Hello Games continues to refine and improve upon
No Man's Sky, releasing today the game's eigth free update. The
Synthesis Update introduces "a number of frequently-requested features and improvements" as well as general polish following the massive 2.0 update,
Beyond, from a few months ago.
There are over a dozen new features in the Synthesis update, including the ability to add inventory slots to your starship in the Starship Outfitting Terminal at a Space Station. The Outfitting Terminal can also be used to salvage unwanted ships for scrap, which provide valuable products and technologies.
The Terrain Editor has also received some enhancements. You can now flatten or restore terrain more easily with a simple press of the button. Edits made within a base are also now protected from regeneration, allowing more edits to be made before reaching the cap.
Check out the list of highlights below:
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Multiple Multi-Tools: when one Multi-Tool is not enough!
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Terrain Editor Enhancements: flatten or restore terrain at the press of a button.
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VR Creature Riding: saddle up on your favorite pet in full Virtual Reality.
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First Person Exocraft: now available to non-VR and VR players alike.
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Personal Refiner: refine materials on the go, wherever you are.
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Multiple Outfits: save a range of custom outfits to quick change into.
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VR Photo Mode: see an amazing vista in PS VR? Shoot it and share it.
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Starship Scrapping and Upgrading: trade in unwanted ships for valuable technologies or upgrade them.
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New Technologies: long-distance inventory management; mid-air jetpack recharging; emergency warping to flee from combat.
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New Base Parts: square is good, triangle is better!
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Starship Space Map Enhancements: improved quality and clarity of the visuals.
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…and much much more!
No Man's Sky first launched in 2016 to massive disappointment, but Hello Games has steadily improved it over the past few years and this latest update is another example of their commitment to delivering what they initially promised.