Love and Deepspace Devs Issue Urgent Safety Warning After Real-World Poisonous Drink Recipes Go Viral

The Incident: Fictional Recipes with Lethal Real-World Ingredients

The official social media channels for the popular RPG-dating sim Love and Deepspace issued an urgent safety warning to its community. On September 28, 2026, the developers shared five fictional cocktail recipes under the 'Shimmering Blend' campaign, themed around the game's romanceable characters. However, players quickly identified that some of these recipes utilized real-world floral garnishes that are highly toxic and potentially lethal if consumed.

Toxic Botanicals and Medical Risks

• Datura: Paired with pomegranate juice and cinnamon garnish. Datura is a highly poisonous, psychoactive plant. Ingestion causes severe delirium, hyperthermia, tachycardia, and intense hallucinations.
• Flame Lilies: Paired with peach juice and gelatin sheets. Every part of this plant contains colchicine, a chemical that can cause fatal poisoning characterized by severe vomiting, diarrhea, and hypovolemic shock due to rapid fluid and blood loss.

Fan Backlash and Developer Intervention

Concerned players flooded the comments, urging the developers to delete the posts immediately to prevent fans from attempting to recreate the drinks at home. On September 30, 2026, the official account posted a safety notice stating: "All drinks shown are fictional and for in-game purposes only. Do not attempt to recreate or consume them in reality."

Ongoing Community Discontent

This controversy coincides with ongoing player protests regarding Valko, a highly anticipated romanceable character who was announced and subsequently canceled prior to release. Fans have gone as far as gathering outside the developer's physical offices and creating shrines to advocate for the character's return.