Hello Games' No Man's Sky has come a long way since its launch, and it does not seem like it will slow down anytime soon. The studio frequently updates it with exciting new content and has given players a reason to keep coming back for more. It has become of the most advanced and interesting sci-fi games on the market, but that will not be able to last forever. With increased competition and no consistent income stream, No Man's Sky's days could be numbered.
No Man'sSky will likely not go anywhere anytime soon, but that does not mean its last days are not looming on the horizon. Hello Games has been able to accomplish some pretty great things with the title, but all games must end eventually. While the single-player aspect will live on forever, the constant updates and multiplayer may eventually cease to exist, and it may happen sooner than some players realize.
No Man's Sky is Vastly Improved
No Man's Sky was one of the most anticipated games when it was first announced in 2013. It was going to be one of the largest and most ambitious sci-fi games ever, and even had Sony's backing. The game had a prominent presence during Sony's E3 2014 press conference, and it ended up winning a lot of awards before it was released. Hello Games was promising the dream sci-fi game that would allegedly blow everyone away. However, it failed to live up to those lofty expectations when it finally launched and ended up being one of the biggest disappointments of 2016.
While some developers would cut their losses and move on, Hello Games chose to stick with it, and fans are glad that it did. The studio has spent the last seven years adding substantial amounts of content through numerous updates. Each update has expanded the game in exciting ways, given players dozens of things to do, and helped redefine No Man's Sky. These updates have helped make the game the fantastic sci-fi title that was promised and have even taken it past what players could have imagined.
Hello Games has released numerous large-scale updates every year to build out this impressive game. These updates have expanded the game's multiplayer offerings, added brand-new mechanics like base building, added entirely new modes, introduced new stories, and added an in-depth faction reputation system. The best part about these updates is that they were added to the game for free, and there are still no microtransactions. It seems like Hello Games is committed to making this game the best it can be, and wants to do it without charging its playerbase every step of the way.
Hello Games Will Eventually Have to Pull the Plug
No Man's Sky is an impressive game, but this content stream will not be able to last forever. Hello Games has been updating it for seven years now without another form of income and has only released one game during this time. While it is great that all this content has been added for free, game development is expensive, and eventually players will stop buying the game. Without another way to make money, it may be impossible to keep supporting No Man's Sky.
The sci-fi genre is also getting increasingly more crowded with RPGs like Starfield on the way. Starfield seems to be taking a lot of cues from No Man's Sky, but it is taking the concept to an entirely different level. Once it releases, some No Man's Sky players may jump over to the new title and Hello Games may find it hard to compete. On top of all that, the studio has been updating the same game for over seven years now, and it may want to move on to new projects.
No Man's Sky is available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
