No Man's Sky Is Getting A Massive New Update With A Few Wild New Features

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has revealed details of its next update: the long-anticipated. This is the follow-up to July 2024's , which represented a massive shake-up for planets across the galaxy. Players discovered all-new features, like giant bugs and floating islands, and expansions to existing ones, like more immersive weather effects, and more diverse plant life in certain biomes. attempts to expand on that concept, bringing a whole new host of game-changing features to .

Now, with, is bigger and better than ever, with new features including massive gas giants, strange new creatures, a gargantuan living starship, and a brand-new quest that ties together storylines from the past nine years of updates. It also includes improvements to existing features: oceans are now deeper, mountains are now taller, and it's all colored in by an improved lighting system for greater immersion. The full patch notes are now accessible on the official website — plus, a six-minute deep dive into all the new features via HelloGamesTube.

Perhaps the biggest change introduced by the update is also one of the most anticipated: the addition of a new type of planet, the imposing, deadly gas giant. Gas giants are strictly designed for endgame players; they pose enormous risks even to the most experienced players, with damaging and unpredictable storms cutting a path across their landscapes. Each gas giant is ten times bigger than anything seen in before; these will require some serious time and preparation to explore.

In addition, the existing terrain and lighting systems in have been overhauled. Oceans can now be "" deep, according to Hello Games' co-founder Sean Murray, and mountains tower above the surrounding landscape. Water is also more reactive: it makes waves when ships skim the surface, ripples when it rains, and teems with visible life. It's all rendered with the game's new immersive lighting system; has never looked better.

Players will also find a brand-new quest in, along with a new expedition. The