When in August 2016 Hello Games finally revealed what their No Man’s Sky was after years of rumors and intrigue, the public’s reaction was… well, at least disappointing. However, it soon started receiving patches and updates that have never stopped coming and has won over its community. And so we find ourselves in 2024, with a new update called ‘Adrift’ in which, this time, we will be completely alone in an unexplored space.
Alone, lonely
In this update, which was released yesterday, players can embark on an expedition where they will be completely alone in the universe. No shops, no aliens, no space stations, no NPCs. Completely alone and lost in space. In return, they will have to face a growing worm infestation as they progress through the game.
In ‘Adrift’ you will have to go from planet to planet looking for materials to survive and, of course, collecting a good amount of unique collectibles along the way. If you want to try it, though, you have to hurry because it will only be available for the next seven weeks. The most curious thing is that, after the initial setback, ‘No Man’s Sky’ is still alive… and in good shape.
At first glance, the game can go on indefinitely if it has a fan base that continues to play. In fact, since its release, Hello Games has only released a small title called ‘The last campfire’ and continues to survive, largely, from the proceeds of the space game. And there’s still more to come… even if it means wandering alone in space eight years later.