{"id":259862,"date":"2026-08-27T19:27:26","date_gmt":"2026-08-27T19:27:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/27\/nodusfall-trailer-draws-heat-as-fans-point-out-uncanny-similarities-to-elden-ring\/"},"modified":"2026-08-27T19:27:26","modified_gmt":"2026-08-27T19:27:26","slug":"nodusfall-trailer-draws-heat-as-fans-point-out-uncanny-similarities-to-elden-ring","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/27\/nodusfall-trailer-draws-heat-as-fans-point-out-uncanny-similarities-to-elden-ring\/","title":{"rendered":"Nodusfall trailer draws heat as fans point out uncanny similarities to Elden Ring"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-content\" data-postid=\"5210128\" data-slug-id=\"2828532\">\n<div class=\"vidazoo-player-container\">\n<span class=\"vidazoo-close-btn  hidden \"><br \/>\n<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>HoYoverse\u2019s upcoming fantasy co-op RPG title, Nodusfall, has garnered some heat online soon after its reveal trailer dropped. Gamers have started comparing it to one of the biggest souls-like titles, Elden Ring, and found various similarities. Moving on, a massive part of the gaming community has started calling out the developers, and it is safe to say that many fans of Elden Ring are not happy about it.<\/p>\n<p>In this article, we further discuss the similarities of Nodusfall to Elden Ring that gamers have found, as well as some of their reactions.<\/p>\n<hr\/>\n<h2>Why is Nodusfall receiving backlash soon after its reveal at Gamescom?<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Lord of the Frenzied Flames look-alike (Image via HoYoverse)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/564d6-17878525584942-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/564d6-17878525584942-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/564d6-17878525584942-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/564d6-17878525584942-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/564d6-17878525584942-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/564d6-17878525584942-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/564d6-17878525584942-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/564d6-17878525584942-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/564d6-17878525584942-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/564d6-17878525584942-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Lord of the Frenzied Flames look-alike (Image via HoYoverse)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/564d6-17878525584942-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Lord of the Frenzied Flames look-alike (Image via HoYoverse)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>As mentioned earlier, some characters from HoYoverse\u2019s new fantasy RPG title, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/esports\/genshin-impact-honkai-star-rail-developers-next-game-revealed-gacha\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Nodusfall<\/a>, resemble some of Elden Ring\u2019s bosses. If you have played the latter title and know what some of the major bosses look like, then you\u2019ll be able to figure out the similarities while watching the reveal trailer.<\/p>\n<p><template id=\"also-read-articles-template\"><\/p>\n<p><\/template><\/p>\n<p>As you can see in the picture above, this giant made of smoke and flames, featuring a burning ball as its head, is somewhat similar to Lord of Frenzied Flame from Elden Ring.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Malenia and Godfrey look-alike (Image via HoYoverse)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/36f13-17878525751983-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/36f13-17878525751983-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/36f13-17878525751983-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/36f13-17878525751983-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/36f13-17878525751983-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/36f13-17878525751983-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/36f13-17878525751983-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/36f13-17878525751983-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/36f13-17878525751983-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/36f13-17878525751983-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Malenia and Godfrey look-alike (Image via HoYoverse)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/36f13-17878525751983-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Malenia and Godfrey look-alike (Image via HoYoverse)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Moving on, many gamers have compared this female character to Malenia. In the trailer, you can see her spread her wings, which is exceptionally similar to the latter\u2019s Goddess of Rot form. Another resemblance gamers have discovered is that the warrior near the lion-like creature looks similar to Godfrey and the Lord of Beasts, Serosh.<\/p>\n<p>While you can see many posts online pointing out these similarities, some gamers have voiced their opinions regarding this matter. Since HoYoverse has been releasing anime-like gacha games, one fan thought that the trailer was actually an Elden Ring DLC announcement. Another fan claimed that the iconic one will always stay the same, no matter what the copy-paste is.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"image\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sk-app-thumbnail\" alt=\"Fan reactions of some Nodusfall characters resembling Elden Ring&amp;#039;s (Image via X)\" src=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/47642-17878523118947-1920.jpg\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazy-img\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" data-img=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/47642-17878523118947-1920.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/47642-17878523118947-1920.jpg?w=190 190w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/47642-17878523118947-1920.jpg?w=720 720w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/47642-17878523118947-1920.jpg?w=640 640w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/47642-17878523118947-1920.jpg?w=1045 1045w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/47642-17878523118947-1920.jpg?w=1200 1200w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/47642-17878523118947-1920.jpg?w=1460 1460w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/47642-17878523118947-1920.jpg?w=1600 1600w, https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/47642-17878523118947-1920.jpg 1920w\" alt=\"Fan reactions of some Nodusfall characters resembling Elden Ring&amp;#039;s (Image via X)\" data-img-low=\"https:\/\/staticg.sportskeeda.com\/editor\/2026\/08\/47642-17878523118947-1920.jpg?w=640\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,&lt;svg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201080%22&gt;&lt;\/svg&gt;\"\/><figcaption>Fan reactions of some Nodusfall characters resembling Elden Ring&#8217;s (Image via X)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Among all, some fans are trying to look past all the negativity, as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sportskeeda.com\/esports\/genshin-impact\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" data-is-sponsored=\"false\">Genshin Impact<\/a> was labeled The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild rip-off but still made billions.<\/p>\n<p>That said, HoYoverse has yet to reveal information regarding Nodusfall\u2019s release date and platforms, although they did mention a free-to-play model without character gacha. 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