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Exciting Additions in No Man's Sky's Latest Update

Discover the latest features in the new Orbital update for No Man's Sky, fulfilling player wishes and introducing innovative elements.
Exciting Additions in No Man's Sky's Latest Update

Highlights

  • No Man's Sky's Orbital update brings revamped space stations, customizable starship building, and enhanced merchant interactions.
  • Players can now salvage parts from crashed starships to construct their dream vessel, elevating the exploration aspect of the game.
  • The update not only delivers on promised features but also surprises with new additions like starting starship customization from scratch.

A recent expansive update has been rolled out for No Man's Sky, shortly after a teaser, unveiling exciting new elements that gamers have longed for since the game's launch in 2016. Dubbed the Orbital update, version 4.6 marks the second significant enhancement for No Man's Sky this year, with more anticipated in 2024.

The update was teased through a series of cryptic tweets by No Man's Sky creator Sean Murray, hinted by shooting star emojis, sparking speculation among fans. Surprisingly, the Orbital update dropped shortly after this tease, catching many fans off guard. Contrary to expectations of a minor community event, the update not only fulfills a major game promise but also introduces unexpected surprises.

The highlight of No Man's Sky's Orbital update is the complete revamp of space stations, now sporting stunning new exteriors and reimagined interiors. These updated stations offer improved utilities, enhancing player interactions with guilds and merchants, enabling donations to guilds for reputation boosts and discounts on purchases from friendly races. However, the most significant feature introduced is the ability to construct custom starships from scratch using a special terminal at space stations.

Building Your Dream Starship in No Man's Sky

This groundbreaking feature allows players to create any non-exclusive starship available in No Man's Sky by salvaging parts from crashed starships on planets. This eliminates the randomness in finding the ideal starship by providing a structured method for customization, a concept initially believed to contradict the game's exploration ethos.

While most upcoming No Man's Sky features are kept under wraps, the revamped space stations were showcased in a teaser trailer at The Game Awards last year, celebrating the game's seven-year journey and ongoing development, promising more exciting updates ahead.

Exploring the Noteworthy Patch Notes of Update 4.6

SPACE STATIONS

  • Space stations have undergone a complete overhaul, featuring diverse procedurally generated exteriors and increased scale.
  • Interior designs of space stations are now procedurally generated with enhanced lighting and visual variety.
  • Station interiors now reflect the race of the local system authorities.
  • Various merchants and interactions within space stations have been visually refreshed.
  • Players can now switch their docked ship using the Quick Menu on the space station.

SCREEN SPACE REFLECTIONS

  • Optimizations and visual improvements have been implemented for screen space reflection rendering.
  • Reflection rendering has been enhanced for reduced noise and increased stability.
  • The lighting model for reflections has been upgraded for a more realistic appearance.

FLEET MISSIONS

  • Frigates on expeditions can now contact the player via the starship communicator or fleet command terminal on the freighter.
  • Players can assist fleet commanders during missions, impacting the outcome and rewards.
  • Player decisions and actions during fleet missions directly influence the results and benefits.
  • Various text issues with the captain's terminal on a frigate have been resolved.
  • The player's torch no longer activates automatically when boarding a frigate.
  • Fixed issues related to asteroid flickering and frigate fleet warping.

CUSTOMIZING STARSHIPS

  • A new feature, the Starship Fabricator, is now available at space stations for building custom fighter, hauler, or explorer starships.
  • Salvaging ships allows targeting specific visuals like wings or thruster arrays for creating a new ship.
  • Purchase starship reactors from technology merchants to determine stats and class for the new starship.

USER INTERFACE ENHANCEMENTS

  • Visual enhancements have been made to splash screens, mode select screens, and in-game patch notes.
  • Improved styling of buttons in UI pages and screens for better clarity.
  • Enhancements for easier item management and mission tracking in the UI.

ENRICHED TRADING AND GUILD EXPERIENCE

  • Space station technology merchants offer a wider range of upgrades and discounts based on faction standing.
  • New features like the Economy Scanner detecting trade surges and guild envoys providing unique items enhance trading and guild interactions.
  • Improved clarity in viewing journey milestones and faction standings within the catalogue.
  • Added new alien words for learning and translating and clearer naming in trade terminals.

BASE PARTS EXPANSION

  • A plethora of new base parts based on space station decorations are now available for research at the construction research terminal on the Space Anomaly.

BUG FIXES

  • Addressed various issues such as misaligned shuttle wings, visual glitches, and memory leaks for an improved gameplay experience.
  • Enhanced audio effects and fixed navigation glitches for a smoother game operation.
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