🚨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.

 

[NextXander]

I suggest reaching out by email to inform the developers about this if you haven't already.

Stardew Valley - Contact

www.stardewvalley.net

 

[Mango Choo-choo]

I suggest reaching out by email to inform the developers about this if you haven't already.

Stardew Valley - Contact

www.stardewvalley.net

Thanks.
I checked the page and I am pretty sure the MOD is profitable and it is for Minecraft and it stole the idea and name of Stardew Valley.
NetEase is one of the biggest game franchises in China, the other one is Tencent. I will check if there is a channel to report and escalate the illegal behavior.

 

[FilthyGorilla]

That's really unfortunate, usually really annoying too as overseas copyright laws can often be completely different and adhere to different sets of standards/procedures when taking them down.