We have some exciting news for No Man's Sky players, as Hello Games and Sony have just announced that the open-universe exploration title will be one of the many games that will greatly benefit from the PlayStation 5's next-gen hardware.
According to the announcement, the PlayStation 5 version of No Man's Sky on PlayStation 5 will give players a bunch of next-gen features to get the most out of their gameplay sessions, which will now benefit from the DualSense controller's haptic feedback, 4K resolution at 60FPS, improved loading times, and more.
The best news is that those who already own a copy of the game on PlayStation 4 will be able to upgrade to the PlayStation 5 version of No Man's Sky; completely free of charge, no less. What's more, players will also be able to transfer their progress to their next-gen console; all of this on day one.
On PlayStation 5, players will also be able to play the game with up to 32 other people in the new 32-player multiplayer mode; making exploring the universe all the more exciting.
The full list of improvements that No Man's Sky on PlayStation 5 will feature is the following:
- Haptic controls: From the satisfying feeling of firing your boltcaster, to the gentle nudge of a building part slotting into place in a space habitat or the firm click of the trigger in your interstellar ship – haptic controls allow players to feel immersed in an alien world as never before.
- Fuller worlds: Next generation hardware allows No Man's Sky's procedural generation to create lusher, richer and more densely populated universes than ever before. Planet surfaces are even more detailed, with thousands more rocks, alien grasses, and exotic flora on screen at any time.
- 32 player multiplayer: For the first time on console, up to 32 players can join forces to build, survive, fight and explore the galaxy together.
- Advanced audio: Immersion has always been a pillar of No Man's Sky. Thanks to PlayStation 5's Tempest 3D AudioTech, players will be able to soak in the ambience of an alien planet, or feel a ship fly overhead like never before.
- 4K* at 60FPS: On PlayStation 5 players can experience the universe in pin-sharp detail at higher framerates.
- Ultra visuals: Explore alien vistas with improved shadows, greater draw distances, thousands more objects on screen and improved lighting and volumetric effects.
- Vast base building: Players can now work together to build huge off-world colonies, with the ability to construct and render far more vast and complex bases on screen.
- Warp-speed load times: Explore the universe instantly with 5-10x reduction in loading times. On PS5, you can warp from solar system to solar system in an instant.
- Crossplay: PS5 explorers will be able to join together with other adventurers on all other platforms, including previous generations.
- Upgrading from PS4 to PS5: Not only will previous owners of No Man's Sky on PlayStation 4 be able to upgrade their game to PlayStation 5 at no extra cost when PS5 launches in their territory, but their progress can be carried across to their new console.
- PlayStation VR: No Man's Sky is fully playable in PS VR on PlayStation 5 by virtue of its backwards compatibility functionality.
- An evolving game: Just another step on the evolution of the best-selling title, No Man's Sky Next Generation will come preloaded with the previous four years of huge upgrades from day one. Join in the journey at our most important moment yet.
Hello Games has also confirmed that No Man's Sky on PlayStation 5 will also support PlayStation VR, so players will be able to experience an even more immersive experience than ever before. Coupled with the fact that the game will also feature improved visuals that will make every world in its vast universe pop.
With the announcement, the developers at Hello Games and PlayStation have shared a trailer that will give players a better idea of what to expect from the PlayStation 5 version of No Man's Sky; the game that keeps on giving.
Check it out:
Update 3.0, "Origins", dramatically expands the universe of No Man’s Sky. Explore a stranger, richer and more varied universe, with deeper planetary diversity, dramatic new terrain, a host of new creatures, new weather conditions, colossal buildings, and much more.
No Man's Sky is currently available for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC(Steam)