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It's almost time to pack up our things and leave the Push Square office for the day, so of course the PlayStation Blog has posted 41 facts about No Man's Sky. Fortunately, we like to think that we're professionals, so we'll take the time to detail some of the more important points that you may not know about in this very article.

First up, yes, you'll be able to play the game offline. This has been mentioned before, but it's worth noting again purely because we still see people asking about this on a regular basis. Next, Hello Games stresses that the upcoming PlayStation 4 release isn't a massively multiplayer online title. This is mostly because you'll have to be incredibly lucky to run into any other players since the in-game universe is so ridiculously vast.

Moving on, you'll have a jetpack which you can use to reach new heights, and planets aren't created randomly. As mentioned about a million times already, planets are procedurally generated, but they're actually defined by their position in space. In other words, planets far from the sun will likely be icy affairs, while those that are positioned at a reasonable distance will be full of life, much like our little blue marble.

Speaking of procedural generation, No Man's Sky is taking the technology to the next level with procedurally generated animal cries and music. Yes, you read that right - even the audio builds itself.

As for gameplay details, there'll be factions that you can join, while all of your gear, including your weapon and ship, can be upgraded so that you can explore more dangerous regions of space, presumably without getting eaten alive. What's more, you should probably know that there's no story - there are no characters or quests to undertake. As such, how you play is entirely up to you.

It all sounds interesting to us, but at this point, we're just a bit tired of waiting on a release date, which still happens to be the one all-important fact that's conveniently missing from this list. Are you keenly awaiting No Man's Sky, or is your patience wearing thin? Discover a hostile planet commonly known as the comments section below.

[source blog.eu.playstation.com]