Our previous update had players enjoying relaxing fishing activities in No Man’s Sky, but our next update takes a completely different direction! With Halloween approaching, we’re delving into the darker, spookier aspects of the No Man’s Sky Universe. This theme harkens back to the early days of Atlas Rises, when ancient portals began to emerge, and the barriers between different realities started to weaken…
Today, we’re excited to introduce Expedition Sixteen: The Cursed – an adventure where players must struggle to maintain their grasp on reality while being haunted by eerie visions and voices from another dimension.
The Cursed is set in a twilight realm that exists on the edge between one reality and the next.
Travelers won’t have access to hyperdrive technology, meaning star system hopping is off the table. Instead, interstellar journeys will rely solely on the ancient portal network.
Patch 5.20 Notes
- Expedition Sixteen: The Cursed is launching soon and will run for approximately two weeks.
- During the expedition, the boundary walls between universes are deteriorating. Traditional hazards are replaced by Local Boundary Strength, which must be maintained to prevent boundary horrors from intruding.
- Rewards include new posters, decals, titles, a unique jetpack trail, a bioluminescent companion, a cursed helmet customization, and the exclusive Boundary Herald starship.
Improvements and Fixes:
- Graphics:
- Optimized particle rendering.
- Fixed several graphical corruption issues on Xbox.
- Resolved depth of field rendering issues on Switch.
- Addressed minor graphical glitches on PS5.
- Enhanced shadow rendering on PS5.
- Performance:
- Fixed a rare issue preventing some large saves from loading correctly.
- Resolved a rare hang related to weather effects in multiplayer.
- Fixed a crash related to loading frigates.
- Improved performance on Switch related to the Analysis Visor.
- Gameplay and UI:
- Enhanced message style for Communication Station messages.
- Fixed issues with Sac Venom display in the Analysis Visor.
- Adjusted butterfly wing audio levels.
- Resolved movement issues with the HoverDroid companion.
- Made it easier to harvest hypnotic eyes from abyssal horrors.
- Increased bait quantity when crafting specialist bait items.
- Corrected backpack rendering offset when a cape is equipped.
- Fixed reversed player feet appearance.
- Addressed face shape reverting issues when exiting the Appearance Modifier.
- Fixed issues causing some pinning missions to skip crafting steps.
- Resolved navigation glitches with hostile AI starships.
- Corrected fireplace flames color from purple.
- Fixed text issues in the Angler’s Diary post-Aquarius Expedition.
- Addressed minor text issues on the Previous Expeditions page.
- Resolved UI issues causing damaged equipment warnings to flash incorrectly.
- Fixed various minor animation glitches.
- Corrected text display on fleet management pages when viewing the Normandy frigate.
- Prevented system authorities from performing cargo scans while paused or in the UI.
- Fixed VFX issues when destroying certain small plants.
We continue to work diligently to improve your journey across the stars. Thank you for your ongoing support and enthusiasm!
Source: nomanssky.com