[ToF vs Bilibili] The 'Tower' Takes on the 'Uncle': Court Case Over Defamation

On September 26th, a high-profile defamation lawsuit between 'Tata' (the slang for Tower of Fantasy) and 'Uncle' (the nickname for Bilibili, based on its founder Chen Rui) officially hit the courtroom. Players gathered online to watch the live-streamed proceedings.

However, the wait was filled with twists. The scheduled stream was delayed repeatedly throughout the day, and by evening, it appeared the court session proceeded without a public broadcast.

Regarding the motive, the community generally believes the developer is seeking to identify and sue specific users for defamation, requiring Bilibili to disclose private user data. Since Bilibili’s previous motion to contest jurisdiction was rejected, some users joke that the two are 'singing a duet'—meaning they are simply following legal procedures for the platform to legitimately release user info. Players are particularly keen to see if this involves the past 'Eight Eggs' incident, hoping for actual results rather than a symbolic 'moral victory' for the fans.