HoYoverse Unveils Nodus Fall, a Dark Fantasy Co-op Action Game
HoYoverse, known for anime-style games like Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero, is pivoting to a realistic art style with Nodus Fall, a multiplayer hunting action game that mixes Monster Hunter mechanics with soulslike elements and a constant stream of dynamic events.
Reporting from 1 source: Game Spark.
HoYoverse unveiled its new title Nodus Fall at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026 on August 26th JST. Game*Spark attended a hands-on event in Cologne, Germany, and played a trial build. The multiplayer fantasy action game adopts a realistic art style, a departure from the studio's usual anime look. It blends Monster Hunter-style hunting with soulslike presentation. The play session covered 4-player co-op with classes including archer, knight, mage, and sorcerer, and featured two bosses: Qiongqi and Maldrake.
HoYoverse's new title Nodus Fall surfaced at gamescom Opening Night Live 2026, and the studio invited Game*Spark to a hands-on session in Cologne to try a trial build. The game is a multiplayer fantasy action title built around various mythologies, and it drops the studio's familiar anime aesthetic for a realistic, dark, and weighty look.
The combat feels like Monster Hunter-style hunting with soulslike presentation layered on top, though it does not simply blend the two. A 4-player co-op session put an archer class through two boss fights. The first, Qiongqi, is a white-winged tiger from Chinese mythology that spawns tornadoes and takes to the air. The second, Maldrake, is a dragon ridden by a knight who dismounts mid-fight to attack on foot.
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