No Man's Sky had a rough start to life, with Hello Games having had to put in nearly a decade's worth of work to right the ship and get the game to "Very Positive" reviews on Steam. Now, following a handful of significant gameplay and content updates since that success, Hello Games has announced the Forsaken update, a new content update to No Man's Sky that builds on the game's exploration, building, and research mechanics. The Forsaken update, officially version 7.10 of the game, adds a minimal HUD mode for a more immersive experience, minimizing the compass, hazard protection bars, and mission notifications.
Hello Games says this mode is especially suited for experienced players. On the gameplay and content side of things, however, the update also introduces "Haunting Mementos," a new set piece that sees gamers searching the abandoned wrecks, infested outposts, and derelict freighters in deep space for bizarre, horrifying biological samples. Building on the "spooky" encounters in the aforementioned Haunting Mementos game mechanic, the Forsaken update also adds new biomechanical corvette modules that players can construct to give their ships a touch of the sinister.
There is also a new Vantage-Class cockpit that gives players a panoramic view of the outdoors while providing a minimalist interior, in addition to several other cockpit designs and new interior designs. On the topic of cosmetics, the new larva tank helmet also allows players to have fun with their player character customization by replacing their head with a parasitic larva in a glass tank. Another headline feature in the update is seamless interstellar travel with new warp travel capabilities.
There are also new space courier contracts that reward players handsomely for interplanetary package deliveries. Off-planet bases can now also be uploaded to the shared server, allowing players to visit other players' orbital space stations. There is also now detailed guidance for space scavenging, and the Holo-Arena creature battles have now been added to deep-space outposts.
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