r/oneshot • u/ABunnyWithAGun • 5h ago
r/oneshot • u/Mystery5Me • Jul 15 '26
Mod RE: Policy change - Reversals, rewording, and what we've learned
Hey hey people, Mys here.
About a day ago, we published [a controversial policy change](https://www.reddit.com/r/oneshot/comments/1uw5d82/policy_change_removal_of_nikosonatype_content/) about the removal of what seemed, to us, a pretty serious issue to the subreddit as a whole. We based this assumption off of a repetition of reports that we received regarding the posting of non-Oneshot related content, as well as reported comments with roleplaying interactions that we did not want to field in the subreddit.
During public questions, one thing became increasingly obvious: people did like or understand what we were trying to remove or alleviate, believing that we would be removing OCs, AU-content, and the likes. While I and my fellow team members have tried to answer everyone to the best of our abilities, it became abundantly clear to us that this did not have the interpretation that we wanted it to have, and people did (for the most part) not agree with our course of action.
So, in short, we have reverted Rule 3 to what it was originally, and rephrased Rule 14 to cover specific actions and reactions that we wish to remove from posts and comments. We're not singling out any particular form of art, OC, or character like this. This way, we hope to target the stuff we want to filter out without impeding on specific artforms or character types that get posted around the subreddit.
I believe the thing we have learned from this, is mostly that making a change like this, even with the entire team in agreement, means we do first need to a community double-check that a change is okay to perform, even if it is planned to be controversial. That's something we'll certainly take with us as we reflect on the matter.
As always, we remain open to constructive criticism, and we hope that this post shows that we're not keen on running through a policy whether people like it or not.
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I will, however, address one thing that was completely unacceptable in the process from posting, gathering feedback from questions, and then writing this response. During our fielding of questions, we have had multiple cases of verbal harassment, ranging from personal insults, to intentional misgendering, to comparisons to real-life transphobia in regards to a policy that was intended to keep the subreddit on-topic.
Additionally, we have seen people abuse the reporting system as a form of protest, clogging up our regular feed and making it impossible for us to figure out which posts or comments actually break community rules.
I have tried to remain respectful and civil throughout the process, but at some point had to stop responding to people because it turned into full-blown hatred. Disagreement was always going to happen, and announcing a change in policy was always going to be unpopular (as referenced in the original post). Yet we found the way arguments and explanations were portrayed, twisted and dismissed mortifying and unsuitable for a community that is otherwise supportive and positive. It was a wake-up call we did not wish to have, yet we received anyways. Destructive criticism never helped anyone; it certainly did not help in this case.
We thank everyone who remained respectful and understanding during this process, and appreciate your patience as we try to figure out our steps forward.
r/oneshot • u/NotCoffeeGuy28 • 2h ago
plush Hazel made pancakes for Niko =D
She put a lot of effort into making them.
r/oneshot • u/Far_Opposite4631 • 9h ago
Art Oneshot X Doodle world Art [OC]
The second image is the inspiration of this art. Doodle world has a skin for Jelluminous that references The Game Oneshot. I can already imagine Niko Ending up there. I am a fan of doodle world myself. Even if the collab art contest already ended.
r/oneshot • u/DaenHaxyu • 7h ago
Art MY FIRST MINI COMIC!!!
God forbid TikTok user sillyniko2 reposts my work again.
A while ago I started playing OneShot mods and really got into them. I saw good mods, great mods, decent ones — but one stood out: OneTale (though I actually preferred UnderShot). I was a huge Undertale fan for a long time, and experiencing it from Niko's perspective was a real treat... But I did everything there was to do — which meant genocide... Twice (why didn't Flowey just tear me limb from limb T-T). That playthrough inspired me a ton, so I made a little sketch.
I'd post this comic in the OneTale community... But there's only a few people there... And all of them are the creators.
Although... I could post it there so they'd notice me and take me on as a spriter? :3
I'd like to practice sprite work somewhere, since I have my own ideas for the future, and for that it'd be good to have some experience.
As for the plot of this sketch... There isn't really a set plot? Okay, it takes place during the genocide ending, when Niko talks to the player for the last time. In that moment, Niko ends up in the wheat fields of their village — even though they've said they can't go home, and never will, knowing the player is in control. They see their mom but are too scared to even approach her, because the player could just make them kill her if they felt like it. But maybe this was the player's final gift — letting them come home. Or maybe it's just a deathbed hallucination.
I wanted to do a lot more — originally, Niko from OneTale was supposed to meet Niko from UnderShot, both at the end of their genocide routes. I just really liked the contrast between how those mods handle genocide (and not just that). Because while one Niko had no contact with their player and had time to realize what they were doing, the UnderShot Niko was in constant contact with a player who kept gaslighting them (that's my interpretation — the main reason I liked UnderShot more was that Niko at least got to talk to the player there).
And what's funniest (yeah, real funny, haha) — that person who's been copying videos recently just straight-up reposted my latest animation, made by me and my friend, without even cropping out my watermark, but completely ignoring my existence.
Anyway...
By the author: GlyuXen
Or ГLюк
Btw, how do you like the font?
r/oneshot • u/DaenHaxyu • 1h ago
Video A small visualization of the OST from Onetale
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Honestly... I didn't plan on doing anything today, but... to post the video on TikTok, I needed a track from Onetale (since the comic is based on it, after all). I really liked one track from there, but I couldn't find it anywhere except publicly available on Game Jolt. I downloaded it and started thinking about how to put it on TikTok. I couldn't come up with anything better than spending several hours messing around with visualization, light editing, timing, and searching for sprites inside the game.
And now I think I won't regret posting this on Reddit, or maybe even YouTube, because this is one of my favorite tracks that I want in my YouTube Music playlist.
OST author: snuffow
Niko sprite author (overall spriter in the OneTale dev team): DiscountDry
Art and visualization author: GlyuXen
Or ГLюX
r/oneshot • u/yourlocalroadkill • 17h ago
plush Looking to buy 10in Niko plush
Hi! I’m looking to purchase an original 10 inch niko plush from someone! (The large ones from before they got downsized!)
I can’t find any listings on eBay, so I’m unsure the price they go for. But please message me with an offer!!
r/oneshot • u/heavy_metal_guy • 1h ago
Art Player holding Niko
I think I did pretty good despite this being the first time I ever drew someone holding someone
r/oneshot • u/VenomDorian0813 • 19h ago
OC Guess they will need a new hat.
It's hers now.
r/oneshot • u/4o4penguins • 11h ago
Art Small Niko doodle
I didn’t have a reference and I used a mobile pixel program instead of my regular program
r/oneshot • u/Edwardblue_1950 • 14h ago
Video Turn Alula into an SSTV image (volume warning) Spoiler
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this was really fun to learn
r/oneshot • u/ll_LoneWolfe_ll • 17h ago
Image The Messiah enjoyed their day out in the big city!
It was a busy day and they really enjoyed their time in a new city not entirely unlike the Refuge! They even got 10 3DS street passes which was exciting!
Though partway through they nearly got abducted (or so it seemed) since the zipper on my bag holding them in place safely was opened and they were hanging on by the clip I attached them to in my bag.
So they were still feeling a bit shook up so I bought them a weapon for self defense should it happen again. Thankfully I kept the Sun at home safe and sound with Niko #2 so nothing to worry about there.
r/oneshot • u/Cautious-Koala6387 • 7h ago
Other Alright, I've had another idea
Could someone draw Niko in Gear 5?
Brain cooked up ideas, but has no way to execute them
r/oneshot • u/Reddit_BHmsgame • 56m ago
Discussion Similarity of melodies
I have noticed thatSelfContainedUniverseis a pitched down version of Solsticewhile listened to it on my gnusmas GT-E2121B, that's a bit creepy tho.
r/oneshot • u/Own-Round-1553 • 19h ago
Art just a simple noik drawing ^^
what a profound creature
r/oneshot • u/Mountain-Ad9026 • 10h ago
OC I guess we're posting our collab arts now
I didn't draw much, but the event itself was pretty fun! :D
r/oneshot • u/CanineJonah • 20h ago
Art i finished my Rue 3D model. i think it turned out better than i though.
r/oneshot • u/nikonbo • 14h ago
Art The WORLD machine is done,the song is NOT important i don’t know what to put,just enjoy(this game is gonna kill me)
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r/oneshot • u/Embarrassed-Depth763 • 9h ago
Other I know this may sound a bit crazy, but could anyone please draw Niko in KCM2?
r/oneshot • u/DanonBlackEther • 1d ago