Summary
The latest major update forNo Man’s Skyintroduces a new expedition-exclusive starship, which some players have realized includes an entertaining reference to the first title ever published by the game’s developer, Hello Games.No Man’s Skyhas recently seen yet another surge in popularity following its Omega update, which adds a plethora of new features as well as a limited-time community expedition event that can even be played for free over the next few days by those who don’t own the game.
This marks the first time thatNo Man’s Skyhas ever had a free-to-play period, and while the opportunity to dive into the game’s boundless universe is only available until February 19, it offers the perfect chance for newcomers to get a taste of the game nonetheless. Thedozens of updates thatNo Man’s Skyhas receivedover the years have always been available for existing players to download for free, with the game being widely praised for its wealth of content requiring no additional payment beyond the one-time purchase of the game.No Man’s Skyhas managed to sustain itself monetarily solely through these sales, with no paid DLC or microtransactions in sight.
Many fanshave already gotten hold of the new Starborn ship introduced withNo Man’s Sky’s latest update, which has been found to include a funny reference toJoe Danger, the first title published by Hello Games. This subtle detail was recently pointed out by a fan online known as SEANPLEASEDISABLEPVP, with an image of the easter egg revealing a decal of a Gek wearing the iconic helmet and goggles of Joe Danger, the daredevil protagonist of the racing and platform game of the same name. Originally released back in 2010,Joe Dangerwas originally a PS3 exclusive title, though it made its way to various other platforms over the following years.
How to Get The New Starborn Ship in No Man’s Sky
The unique new starship featuring the reference is an exclusive reward that is earned by completing the new Omega expedition event. This marks the12th expedition forNo Man’s Skyso far, and while players only have the next 5 weeks to complete it, there’s a good chance that the event will be rerun in the future so that those that missed it can claim the rewards it offers.
While the Omega update has brought yet another significant batch of content toNo Man’s Sky, designer and Hello Games founder Sean Murray has alluded to much yet to come to the game throughout 2024, with a trailer shown at the game awards teasing an update seemingly focused on overhauling the game’s space stations. Theprevious announcement ofLight No Fire, Hello Games' upcoming open-world title, has also gotten plenty of gamers excited, though no release date for the game has yet been shared.
No Man’s Sky
WHERE TO PLAY
Lose yourself in a vast sci-fi odyssey as you explore a near-infinite, procedurally generated universe. Set out from the edge of the Euclid galaxy and carve out your own interstellar existence in a vast universe teeming with life, danger and near-endless mystery. No Man’s Sky is a hugely-ambitious, heavily-stylised, sci-fi adventure that spans entire galaxies all brought to life with procedural generation. Travel through an endless array of increasingly diverse and dangerous star systems, prospecting for rare materials, trading with alien life, populate planets and searching for clues to the meaning of the universe’s mysterious existence. How you survive is up to you. Assemble entire fleets of dreadnought-class freighters and tear across the universe; build sprawling habitable bases across planet surfaces, beneath the ground or under the ocean; buy and upgrade your own weapons and star ships and do battle with outlaw space pirates, hostile alien fauna or the mysterious sentinel fleets. The universe is yours to explore - trillions upon trillions of planets, waiting to be discovered.
