The surprise update dropped late yesterday and should make playing with friends even more enjoyable.

Although whether that “like No Man’s Sky” is referring to the game’s scale or the actual gameplay has yet to be seen.

Maybe it’s more Alien than Dead Space but given that we’re probably never going to see Isaac Clarke again, this certainly scratches that itch.

No Man’s Sky is the redemption story of the modern gaming era, a fascinating plunge into the cosmos and just a great game to play. Looks like the cosmos is about to get a whole lot busier with an influx of space explorers come June.

Ever since No Man’s Sky rewrote its own rulebook, Hello Games have been steadily pumping out free content that have fleshed the universe out brilliantly. Sometimes literally! A recent update saw the emergence of bio-organic spaceships to grow and pilot, you can now build giant mechs to do stuff with and there’s still more to come. Over the course of several expansions since 2016, No Man’s Sky has added significantly chunky expansions to its world, but 2020 will see more “ambitious” growth unveiled.

There’s a story to be told when it comes to No Man’s Sky, and it’s a hell of a redemptive tale to listen to.

No Man’s Sky creator Sean Murray knows all too well how quickly a seaworthy vessel of a game can become a sinking ship when expectations fail to meet reality, and he had a few thoughts to share.

If ever there was a case of a video game redeeming itself, No Man’s Sky would be at the top of that list. While the original game may not have lived up to the hype, a few years back in the oven saw No Man’s Sky hit back with a vengeance thanks to the NEXT update. So what’s next for No Man's Sky? With the NEXT era over, it’s time to go…Beyond: