Singularity Era Devs Go Live on Bilibili, Get Roasted by Players Over Alleged miHoYo Copying — Claim 'April Fools Isn't the Right Day to Apologize' While Host Desperately Signals Them to Say Sorry

Have you ever seen a game's dev team get dragged onto a livestream, interrogated by their own players, with the host practically begging them to apologize — and they just... won't? That's exactly what happened on April Fools' Day when Bilibili streamer 'Uncle Yuefei' (月飞大叔) pulled the devs of Singularity Era (奇点时代) into a live voice call. What started as a casual debate between the streamer and viewers quickly escalated when the official team was forced onto the mic to face a barrage of player questions — and it was brutal.

The backdrop: Singularity Era had been embroiled in controversy over allegations that the game copied BGM tracks and character designs from miHoYo titles. According to the original post, the stream started with the host and viewers debating, but then the devs showed up and were pushed into the hot seat. OP described the scene as the devs seemingly 'about to be cornered, clearly struggling to hold their ground.'

A commenter in the thread cut straight to the heart of the matter: 'miHoYo themselves won't even bother responding — engaging would just give Singularity Era free publicity. The real issue is the BGM. If they actually used copyrighted music without authorization, that's an open-and-shut lawsuit.' In other words, miHoYo doesn't even need to dignify this with a response; the legal implications of unlicensed music speak for themselves.

Then came the most absurd part of the whole ordeal. Multiple viewers reported that streamer Uncle Yuefei was essentially telegraphing to the devs — dropping increasingly obvious hints that they should just apologize and move on. But the devs either couldn't read the room or pretended not to. One commenter wrote: 'The host was practically spelling it out, desperately trying to get them to say sorry, but they just wouldn't do it. Fatty Wang (the dev rep) is holding firm — though it looks more like stubbornness than conviction.' And then the kicker: another commenter revealed that the devs actually said 'April Fools' Day isn't an appropriate day to apologize — we'll do it tomorrow instead.' This excuse had the entire comment section howling.

The comment section also uncovered a deeper layer of hypocrisy. One player spotted a certain individual participating in the voice call and roasted them: 'I remember how you guys loved saying in the community: "Whatever cool ideas you come up with, they'll be in Star Rail next patch lol" — but when someone else does something similar, suddenly it's not okay?' — pointing out how miHoYo fans used to joke that every community meme would end up in Honkai: Star Rail, but when another game allegedly borrowed from miHoYo, those same fans screamed plagiarism. The double standards were laid bare.

The discussion apparently went even further, with one viewer noting: 'Now they're talking about Genshin Impact users getting banned. The real question is — Tianhua and your crew, hmm... I'd better not say.' The exact context is unclear, but it's evident the livestream debate spiraled from BGM plagiarism into broader issues surrounding miHoYo's community dynamics. One viewer even admitted: 'Oh no, I'm starting to be convinced,' suggesting the devs weren't entirely on the defensive throughout.

The whole circus wrapped up when the streamer had to leave for work, with one disappointed viewer lamenting: 'It's over already? I just got off work and was ready for some drama.' But another optimistically noted: 'It should continue tonight — oh boy, we're in for a show.' Clearly, this saga was far from over.

All in all, Singularity Era's livestream performance was a masterclass in how NOT to handle a PR crisis. The legal risk of potentially unlicensed BGM remains unresolved, they were put on a live stage to face their accusers and managed to neither apologize nor clarify anything, and they deployed the legendary excuse of 'April Fools isn't the right day to say sorry.' Under the combined pressure of the streamer and a live chat full of hecklers, every second of their silence became fresh meme material. Whether they'll actually follow through with that promised apology tomorrow — well, grab your popcorn and stay tuned.