What changed in No Man's Sky in 2026

21 updates · 16 main milestones · Feb 11, 2026 to May 27, 2026

  1. 6 events
    Introduction of The Swarm Updatenew contentMilestone

    A new update featuring epic space battles and a community war effort against the Hive of Glass.

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    Salvaging and Researching Crashed Dronesgameplay

    Players can investigate and pillage remains of shot down drones using the Gravity Gun.

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    Community Faction SystemgameplayMilestone

    Players will take a personality test to join one of three factions to cooperate and compete against the Hive.

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    War Effort Trackinggameplay

    A new bulletin page will track the community's contributions to the war effort against the Hive.

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    Epic Space BattlesgameplayMilestone

    The update features the largest space battles in No Man's Sky history with hundreds of ships involved.

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    New Rewards and Gearnew contentMilestone

    Players can earn a full suit of retro sci-fi armor, a new rifle, and a huge new jetpack.

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  2. 8 events
    Multiplayer Arena StructuregameplayMilestone

    Players can construct and open a new multiplayer-enabled arena to challenge others.

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    Unique Creature Abilitiesgameplay

    Creatures have unique elemental affinities and abilities based on their home worlds.

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    Legendary Creature VariantsgameplayMilestone

    Extraordinarily rare creatures with exceptional stats can be found and battled.

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    Introduction of Xeno Arenanew contentMilestone

    A new feature allowing players to raise, train, and battle alien creatures found across the universe.

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    Creature Training and BreedinggameplayMilestone

    Creatures can be trained, bred, and genetically modified to create new variants.

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    Creature BattlesgameplayMilestone

    Players can battle their pets against friends, strangers, and NPCs for rewards.

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    Economy of Creature Locationsgameplay

    Sharing knowledge about creature locations creates a fascinating economy among players.

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    Daily Challenges in Xeno Arenagameplay

    Compete in daily challenges for ultimate rewards within the Xeno Arena.

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  3. 7 events
    Vehicle Customization Optionsnew contentMilestone

    Players can customize vehicles to create bespoke trucks and haulers.

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    New Salvage and Recycling Mechanicsnew contentMilestone

    Players can now collect and recycle salvage and debris for rare resources.

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    Introduction of Waste Processing Plantsnew contentMilestone

    New facilities for sorting and depositing materials, offering rewards for careful transport of volatile scrap.

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    Introduction of Gravity Gunnew contentMilestone

    A fully operational gravity gun has been introduced, allowing players to manipulate large objects.

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    Gravitino Coil Modulenew contentMilestone

    A new anti-gravity module for the multi-tool that enhances gameplay with physics interactions.

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    Limited-Time Community Expeditionseasonal eventMilestone

    A community event where players work together to reclaim a planet covered in wrecks.

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    New Vehicle Parts and Armor Setnew contentMilestone

    Dozens of new vehicle parts and a new armor set with steam punk detailing are available as rewards.

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