[Gossip] NetEase vs. Blizzard: Naraka: Bladepoint Live-Streams Demolition of Gorehowl

The ongoing fallout between NetEase and Blizzard has reached a new peak. In a move that signaled a final, dramatic break-up, the team behind the NetEase game 'Naraka: Bladepoint' held a live stream on Douyin to physically demolish the iconic 'Gorehowl' axe statue from World of Warcraft located at their campus.

This performative 'divorce' sparked intense discussion among the community. While some players view it as a necessary step to avoid future copyright lawsuits, others believe the move is just a tactical way to generate traffic and 'farm' engagement from the trending controversy. Some netizens even spammed 'brain-dead' memes in the chat to show their cynical amusement at the spectacle.

In the comment sections, users speculated on the depth of the animosity, suggesting that Blizzard's demands were so unreasonable (rumored to be a request for NetEase to essentially give away their services for free) that the relationship is beyond repair. Many joked that even if a new operator steps in, 'Zhuchang' (a derogatory nickname for NetEase, literally 'Pig Farm') would never play nice with Blizzard again.