Bungie’s new Destiny 2 Ace of Spades replica gun is a real Nerf hand cannon, and it’s causing quite a stir.
[Update: Bungie
they are now in touch with the artist, Tofu Bunny, to ensure they get proper credit and payment for their work. The artist shared in a
, “[T]he situation with Bungie is resolved! They’ve been nothing but nice and professional with me and i am very grateful.”]
Tofu Bunny, an artist, revealed on social media that they had posted artwork for the Ace of Spades Nerf gun back in 2015. They showed side-by-side images of their design and the soon-to-be-released replica, and the likeness is uncanny.
In a follow-up
, Tofu Bunny suggested that a third-party contractor might be behind the alleged design theft, not Bungie directly. Despite this, Tofu Bunny expressed feeling deeply hurt by the situation, saying, “I’ve been playing this game for a decade and this just sucks.”
Fans sometimes feel that these situations are really unfair.
Bungie has faced similar claims in the past but responded quickly to Tofu Bunny’s concerns. A spokesperson from Bungie stated that the company is “investigating internally and with our partner” and confirmed they have reached out to Tofu Bunny.
We are currently investigating internally and with our partner. We are in contact with the artist and will share more on what next steps we are taking once we have gathered more information.
— Destiny 2 Team (@Destiny2Team)
GameSpot has contacted Bungie for their comments and will provide updates if they respond.
