Alright folks, buckle up because we've got another messy situation brewing in the gaming world! 🤯 As someone who's been grinding in Once Human since launch, I gotta say - this whole premium cosmetic drama is giving me serious déjà vu. Remember when they got caught straight-up lifting Rainbow Six Siege assets last month? Well, grab your popcorn because history's repeating itself with No Man's Sky now! 🍿

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Check this out - Reddit detectives discovered that our beloved free-to-play survival game's new Lightwheel Hoop furniture item (part of the Thunder Overload Lightforge Lootcrate) looks SUSPICIOUSLY identical to No Man's Sky's Base Teleport Module! We're talking about:

  • 🌀 Nearly identical circular design patterns

  • ⚡ Same energy beam aesthetics

  • 🔵 Matching color scheme and glow effects

  • 🔄 Only difference? They slapped an exercise bike in the middle! (Seriously devs? That's your 'original twist'?)

And here's what really grinds my gears: In No Man's Sky, you EARN that teleporter through gameplay progression. But Once Human? They're locking this knockoff behind predatory loot boxes! 💸 You gotta buy Crystgin currency and gamble in their gacha-style system with "pity rates" that only kick in after 20 pulls. Talk about adding insult to injury!

Deja Vu Much? The Rainbow Six Siege Fiasco

Just last month we had the Hush Weapon Charm controversy where they copy-pasted Rainbow Six Siege's Caveira icon. The community called them out and guess what? They quietly swapped it out like nothing happened! Now it's happening AGAIN? This pattern is getting ridiculous 😤

Why This Stings Extra Hard

As day-one players know, Once Human's monetization already walks a tightrope:

Feature Community Pain Points
Lightforge Lootcrates Costs $100+ to guarantee desired items
Crystgin Pricing $5 per lootbox pull adds up fast
Battle Pass Rewards F2P track feels deliberately underwhelming

Adding blatantly copied assets to this overpriced system? That's not just lazy - it feels like spitting in players' faces! Especially when No Man's Sky fans immediately recognized the rip-off:

"It's not just the visual similarity... [No Man's Sky] gives the teleporter through progression. Once Human sells a similar concept as premium loot box prize" - Reddit User

The Inspiration vs Theft Debate

Now I've seen some apologists arguing: "But hey, No Man's Sky teleporter was inspired by Stargate!" Sure, but here's the difference:

  • No Man's Sky transformed inspiration into something fresh

  • Once Human just Ctrl+C, Ctrl+V with minimal changes

  • They're monetizing unoriginal work through gambling mechanics

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What's Next?

Based on their Rainbow Six response, Starry Studio will probably:

  1. Stay radio silent until pressure builds 📢

  2. Remove the Lightwheel Hoop overnight 🌙

  3. Replace it with a slightly recolored version 🎨

  4. Never acknowledge the plagiarism 🤐

But is that enough? As paying players, we deserve BETTER. These controversies undermine all the genuine cool stuff in the game like the meta-humans and territory wars!

Time To Speak Up Gamers!

What do YOU think should happen?

🔹 Should they refund players who pulled for this item?

🔹 Does Starry Studio need art department oversight?

🔹 Will this affect your spending in future updates?

Drop your hottest takes below 👇 and smash that share button if you think developers should STOP monetizing stolen assets! Let's make our voices heard - maybe this time they'll actually learn their lesson! ✊

Stay frosty out there wasteland wanderers! 😉