🚨Game Content Infringement:Over 200,000 RMB In Illegal Revenue

[kameila]

Mod name: 晨露谷物语 ("Morning Dew Valley") — a barely-disguised Stardew Valley ripoff

Platform: NetEase Minecraft (China Edition) — paid mod, priced at 900 diamonds/ea

Link: https://resource-minecraft.h5.163.com/#/detail?id=4686558008650466120

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## What's happening

A mod on NetEase's official Minecraft marketplace is selling for real money while directly copying Stardew Valley's core art, characters, items, map design, UI, and gameplay — with zero authorization from ConcernedApe LLC.

Revenue: ~200,000 RMB (~$27,500 USD) in just 8 days from 20,000+ sales.

## Legal action already underway

ConcernedApe LLC has filed a copyright & trademark infringement lawsuit (Case No. 1:26-cv-03505, U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois, filed March 30, 2026), targeting unauthorized use of Stardew Valley IP in game mods worldwide — this mod is squarely within scope.

## NetEase's response

Reported via government hotline (12345). NetEase's response: "Does not constitute infringement" — case dismissed. They refuse to act unless the copyright holder complains directly, while profiting from every sale.

## Why this matters

- A major platform (NetEase) is monetizing stolen IP and shielding it behind bureaucracy
- The mod dev is making thousands of dollars off someone else's work
- If left unchecked, this model will be replicated across more games and more creators

Spread the word. Contact ConcernedApe if you can. This shouldn't stand.

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[Luna_Tuna]

Wait is this really true?

 

[kameila]

Wait is this really true?

Yes, this is 100% true. You can visit the infringing mod directly via the URL/link I shared above to verify for yourself.