No Man's Skythe massive space exploration and survival game from Hello Games, will receive a huge visual upgrade when it arrives as a launch title for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. The game originally released in 2016 and received wildly negative reception, but the developers were able to gradually improve the game to more accurately meet players' expectations. These free updates and expansions have been very well-received, making No Man's Sky a more more successful game post-launch.

A massive new update for No Man's Skythe Origins update, added a multitude of features that were promised but never delivered for the original game. Brand new planets, containing new types of plant and animal life, were added to the game's already massive open world. These planets can now also possess large buildings and structures, as well as various non-player characters, making them feel more real and lived-in. Teleportation and multi-tool class upgrades are also small niche additions that fans were asking for. The update was seen as a huge milestone, with many long-time fans claiming that the game had finally lived up to its promises seven years after the game's first trailer.

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Hello Games has announced that No Man's Sky will come to next-generation consoles as a launch title, and it will receive a drastic graphics overhaul. The trailer for the next-gen version of the game, titled No Man's Sky Next Generation, reveals that the game will run at 4k and 60 frames per second on the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. Other improvements to the game will include more detailed worlds, 32 player multiplayer and load times that are five to ten times faster than the last-gen version. No Man's Sky Next Generation will be a free upgrade for those who already own the game on PlayStation 4 or Xbox One.

While the game's original release was considered disappointing by many players, Hello Games has successfully turned No Man's Sky into a success. Some fans have already considered how the space exploration adventure would look and play on next-generation hardware, and that dream is now becoming a reality. No Man's Sky Next Generation looks to be taking full advantage of the newly available technology, bringing the game even closer to the experience that was originally promised. Hello Games' founder and No Man's Sky director Sean Murray has recently announced that the studio is working on an ambitious new project as well.

No Man's Sky, and developer Hello Games, has a long and often turbulent history with the video game community. However, with numerous free updates the game has gone from a disappointment to a triumphant success. The unparalleled size and scope of the game is a perfect fit for next-gen consoles, as they seek to show off their power. For long-time fans who want a free graphics upgrade, and new players who are jumping into the game now that it has achieved high quality, No Man's Sky Next Generation looks like a win-win.

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No Man's Sky is available now on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC and is coming to the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X at launch.

Source: Hello Games