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HoYoverse Shows Off Nodusfall Co-op Myth Action at gamescom

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.

Key Facts

  • HoYoverse announced Nodusfall at gamescom 2026 Opening Night Live on August 26, 2026.
  • Nodusfall is a free-to-play four-player co-op action game on PC, with other platforms undecided.
  • The demo included bosses Qiongqi, a beast from Chinese classics, and Maldrake, a giant dragon.
  • Characters are unlocked by playing, not through gacha, and monetization will focus on cosmetic items.
  • Pre-registration for Nodusfall has begun on the official website.

Reporting from 3 sources: 4Gamer.net, GAME Watch (Impress), Denfaminicogamer.

HoYoverse Shows Off Nodusfall Co-op Myth Action at gamescom

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.

  • Qiongqi: The first boss is modeled on the fierce beast of the same name from Chinese classics, including the "Classic of Mountains and Seas" and the "Classic of Divine Wonders." The encounter runs through a tutorial-like sequence where players ride horse-like mounts across a river valley before the fight.
  • Maldrake: 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.
  • Divine Skills: 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's course. Equipping one outside the character's role grants passive effects but helps party balance.
  • Character customization: Players can change clothing, hair color, accessories, and the mount, and weapons have performance differences, allowing personal loadouts beyond the prepared characters.
  • Accessibility: The demo was adjusted to be easier than usual so strangers could finish it, the developers said. Their stated goal is a "wide entrance," with a low barrier for newcomers and a high skill ceiling for veterans.
  • Venue: 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.
  • Release plan: 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 "flavor" additions.

Synthesized by Yomimono from the 3 cited sources below, including Japanese-language reporting where cited, then editorially reviewed before publishing.

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