Sean Murray, who is in charge of Hello Games, the company that made the ambitious game No Man’s Sky, said that the big 4.0 update is “fully focused” on the Nintendo Switch version of the game, which comes out on October 7.
Murray went on to say that making No Man’s Sky for the Nintendo Switch was a real labor of love for the team and that they are putting all of their attention on what he called a “technical marvel.” It will be interesting to see how the game runs on the Nintendo Switch, since the original had some trouble running on the base PlayStation 4. Keep an eye out for a deep dive by tech-focused site Digital Foundry when the time comes.
Sean Murray on No Man’s Sky
No Man’s Sky Switch comes out on October 7th, which is very soon.
Switch is the next big thing we’re putting out, and it means that No Man’s Sky is now on version 4.0. Switch is a real labor of love for us, and the whole team is working hard to make this little technical miracle happen. With Outlaws, Steam Deck, Sentinels, Switch, Mac OS, Leviathan, expeditions, and more, 2022 has already been one of our busiest years to date.Focus of 4.0 is our Switch release, which gives us a chance to bring in new players to our friendly community. There will be more.
About No Man’s Sky
No Man’s Sky is a game that lets you explore a galaxy full of unique planets and lifeforms, as well as constant danger and action. It was inspired by the adventure and creativity that we love in classic science fiction.
In No Man’s Sky, each star is the light of a faraway sun, and each has planets with life that orbit around it. You can go to any of them you want. You can fly smoothly from deep space to the surface of a planet, and there are no loading screens or limits. In this infinite procedurally generated universe, you’ll find places and creatures that no other player has seen before, and maybe never will again.
Start an epic journey
At the center of the galaxy, there is an irresistible pulse that pulls you on a journey to find out what the cosmos is really like. But when you face dangerous creatures and pirates, you’ll know that death has a price, and your survival will depend on how you choose to improve your ship, weapon, and suit.
Find your own path in life.
You decide where you go in No Man’s Sky. Will you be a fighter who preys on the weak and steals their money, or will you be a pirate hunter who kills pirates for their money? You can get power if you make your ship faster and give it better weapons.
Or a trader? Find worlds that have lots of useful resources and sell them for the most money. Investing in more cargo space will pay off in a big way.
Or perhaps an explorer? Go beyond the known frontier and find places and things that no one has ever seen before. You can improve your engines to jump farther, and you can strengthen your suit to stay alive in dangerous environments that would kill someone who wasn’t prepared.
Share your journey
The galaxy is a place full of life. Trade convoys move between stars, groups fight over land, pirates look for people who aren’t paying attention, and the police are always watching. Every player lives in the same galaxy, and you can share your discoveries with them on a map that covers all of known space if you want to. Maybe you’ll see the results of what they did as well as what you did…
