No Man’s Sky continues to be getting main updates. Developer Good day Video games’ “Orbital” replace, due Wednesday, provides procedurally generated house stations (in order that they’ll be totally different each time), a ship editor and a Guild system to the almost eight-year-old house exploration sim.
Up till now, house stations have been one of many few elements of No Man’s Sky that weren’t created and randomized by algorithms as one thing really distinctive. That adjustments with right now’s replace, which makes use of recreation engine upgrades to “create huge inside areas and exterior areas, with improved reflection and metallic surfaces.”
The stations’ broader scale will likely be evident from the skin, whereas their interiors will embody new outlets, gameplay and issues to do. Good day Video games describes them as being “uniquely custom-made” based mostly on their digital inhabitants’ system, race and locale.
Contained in the stations, you’ll discover the brand new ship editor. Good day Video games says it beforehand withheld ship customization to keep up the title’s concentrate on exploration. (If gamers might construct any ship they wished at any time, it might smash a number of the enjoyable of scouting out present ones to purchase in-game.) In that spirit, you’ll nonetheless want to gather, commerce and salvage the elements to construct yours the way you prefer it.
The sport’s upgraded Guild system, additionally in right now’s replace, makes factions an even bigger a part of the expertise. You will discover new Guild envoys on house stations, the place you may be a part of the membership, get provides and treasured commodities and donate to spice up your standing within the group.
Fleets are getting higher, too. With right now’s replace, you may ship your frigate fleet on away missions — and in the event that they run into bother, you may swoop in and save the day. It feels like a enjoyable nuance to assist scratch anybody’s house fantasy itch.
No Man’s Sky house owners can set up the Orbital replace — additionally together with engine enhancements, a UI refresh and “way more” — right now.
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