{"rewrite":{"id":"r_d3fee9d3ff7513f539590818","clusterId":"c_a3aa1eb64be33153275a4aac","slug":"hoyoverse-shows-off-nodusfall-co-op-myth-action-at-gamescom","model":"deepseek-v4-flash","headline":"HoYoverse Shows Off Nodusfall Co-op Myth Action at gamescom","summary":"At gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live, HoYoverse announced Nodusfall, a new multiplayer action game with realistic graphics and a dark fantasy setting. The next day, a preview event let media and influencers try the game. Nodusfall is a four-player co-op action game where players hunt giant mythological monsters. The demo featured a warrior, an archer, and a spellcaster, with roles like damage dealer, tank, and support. Combat uses an Xbox controller with standard attacks, dodges, and lock-on, plus Divine Skills that charge a gauge and deliver powerful effects. The first boss was Qiongqi, a beast from Chinese classics, who fled mid-fight, leading to a second boss, the dragon Maldrake. The developers said characters are not obtained through gacha but unlocked by playing. Monetization will focus on cosmetic items. The game is free-to-play on PC, with other platforms and the release date undecided. Pre-registration has begun on the official website. The developers aim for a \"wide entrance\" with low barriers for new players and a high skill ceiling for veterans. They also plan a large RPG-style story map and small-scale PvP content.","whyItMatters":"The hands-on reveals that Nodusfall breaks from HoYoverse's anime-style RPGs into realistic souls-like territory, yet keeps the free-to-play, character-unlock model the company is known for.","webCardHtml":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQiongqi:\u003c/strong\u003e The first boss is modeled on the fierce beast of the same name from Chinese classics, including the \u0026#34;Classic of Mountains and Seas\u0026#34; and the \u0026#34;Classic of Divine Wonders.\u0026#34; The encounter runs through a tutorial-like sequence where players ride horse-like mounts across a river valley before the fight.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaldrake:\u003c/strong\u003e After Qiongqi flees mid-fight, the team chases it on mounts and finds the dragon Maldrake clinging to it, triggering a second, tougher boss battle that ended just at the time limit in the hands-on.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDivine Skills:\u003c/strong\u003e These are set before departure and come in attack, defense, and support types. Attacking builds a gauge, and a full charge unleashes effects strong enough to change a battle\u0026#39;s course. Equipping one outside the character\u0026#39;s role grants passive effects but helps party balance.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacter customization:\u003c/strong\u003e Players can change clothing, hair color, accessories, and the mount, and weapons have performance differences, allowing personal loadouts beyond the prepared characters.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccessibility:\u003c/strong\u003e The demo was adjusted to be easier than usual so strangers could finish it, the developers said. Their stated goal is a \u0026#34;wide entrance,\u0026#34; with a low barrier for newcomers and a high skill ceiling for veterans.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVenue:\u003c/strong\u003e The preview was held offsite at a warehouse-like venue recreated as a cavern opening, with a dark waiting area centered on a campfire where developers took free-form questions from media.\u003c/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRelease plan:\u003c/strong\u003e Pre-registration is open on the official site. The supported platform is PC, with other platforms and the date undecided. Most core content can be enjoyed solo, and PvP and PvPvE content are planned as \u0026#34;flavor\u0026#34; additions.\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c/p\u003e","blueskyPost":"HoYoverse's Nodusfall skips gacha for character unlocks, betting on cosmetics for revenue. That shifts the pressure to the co-op loop and the mythological bosses holding it together.","twitterPost":"HoYoverse's Nodusfall skips gacha, monetizing cosmetics. The co-op loop has to carry the revenue case.","threadsPost":"HoYoverse's Nodusfall trades gacha for cosmetic monetization, with characters unlocked through play. That is a deliberate bet: the co-op combat against mythological beasts has to be engaging enough to sell cosmetics on its own. The free-to-play model without gacha is a rare choice for the studio.","newsletterBlurb":"HoYoverse's Nodusfall, announced at gamescom, is a four-player co-op action game with realistic dark fantasy visuals. A hands-on preview revealed a Qiongqi hunt, dragon battles, and a no-gacha character unlock system.","attributionJson":"[{\"source\":\"GAME Watch\",\"url\":\"https://game.watch.impress.co.jp/docs/news/2136227.html\",\"title\":\"Main Attractions Are \\\"Petit Planet\\\" and \\\"Nexus Anima\\\"! 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