"Anime Village Online will allegedly feature cross-platform multiplayer and arrive sometime in 2027. Who's making it? The developer is listed as Wisnu Sudirman. According to a LinkedIn page bearing the same name, that person is a recent graduate who lives in Indonesia. Anime Village Online isn't their only hustle either. They're also apparently making a game called Rooted: Survival, with store page art that makes it look like an AI-generated rip-off of The Last of Us."
"Rooted: Survival is a brutal, atmospheric survival experience set in a world consumed by the aftermath of bacteriological warfare. A century after civilization collapsed, nature has reclaimed the earth-but it didn't come alone," reads the description. But my favorite part is the disclaimer: "All referenced game titles, brands, characters, and visual elements are the property of their respective owners. Any similarities are intended purely as homage or satire for entertainment purposes. No copyright infringement is intended."
An apparent PlayStation Store listing titled Anime Village Online presents imagery and a description closely resembling Animal Crossing: New Horizons gameplay elements such as house design, crafting, farming, fishing, decoration, exploration, and NPC villagers. The listing claims cross-platform multiplayer and a 2027 release window. The developer field lists Wisnu Sudirman, who appears via LinkedIn to be a recent graduate in Indonesia. The same developer account links to another title, Rooted: Survival, whose store art echoes The Last of Us and includes a disclaimer that similarities are intended as homage, not copyright infringement.
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