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While HoYoverse used these dismissive comments as evidence of his culpability, the court actually handed Lopez a surprising break.
Despite what Judge André Birotte, Jr. described as a “clear disregard for the action,” the court acknowledged that Lopez eventually removed the infringing content. Consequently, the judge ordered Lopez to pay a significantly reduced sum: $15,000 in damages and $1,500 in attorney costs.
Compared to HoYoverse’s initial six-figure demand, the final $16,500 settlement seems like a minor penalty—though it still makes Castorice’s early reveal one of the most expensive leaks in the game’s history.
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Source: gamesradar.com
