# Love and Deepspace backlash leads to new romance being canceled forever

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-06-30 22:07 UTC · Category: Technology

## Executive Summary
Intense player backlash forces Paper Games to cancel Love and Deepspace’s new romance character forever

## Intelligence Brief
The mobile gacha title Love and Deepspace announced the removal of its newest male lead, identified as Ao Yin and the 6th love interest Valko, following a wave of fan opposition. Coverage from TechNode, GameSpot, ixbt.games, Siliconera, GosuGamers and Polygon.com highlights the severity of the backlash, citing extreme tactics such as the use of cow dung and threats to pressure the cancellation, while noting that some players remain unimpressed despite the fervor.


Observers will monitor statements from developer Paper Games for any further character adjustments and watch for additional community reactions as the controversy unfolds.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| TechNode | Paper Games cancels Love and Deepspace’s new male lead Ao Yin after player backlash | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitgFBVV95cUxOZmY2S18wYlNZUlpMeHBfSjl1clhhcE9Sb2VCdWR4bG13X3ZmYV9MWWE4RzgzUjZUcjJ6X0E4aVNKaUxjTFVKVW9weXR0WkxqU016OEJUdDlLWHNERWdteWJGWjdmMk1uSjNfQ0JJNXV4U2t0S2dVODRFZXRRUjNyZldvN3dQdC1KaG1nNWVEV0FWcW90eDdDYkJ3R0Nsd1dXcmxfQ21vQmhKY1M2SzBGVTR3UER2dw?oc=5) |
| GameSpot | Love And Deepspace Cancels Its New Love Interest After Fan Backlash | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipAFBVV95cUxOZ20tWnBwRkxIVzZ4bm1EejV3TDZMZ2tXODlEcWtOa0pVMzRBUVBxdDM2bXJocFdnTklsc044cm5KUTY3eG1nT0ZONVVRS0lGT1pmd0R5ZzNEczBzOHh1UHhha2RGS3RSaUJxbFlVLTBOVlcwbHpVSFB2eDdrVUdHTnFUdFJNb21mZ1JkVDVpSWJtY1gxQ2R5OGMxVE0wNTR0VWJ6WA?oc=5) |
| ixbt.games | Chinese used cow dung and threats to force cancellation of new hero release in Love and Deepspace gacha | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi6gFBVV95cUxNU3EwTkJMWWRCUmRUUnI2b1lTdlgtVl9FSUY1TWhtcGpDdzlCclY4ME9oZmJZQ3I5anhzeExGVC1FMGhESDZaZmp2ZUVYQUYwSXpNeUVDZGJ4dWtFVGRJUlBMNXFRVkZlZTBRVkJyR29BX1BSN2RzYTB3WkR5RV81NVR3eEV1bVNONFU0eUQ2dl9jaHRMWld3N2s3YzlGdkYydXFRdVdpRTRoYVdqZ2RMVmFpdnZNNXJqYl9RaDRUR2s1cmZZUnRqNjR0NzJQekJnaDNhQmhjUnJORkFFdHFlOUlhc1JyMlE5ckHSAe8BQVVfeXFMUGJBZ2FJbE9xZVUxUW4xTUZxU0tJZmlucHp4OFlLa1BwMGRKWmI1M0t1X1JzUzA4OUJNdmViMF9WUGdNbHZiVFdaTEN3VzlJck43aG5iMnUxdjJVRUs4cnpaM2x5MzNoY29) |
| Siliconera | Infold Canceled Love and Deepspace 6th Love Interest Valko | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijwFBVV95cUxNYVluVE9ubTR6bjNhcHhTMVpZMS1leFJ6UllUellWcnJqQjBNTUhZX05VTldGQzE2bTdHSmZ6NW9NXzhiT190M0FreUxXbW1NcFoxUFlSU2lxMGhyQWxuMDBKdXZhOHBuN3BDQkpsNmlhS0hnZDN2dUo3RGVyT3FmMHZFbC02ME85UUZ2YlBvaw?oc=5) |
| GosuGamers | Love and Deepspace players go feral for new Love Interest Valko online, but some remain unimpressed | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5AFBVV95cUxNalpJWEd2cGtxN0FjSmZiOHkyNmItZVJJVkE5Q0pZNHN0SXpoelBGZEFFNHl4N21uc1d1UnhkZzFfNDZVRGdWeG9NWnB6LUp4YlpMWjEzXy0wd3N4cVA3TlkyX1BWSnVrOEMzSmp0NjlnUV9tTVUyZ0IxQXZ1RzlTT0wtbmIxaTN4Q1l5Z1hWWGJtQ2o5X0dmOWhQQ0sxaVJEUUV2STc0U3ZaaDlIdmcwankyd0VZTjQwelQtb2ZMeV83WWRRNmhaSzFJVHllWmF0djgtT0NYcGUxVFdkejRQUUhFOGM?oc=5) |
| Polygon.com | Love and Deepspace backlash leads to new romance being canceled forever | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMijgFBVV95cUxNR0ttamlycFBMeXIwaFFiSUx6OGxEbTBDWGpaM0dRb3BGc1N0WFBobk1VM1Z0YXN1RGJabEVQZENxUEpnOEdtUDY1T3NmSGVSM1MtWVpOczhUTzZIeGJLR3ZMLWdfeTlCYkhVdTFtbUxyQkE3MTh4U2JjVzFDSmdHMUg0TjdfVkR5MlpmRWt3?oc=5) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-06-30/love-and-deepspace-backlash-leads-to-new-romance-being-canceled-forever*