Valko’s cancellation and its impact on Love and Deepspace players
Intelligence Summary
- The cancellation of Love and Deepspace’s new werewolf love interest Valko could shape the game’s future and player engagement.
In brief
- On June 30, 2026, Infold announced the cancellation of the new love interest Valko in Love and Deepspace, who was set to debut on July 9, 2026.
- The decision followed a wave of negative reactions from the fanbase, including a petition with more than 78,000 signatures.
- Infold said no new love interests will be added for now, with the focus shifting to improving existing characters.
GAME-scanner analysis
Valko’s cancellation shows how much influence the fan community can have on game developers’ decisions. The intense backlash, including cow manure being sent to the developers, highlights just how engaged players are. Actions like these can damage Infold’s reputation, especially after the company reportedly lost around 1 million followers on Chinese social media following the announcement. By shifting its focus to improving existing love interests, Infold may be trying to preserve player loyalty in a competitive market. The challenge will be implementing those improvements effectively enough to boost satisfaction among current players.
What does this mean for players?
For players, the cancellation means no new love interests will be added for the time being, which could limit the game’s romantic variety. That is especially disappointing for those who were looking forward to Valko as a new option. However, the developers have promised to improve existing content, which could increase satisfaction among current players. The future of Love and Deepspace now depends on the quality of those improvements and how well the stories of the existing love interests can be deepened.
Timeline
June 30, 2026: Infold announces Valko’s cancellation.
July 9, 2026: Valko was supposed to debut in the game, but that introduction has now been cancelled.
Sources
Tweet van @Love_DeepspaceTweet van @Love_DeepspaceA Letter to All Players Dear Miss Hunters, We sincerely apologize for reaching out once again. Over the past several days, our team has been closely following your conversations and feedback across all platforms. For the issues that have surfaced since the announcement of… pic.twitter.com/PsjNbKyTsB — Love and Deepspace (@Love_Deepspace) June 30, 2026
Tweet van @Love_DeepspaceTweet van @Love_DeepspaceA Letter to All Players Dear Miss Hunters, We sincerely apologize for reaching out once again. Over the past several days, our team has been closely following your conversations and feedback across all platforms. For the issues that have surfaced since the announcement of… pic.twitter.com/PsjNbKyTsB — Love and Deepspace (@Love_Deepspace) June 30, 2026
Tweet van @Vicky_KujikawaTweet van @Vicky_KujikawaIf this update doesnt come with improvements to farm resources, diamonds and a better release of mmain story chapters, it will be so clear you just want whales in the game instead of improving the game. Please listen to your players — Vicky (@Vicky_Kujikawa) June 22, 2026
Tweet van @ValkosKnotTweet van @ValkosKnotThey promised to still add the content that was to come with Valko’s update, which included a new addition to the game’s (quite good) photo mode. They also heard fans’ complaints about a lack of content for the 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 said in the post. And also, in what seems to be an attempt to satisfy the really pissed-off fans, some o