- No Man’s Sky has reached its 10th anniversary after launching in 2016.
- Hello Games has seen tens of millions of players spending hundreds of millions of hours in the game during this time.
- The milestone arrives ahead of the Cosmos update and continued interest in the title.
After a harrowing release back in 2016, No Man’s Sky has become famous today as one of gaming’s biggest comeback stories. Rivaling comebacks like Cyberpunk 2077’s, Hello Games’ title is still quite popular today.
The game has now officially turned 10, and during its decade-long journey on the market, the title has achieved a lot, earning it the attention of millions of players.
Why it matters: No Man’s Sky has remained relevant in a manner that most games can only dream of. Much of its success can be attributed to Hello Games’ dedication and passion.
Surviving for a decade, this anniversary marks a huge milestone for one of the most dramatic redemption arcs in modern gaming. The sci-fi sandbox launched in 2016 to heavy criticism, but Hello Games spent the next decade rebuilding the game through major free updates and community-focused support.
Hello Games is celebrating the anniversary while confirming that No Man’s Sky has reached tens of millions of players over the years. As per director Sean Murray via the PlayStation Blog, these players have put in hundreds of millions of hours into the game.
Perhaps the most impressive part of No Man’s Sky’s expansive nature is the fact that players have explored less than 1% of the game’s total planets. This is because the game has effectively endless amounts of content.
Of course, the studio isn’t done supporting the title just yet, promising even more exciting adventures with the Cosmos update.
Elsewhere, the team is working on Light No Fire. The fantasy survival title was revealed as a new shared-world project, and many are curious how this game’s launch will fare, especially compared to No Man’s Sky.
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