HoYoverse released information about its new game Nodusfall on its official social networks, confirming that it will not have the gacha system typical of other studio projects. It was also announced that the game will not set artificial difficulty barriers, and single players will be able to master most of the main content alone.
The following is a translation of X’s web post, but it’s worth considering that some terms may sound different in the official Russian localization.
Q: What is Nodusfall like?
A: To put it simply, this is an action game with a mythology theme and a focus on cooperation. We strive to create a high-quality combat system, complemented by the ability to play with friends, and build a unique fantasy world based on various mythological themes.
Q: Can I play alone? How many players can a team have?
A: We do not force players to join groups. Almost all major content can be mastered by a single player. As for multiplayer, the most interesting thing here is the coordinated distribution of roles within the team; players can even jointly activate a special cooperative mechanism called “Holy Drainage.” We are currently working on issues around maximum team sizes and detailed rules and will share details later.
Q: What platforms are already supported?
A: At this point we can definitely confirm PC support at launch. We will later release information on other platforms that players are interested in through official channels.
Q: In addition to boss battles, what other gameplay elements does the game have?
A: Nodusfall is not just about boss battles. In addition to co-op and dynamic combat, players are immersed in a mythical world where they can follow the plot, make friends, and gradually become immersed in the legend. You can sing a duet with friends or relax in the hot springs. There’s always something you enjoy doing and somewhere you enjoy – not just in combat.
Q: What combat skills and mechanisms are there in the game?
A: In addition to the character’s basic attacks and skills, so-called “magic skills” also play an important role in the combat system. It’s a highly customizable mechanic: different skills provide multiple effects – from offense, defense to support. They can be combined according to your preferred play style or team composition. In the same boss battle, different skill combinations may lead to completely different tactical decisions.
Q: Will the competition be difficult?
A: We don’t want difficulty to be a barrier for players to start playing Nodusfall. The game is designed to be easy to pick up even for action newbies, but also has a high skill ceiling in terms of control, coordination, and construction, giving challengers ample opportunity to deeply immerse themselves in the game.
Q: How to get a role? Does the game have a gashapon system?
A: Don’t worry: you don’t need to gacha to get characters in Nodusfall. Players can unlock all characters simply by playing the game. Our team is now carefully working on the details regarding monetization.
Q: What role do players play in the game? Who is “Weaver Girl”?
A: Players will be in a world where divine power has collapsed and order has been destroyed, and they will play the role of “Weaver Girl”. Once upon a time, Weaver Girl traveled between heaven and earth as a messenger with a sacred mission, but for some reason she lost the power given to her and fell into the mortal world. As Weaver explores this mythical world and overcomes the dangerous challenges of powerful divine foes, Weaver and his companions grow, ultimately reinventing and transforming themselves to establish a new world order.
Q: Why does the game setting integrate myths from different regions?
A: In our world, mixing different mythologies is more than just trying to push “different worlds” into each other. We strive to create a world where:
When different civilizations’ concepts of world order collide, their differences come into conflict, while commonalities become the basis for their unity. As a result, players are faced with not just a collection of myths from different cultures, but a single narrative that spans an entire civilization—a story that raises questions about why the world exists and how humanity should respond to its fate.
We use the “differences” of myths to create a multifaceted world, and the “commonality” of human emotions to unify these myths into a whole. That’s why we decided to interweave different mythological traditions together.
Question: What is the relationship between God, boss and “Weaver Girl”? Why should we fight them?
Answer: The primordial nature of the universe gave birth to the Weaver Girl, but did not endow them with divine guidance. The only remaining gods and creatures in the world were desecrated, twisted and turned into disaster by Maar – the Dreadnought Mecha. Faced with these once great creatures, the Weaver must disrupt and destroy the Dread Nexus, prevent the world’s destruction and restore its previous order.