HoYoverse, the developer behind Honkai: Star Rail, is facing accusations of copyright infringement linked to its latest character trailer for "Sunday," released Dec. On the same day, NetEase, the parent company of Onmyoji and Identity V, posted on its Weibo account, implying that HoYoverse plagiarized elements from its character trailers. The allegations focus on striking similarities between the visual sequences in Honkai: Star Rail’s "Sunday" trailer and Onmyoji’s trailer for the character Jinkougyou. One notable resemblance is the mirrored composition of glowing lights—a signature visual in both trailers. Read more in our articles including "HoYoverse under fire for alleged plagiarism in Honkai: Star Rail trailer" and "MLBB opens 2026 Global Skin Design Contest with USD 49,000 prize pool".
HoYoverse, the developer behind Honkai: Star Rail, is facing accusations of copyright infringement linked to its latest character trailer for "Sunday," released Dec. On the same day, NetEase, the parent company of Onmyoji and Identity V, posted on its Weibo account, implying that HoYoverse plagiarized elements from its character trailers.
The allegations focus on striking similarities between the visual sequences in Honkai: Star Rail’s "Sunday" trailer and Onmyoji’s trailer for the character Jinkougyou. One notable resemblance is the mirrored composition of glowing lights—a signature visual in both trailers.
Our coverage of character trailers includes: "HoYoverse under fire for alleged plagiarism in Honkai: Star Rail trailer"; "MLBB opens 2026 Global Skin Design Contest with USD 49,000 prize pool"; "Europe enters the MLBB esports scene with first PGL Mobile Legends Challengers tournament". Each article provides unique insights and information.