Atlus sues fans behind Shin Megami Tensei MMO recreation Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. Atlus sues fans behind Shin Megami Tensei MMO recreation Persona non grata. News by Ed Nightingale News reporter Published on 27 Sep 2022 9 comments Atlus is suing fans who recreated its defunct MMO Shin Megami Tensei: Imagine. ReImagine, as the unofficial fan server was known, has since been shut down. Atlus's MMO was first released in Japan in 2007 and had players exploring a post-apocalyptic Tokyo. North American (2008) and European (2009) releases followed, but the game was officially shut down in 2016. Watch on YouTube Eurogamer Newscast: How damaging are video game leaks? The fan server ReImagine first launched in 2020, mimicking the launcher of the original game to allow fans to once again play the MMO, as well as its website. However, Atlus is now suing the fan creators Rekuiemu and COMP_Hack - the defendants named in the lawsuit. damn wait this wasnt a prank at all atlus really is suing the imagine fan server pic.twitter.com/UBeoobSlTF- Marsh (@MarshSMT) September 26, 2022 To see this content please enable targeting cookies. Manage cookie settings In court documents, Atlus states these fans "have caused and will continue to cause irreparable damage to Atlus unless restrained by this Court". Atlus is seeking up to $25,000 per copyright violation. As spotted by VGC, the fan creators have released a statement on the ReImagine Discord, which has now been pulled offline. "We were recently informed that one of our 'competitors' was served a court filing, and that Atlus is currently seeking legal action against them and the COMP_Hack team. While ReImagine hasn't been served any sort of notice (that we know of), Atlus's decision to outright sue instead of issue a C&D has made us worry about the safety of the users who helped keep the game alive," it reads. "So with a heavy heart, we regret to inform everyone that the decision has been made to close down the ReImagine server permanently." While there are certainly copyright complications, the lawsuit does once again bring the issue of game preservation to the forefront. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Lady Dimitrescu will be a tad smaller in Resident Evil Village's Mercenaries DLC Level the playing field. 1 Overwatch 2 suffers another DDoS attack and character roster bugs Mei Mei. 7 Nintendo Switch firmware update lets you take screenshots in the Switch Online app The app on your console, not your phone. 7 Latest Articles Genshin Impact Path of Gleaming Jade dates, login event rewards Including other anniversary rewards and how to claim them. Atari will hold RollerCoaster Tycoon rights for another decade Ups and downs. 7 Jelly Deals Logitech's G Pro X gaming headset is its lowest-ever price during Amazon's Early Access sale Prime Members can get it for just £52. Jelly Deals Save over £500 off the retail price on this beefy ASUS TUF Dash gaming laptop from Amazon Under £1080 for an RTX 3070 laptop. Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store