Summary
- No Man's Sky's recent "Echoes" update has brought a wave of new cosmetic items, and players are loving the opportunity to experiment with them.
- Despite questions about the future of Hello Games and the game's sustainability, fans are content with the consistent flow of new content and updates.
- The Echoes update introduces the Autophage race, new language learning, and various tweaks, adding to the game's sandbox experience and allowing players to create unique appearances.
No Man's Sky recently got a bunch of new cosmetic items, and it seems like the game's community having a great time experimenting with them. The 4.4 "Echoes" update was released for No Man's Sky shortly after being teased by Hello Games when it released a video celebrating the game's 7th anniversary on August 18. The developer may have missed the mark by a few days since the game released on August 9, 2016, but the expansive "Echoes" update seems to have struck a chord with the fanbase.
In the 7 years since its launch, No Man's Sky has been the gift that keeps on giving for loyal players. Some are beginning to wonder what Hello Games has planned after No Man's Sky since the company might have a hard time sustaining itself by supporting the game indefinitely, but others are content to enjoy the steady stream of new content that the game has offered thus far. Just this year there have been several significant updates with some receiving more positive response from players than others.
No Man's Sky's Echoes update is off to a strong start with all the additional cosmetics that were added. Reddit user flashmedallion shared an image of their character sporting several of the new additions, calling the cosmetics in this update "flawless." The character is sporting one of the new head designs and a poncho obtained at the new Autophage camps, as well as a Voltaic Staff obtained by buying parts and assembling them also at the new Autophage camps.
The Echoes update has only been out for a few days, so it will be interesting to see what else is discovered and created as players continue digging into it. No Man's Sky continues to be one of the best sandbox games for creative gamers to explore, and Hello Games has added more and more options for players to create a truly unique appearance with each new update.
The introduction of the Autophage race of automatons and the associated cosmetics is just the beginning. There is also an entire new language for players to learn, along with a veritable boatload of other tweaks both major and minor. A new expedition, "Voyagers," has also arrived along with the Echoes update. Taking part will allow players to earn more unique and exotic No Man's Sky cosmetics, although these rewards appear to be mostly (if not exclusively) base cosmetics.
No Man's Sky is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.