What does Ripple in Spacetime Detected Nearby mean in Once Human?

You will often encounter the Ripple in Spacetime Detected Nearby prompt in Once Human while exploring its massive open world. This message is an indication that a Stardust entity or object is nearby that is affecting the spacetime of the adjacent area. Detecting the source of these ripples can often lead to beneficial outcomes for you.

In this article, we explain the meaning of Ripple in Spacetime Detected Nearby in Once Human in terms of gameplay and how it can aid you.

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Meaning of Ripple in Spacetime Detected Nearby in Once Human

The yellow butterfly (Image via Starry Studio|| YouTube/Nickko Kimiko)

If you come across this message Ripple in Spacetime Detected Nearby in Once Human, it can mean three things:

• There is a message left nearby by another player.
• There is a Morphic Crate somewhere nearby.
• There is a Deviant nearby.

As you travel across the open fields of Once Human, you'll notice yellow butterflies on blue flowers. These are posts left by other players. While many of them share helpful secrets and tips for the area or general advice, most contain jokes and meme references.

The game detects these posts as spacetime ripples. If you want to leave a post, you'll need to craft a yellow butterfly, also known as a whisper. You can craft it through your Supplies Workbench, and they are very cheap, requiring only five wood logs. Once you have your whisper, stand at the place where you want to leave a post and select the whisper in your inventory.

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How to locate Morphic Crates and Deviants

The yellow light on the backpack (Image via Starry Studio|| Reddit u/SpaceInvader1980)

Another meaning of Ripple in Spacetime Detected Nearby is that there's a Morphic Crate or Deviant somewhere nearby. But how can you tell if the message is indicating loot and not a whisper?

The trick is to keep an eye on your backpack as it will be your indicator. If your backpack blinks with a yelloe light, it means that there is a Crate or a Deviant nearby.

If you've looked at your backpack carefully, you may have noticed a small circular light in the top right corner. This light stays dormant most of the time, but once you're near a Morphic Crate or a Deviant, it will start blinking. The closer you get to the loot, the higher the frequency of the light will be.

That's all reasons why you should always try to explore whenever you see the Ripple in Spacetime Detected Nearby on your screen in Once Human.

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