No Man's Sky creator Sean Murray humorously addressed allegations that a cosmetic item from the game was repurposed without permission for the post-apocalyptic survival title Once Human. Players on Reddit noted the striking similarity between No Man’s Sky’s Base Teleport Module and a newly introduced cosmetic item in Once Human that's being offered as a premium lootbox reward. Murray acknowledged the controversy in a lighthearted way, admitting oversight in the model's detail level that could lead to performance issues. No Man’s Sky continues to thrive, recently achieving its highest player count following the release of major updates.

Is it acceptable for game developers to reuse assets from other games without permission?

While asset reuse can sometimes occur in game development due to the similarities in art styles, doing so without permission raises ethical and legal questions. Developers should ideally create original content or seek permission to use existing assets to maintain trust within the gaming community.

No Man's Sky is a sci-fi sandbox game launched in 2016 by Hello Games, known for its vast procedurally generated universe and continuous updates. Despite a rocky start, the game has managed to rebuild its reputation through updates like Breach and Voyagers, which introduced new gameplay features and significantly improved player experience, contributing to its resurgence in popularity.