Love and Deepspace is set to enhance its security measures in China with the introduction of a face verification system in April 2025. While this might seem stringent, it's important to understand the context and implications, especially for players both within and outside of China.
Why Is Love and Deepspace Adding Face Verification?
The implementation of face verification in China is a response to the country's stringent real-name authentication requirements for online games. This measure is particularly aimed at preventing minors from accessing games rated 18+, such as Love and Deepspace, which falls into this category in China. It's part of a larger initiative under China's Minors' Protection Law to combat gaming addiction among young players. The country has been progressively tightening regulations on the gaming industry, including enforcing strict playtime limits for minors—90 minutes on weekdays and three hours on weekends.
Additionally, games in China are required to display 'Healthy Gaming Advice' to remind players to take breaks and maintain a balanced lifestyle. Facial recognition technology is already widely used in China for various security purposes, such as in airports and banks, making this new feature a natural extension of existing practices.
What Does It Mean for Us?
For players outside of China, the introduction of face verification in the Chinese version of Love and Deepspace is unlikely to have any impact. The global version of the game remains rated 12+ in most app stores, and there are no indications that similar verification systems will be implemented globally in the future.
What are your thoughts on this new feature? We'd love to hear your comments. In the meantime, don't miss out on the latest events and updates in Love and Deepspace. You can download the game from the Google Play Store and stay engaged with the community.
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