constitutes blatant humiliation of all players who adore Valko and a violation of creative ecosystems and commercial ethics.
We cannot accept that a beloved character, without receiving a reasonable official response, endures sustained malicious attacks and unfounded disputes from online communities.
We vehemently condemn the conduct of certain individuals who fabricate false information, manipulate public opinion, and exploit sensitive content to smear the character and its player base. Meanwhile, we urge Papergames to face the current crisis squarely.
II. We Firmly Reject the “Freeze and Ignore” Cold-Treatment Policy; Papergames Must Acknowledge the Issue and Issue a Public Apology
Players’ affection and trust ought not to be endlessly exploited, nor should their appeals be indefinitely ignored.
What is intolerable is that, faced with massive sustained appeals and emotional outpourings from players across multiple channels, Papergames has adopted an outright “freeze and ignore” strategy: no responses, no explanations, and no substantive action. Such disregard for all players’ voices amounts to betrayal of a consumer community that has invested emotions and funds, and constitutes a grave disrespect to its own product characters and commercial credibility.
We demand that Papergames issue a formal, sincere public apology to Valko, all players hurt by this incident, and the broader domestic and overseas player community that follows this matter, for one month of disregard and silence. Evasion will not resolve problems; prolonged silence will only cement an impression of broken faith.
III. Valko Is Cherished by Massive Domestic and Overseas Player Base; Unfounded Controversies Should Not Be Borne by the Character and Its Players
Valko boasts a large, active global fanbase. His charisma, story potential carry sincere emotions and creative aspirations of countless people. All groundless controversies he has unfairly endured stem from organized defamation and dereliction of duty by the platform. The character and innocent players should not be forced to bear the consequences. Removing Valko from the game directly damages players’ emotional interests and consumer rights, and we will not accept this outcome.
IV. Uphold Commercial Integrity: We Demand a Clear and Comprehensive Resolution
Players’ trust must be cherished rather than recklessly squandered. We put forward the following non-negotiable demands and require Papergames to provide a written or official public reply within a specified timeframe:
Immediately restore the character’s reputation and advance his in-game rerun. Announce a complete, irreversible plan and timeline for Valko’s return as soon as possible, guaranteeing normal players a complete gaming experience and consumer rights as originally scheduled.
Officially assist rights protection and trace the source of rumors. As the official team of Love and Deepspace, take synchronized legal action targeting organized rumor-mongering and character assassination against Valko. Publicly support player rights protection, and cooperate with platforms to remove all false slanderous content and rehabilitate the character.
Establish transparent communication mechanisms. Prevent repeated “freeze and ignore” cold treatment that disregards player demands. Any adjustments involving character availability must be communicated in advance with reasonable explanations, so players no longer suffer amid uncertainty and anguish.
Valko is far more than lines of code or an upcoming playable character. He is a companion to countless players who have poured love and expectations into him. We will never allow him to be arbitrarily discarded after being smeared. We hope Papergames demonstrates due responsibility, upholds commercial ethics, and wins back the trust of players worldwide through concrete action. Should the official team continue to ignore this matter, the Valko player coalition reserves all rights to escalate actions further, including but not limited to collective consumer complaints, industry reports, and global exposure, until justice prevails.
For Valko, we will never back down.
