Eight years after launch, No Man’s Sky will get computer-generated house stations which are totally different every time

No Man’s Sky continues to be getting main updates. Developer Whats up Video games’ “Orbital” replace, due Wednesday, provides procedurally generated house stations (in order that they’ll be totally different each time), a ship editor and a Guild system to the almost eight-year-old house exploration sim.

Up till now, house stations have been one of many few components of No Man’s Sky that weren’t created and randomized by algorithms as one thing really distinctive. That adjustments with immediately’s replace, which makes use of recreation engine upgrades to “create huge inside areas and exterior areas, with improved reflection and metallic surfaces.”

The stations’ broader scale might be evident from the surface, whereas their interiors will embody new outlets, gameplay and issues to do. Whats up Video games describes them as being “uniquely custom-made” primarily based on their digital inhabitants’ system, race and locale.

Contained in the stations, you’ll discover the brand new ship editor. Whats up Video games says it beforehand withheld ship customization to keep up the title’s concentrate on exploration. (If gamers may construct any ship they wished at any time, it may wreck a number of the enjoyable of scouting out present ones to purchase in-game.) In that spirit, you’ll nonetheless want to gather, commerce and salvage the components to construct yours the way you prefer it.

The sport’s upgraded Guild system, additionally in immediately’s replace, makes factions an even bigger a part of the expertise. You will discover new Guild envoys on house stations, the place you possibly can be a part of the membership, get provides and valuable commodities and donate to spice up your standing within the group.

Fleets are getting higher, too. With immediately’s replace, you possibly can ship your frigate fleet on away missions — and in the event that they run into bother, you possibly can swoop in and save the day. It seems like a enjoyable nuance to assist scratch anybody’s house fantasy itch.

No Man’s Sky homeowners can set up the Orbital replace — additionally together with engine enhancements, a UI refresh and “rather more” — immediately.