Summary
It seems like the launch of yet another content update forNo Man’s Skyis nigh thanks to a tweet from developer and Hello Games co-founder Sean Murray, the contents of which have gotten fans excited over the possibility that part two of the game’s Worlds update is finally here. WhileNo Man’s Skyhas been putting out tons of content for fans to enjoy in the form of both new and returning expeditions lately, fans haven’t seen a new major update for the game since the Aquarius update dropped in September last year.
In the summer of last year,No Man’s Skyreleased one of its most popular and defining updateswith Worlds Part 1. This substantial content drop focused on responding to the number one request from fans at the time, a greater emphasis on exploration and environmental generation and diversity, the aspect that has always been the beating heart of the game. The update overhauled the way planets are generated inNo Man’s Sky, introduced a wide variety of new environments and life for players to discover, and even gave water visuals and technology a significant upgrade, another thing that fans had been hoping to see for years.
For the first time in the game’s history, the Worlds update presented one that would be split up into multiple parts to be released individually over time. Now, a new tweet fromNo Man’s Sky’s creator, Sean Murray, hints that another new content update may be released in the near future, one which many fans speculate could be the long-awaited Worlds Part 2 update. Longtime fans of the gameknow that Murray likes to tease new content drops with tweets consisting of just a single emoji, usually attempting to hint at the theme of the update using just one character. The latest tweet consists of the ringed planet emoji, the one seemingly most similar to the other planet emoji used totease the first part ofNo Man’s Sky’s Worlds update.
No Man’s Sky’s Next Content Drop Could Be Anything, But It Probably Won’t Be An Expedition
This doesn’t necessarily confirm that Worlds Part 2 is on fans' doorstep, but it does seem likely that any imminent content drop will be an update rather than another ofNo Man’s Sky’s limited-time community expedition events, considering that the game’s latest expedition is still actively running. Fans have had plenty of time to speculate what features Worlds Part 2 might bring to the table, with some interpreting the emoji to mean that gas giant-style planets may be coming toNo Man’s Sky.
One strangebug encountered by aNo Man’s Skyplayerlast year may have actually given the community a glimpse at one of the features that could arrive with Worlds Part 2. In any case, there are still plenty of waysNo Man’s Skycould build even further upon its exploration mechanics, and it’s likely that fans will get to see this update for themselves within the next week or two.
No Man’s Sky
WHERE TO PLAY
Lose yourself in a vast sci-fi odyssey as you explore a near-infinite, procedurally generated universe. Set out from the edge of the Euclid galaxy and carve out your own interstellar existence in a vast universe teeming with life, danger and near-endless mystery. No Man’s Sky is a hugely-ambitious, heavily-stylised, sci-fi adventure that spans entire galaxies all brought to life with procedural generation. Travel through an endless array of increasingly diverse and dangerous star systems, prospecting for rare materials, trading with alien life, populate planets and searching for clues to the meaning of the universe’s mysterious existence. How you survive is up to you. Assemble entire fleets of dreadnought-class freighters and tear across the universe; build sprawling habitable bases across planet surfaces, beneath the ground or under the ocean; buy and upgrade your own weapons and star ships and do battle with outlaw space pirates, hostile alien fauna or the mysterious sentinel fleets. The universe is yours to explore - trillions upon trillions of planets, waiting to be discovered.
