summary
- Wizard’s Coast accidentally issued a DMCA takedown in the village of Baldur, the beloved Gate 3 mod.
- Fans were carefully optimistic after WOTC revealed the mistake and apologised for the takedown.
- The misstep pattern, including WOTC’s recent mod Takedown, continues to erode fans’ trust in the company.
The wizard on the coast can’t stop treading on rakes. This time, their legal team is pulling it from the internet with a DMCA takedown, aiming to be the gate 3 mod of their beloved Baldur.
With a twist that made fans cautiously optimistic, the Coast Wizard revealed that the DMCA takedown was “mistaked” issued.
The mod in question, Baldur’s Village, seamlessly blends the RPG from Larian Studios into the cozy world of Stardew Valley, and was personally praised by Larian CEO Swen Vincke.
The Wizard’s Coast targets the village of Baldur
Baldur’s Village will bring you fan favorite characters like Astarion and Shadowheart in Stardew Valley settings in romance. It features new locations, dialogues and interactions inspired by Gate 3 of Baldur.
After over a year of development, the mod was launched for FAN admiration, but disappeared only from Nexus Mods on March 29th, as a DMCA request was reported from WOTC. The Nexus Mods previously expressed disappointment, confirming a takedown via PC Gamer and suggesting that WOTC’s move could have been a mistake.
“Hopefully, this is surveillance from WOTC, and WOTC often uses external agencies to corner content, and they reverse the decision.
The backlash is instant, with gamers and modders denouncement of WOTC’s decision across social media.
“If you’re wondering why no one trusts WOTC, look no further. ”
“Nintendo’s level of takedown energy. But there’s no ounce of their goodwill or consistency.”
Self-harmful magician on the coast
The Wizard’s Coast has a habit of turning victory into a PR disaster. Attempts to revoke the 2023 open game license have sparked rage across the industry, with many fans abandoning Dungeons & Dragons for alternatives like Pathfinder.
Their magical handling: The gatherings, and the $999 30th anniversary boot box, which has been widely criticized for being particularly exploitative. And there’s the initial denial that WOTC uses AI-generated art in promotional materials, but only gets caught and forced by an embarrassing back pedal.
Each of these missteps eroded goodwill. Luckily, in the latest developments, WOTC hastily offered an apology.
“We are now in the process of fixing that the fans and the Stardew community are enjoying this amazing mod! ”
As of the latest update, the mod remains under review, but this seems likely to be fixed soon.
