NGA User Posts GIF 'Proving' miHoYo Copied Granblue Relink Animations — Then Admits They Weren't Even Serious

In the Chinese gacha gaming community, '鉴抄' (jiàn chāo) — the act of accusing developers of plagiarism by meticulously comparing animations and visual designs — has long been a beloved spectator sport. Every few weeks, someone whips out the magnifying glass, comparing two games frame by frame to prove that one company 'paid homage' to another. This time, an NGA user set their sights on miHoYo, claiming the studio directly Ctrl+C'd combat choreography from Cygames' console title Granblue Fantasy Relink.

The OP opened strong with what they thought was a smoking gun — a side-by-side GIF comparison. 'miHoYo really works fast, the game hasn't been out that long and they've already copied it,' they declared, showing what appeared to be similar camera angles and character movements between miHoYo's title and Relink.

To preempt any 'you haven't even played the game' accusations (a classic defensive maneuver in Chinese gaming forums known as '叠甲'), OP also posted a purchase screenshot showing they bought Relink at launch and had spent considerable time with it.

The comment section wasn't buying it, though. A top-voted reply delivered a devastating counter-argument: 'Relink also borrowed from FGO's Paradise Lost recently — guess its influence is so massive that even miHoYo looks to it for inspiration. For Cygames' first major console outing, that's quite the achievement.' On the surface, it was praising Relink's influence; underneath, it was pointing out that Relink itself borrowed from others, so maybe everyone should calm down about the 'plagiarism' accusations. Someone else piled on with: 'The game's fun, but it stopped getting updates and the new content is way too easy' — steering the conversation away from plagiarism drama and into Relink's own issues.

Another commenter concisely summarized: 'I've checked the evidence — it's all Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V, very genuine.' Whether this was sarcastic or sincere remained anyone's guess. More comparison images followed, with users attempting to build the case.

The thread devolved into creative chaos. One user quoted classical Chinese poetry: '烟笼寒水月笼沙，米桑不抄才是瓜' (roughly: 'When miHoYo doesn't plagiarize, THAT would be real news') — a literary-level roast that earned instant legend status. Others argued earnestly that 'the camera work and animations are all copied — miHoYo has no shame,' while a more cautious voice admitted, 'I want to laugh at this, but I'm afraid of the boomerang (回旋镖) — the risk of this accusation backfiring.'

Some eagle-eyed commenters dragged in FGO screenshots to argue that similar choreographic techniques existed in much older games, making it impossible to pin the blame on any single 'copy.' The OP's own replies, however, took a dramatic turn that nobody expected.

When pressed for more details, OP dropped three bombshells: First, 'I don't know how to post GIFs on NGA' (implying the comparison might have been cherry-picked). Second, and most devastating: 'I wasn't seriously arguing either side — I just saw this content and was reminded of similar elements in an old game I played, so I posted it for everyone's entertainment.' Third: 'Does anyone actually take these comparisons seriously? FGO is a 2D game — how can I use 2D cutscenes as evidence for copying in 3D games?' These three replies essentially demolished the entire foundation of their own post.

A classic self-deprecating reply brought the curtain down on this circus: 'I didn't think this through — next time I'll carefully consider before posting.' Another user delivered the killing blow: 'At least post a GIF, would you?' — implying that even the evidence was too lazy to present properly. The thread transformed from a 'smoking gun plagiarism exposé' into a 'for-fun post that spectacularly backfired,' proving once again that NGA's plagiarism accusation culture never runs out of material — or entertainment value.

This whole episode is a textbook snapshot of the '鉴抄' (plagiarism accusation) culture in Chinese gacha gaming communities: one side wields a magnifying glass hunting for similarities to 'prove' copying, while the other waves it away as 'industry-standard inspiration.' The truth usually lies somewhere in between. What made this post special was that even the OP admitted they weren't arguing seriously — so the real question becomes: is miHoYo's choreography actually problematic, or has the community's plagiarism paranoia reached a point where everything looks like a copy? The comment section had already delivered its verdict: 'Even plagiarism accusations can miss the mark.'