What changed in No Man's Sky in 2021

Expedition 2 (Beachhead/Normandy): 8th December - 21st December; Expedition 3 (Cartographers): 22nd December - 4th January; Expedition 4 (Emergence): 5th January - 19th January.

Rewards include the Golden Vector starship, golden Gek helmet, and lightweight backpack.

Limited time re-run of the first expedition 'Pioneers' with exclusive rewards.

The Normandy from Mass Effect is back as a reward for players who missed previous expeditions.

Players can start a new game in 'Community Expedition' mode to join the expeditions.

Expeditions have been adjusted to fit a two-week schedule.

Players can participate in previously missed expeditions during the Thanksgiving and Christmas period.

The update includes various quality of life enhancements.

A small update will be released alongside the expeditions to address various bugs.

New patch-themed decals are being researched for synthesis.

New customization for jetpack exhaust, adding an organic effect.

Titan Worms enhanced with new biologies and types for a more horrifying experience.

Players can now tame and grow sandworm companions for exploration.

New items available in the Official Hello Games Merch Store.

A new seasonal event featuring a narrative and enhancements across the game.

New decorative item for bases, a skull from a titan sandworm's legless cousin.

Players will explore planet Wasan, battling Titan Worms and uncovering a dark narrative.

New firework that explodes in a splatter of slime and wormlets.

Revamped particle effects for meteors, explosions, and other environmental elements.

Unlock new items like the Antimatter Observation Orb and Bubble Vat through community research.

A new campaign from September 9th to September 13th to earn in-game rewards by watching streamers.

A stylish black and gold t-shirt to commemorate the fifth anniversary of No Man’s Sky.

A new expedition focused on deep exploration of the toxic planet Gisto Major.

Players can construct new buildings and see their towns grow with new inhabitants.

Hundreds of new base parts and advanced building controls introduced.

A new seasonal event focusing on planetary mapping and exploration.

Players can encounter, interact with, and be elected Overseer of large living settlements.

Players can now tame and ride various flying creatures, fulfilling a long-requested feature.

Creatures now feature fur, adding detail and variety to exploration and companion taming.

Introduction of new weather effects including rain that refracts light and creates slick surfaces.

Photo Mode enhancements including improved depth of field and bloom controls.

Enhanced audio and visual effects during warp travel between destinations.

New lighting effects and greater variety in cave generation.

PC players with compatible Nvidia graphics cards can utilize DLSS for potentially doubled framerate.

A comprehensive visual enhancement across the game, improving planets, skies, stars, creatures, and more.

Volumetric lights and detailed surfaces added to interiors like Space Stations and freighters.

Fixed an issue that could prevent Nada, Polo and other Space Anomaly inhabitants from offering the correct dialog options if spoken to in abandoned systems.

Fixed an issue that prevented Expedition rewards from being redeemed by players who had already earned parts of the reward from the Quicksilver shop.

Added the ability to dismiss a frigate from your freighter fleet via the Fleet Management terminal.

Players can now add the legendary SSV Normandy SR1 to their frigate fleet through the Beachhead expedition.

Players starting the Beachhead expedition will now begin with warp fuel available.

Fixed an issue that prevented the fleets tutorial from advancing if players skipped the initial conversations with the navigator and immediately built a Fleet Terminal.

Fixed an issue that prevented the Historiographical Dosimeter from being redeemed from the expedition rewards section of the Quicksilver shop.

Fixed an issue that caused the Atlas Fireworks to have no audio.

Events start from a fixed point in the universe, allowing the community to embark on a shared journey.

Core and optional missions have been improved to include the Target Sweep mechanic.

Procedurally generated missions that unite the community with Quicksilver rewards.

Enhancements to early game balance and smoother automated instructions for building.

Unlock exclusive rewards such as new base parts, customization options, and a new ship design.

New extension to the Analysis Visor for uncovering mission destinations.

Progress through exploration milestones to earn rewards and meet fellow travelers.

Addressed player feedback with various bug fixes and balance changes.

Complete refresh of the in-game HUD for improved legibility and quality of life.

Introduces a seasonal and community-focused mode where players start on the same planet and progress together.

Exclusive rewards from Expeditions can be redeemed on other saves in any game mode.

New expeditions will start regularly, each with a unique theme.

For first-time players.

This fix will be rolled out to other platforms as soon as possible.

Creatures now have unique personalities that develop as players bond with them.

A wide range of customizable accessories and decals for companions are now available.

Players can now tame, breed, train, and interact with creatures they encounter on planets.

Travellers can adopt creatures to travel alongside them and assist in various tasks.

Use the Egg Sequencer in the Space Anomaly to genetically modify companion eggs.

Every adopted creature is equipped with a neural harness that connects to the Exosuit.