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"Joke's on them," says No Man's Sky lead as rival survival game confirms it's replacing an eerily familiar cosmetic

PCGamesNDecember 3, 2025technology

Key Points:

  • Once Human, a free survival game by Starry Studio, has recently introduced new features including a class system, a PvP Raid Zone, and a crossover with Palworld, while continuing to rely on microtransactions.
  • A decorative exercise bike item in the game's Sky King loot crate has drawn accusations of closely resembling the Base Teleport Module from No Man's Sky, sparking community discussion about potential design imitation.
  • Hello Games head Sean Murray responded humorously to the controversy, pointing out a design oversight in No Man's Sky's Base Teleport Module, but the issue has prompted Starry Studio to take corrective action.
  • Starry Studio confirmed it will remove and replace the disputed exercise bike asset, committing to a thorough review and stronger internal policies