MMO players have nice long memories, so I’m sure you’ll recall that way back in 2016, No Man’s Sky ticked everyone off and even was investigated for deceptive marketing practices, including suggestions of multiplayer that didn’t materialize at launch, though subsequent well-received (and free) updates have since made multiplayer closer to reality.
According to last night’s Inside Xbox livestream, Hello Games is going to double-down on the existing limited multiplayer with a “full multiplayer experience,” allowing players to game with a “bunch” of their friends in teams as well as bump into strangers – even “prey” on them, so it sounds like PvP will be a thing. Basebuilding and dogfighting and massive space battles were also mentioned. It’s incredibly ambitious.
The update will go live for existing PC players alongside the Xbox One launch on July 24th.
