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‼️VALKO ARMY ATTENTION‼️ PLEASE SPREAD THIS EVERYWHERE‼️ The longer Infold stays quiet the louder we shout! Here is a comprehensive list of all the media coverage we received so far and lots of places to reach out to that still haven't mentioned us. This list is focused on news sites/x pages only. If someone is knowledgeable in the youtuber/streamer world, please add to this list! 🐺THOSE WHO ALREADY COVERD OUR MOVMENT (WE ARE GOING TO FOLLOW UP WITH THEM)🐺 Since we now have a 200k + signature petition as our tool we should take advantage and use it and try to get them to post an update. GosuGamers Coverage links: Controversy explained + petitions: gosugamers.net/entertainment/… Cancellation & apology: gosugamers.net/entertainment/… Fans mourn outside Infold HQ: gosugamers.net/entertainment/… Website: gosugamers.net X/Twitter: @GosuGamers Polygon Coverage links: Backlash leads to cancellation: polygon.com/love-and-deeps… Fans protest to bring Valko back: polygon.com/love-and-deeps… Website: polygon.com X/Twitter: @Polygon IGN Coverage link: Cancellation of new love interest Valko: ign.com/articles/love-… Website: ign.com X/Twitter: @IGN Aftermath.site Coverage link: “Love Turns To Hate…": aftermath.site/love-and-deeps… Website: aftermath.site X/Twitter: @Aftermath_site Kotaku Coverage link: Devs cancel new werewolf after backlash: kotaku.com/love-and-deeps… Website: kotaku.com X/Twitter: @Kotaku TheGamer Coverage links: Petition reaches 160k+: thegamer.com/love-and-deeps… Website: thegamer.com X/Twitter: @thegamerwebsite GameSpot Coverage link: Cancels new love interest after fan backlash: gamespot.com/articles/love-… Website: gamespot.com X/Twitter: @GameSpot Pocket Gamer.biz Coverage link: Valko romance cancelled following backlash: pocketgamer.biz/love-and-deeps… Website: pocketgamer.biz X/Twitter: @pgbiz Dexerto Coverage: Chinese romance game cancels new love interest: dexerto.com/gaming/chinese… Website: dexerto.com X/Twitter: @Dexerto ❗Letter template for reference please make it your own if you can and remember to link the petition.❗ Dear Editorial Team, I hope this email finds you well. I am [Your Name] and a member of the #BringBackValko movement, and I’m reaching out regarding the Valko cancellation story you covered recently. We wanted to share an important update: our official petition to bring Valko back as a love interest has now surpassed 200,000 signatures. We have also reached over 1.5m posts on X advocating for his return. The movement continues to grow rapidly, with fans around the world organizing petitions, online protests, and peaceful actions to show how much this character means to the community. Despite the initial backlash that led to his cancellation, a large portion of the global and Chinese player base is actively fighting to see him reinstated. We believe this ongoing effort and the current petition numbers reflect the strength and dedication of the fanbase. We would greatly appreciate it if you could consider mentioning or updating your coverage with the latest petition numbers and the continued fan push for Valko’s return. This story is still very much alive in the community, and we’d love to see it highlighted again. Thank you again for your previous coverage it really helped bring attention to the situation. Please let me know if you need any additional information, screenshots of the petition, or quotes from fans. Best regards, [Your Full Name] [Your X/Twitter handle] [Link to petition] 🐺THOSE THAT HAVEN'T COVERED US YET!! 🐺 Blerdy Otome Website: blerdyotome.com X/Twitter: @BlerdyOtome Other: YouTube + Twitch (twitch.tv/blerdyotome) very active in otome space ScreenRant Website: screenrant.com X/Twitter: @screenrant GameRant Website: gamerant.com X/Twitter: @GameRant Anime News Network (ANN) Website: animenewsnetwork.com X/Twitter: @Anime or @AnimeNewsNet esports.gg Website: esports.gg (has covered previous LADS boycotts) X/Twitter: @MalystryxGDS (co-founder) Or contact via website form X Pages: @Eurogamer (547.6k followers) Gaming journalism @RockPaperShot (334.k followers) PC & indie gaming @GachaGamer (17.4k followers) Gacha game news & community) @toucharcade (94.2k followers) Mobile games news, reviews & industry @InsiderGamingIG (264.9k followers) General gaming news & leaks @PCGamer (3.3m followers) PC gaming news (frequently covers gachas) @GamesRadar (1.1m followers) Gaming news & features @PushSquare (261.3k followers) PlayStation & gaming @pgbiz (73.2k followers) Mobile industry games @Gachatabloid (10.5k followers) Gacha news, updates, memes & community issues @Siliconera (10.1k followers) Japanese games & gacha @Gematsu (105.5k followers) Japanese game news @destructoid (268k followers) Gaming news & opinion @VideoGamerCom (56.9k followers) Gaming news @HardDriveMag (284.8k followers) Gaming news & satire @Wario64 (1.5m followers) Gaming deal, news & updates @VGC_News (283.2k followers) Gaming news ❗Letter template for reference please make it your own if you can and remember to link the petition.❗ Dear Editorial Team, I hope you're doing well. I’m reaching out with a story that has gained significant traction in the Love and Deepspace community. In late June, developer Papergames (or Infold Games) announced Valko, a new love interest for the popular otome gacha game Love and Deepspace. Following intense backlash (particularly from Chinese players) based on malicious baseless rumours that wen't viral and got out of hand, the studio fully cancelled Valko’s development and stated they would not be adding any new love interests in the future. In response, global fans launched petitions calling for Valko’s reinstatement and to advocate for the years of hard work the developers have poured into the creation of this warm and lovable character. One of the main petitions has now surpassed 200,000 signatures and continues to grow. Over 1.5m posts on X have been calling for his return. Fans have also organized online protests and peaceful actions to show their support for the character. This situation has created a notable divide between regions and sparked ongoing discussion about player expectations, communication, and live-service game decisions. We believe this story, including the scale of the petition and the community’s continued efforts would be of interest to your readers. I’ve included the petition link below for reference. Would you be open to covering or mentioning this update? I’m happy to provide more details, quotes from supporters, or any additional information you might need. Thank you for your time. [Your Full Name] [Your X/Twitter handle] [Link to petition] Link to the petition: ipetitions.com/p/bring-back-v… Please share and mention any more places we can reach out to in the comments. (ALSO KEEP UNFOLLOWING THER SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS ESPECIALLY X!)

Infold helped its player base get so parasocial to the point of them thinking pulling for another li is cheating, not realizing this would be their downfall because a person who can’t differentiate between fiction and reality to this extent is easier to exploit but also dangerous

If the Chinese don’t want Valko, then I’ll keep him and give him Nigerian citizenship—from today, he is Victory Chukwuebube

Wolf kiss🐺❤️ #BRINGBACKVALKO #JusticeforValko #SaveValko #Valko #Valkois6th #valkoladsreturn

‼️ THIS. The boycott is NOT a race. It's a matter of endurance. Take breaks and go take care of yourself when you need to, so you can come back stronger later. They boycott against him lasted 7 DAYS and didn't even managed to do half of what we've achieved on 4. #WeWantValko

💭🐟 Rafayel would be absolutely offended on your behalf, “They removed someone’s hard work just like this? What kind of artistic decision was that?” He sees how devastating you are, so he’d use his reach and be making #BringBackValko posts for you, contacting the developers, and convincing thousands of people to join the movement. Thomas now got a whole new campaign to run, so Raf can see you happy again. Before long, he’d be insisting that bringing Valko back is a matter of artistic integrity.

DON'T LOSE OUR MOMENTUM. Keep it up. Keep talking about him.. #Valko #JusticeForValko #恋与深空 #敖尹 #LoveAndDeepspace #LADS #BringValkoBack #SaveValko #BringBackValko #LADSValkoReturn

valko and mc are so comfortable with their skinship. i love how natural she is with him, squishing his biceps, playfully teasing him and pushing his face away, while he just reciprocates with love and adoration. "we're not that different" they really are just mates and wolves from the same pack.

valko comes across to me as a very physically expressive person. what he can’t say with his words, he says with his body instead. i noticed a quirk he has: if he’s amused or intrigued by something, or if he’s trying to emphasize a point he’s making, he’ll raise an eyebrow

You realize what our girl could have had??

Posted this on XHS but it’s important. Removing Valko will only do a disservice to the main story and Sylus and Caleb’s upcoming story branches. Whether you like him or not, he is integral to the game and was always meant to be a part of it! #BringValkoBack #KeepValkoAlive

Напоминаю, что спальню шестого фаворита показали еще год назад! Она появляется вначале видео и в конце. Обратите внимание на рыжие и персиковые оттенки в спальне! Валко всегда был частью игры!🐺 #bringvalkoback

🚨‼️NEW PROTEST IDEA‼️🚨 📢🐺LETS GET !!TAMELESS TERRITORY!! TO THERE TOP SONG ON SPOTIFY!!!!!!📢🐺 EVERYONE START STREAMING!!!!! open.spotify.com/track/392AQOFE… #BRINGBACKVALKO #BRINGVALKOBACK #Valko #Justiceforvalko #releasevalko #GIVEUSVALKO #SaveValko #GiveUsOurWolf #KeepValkoAlive

Thinking of making a group chat for the WOLFISH girlies, anyone here who's both a Valko and Rafayel main? 👀 If that's you and you'd be interested in joining, let me know in comments or dm me! #rafayel #Valko

Was this a choice for Valko all along? 🐺

敖尹 You are Ao Yin’s home. When MC asks Ao Yin what she smells like, Ao Yin listed the following: "the wilderness, the earth, the open savannas, the wind, other times it's a stream, a mountain, a pretty moonrise" He isn’t just describing scent here. He’s describing everything his wolf half has ever trusted. Those are places a wolf feels safest, the world his instincts were born into. So when he says MC smells like all of that, he’s quietly telling her that he had already decided she is his home. He then ends it with "burnt pancakes on a stove". Something small and human it almost feels shy next to everything before it. 🥹 That line isn’t the wolf talking anymore. It’s the man underneath, thinking about a kitchen and a lazy morning with someone who tried to cook for him but didn’t quite get it right. It’s not grand like the wilderness. It’s softer, maybe mundane and a little clumsy, but it's exactly why it means so much. So Ao Yin's answer here is really two confessions folded into one. His wolf calls MC home in nature’s language, and his human heart calls MC home in the small, everyday moments. Both halves of him consistently landing on the same person. 😭😩💛

I'm a cosplayer and Miss Hunter from Russia. I love lads and Chinese culture. I'd love to attend their official event in China💕 And I want to see Valko there among the other LIs, because he deserves to be loved. #KeepValkoAlive #BringValkoBack #JusticeforValko #Valko

@RowLingYe Thank you for relaying CN updates to global. You did well today. Take care!

Thank you everyone. I won’t post any more updates today and am going to rest now. I have a really bad headache.#valko #BringValkoBack

the way his personality was going to be the doting husband type like is this not a generational fumble 😭

The little smooch in the head always grts me, WE COULD HAVE HAD IT ALL 😭✋️