Love And Deepspace Devs Have One Simple Request: Please Don’t Drink The Poison
Love and Deepspace developer Papergames faced immediate community backlash after posting themed cocktail recipes on social media. Each drink was inspired by the game’s male romantic interests and their associated flowers—childhood friend Caleb’s crabapple blossom, Xavier’s forget-me-not, and Zayne’s jasmine—with ingredients drawn from the game’s universe.
Community members quickly flagged a critical safety issue: some of the recipes contained dangerous and potentially lethal psychoactive ingredients. The botanical elements featured in the cocktail themes included toxic flowers capable of causing serious harm or death if consumed. The developer apparently failed to consider the real-world implications of recommending actual consumable items without thorough safety vetting.
The incident represents a significant misstep in community engagement, particularly given that Love and Deepspace’s playerbase had already experienced division following the earlier Valko controversy. The gacha dating simulator’s attempt at playful, thematic social media content quickly turned into a public safety concern, with followers warning the studio about the dangerous nature of the suggested recipes.
The situation highlights the importance of due diligence when gaming studios share real-world consumable recommendations tied to their games, especially when targeting engaged fan communities.