As we’ve often said here on Wccftech, No Man’s Sky is the gift that keeps on giving. Following an underwhelming launch in many regards, the independent developer Hello Games rolled up their sleeves and began pumping massive free updates that have massively improved and expanded the game in the following years, completely turning players’ sentiment around the title.
The Fractal update only shipped a few weeks ago, delivering fully integrated PlayStation VR2 support and AMD FSR 2.0 support on PlayStation 5 among other things. Still, today Hello Games is here to announce yet another update.
Dubbed INTERCEPTOR, this new patch aims to provide players with a new gameplay experience while also adding to the lore of No Man’s Sky. On that note, there’s a new and mysterious corruption sweeping throughout the galaxy, affecting many worlds with some kind of purple haze. These worlds now feature weird crystals protruding from the ground, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The Sentinel guardians have been twisted by the corruption, and there are brand new enemies, such as spider-like creatures and their progeny, as well as corrupted drones equipped with cutting-edge explosives, flamethrowers, and even stealth technology.
Of course, with new enemies come new rewards, such as secret equipment, new building types, and crashed Interceptors that can be salvaged. This new starship class is said to be the most varied available to date in No Man’s Sky. They’re powered by Sentinel technology and require new resources, but they’re also geared with unique abilities like Anti-Gravity Well and Crimson Core. The update also adds Sentinel multi-tools and large, winged Sentinel jetpacks.
Expert players will want to engage in high-intensity space combat against the big Sentinel Capital ships, which will be challenging to defeat but provide great rewards and also clear up the player’s wanted status.
Another addition introduced with the previous update, the Wonders Catalogue, is being expanded in the INTERCEPTOR update. No Man’s Sky players can now bookmark their own favorite planets, creatures, flowers, and much more with the newly added Personal Records section of the Wonders Catalogue.
The PS VR2 version of the game has had its visuals improved, and wrist interface controls have been introduced. On a technical note, the INTERCEPTOR update delivers new under-the-hood technology for Xbox consoles that should provide a smoother, more consistent frame rate during the most taxing situations.
The update is live now and free for all No Man’s Sky players. On a final note, Hello Games even said they can’t wait to show the community what else they’ve got in store for the rest of the year, which almost sounds like a threat at this point – at least to the players’ real-life commitments.
