No Man's Sky Fractal Update Trailer Shows Off New Vehicle And Robot

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Today is the launch date for the PS VR2, and as expected, No Man's Sky is here with a VR overhaul that not only brings compatibility to PlayStation's new VR hardware but also a massive rework of No Man's Sky's VR experience. On top of that, developer Hello Games has been quietly working on a new expedition complete with a new spaceship, a new robot companion, and yet another quality of life pass.

Let's get the VR stuff out of the way. PS VR2 is here and it looks great thanks to dynamic resolution scaling, HDR improvements, AMD FSR 2.0 support, and so much more. VR controls now let you hold your personal force field like a knight's shield and shoot your multi-tool from around its edge. VR base building has been improved with easier placement options, and the galaxy map can now be easily manipulated in VR. There are also a bunch of new VR customization options alongside a whole host of accessibility options, all of which can now be accessed from the main menu.

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But surprise surprise, the PS VR2 update isn't just about VR. The new Utopia Expedition will send travelers to the Bakkin system, a once-affluent place that has since fallen into decay. The space station is abandoned, the trade routes are halted, and all intelligent life has departed for greener pastures. The Utopia Foundation wants to change all that with a grand reconstruction project. You'll join a communal habitation team as a settler to rebuild the Bakkin system with the help of a new robotic companion and the all-new Utopia Speeder starship, which has been purpose-built for better in-atmosphere flight.

The big reward for the expedition is a new hologram to place in your personal