No Man's Sky

• Swarm Expedition
• Global War Effort
• Rival Teams
• Research Materials
• Ground Enemies
• Drone Protection
• Expedition Rewards
• Direwasp Suit
• Community Goals
• Restore Planets
• Construct the Core
• Atlas Threat
• Huge Battles

This post is in no way meant to complain about all the amazing content that was added to this game after release. That being said one "complaint" heard about the game is that a lot of the content feels added on and there doesn't seem to be one overarching mechanic or one cohesive grand design. Xeno Arena being a prime example. It's a criticism that I can relate to but it hasn't stopped my from putting in >170 hours.

I thought it could be fun to fantasise about ways to "fix" this. For instance one idea I had that would be relatively easy to implement is some sort of automated trade routes. You could tie together bases, settlements, settlement buildings and level, standing, capital spaceships (level), frigate expeditions, squadrons, maybe even some exclusive routes from community events. Rewards could include freighter upgrade/storage modules, the only sort of rare "loot" left in the game, or "exclusive" corvette parts or maybe even quicksilver or nanites.

I (16,16,16,16,Autophage) responded to a comment asking about going to the next galaxy via a core jump. I'll call them "Interloper Kyle". Interloper Kyle asked for "no spoilers".

I described the general process for travelling to the galactic core, then jumping to the galactic core, informed them there was an animation, and that you spawned in the next galaxy with a "special surprise". They said no spoilers!

I was hanging out at the 00ει010λµ bar and my Overseer said I should've warned Interloper, that the "special surprise" isn't what they meant by "no spoilers". the settlement's assassin said that I was in the clear, that the "special surprise" is a rite of passage. About this time, Rucion walked in from their shift at the Pungent Food Cannery, so we all bailed, but it's got me thinking.

I haven't heard from Interloper Kyle, and comms message get returned "kzzzzzt". Should I have warned Interloper Kyle to pack some Repair Kits and extra Wiring Looms? Pick up an old hauler from the local Trading Post? AITAH?

We've played a little bit of Pokemon, but never really got into it. Probably because of the peer pressure from other furries to like or at least know all the different critters.

In NMS everyone's procedurally generated, so there's none of that! And it turns out the battle system is really fun. I like all the buffs/debuffs/shields/"hit after 3 turns"/etc. moves.

Oh, and it's all holographic, so no one gets hurt.

I do wish you got the opportunity to start swapping moves before getting to max level, though. Can't even start tinkering before maxing out.

-- Frost

Crossposted from https://slrpnk.net/post/36315018

April 08, 2026. Hello everyone,

This is already shaping up to a big year for No Man’s Sky, as we celebrate our tenth anniversary year!

Even we struggle to know how we pulled off so many large updates in 2025. 2026 is building steadily on that momentum. Our small team is excited to share our latest update…

Our new update is called XENO ARENA and it's pretty wild! Xeno Arena lets you raise, train and battle the alien creatures found across the universe. Most of the planets you’ve visited in your travels have always been teeming with wildlife - and now, for the first time, those creatures are not just your companions, but your squad and maybe your champions!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I0pzvZ-8yIs

How is this even possible?

Link to source: https://www.reddit.com/r/NoMansSkyTheGame/comments/1s9v57u/lost_sunken_city_nms_base_build/

A mission agent made me take a picture on a gas giant, so I figured I'd make it kinda cool and upload it.

I can upgrade the buildings in my Korvax settlement fine, but the button to do so doesn't appear on any building in my autophage settlement. I tried waiting for a bugfix update because they usually do it daily after an update, but none so far. 😟 Edit: It's sorted now. Details in replies.

I have scrapped over a dozen different ships, of various types (getting read to go hunt some solar ships, and exotics), and classes (C, B, and A) and I still have not received a single Superconducting Fibre to upgrade my settlements.

Expand your planetary empire in No Man's Sky BEACON. Become Overseer of multiple planetary settlements, and discover the townships of the secretive robotic Autophage. Introducing improved settlement balance, more variety of management decisions, building upgrades, infestations, new base parts and more!

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HRrjItm3j4s

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=cgYYQwHuh-Y

https://bsky.app/profile/nomansbsky.bsky.social/post/3lqjopuh6322i

https://bsky.app/profile/nomansbsky.bsky.social/post/3lqhedu2vnk2x

The system says I discovered it, the planet was shown as undiscovered other than my scan. But I have seen other systems/planets say similar and then upon reloading showing someone else discovered it.

I did build a base there because it is one of those nifty planets in black and white except for reds. But it has wicked firestorms (almost died loading in from teleporting.)

I did not have enough room to bring all of my bones back to my main save when I finished Relics, so I built a base and displayed all of the pieces. After completion I warped back to the base and was able to pick up all of my bones.

Most space stations feels the same.

I found a pirate station which had a different layout, that was fun. Are there more of these "different types" ?