Guardian Tales Accused of 'Pixel-Perfect' Plagiarism of Forever 7th Capital Character

Recently, community members have alleged that 'Guardian Tales' contains a design suspiciously plagiarized from 'Aran', a launch character in NetEase's now-shuttered game 'Forever 7th Capital'. Leakers provided comparison images showing that the character's awakened skin shares identical clothing styles and color palettes, with even the character names sounding remarkably similar—a coincidence critics are calling a 'pixel-perfect' rip-off.

The response to this 'pixel-level' controversy has been lively. Fans joked, 'Is this supposed to be the pixelated version of the skin?' A former 'Forever 7th Capital' player noted that the skin had actually been in the game for quite some time, but escaped notice due to the game's niche status. Some users even deflected by pointing out other industry scandals (e.g., 'extreme 1-for-1 swaps'), lamenting that such design collisions are sadly common in the ACG gaming circle.