No Man’s Sky launches Companions update, lets you tame and befriend wild creatures
No Man’s Sky continues to evolve - now your pets can too.
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If any game has experienced a “redemption arc” since a failed launch, it’sNo Man’s Sky. The ambitious game from Hello Games launched to mostly-negative reception after not delivering on its initial promises, but No Man’s Sky has released update after update (twelvesignificant releases so far), like theOrigins updatedropping late last year. Today,No Man’s Sky is launching the latest major update, Companions, which builds on the work done in the earlierBeyond update.
The focus of the Companions update is on the creatures in No Man’s Sky. One of the biggest draws of No Man’s Sky is the diverse life that players can find on countless planets, which vary wildly in size, shape, and characteristics. Players could already feed, milk, and even ride some of these creatures, but now Companions lets players do so much more. This update includes:
No Man’s Sky is available now on Xbox and PC, and can even be played throughXbox Game Pass. If you haven’t played yet, or if it’s been a while, jumping in through Xbox Game Pass is the best way to play. The No Man’s Sky team even mentioned the success of launching on Xbox Game Pass, which “saw several million new travelers warp into the universe for the first time.” Learn the basics with ourNo Man’s Sky Ultimate Beginner’s Guide.
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