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HoYoverse Ditching Character Gacha for Nodus Fall Is a Massive Win

No RNG hell? HoYoverse skipping gacha in Nodus Fall makes it my most anticipated dark fantasy.

A close-up of a woman with long, white hair and a golden headpiece, surrounded by a dark and mystical environment. Her expression is serious and intense, with intricate details on her skin and a moody atmosphere.
A close-up of a woman with long, white hair and a golden headpiece, surrounded by a dark and mystical environment. Her expression is serious and intense, with intricate details on her skin and a moody atmosphere.
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By Alexandria LopezStaff Writer

  • Primary Subject: Nodus Fall
  • Key Update: In an interview with PC Gamer, HoYoverse confirmed that while Nodus Fall remains free-to-play, characters will be unlocked through gameplay rather than random gacha pulls.
  • Status: Confirmed / Opinion
  • Last Verified: August 27, 2026
  • Quick Answer: HoYoverse confirmed Nodusfall is a free-to-play action RPG without character gacha, relying on gameplay progression and potential cosmetic microtransactions instead.

When I first heard about Nodus Fall during this year's Gamescom, I was both excited and nervous.

I was excited that HoYoverse was finally branching out of the anime open-world trope and pursuing a more action-packed Soulslike title. However, I was also worried that they were going to find a way to make it into a gacha and ruin the storytelling by having us pull for the meta characters.

Thankfully, it seems HoYoverse has answered my prayers. Nodus Fall isn't going to be a gacha, and I'm so relieved.

Panic Over: Nodus Fall Isn't a Gacha

In a report from PC Gamer, HoYoverse confirmed that Nodus Fall won't be like their other games. Players won't have to do random draws to get new characters, allowing people to focus on the core gameplay experience instead.

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Credit: HoYoverse

They stated, "Nodus Fall will be a free-to-play, long-term game. What we can share at this time is that characters are not obtained through random draws. We hope to allow players to unlock this core gameplay experience through continued play. Cosmetic monetization is an important avenue we will be considering."

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I read this and immediately felt a wash of relief. A Soulslike game stands out when it naturally demands tension, has an atmospheric environment, and takes actual skill to beat the bosses. I'm glad I won't have to navigate RNG hell and pull an S-tier character to feel good playing the game.

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Credit: HoYoverse

The best part about a Soulslike game is the feeling of overcoming massive challenges through grit. Introducing gacha to something like that - where a party's success rate is measured by luck or how much real money you spent - would dilute that. I'm glad that we'll be able to unlock characters and abilities through actual gameplay, and that monetization is limited to just cosmetics and skins.

With HoYoverse's announcement, Nodus Fall has become a fascinating concept for one of my most anticipated games of the year.

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