As you may be aware, No Man's Sky is set to receive a substantial content update entitled NEXT on 24th July, adding multiplayer, a third person camera, new missions, and more to the gigantic space exploration game. However, this isn't the last of Hello Games' plans for support.
The teensy studio will be delivering miniature updates to the game every week for free following the launch of NEXT. These updates will bring new events and missions for players to encourage exploration. Completing these will earn you in-game rewards.
In addition, Hello Games will be launching a new website named Galactic Atlas, which will let players navigate the Galaxy Map and view the weekly missions. It'll also show the locations of Portal Glyphs, which will allow you to navigate the galaxy more quickly. What's more, you can set your own points of interest on the map for others to see.
The new weekly content won't replace the meaty updates such as NEXT, however. The studio plans to continue building on No Man's Sky for the foreseeable future.
[source ign.com]
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It is great they didn't leave this game in state it was at launch. It has so much potential...
This feels like the video game equivalent of being sentenced to community service.
Man, they're really doing their best to make this game a success, aren't they?
I appreciate that.
However, it makes me wonder if they'll ever commit to another IP anytime soon or if NMS is it for the foreseeable future?
There's the small issue of a new console generation that's less than 2 years away...
Well, I give Hello Games credit for adding big updates to the game, especially years after release.
It obviously sold enough copies that weren't immediately traded in and / or deleted from people's HDDs. They'd only be doing this if there were regular players playing regularly.
And I'm glad. Nobody deserves the hatred they've received; at least there's been a degree of success for them.
Sounds like they're really trying to make this the game everybody hoped it would be.
I think given the love they have for this game (which has always been apparent) the money they made and the damage they took as a company following the original launch it makes complete sense for them to try and turn it round and in hindsight I doubt they ever thought of doing otherwise. At the end of the day it will be their legacy to a degree.
They will reach a point when funds will start running out though? What then I wonder? Paid for DLC, a sequel, new IP?
@kyleforrester87 Yeah, maybe they could be following the Games As A Service route by giving free updates along paid DLCs
@RogerRoger @stevenfins @kyleforrester87 They are about to get an influx of that Xbox One money when it releases this week. Heaven knows that it’s probably already the game of the generation on the lesser console over there. Of course there is only what, 3 other games on the Xbox One?
(....😉 I’m kidding people. Don’t get out your pitchforks. Just a little good natured ribbing that I couldn’t resist)
@Th3solution You are right. I totally forgot of the xbox release.
This would make a great switch release
@Th3solution yeah? Didn't know it was coming out on Xbox now. Makes sense then I guess.
@Th3solution Replying because my OCD wouldn't allow me to be the only person out of the three you tagged who didn't.
Also, I'm able to offer you a lovely pitchfork-proof Kevlar vest for just £3.99 (but it's free with the season pass, though).
It's admirable that Hello Games plan to keep supporting No Man's Sky like this, but it's going to be that much more insufferable when they inevitably start belly aching about no cross play.
The whole NMS story has an element of Driveclub about it...and that's not a bad thing! Glad I kept hold of my copy now
I just wonder how the heck they are financing this support.
well give them credit for not dropping this game and updating to where its a game worth playing again but even though i still have my copy i'm just not sure i can be bothered to jump back in
be interesting to see how it sells on xbox as they haven't been burned by it
@RogerRoger Anytime your OCD requires my cooperation, I am happy to oblige.
And thank you, I’ll take 2 of those vests please. One for the Microsoft fans and one for Nintendo’s. I’m sure I’ll offend each in due time.
i have 700 hours on this game...its great fun....
Bought this not so great game at launch. Fell for all the hype better than elite bs. Played it for a couple of days and got absolutely nowhere. Maybe this update might make this boring game abit better but its abit like polishing a turd. Probably the worst game I own on the ps4. Elite is a much better game than this unfinished rubbish. Don't know why their bothering to update this. Surely there an't many people still grinding away in this massively unrewarding game. Better off calling it a day and work on something better.
Great work by Sean Murray and team. Personally I really enjoy the game, and this new update will further occupy me for long time to come. With that said I think the graphics do look a bit dated, especially after trying out Sea of Thieves. Am hoping at some point there'd be some huge graphical overhaul, even if it means releasing a sequel.
I'm glad to hear the weekly updates won't be replacing future giant updates. I came back after Atlas for another 20 hours or so, but it's been sitting on my shelf again since. I like the relaxing solitude in NMS, so NEXT's multiplayer isn't pulling me back. Foundation and Pathfinder weren't that interesting for me personally, I never spend enough time on a planet to make it worthwhile. When I play I see myself as an astrozoologist, so if they work on the flora/fauna more after NEXT, I'd be back in an instant. That's what I've wanted more than anything since launch. Either way I'll pick it up again at some point. There's just something delightfully carthartic about NMS.
@XxKHDxX Remember when it was cool and trendy to hate this game? Yeah, that time is past. NEXT is the 4th massive update. The game has been completely overhauled, it's no longer what it was at launch. Your insults are petty, mean spirited, and two years out of date.
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