Summary
Released all the way back in August 2016,No Man’s Skyis about to hit its eighth birthday, and there’s never been a better time to reflect on the game and how far it’s come. WhenNo Man’s Skyoriginally hit PS4 and PC, it was met with some infamously lackluster reviews from both critics and fans alike, many of whom criticized the developer for its overpromising of certain features that didn’t make it to the launch-day edition. But that was a long time ago, andNo Man’s Skyis essentially a completely different game now.
Over the last eight years,developer Hello Gameshas worked tirelessly to deliver on the promises it once made.No Man’s Skyhas received over 30 major updates since its launch, and its latest one might be its most impressive to date. Whether players have already triedNo Man’s Skyyears ago, or haven’t touched the game once, there’s never been a better time to give this Sci-Fi epic a go.
It’s The Perfect Time to Dive Into No Man’s Sky
No Man’s Sky’s Latest Update Makes Some Sweeping Changes
The vast majority ofNo Man’s Sky’s updatesover the last eight years have each focused on one specific area of the game. Some good examples of this areNo Man’s Sky’s first major update, “Foundation,” which added base-building, the “Pathfinder” update, which added vehicles, and the “Abyss” update, which focused on underwater base-building, vehicles, and enemy types. This approach has allowed Hello Games to focus first and foremost on the areas ofNo Man’s Skythat have required the most attention.
But withNo Man’s Skyhaving fixed all of its major issues and overhauled the vast majority of its gameplay components, Hello Games has now shifted to delivering more general updates that add a swathe of new features across a variety of different categories. Themost recentNo Man’s Skyupdate, “Worlds Part 1,” is the latest and greatest example of this new approach.
Released just a few weeks ago,No Man’s Sky’s Worlds Part 1 updaterefines the game’s universe even further. Worlds Part 1 offers a complete visual and performance overhaul ofNo Man’s Sky’s cloud and water effects and adds a slew of new planet biomes. New hostile and friendly creatures have also been added with this update, alongside the ability to land on water and the ability to craft Solar ships. As the name implies, Worlds Part 1 is just one-half ofNo Man’s Sky’slatest major update, meaning that new players can jump on board now and still have something to look forward to in the near future.
No Man’s Sky Has Never Been So Accessible
ThoughNo Man’s Sky’s original premise wanted players to discover the universe for themselves, and thus didn’t tutorialize its mechanics all too well, Hello Games has since added plenty of in-game messages and systems that should help newcomers to better understand its features. Additionally,No Man’s Skyhas also never been so accessible in terms of platforms.No Man’s Skyis currently available on PS4, PS5, Xbox One, Xbox Series X/S, PC, Mac, and even Nintendo Switch. Those withPSVR2 or PCVRcan also choose to fully immerse themselves inNo Man’s Sky, with it featuring full support for a variety of headsets and controllers.
No Man’s Sky
WHERE TO PLAY
Lose yourself in a vast sci-fi odyssey as you explore a near-infinite, procedurally generated universe. Set out from the edge of the Euclid galaxy and carve out your own interstellar existence in a vast universe teeming with life, danger and near-endless mystery. No Man’s Sky is a hugely-ambitious, heavily-stylised, sci-fi adventure that spans entire galaxies all brought to life with procedural generation. Travel through an endless array of increasingly diverse and dangerous star systems, prospecting for rare materials, trading with alien life, populate planets and searching for clues to the meaning of the universe’s mysterious existence. How you survive is up to you. Assemble entire fleets of dreadnought-class freighters and tear across the universe; build sprawling habitable bases across planet surfaces, beneath the ground or under the ocean; buy and upgrade your own weapons and star ships and do battle with outlaw space pirates, hostile alien fauna or the mysterious sentinel fleets. The universe is yours to explore - trillions upon trillions of planets, waiting to be discovered.
