Destiny Fan Receives Credit & Payment After Nerf Gun Theft Accusation

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

We've investigated this with our partner NERF. We are currently in contact with the artist to make sure they are compensated and credited for their incredible artwork. https://t.co/iGUbfdlPSi

— Destiny 2 Team (@Destiny2Team) mentioned 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

Hey! Just wanted to give one last final update, the situation with Bungie is resolved! They've been nothing but nice and professional with me and i am very grateful.

Now please stop fighting in the comments. Ignore the people insulting me for my identity, I'm not fragile. 1/

— Tofu 🏳️‍⚧️ Bunny (@Tofu_Rabbit) tweet, “[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

i dont blame bungie tbh, this is contracted people lifting some obscure work i did in 2015 but yeah, feels like a punch in the gut, i've been playing this game for a decade and this just sucks.

— Tofu 🏳️‍⚧️ Bunny (@Tofu_Rabbit) statement, 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.

GameSpot has contacted Bungie for their comments and will provide updates if they respond.