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Andy Chalk

Honkai: Star Rail publisher sues player for streaming a new character on Discord before its official release

Honkai Sta Rail codes - Castorice and Anaxa.

Singaporean game company Cognosphere is known for four things: Genshin Impact, Honkai: Star Rail, Zenless Zone Zero, and its aggressive pursuit of anyone who doesn't toe the line on its announcement and release schedules. In the latest example of how much it really, really does not like leakers, the company is now suing a guy who streamed Honkai: Star Rail gameplay on Discord that included a look at a new character who hadn't been released to the public.

The lawsuit, first reported by Game File, takes pains to note the importance of Cognosphere's update and release schedules.

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