According to the change log, fans will now have to choose one of three “paths” that will determine the things they will see later on in the universe.
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“We do have some online features and easter eggs so people can know they are playing in the same universe”. It means we can fundamentally change the experience. Different types of ships will be found in each star system, and the game’s graphical effects are being overhauled due to a new “atmospheric system, which refracts light more accurately to allow for more intense sunsets”. However, more recently, he has been telling players that No Man’s Sky is not a multiplayer game. No Man’s Sky is touted as a game that does many things: epic space battles, survival on hostile planets, befriending Space Romans and peaceful trade. As of post time they’re still experimenting, but it appears that different players are all located in different instances within the game (which is why you can pause). Murray has said the chance of two players running into each other in-game is “pretty much zero” given the universe size, so that might be even more wonderful a feat than the 10 million species discovered. If you’re itching to try it, No Man’s Sky is now available on PS4 and is expected to arrive for PC on August 12. Because really, telling them that “No Man’s Sky” has nothing to do with piloting freighters, pvp multiplayer, building civilizations and city building is just the final blow.
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Much of that comes down to the procedural nature of No Man’s Sky, with the game able to generate flora, fauna, wildlife and even entire planets based on a pre-set algorithm. This is then added to the game’s server and the user’s name is forever etched in “No Man’s Sky” history. It’s so important we get it right and make the best version we can. “There’s no conspiracy, we’re just racing to get all the extra options and stuff we want”, he added over on Reddit.
