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No Man's Sky is getting 'trillions of new planets,' some with oceans 'several kilometers deep,' plus explorable 'end-game' gas giants

If you thought 2025 would be any different from the last nine years of No Man's Sky updates… why would you think that? That would be a weird thought to have. Stop having weird thoughts...
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No Man's Sky just added trillions of new planets to the game out of nowhere

No Man's Sky is consistently the most impressive comeback story in videogames. Yes, CD Projekt Red overhauled Cyberpunk 2077 after launch, and Bethesda keeps enhancing Fallout 76, but what Hello Games has achieved in the last nine years is extraordinary. The narrative of No Man's Sky was far from over when it launched in August of 2016, as Hello Games has consistently delivered free updates that take the cosmic exploration game from strength to strength. Today is no different, because after months of waiting, No Man's Sky Worlds Part 2 is finally here.

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Aquarius Expedition back for a limited time only

Hello!

As part of our season of 2024 Expedition Reduxes, the Aquarius Expedition goes live today. It will run for two weeks until 22nd January.

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Back in September 2024, we launched the Aquarius update, and with it introduced fishing to No Man's Sky, partly because it's just a fun thing to do alone or with friends, but mostly to show off the new water effects which the Worlds Part I update had ushered in a few months before!

It's fair to say that introducing something as seemingly incongruous as fishing into a sci-fi world has been met with almost universal joy from the community. Clearly there was a pent-up need to pause the exploration, base-building, or adventuring for a while, find a suitable waterside spot, and sit and relax while waiting to see what the catch of the day would be!

The Aquarius Update also introduced a new waterborne platform, the ExoSkiff which enables you to venture further from the shoreline and fish for bigger catches in deeper waters.

The Aquarius Expedition which accompanied the update encouraged Travellers to explore the vast array of water expanses the universe had to offer and hone their angling skills in the pursuit of the limited time rewards, not least the Deep Sea diving suit and Aquarius Flight Pack.

These rewards and many more are once again available to claim from today for those who embark on the Aquarius Expedition Redux which runs from the 8th to the 22nd January.

The final Redux of the 2024 Expeditions, The Cursed, which includes the vaunted UFO-style Boundary Herald Starship will follow on 22nd January.

The small No Man's Sky team are working very hard on some really exciting things for 2025 and we can't wait to share them with you very soon.

Our journey continues.

Sean

P.S. Perhaps while you're waiting for a bite on your line, you may want to wishlist our next big game, Light No Fire here.

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Limited edition "Starborn Phoenix" to celebrate our TGA Community Support nod!

Hello Everyone!

The first of 2024’s holiday expeditions has just come to an end: the redux of Omega. We’ve loved reading everyone’s expedition anecdotes and positive feedback, and seeing the incredible popularity of the Starborn Runner starship. However, if you missed this opportunity to claim the Starborn Runner (or if you just can’t get enough of its hovership design) we have some very good news…

Today, in association with The Game Awards 2024 and to celebrate our Best Community Support nomination, we are excited to reveal the Starborn Phoenix, a limited edition golden starship.

The Starborn Phoenix is free to claim on Steam right now, until 10:00 PT / 18:00 GMT on Dec 19th - even if you don’t own No Man’s Sky. You can then redeem your ship in-game from the Quicksilver Synthesis Companion aboard the Space Anomaly.

Claim your Starborn Phoenix starship on Steam here.

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In addition, the Adrift expedition, first run back in May of this year, is running again now, offering one more chance to unlock another sought-after starship, exclusive to Adrift - the Iron Vulture.

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Alone in an empty universe, Adrift redefines what it means to survive among the stars. Communications from other Travellers are consumed by static, and in a reality devoid of other lifeforms, there are no shops, no trading, no shortcuts and no help, providing a very different survival experience.

The Adrift expedition runs for two weeks until 25th December.

The remaining expedition redux dates are as follows:

Liquidators: 25th Dec - 8th Jan

Aquarius: 8th Jan - 22nd Jan

The Cursed: 22nd Jan - 5th Feb

While you’re enjoying these second bites of the expedition cherry over the holiday season, know that the tiny No Man’s Sky team are working hard on more surprises for 2025.

We’d like to wish our entire community very happy holidays!

Our journey continues.

Sean

Perhaps take a moment to wishlist our next game, Light No Fire, here.

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Almost a decade on from its release, No Man's Sky is finally at very positive on Steam, and the best part is one dev says they "aren’t even close" to being done

More than eight years after first launching, No Man's Sky finally has a very positive rating on Steam, and one Hello Games dev promises there's still much more to come.