Originally released on PlayStation 4 and PC in 2016, No Man’s Sky is a space sandbox survival game from creator Sean Murray’s studio Hello Games. Becoming the subject of massive interest following the game’s reveal at 2013’s Spike Video Game Awards, No Man’s Sky promised to deliver an endless universe where players could chart their own path while exploring a procedurally generated cosmos. Upon release, however, gamers who purchased No Man’s Sky were met with a largely barren, repetitive universe, resulting in backlash from disappointed players. Following this underwhelming debut, Hello Games has managed to turn the game around with multiple free, post-launch updates to No Man’s Sky that have added new content and addressed fan complaints.
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One of the largest updates to the game so far was the addition of No Man’s Sky’s Expeditions mode in 2021. Expeditions are limited-time challenges where players can unlock special equipment, ships, and customization options by completing a series of tasks. Featuring unique settings and a more focused experience, Expeditions have been extremely popular with players. As a treat for gamers who missed out on this year’s Expeditions, Hello Games has announced that all four of 2022’s Expeditions will be returning for an abbreviated run beginning November 24. Players will have two weeks to complete each Expedition before it ends and the next one begins.
The shortened Expeditions will be available across both the PC and console versions of No Man’s Sky, giving Switch players their first opportunity to tackle the themed challenges and unlock some unique loot. The first Expedition making its return will be Exobiology on November 24, with the Blighted, Leviathan, and Polestar expeditions following at two-week intervals until the event ends on January 18. For players who missed out the first time, or just want to revisit their favorite Expeditions, this special event seems like a great excuse to dive back into No Man’s Sky.
In an industry where releasing buggy, unfinished titles can sometimes seem like standard practice, Hello Games’ dedication to fixing and improving No Man’s Sky represents a rare case of a developer making a genuine attempt to do right by their fans. Through multiple patches and content additions, Hello Games has finally delivered the title fans were promised so many years ago. As gamers prepare for the release of No Man’s Sky on PlayStation VR2 next year, it seems like the sky’s the limit for this unique sandbox title.
No Man’s Sky is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
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Source: Eurogamer
