No Man’s Sky is unbelievably only weeks away from launch, as developers Hello Games prepare for one of the most anticipated game launches in recent memory. No Man’s Sky has years of hype behind it to deliver on, presenting an unimaginable number of planets to explore, vistas to drool over and encounters to experience. It goes without question then that you’ll be creating your own adventures rather than experiencing one linear one here, but there’s going to be a mountain of lore for you to sink your teeth into too.
Game Director Sean Murray touches on this in a new video for the game, explaining how so much work has gone into contextualising the game’s randomly generated planets and architecture. When someone plays No Man’s Sky, Murray and his team want them to feel like they’re exploring lands touched by different civilizations – which presents its own problems when you’re thinking about 18 quintillion different types.
No Man’s Sky wants to be rich in some of its background lore, and has hired some expert help to do so. Dave Gibbons might be better known for co-creating Watchmen (and criminally underrated for it), but it’s his work on 2000 AD’s Rogue Trooper that probably drew Hello Games to work with him. He is joined by Star Trek and Deus Ex writer James Swallow, as they aided hello Games in crafting the game’s sci-fi lore and loose narrative.
They’re also penning a comic titled Adventures of No Man’s Sky, which will be shipping with the Limited Version of the game. The comic seeks to flesh out some of the history behind the space exploration you’ll find yourself engaging with, and should be high quality stuff if Gibbons and Sparrow are two people to trust.
No Man’s Sky is racing towards its June release, launching exclusively on PC and PS4.
Last Updated: April 29, 2016
Original Heretic
April 29, 2016 at 15:39
If this game can live up to the hype, it might be the best thing ever created. Bigger than sliced bread.
Raptor Rants
April 29, 2016 at 15:52
You guys can seriously stop trying to convince me. I was convinced ages ago to get this.
Darren Peach
April 29, 2016 at 15:53
I forsee much wasted time in the near future. And a hearty goodbye to The Division.
RinceThis
April 29, 2016 at 15:55
Much hype, let’s hope not another Watch Dogs…
K1FF J1MB0B (sizzle edition)
April 29, 2016 at 16:05
Dude, don’t be a hater.. Watch Dogs was a thoroughly decent game 😉
RinceThis
April 29, 2016 at 16:07
The story was generic at best 😛 But I suppose it DID have an iconic hat…
chimera_85
May 3, 2016 at 12:40
Watch Dogs was a good game, I don’t get all the hate.
Spy Master Tokashi
May 3, 2016 at 07:47
What is Watch Dogs? I cannot remember a game with that name …. hmmmm
HairyEwok
May 3, 2016 at 09:16
It isn’t a game, it’s a meme.
chimera_85
May 3, 2016 at 12:39
Cannot frakking wait