At launch, the much-hyped space exploration game No Man’s Sky was full of broken promises and lost potential and the development team were lost in the hype they simply couldn’t control.


Despite boasting a gorgeous aesthetic and a beautifully lonely atmosphere, the game was hollow and vapid and didn’t reflect what the initial concept promised: the universe was endless, but your capabilities within it were anything but.

Now, No Man’s Sky makes a triumphant return with the NEXT update, boasting so many changes that, at times, it comes across as a fully-fledged sequel. While some of the irritable ♥♥♥♥♥♥♥ still remain, the labour of love on display here is undeniable. Hello Games has tumbled through insurmountable obstacles to finally produce one of the greatest space exploration experiences available.

No Man’s Sky is a vastly different game compared to its 2016 release. A range of updates, big and small, have culminated in transforming a disappointing space affair into an intergalactic journey that, frustrations aside, is well worth taking.