The creators of Love and Deepspace have issued a safety warning after their social media accounts shared cocktail recipes containing ingredients that are dangerous to consume. The mobile RPG’s official account posted the recipes last Thursday as part of an in-game promotional campaign, but fans quickly identified several garnishes drawn from real-world plants known for causing hallucinations and gastrointestinal distress.
The post, made on September 30, invited players to imagine their own secret ingredients for a fictional drink. “Shake, swirl… and take a sip! One taste of this Special Blend🍸 and you won’t forget it,” the account wrote. The promotional material featured five cocktail mixes inspired by in-game slime characters named Stellablobbu, Snowyblobbu, Fiendyblobbu, Pilotblobbu, and Artsyblobbu.
The Recipes That Caused Concern
While most of the ingredients listed were harmless—peach juice, honey, simple syrup, and gelatin sheets—the garnishes raised serious concerns among knowledgeable fans. The Artsyblobbu recipe suggested topping a drink with flame lily, a real flower containing high traces of colchicine that can cause severe digestive issues. The Fiendyblobbu mix recommended using Datura, a psychoactive plant famous for triggering hallucinations.
The community response was immediate and pointed. Players warned others against attempting to recreate the drinks at home, noting that these were not ordinary mocktails but potentially harmful concoctions. Several fans noted that while the ingredients originated from in-game items, the social media team had failed to verify whether they were safe for real-world consumption.
An Official Follow-Up
A day after the initial post drew criticism, the account released a clarification emphasizing that the drinks existed solely within the game’s fictional universe. The follow-up message made clear that players should not attempt to replicate the recipes in reality.
“Safety Notice: All drinks shown are fictional and for in-game purposes only. Do not attempt to recreate or consume them in reality.”
Love and Deepspace
The incident arrives during a turbulent period for the game’s developer, Papergames. The studio has faced intense scrutiny from its dedicated player base following recent decisions about character inclusion.
A History of Community Pushback
Love and Deepspace is a science fiction RPG that emphasizes romantic interactions with five supernatural characters. The Asian phenomenon gained international attention when Papergames attempted to introduce a sixth character named Valko, described as a lycan. Fans rejected the addition, prompting a coordinated revolt that led the studio to cancel the character entirely.
The backlash had significant commercial implications for the title. Revenue reportedly declined following the decision, and fans have continued to organize support for Valko through various campaigns including billboard s and charitable donations in his name.
Looking Ahead
The cocktail controversy appears to be a minor detour rather than a lasting setback for the game’s marketing efforts. The promotional campaign successfully engaged players with creative content, even if the ingredient choices proved problematic. Papergames has since clarified the fictional nature of the recipes and distanced itself from any real-world consumption.
Fans continue to follow developments around the game’s characters and future content updates. As the studio navigates its relationship with an engaged player base, incidents like this cocktail mix-up serve as a reminder of the high expectations that come with maintaining such an devoted following.
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