NEXT is the biggest update for "No Man's Sky" since its launch two years ago. Time to get our spaceship out of the garage and see what the new old universe has to offer. Our stream starts at around 11am.
Rarely has there been such huge hype surrounding a game as in the summer of 2016, with adventurers all over the world getting ready to explore an almost infinite universe. The game was called "No Man's Sky". Unfortunately, it failed to fulfil the gigantic expectations of many players, not least due to empty promises and poor communication from the developers. The desolate reactions they had to put up with as a result were absolutely disproportionate.
Since then, things have gone quiet for developer Hello Games. However, the studio has not been idle. Quite the opposite: a lot has happened in "No Man's Sky" since its launch. Several major updates have been implemented, including base building and vehicles. With NEXT, Hello Games is now delivering the biggest update. With version 1.5, there is finally real multiplayer, improved graphics, character customisation, commanding entire freighter armies, more complex base building and much more. The game is also available for the Xbox One for the first time. This brings "No Man's Sky" a great deal closer to the original vision.
At its core, however, it remains the sci-fi game that was released two years ago. You collect resources, build upgrades for your ship and your tools, and there's always a drive to be refuelled or a module to be repaired. If you couldn't do anything with it back then, you probably won't become a space traveller now. But if you were on the fence or have been looking for a reason to reinstall it for a long time, now is your chance.
Will you give "No Mans' Sky" another chance?
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Being the game and gadget geek that I am, working at digitec and Galaxus makes me feel like a kid in a candy shop – but it does take its toll on my wallet. I enjoy tinkering with my PC in Tim Taylor fashion and talking about games on my podcast http://www.onemorelevel.ch. To satisfy my need for speed, I get on my full suspension mountain bike and set out to find some nice trails. My thirst for culture is quenched by deep conversations over a couple of cold ones at the mostly frustrating games of FC Winterthur.
