In a surprising twist of events, it seems that the cosmic explorers of No Man’s Sky have discovered a striking similarity between one of their beloved game assets and an item being sold in the post-apocalyptic world of Once Human. The situation has caught the attention of Hello Games’ head, Sean Murray, who has taken the news with a sense of humor.
Asset Similarity Sparks Controversy
This week, keen-eyed fans on reddit pointed out the uncanny resemblance of a cosmetic item in Once Human to No Man’s Sky’s circular Base Teleport Module. This item, now marketed as a high-tier lootbox reward, appears to have been creatively transformed into a sci-fi exercise bike with the addition of a simple bicycle frame and a new color scheme.
Sean Murray’s Amusing Response
As fans flagged their suspicions, Sean Murray, the mastermind behind No Man’s Sky, responded with amusement rather than outrage. “Jokes on them,” Murray quipped in a post on X, referring to the overlooked lack of lower quality models for the object, a detail that could impact performance.
Fan Koyonaku, who highlighted the resemblance on reddit, remarked that the object from Once Human isn’t earned through gameplay. Instead, it serves as the highest-tier reward from a premium lootbox, often requiring a significant cost. Koyonaku also mentioned previous instances where Only Human was suspected of drawing inspiration from other game assets.
No Man’s Sky’s Continued Success
Despite the swirling controversy, No Man’s Sky continues to thrive, celebrating its highest player numbers nearly a decade after its debut. This success follows the release of its Breach and Voyagers updates earlier this year. The Breach update allows players to explore wrecks and unlock new ship-building parts, while Voyagers introduced multiplayer ship crew capabilities and skydiving, among other exciting features.