No Man’s Sky just got this wild new update, they call it “Beacon” — and, honestly, it’s kinda changing the game for settlement fans. Imagine you’re the boss of not just one, but multiple settlements. I know, right? So, now you can micromanage them like a chaotic neighborhood.
Got me thinking, though. From its launch back in August 2016 — can you believe it’s been that long? — they keep dropping these insane updates. This one’s like the 36th? Anyway, it’s not the only cool stuff they’ve added. They tossed in alien species, living spaceships, tons of story bits… and more. “Relics” happened just before Beacon, if you remember that one. All about archaeology — digging up old fossils, relics. I got totally sucked into that rabbit hole.
But let’s get back to Beacon. This thing is mostly on the planets — keeping it grounded. No offense, space! People running settlements now have to juggle duties like improving production, handling squabbles between residents — even upgrading facilities! And what’s new — fishing ponds and bars. Yeah, seriously. You can almost smell the virtual booze.
They brought in these Autophage settlements too — secretive robot aliens that split from the Korvax, remember them? You might run into one if you’ve been traveling. Their scrap metal vibe — it’s all very sci-fi scrapyard chic. They do need special tech to be found. More reasons to explore, I guess?
Pirates and Sentinels are more of a menace now. There’s a system to protect settlements — defensive upgrades and stuff. Plus, insect queens and corrupted drones — just a typical Tuesday, right? It’s all getting pretty intense.
And patch notes… phew. It’s hefty. Autophage settlements got their own little world now, bustling and alive. Up to four settlements you can watch over simultaneously. And tweaks to settlements and QOL improvements are going to make it feel like you’re really running a colony. Oh, and fireworks. Because why not celebrate after all that?
Base building got a facelift too, with new materials and designs. You get weathered timber, stone, all those cozy vibes. The voice options? Swapped around. And for Switch folks, multiplayer’s here. Jump in; there’s even game chat stuff now.
Anyway, not everything is shiny. There are always bug fixes — like, lots of them. Crashes, NPC flaws, weird glitches — you name it. But hey, nothing’s perfect, right?
I mean, in a game universe this big, there’s always room to grow, bust bugs, and dream bigger. Here’s to whatever comes next in this cosmic playground. Grab your spacesuit; who knows what adventure awaits.
