Microsoft Withdraws Copyright Claim Against Indie Game Allumeria
- Sagar Mankar
- 2 minutes ago
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Microsoft has withdrawn its copyright claim against indie developer Unomelon over the voxel sandbox game Allumeria.
The developer shared the good news via a Discord post on February 11, confirming that the DMCA takedown had been removed and Allumeria's Steam store page was fully restored.
This turned out to be the best case scenario for the small development team, as they avoided having to file a counterclaim that could have potentially led to a lawsuit.
Another post in the developer’s Discord server suggested the DMCA strike may have been issued automatically rather than through a human review.
The situation began just a day earlier when Unomelon posted on Bluesky about receiving a copyright claim from Microsoft.
The team received an email from the tech giant on February 10 alleging that a screenshot of Allumeria infringed on their copyright. The claim specifically mentioned that Unomelon's use of Minecraft content, including gameplay and assets, was unauthorized and violated Microsoft's rights. This resulted in the immediate removal of the game from Steam.
Allumeria is an action building sim that blends elements from Minecraft and Terraria, though visually it leans heavily toward the former. The game features the characteristic blocky art style, voxel-based graphics, and simplified UI that made Minecraft a household name. It's easy to see why some might mistake one for the other at first glance, given the striking visual similarities between the two titles.
The game showcases sprawling landscapes with block-based terrain featuring familiar elements like grass, dirt, and trees, all presented from a first-person perspective centered around survival and exploration.
Allumeria currently has a demo available on Steam following the restoration of its store page, though the full game doesn't have a firm release date beyond a vague 2026 window.