No Man's Sky continues its incredible run of significant post-launch updates with Beacon, another free update that's available to all players this week.

Beacon makes huge changes to settlements in the game, allowing you to build up towns and manage them all as mayor.

You can own multiple settlements, which can now feature various new buildings for you to construct. These include jukebox bars (where you can pick the music), merchants who can build custom starships, and a pond where you can fish.

You'll be able to converse with residents of your settlements, and will even need to make decisions to solve disputes from time to time.

Your settlements will also need protection, and the update allows you to hire wingmen to defend your towns from invaders.

If you've been wanting No Man's Sky's settlements to be a more meaningful part of the experience, the Beacon update adds a whole new layer to the game.

The official patch notes are through the link. Are you excited about the Beacon update? Tell us in the comments section below.