@dexerto: Hoyoverse’s newly revealed co‑op action game Nodusfall has split Elden Ring fans, with many accusing it of “ripping off” FromSoftware boss designs while others defend it as mythological inspiration. Unveiled at Gamescom Opening Night Live on August 25, 2026, Nodusfall trades Hoyoverse’s usual anime aesthetic for a grounded dark‑fantasy world where players, called “Weavers,” hunt enormous mythological creatures and absorb their powers. The controversy erupted when fans noticed striking similarities between several bosses and Elden Ring icons: a winged female enemy compared to Malenia’s Goddess of Rot form, a colossal fire‑wreathed figure likened to Midra and the Furnace Golems, and a warrior with a lion‑like beast reminiscent of Godfrey and Serosh. Side‑by‑side comparisons circulated across Reddit and X, with some users calling the designs “blatant ripoffs” and others joking they looked “legally distinct.” #eldenring #gaming #Nodusfall
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Thursday 27 August 2026 17:00:00 GMT
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Chu_✮ :
Did everyone forget that Genshin Impact literally was a straight rip of Breath of The Wild? It's not surprising in the slightest.
2026-08-28 01:14:32
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Justin :
It's like a cover to a song. I get to enjoy a new version of the same music. fine by me. that just means more Elden Ring 🤣🙏🏻
2026-08-31 19:30:19
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Jason Huang :
Nodusfall looks so much better visually, and it also seems way more fun to play.
2026-08-28 02:52:16
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sabiinaa :
it goes further than that. torrent, dancing lion moveset, nightreign ironeye ultimate, world building, dragon attacks, godfrey, spells and weapon skills, the frenzy flame tower, melina, garden of deep purple, nameless king resemblance.. everything got ripped off and ofc, genshin fans are defending it
2026-08-27 22:07:15
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SMKDDDY3D :
Oh no, Dark Fantasy fans are noticing that most Dark Fantasy games are similar to each other, regardless of if they have identical scenery.
2026-08-28 04:50:02
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gojo :
Palworld is ok, but this is nah???
2026-08-27 22:41:51
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Trinity :
I was just like "it cant be tha- oh thats literally phase 2 malenia"
2026-08-27 17:06:52
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XileSlayer03 :
ive got thousands of hours in elden ring and many other souls games not just fromsoft games, literally every single 1 of them steals from eachother. hell elden ring took hella desgins from Berserk and another anime I can't remember the name of. and fromsoft has said they r done with souls games so who gives af if another company wants to try n give us what they won't b anymore. y everyone is butthurt like it actually affects them I dont understand
2026-08-28 10:41:22
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itsmetobiaz :
They ripped off breathe of the wild also so it’s no surprise
2026-08-28 01:12:53
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DEVIL HORNS 22 :
People care too much about shit that doesn’t matter. It’s free and it looks dope. Play it or don’t.
2026-08-28 02:24:21
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invincible_fan6769 :
Elden slop is when dragons and fire circles
2026-08-28 00:45:50
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Skinning Colin Thursday 17th :
Genshin ripping off of Breath of the Wild all over again
2026-08-28 12:23:01
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Histxrry :
They’re just complaining because it’s the developers of most gacha games.. acting like it’s gonna kill them to play it. Meanwhile call of duty still releases the same game every year and nobody says shi on that
2026-08-28 05:49:16
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biggy :
last slide is a cherry pick of DOOOM
2026-08-27 23:15:38
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Hans Stronstad :
These people made genshin impact what do you all expect
2026-08-27 18:12:58
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Random Doomer :
AI slop Elden Ring 🥀
2026-08-27 17:46:05
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vash01251 :
they stay copying
2026-08-27 17:31:22
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HoubinPharteen :
Meanwhile Sauron is getting his paperwork together. “Giant flaming orb… I’ve definitely got dibs on that.”
2026-08-27 17:09:20
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Marina :
It’s not it’s just the common souls fans getting mad games take inspiration from another common sense
2026-08-27 17:47:55
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Matthew Lapinski :
so we are gonna be upset about this but we aren't going to be upset about surgery, code vein, mortal shell, the crab game, or any action adventure that follows the same style?
2026-08-28 09:49:11
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AR :
Not a copy btw it’s better
2026-08-27 23:52:08
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Indigo :
so we have a clip of an angelic woman and a dragon shaped creator. didn't realize Elden ring had patents on angels and dragons. lol
2026-08-28 19:54:42
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