New race? (Not the mushrooms.)

So, I was exploring deep space, per the norm, and I ran into these guys on a desert planet in a rainbow biome.
They were friendly enough. I did notice that some of them seemed to be using Apex quotes in conversation with me, talking about the Miniknog and Big ape and the like. They came in pink, blue, and yellow. They kinda make me think of Ravio, from the new Zelda game.

Also, this one had the best quote ever.

 

I found those people in a Rainbow minibiome, too!

Was curious who they were, as they werent located in the wiki anywhere.

 

I wonder if they drop stuff when you kill them? I didn't have the heart after they were so nice.

 

I don't make a habit of killing NPCs unless they attack first. And seeing as so far they've only been found on Arid Rainbow Biomes they sound fairly rare

 

They kinda look like bunnies or such? Maybe relating to the Avians then.

 

When I found them they just kept saying "REPLACE."

 

I have yet to find them. They're fairly rare, I believe. They may be a new race or already known race in disguise. (Apex rebels or outcast glitches)

Also:

May the conspiracy theories begin.

 

Maybe they're still in development. When I saw them, they used Apex quotes, but someone else saw them using Glitch syntax.

 

awesome, yet another race I have to meet!

 

I read the "REPLACE" was actually dev-lingo to replace them or their dialogue at a later date. Admittedly I was just skimming the thread I read that from though.

 

I think they used to be Apex. I just spoke to one, and it said "I keep dreaming of a giant ape" and "What have I turned into?" Maybe it's an after effect of living in a Rainbow Biome? lol

 

Similar to some speculation of the mushroom race being Florans, Starbound's plot thickens!

 

They look really cool! I've yet to find a rainbow biome myself

 

I found a planet full of them. I stole their wicker baskets and their roof tiles, and left them to die by acid rain.

 

Oh wow, they look neat! =D

 

I was going to post the same questions
I found an entire village (4-5 houses) but only once
when spoken to, some of them talk about "miniknog", something related with the apex storyline, haven't fully understood tho

 

I found alot of them on a arid planet i saw them untill i died from a dungeon they were on the west and east directions

 

found them again, and again on arid/desertic planets

 

I also found them in a rainbow biome. I deeply searched the assets folder and didnt find their weird clothing. It seems like they are wearing wizard robes but in different colors.

 

the Wizard Robe doesn't have those wing collars though, and the way the pixels are set up shows that they're not a separate backpack.