In an email sent out to fans of the game, Hello Games have confirmed what the community suspected after deciphering a series of tapes in their Waking Titan ARG: No Man’s Sky is getting a fast travel system.
Update 1.3, dubbed Atlas Rises, will be coming out this week, focussed on improving the main story and adding these quick travel portals. Full details of the patch will be available shortly before it released into the wild.
It follows on from the 1.1 Foundation update in November last year and 1.2 Path Finder update in March which added ground vehicles to the game. This latest update will cement an almost quarterly update cadence, as Hello Games slowly but surely improve the game.
Incidentally, as I was writing this up, I was struck by the thought, “Hasn’t it been, like, a year since No Man’s Sky came out?” Turns out, it was a year to the day. Happy first birthday, No Man’s Sky. You had a difficult birth, but I’m glad you’re still out there and growing.
Source: imgur via Ars Technica
ron_mcphatty
Interesting. I haven’t played NMS since before 1.1, in the end the base building and other extras didn’t entice me at all, but I like the idea of an improved story. If there’s anything to be added for those of us that finished the Atlas quest then I’ll pop the game back in, otherwise sorry Hello but Zelda has me handcuffed to the bed. Oh and happy birthday NMS!
Stefan L
I never thought Princess Zelda would be so kinky!
TSBonyman
I’d play that in VR! ;)
ron_mcphatty
She’s posh aaaand filthy ;)
The Lone Steven
I take that she masters your sword? Gathers your Triforce? Shields your links? Polishes your dagger? Gannons your Link? Sex puns? SEXY FECKING PUN?
TSBonyman
The ARG got 1/4 million people from 174 countries involved so presumably there’s a bit more to reveal besides the lore and portals .. patch notes can’t come quickly enough!
camdaz
I haven’t played it in a while, busy playing Dirt 4, but I will take a break from rallying when the patch is released.
TSBonyman
Sweet holy cheeses … update trailer …
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5328iuzHw-w
MrYd
Did the galaxy map have that little “you are here” label on it before? It just reminded me of H2G2 and the Total Perspective Vortex. Which then also reminded me I want some cake.
It’s another big update to drag me back into the game. The list of fixes and extra things is quite large. And most importantly “Improved double-sided normals for foliage”. I’m sure that’s important.
Oooh, and 4 new “soundscapes” by 65dos. Can never have enough of the music.
TSBonyman
More info and pics here …
https://www.nomanssky.com/atlas-rises-update/
I’m still trying to assimilate all the new info…