# Valko

> The sixth Love and Deepspace love interest — announced 22 June 2026, permanently cancelled 30 June 2026 before release. Facts, timeline and the community campaign.

Valko was announced as the sixth Love and Deepspace love interest on June 22, 2026, and permanently cancelled eight days later, on June 30, 2026. No story route, cards or companion content was ever released.

He exists in this archive as a cancelled character: his planned identity — Chairman of EonCore Tech and a werewolf clan leader with the Metallization Evol — and his first tease in World Underneath 30: Fairnight’s Edge are documented here, alongside the community campaign to bring him back.

## Frequently asked

### Who is Valko in Love and Deepspace?

Valko (localised as Ao Yin, Rouga and Oh In Hyeok) is the sixth love interest, announced June 22, 2026 for Version 6.0. He is the Chairman of EonCore Tech and the head of a werewolf clan, with the Metallization Evol.

### Was Valko ever released or playable?

No. Valko was announced on June 22, 2026 and permanently cancelled on June 30, 2026, before Version 6.0 launched. No cards, story route, companion or birthday content was ever released.

### Why was Valko cancelled?

Papergames cancelled Valko on June 30, 2026 following controversy over in-game asset codes perceived as referencing Imperial Japanese Army Unit 731. The developer also confirmed no additional love interests beyond the existing five will be introduced.

### Will Valko be added to Love and Deepspace?

Papergames has stated the cancellation is permanent and that no new love interests beyond the current five will be added. A community campaign to reverse the decision continues.

### Does Valko have a birthday or cards?

No. Because he was never released, Valko has no in-game birthday, no Memoria or companion cards, and no story route — his planned branch was titled "A Shattered Quiet".