Hello Games announced today that No Man's Sky will be coming to Xbox Series X/S and PS5 on November 10 and 12, the same days that both consoles will launch. Players who own a current-gen version of the game will be eligible to receive the next-gen version at no additional cost. The game is also available on Xbox Game Pass for early Series X/S users who have an active subscription to Microsoft's gaming service.
State-of-the-art resolution
Next-gen versions of No Man's Sky will take advantage of the new hardware; the game will run in 4K resolution at 60 frames per second, faster load times and support for cross-play. The PS5 version of the game will take advantage of DualSense haptic feedback and Pulse 3D wireless headset technologies to provide a more immersive experience. The game will also receive graphical improvements, which will be available to PC players.
Hello Games has confirmed that the PS5 and Xbox Series X/S versions of No Man's Sky will add support for 32-player multiplayer, marking the first time console gamers will have access to this feature.
Will it revive the game?
As someone who played No Man's Sky when it came out in 2016, it certainly left a bad taste in my mouth. But after its initial 2016 release, Hello Games has continued to support the game with new updates, so it certainly feels like a different game than the one I played four years ago. I didn't expect to return to No Man's Sky, but the next-gen trailer and all the new content, like the ability to build colonies outside of the world, got me interested in giving the game another chance.
