Hoyoverse has officially filed a new trademark for a mysterious project titled Nodusfall, signaling yet another major expansion from the developer behind the massively successful Genshin Impact and Honkai: Star Rail. The trademark application surfaced on April 29, 2026, with Cognosphere listed as the applicant, which serves as the global publishing arm for Hoyoverse. Alongside the legal filing, a dedicated X account bearing the Nodusfall name was also created in April, though official details regarding the project's genre or target platforms remain entirely undisclosed.
In addition to the primary gaming trademark, the company has also secured the rights to a second name, Vassago. This particular filing is registered under Anuttacon, which operates as Hoyoverse's dedicated artificial intelligence company. Current evidence suggests that Vassago is likely an internal AI tool or add-on rather than a standalone consumer game, as no corresponding social media presence has been established for the title.
Hoyoverse's Growing Pipeline of Upcoming Games
The discovery of the Nodusfall trademark adds to an already packed development schedule for the studio. Beyond maintaining its five existing live-service titles, Hoyoverse is actively developing multiple new projects simultaneously. As compiled by the community on Reddit, the studio's confirmed upcoming slate includes several distinct titles.
- Petit Planet: A new title that currently has an active beta testing phase available for select players.
- Honkai: Nexus Anima: The next entry in the long-running Honkai universe, which is expected to host another testing phase in the near future.
- Varsapura: Another unannounced project currently in the works alongside the studio's primary lineup.
The Risk of Gacha Market Saturation
The sheer volume of projects currently in development at Hoyoverse highlights an aggressive strategy to dominate every niche within the gacha and live-service market. By simultaneously pushing titles like Petit Planet into beta while preparing tests for Honkai: Nexus Anima, the studio is clearly attempting to capture diverse player demographics - ranging from casual life-simulation fans to hardcore action RPG veterans.
However, this rapid expansion carries the inherent risk of audience cannibalization. With Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, and Zenless Zone Zero already demanding significant daily time commitments from players, introducing Nodusfall and Varsapura into the ecosystem could force users to choose between Hoyoverse titles rather than playing them all. The success of these new ventures will heavily depend on whether they offer genuinely distinct gameplay loops that do not directly compete with the studio's existing heavyweights.
