No Man's Sky is a somewhat legendary game in the gaming industry. Generally, independent games are often more tolerant and forgiving, but when No Man's Sky was first released, almost all websites and reviews gave it low scores, which was completely opposite to the scene when their promotional video was released. It can be said that there was great anticipation before its release, but after its release, it was widely criticized. If the story ended there, it would have become just another game in the sea of garbage, gradually forgotten amidst the disdain. However, they quietly moved forward step by step amidst the mockery and sarcasm, until most of the people who criticized it forgot about the game. Looking back now, with a little effort, they have fulfilled the promised content and even reversed the public opinion.
Behind the drama is the unwavering efforts and frequent updates of the development team. One year after the game's release, the studio quietly released a free major update called "Atlas Rises." With the arrival of this version, the game fixed a large number of bugs and added space combat systems, improved trading and economic systems. And after 6 years, No Man's Sky continues to be updated, making the gameplay more and more diverse. Looking back, it seems to have almost every space exploration gameplay you can imagine, except for building your own spaceship.
With 18 quintillion procedurally generated planets, each planet is unique, making it a game that can never be fully explored in a lifetime... Based on romantic and idealistic creativity, under the enchanting dreams, everything is slowly becoming a reality.
Everything That Can Be Achieved in the Universe
The gameplay of No Man's Sky can be summarized as exploring numerous planets and achieving everything you want in a space exploration game. You can explore countless planets in the universe, gather resources, engage in battles, survive, build houses, grow plants, and even manage your own town. It is worth mentioning that you can name the first planet and species you discover. Imagine having a star named after you in the vast universe, carrying your infinite imagination and stories. How romantic it would be.
Everything Is Procedurally Generated
Every planet in the game is automatically generated in real-time. Ancient ruins, spaceships, creatures, and even animal sounds and music are all procedurally generated. Although it sounds unbelievable, this studio has indeed achieved it.
Although procedural generation inevitably leads to various problems, such as homogeneous planets and creatures, unrealistic shapes, and even slightly rough art and modeling accuracy, in the end, the exploration of this technology and idea is also the essence of this game. Sometimes, the oddly shaped animals and exceptionally beautiful landscapes generated by the procedural generation become part of the fun of the game.
For this game that has been continuously updated for six years and is still being updated, its reputation has long surpassed other space exploration games and even has some unique content. Any player who longs for the freedom to explore the vast galaxy should give it a try and give each star a beautiful name.