GameRant went hands-on with Nodusfall at gamescom 2026, HoYoverse's new co-op mythological action game, and the most notable detail isn't the gameplay, it's the business model. HoYoverse, the studio behind Genshin Impact and the Honkai series, has confirmed Nodusfall will be free-to-play with characters obtained without random draws, a real departure from the gacha mechanics that built the company. On the gameplay side, four-player teams take on large-scale bosses in a structure drawing clear comparisons to Elden Ring Nightreign and Monster Hunter. Worth watching for anyone tracking how live-service studios are adjusting their monetization strategies. Read our full preview: https://lnkd.in/ggMhFW7c
