No Man's Sky's new Expedition brings in a pirate faction and a treasure hunt across exotic stars and ocean beds

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At the moment, Hello Games' No Man's Sky is a gift that keeps on giving. The latest major update, Outlaws, was announced a couple of days ago, which brought swashbuckling piracy and an outlaw system into the mix. Within a day, Hello Games also launched a new Expedition for the game's fans to jump into.

Expedition 6, titled Blighted, ties into the piracy tone set by the recent Outlaws update. In the timed event, players will follow the trail of The Blight (a pirate faction) while engaging in a treasure hunt in a distant galaxy. There is also a mysterious treasure that players will be in search of.

Expeditions are a series of limited-time events that begin at a fixed point in the game universe, allowing the community to "embark on a shared journey." The events usually have unique rewards for players once they complete the milestones.

Hello Games provided a glimpse at the new Expedition in their post about the Outlaws update. It was announced that the event will be commencing soon and that players will be treated to a brand new narrative-driven expedition which will also bring a number of exclusive awards.

Regarding the new Expedition, the developers have stated:

The post regarding Blighted further states that this mysterious faction of pirates is aware that the Travelers are looking for their treasures and have already installed hostile measures to trap "would-be treasure seekers on the radiated hills of Issh 77/R6." Players will have to restore their damaged ship to:

Expedition 6: Blighted will be available for approximately five weeks (starting yesterday). The event will have the following exclusive rewards:

Although No Man's Sky has received a couple of major updates that will surely keep players content and involved for the