Alex Wiltshire from Hello Games has posted an extensive list of 41 facts that you may or may not know about the studio’s highly anticipated title, No Man’s Sky. Here’s a bulleted list of the giant mound facts. For all the details of this list be sure to check out PlayStation Blog.
· The universe isn’t actually infinite
· The universe isn’t random
· The universe isn’t stored on your hard disk or on server somewhere
· No Man’s Sky isn’t an MMO
· There are bots exploring the universe right now
· There isn’t a story to follow
· You will make true discoveries
· The Atlas is everything everyone has ever discovered
· You’ll find ancient artifacts and crashed ships
· A jetpack is an explorer’s best friend
· Planets are defined by their position in space
· Most planets are barren
· Planets can be toxic
· Every distant mountain is a real place
· Planets have days and nights
· It’s worth upgrading your ship
· You can only have one ship at a time
· You’ll shop for new ships
· You won’t be left without a ship
· You need fuel
· You can get a wanted level
· The Sentinels aren’t everywhere
· Space is not quiet
· You can side with factions
· Your multi-tool is an adaptable weapon
· Death isn’t the end
· Planets are populated by unique creatures
· Animal calls are procedurally generated
· Animals may attack you
· Animals follow daily routines
· Some animals hunt others
· Units are the universe’s currency
· Market prices for resources vary
· Space is busy with trade convoys
· Resources aren’t just for trading
· Efficient mining requires certain upgrades
· It has amazing music
· No Man’s Sky held a concert at PlayStation Experience
· The music will be procedural
· No Man’s Sky was inspired by classic sci-fi
· Four people built what was shown for its announcement
No word has been given yet for when we can expect to see No Man’s Sky on store shelves, but we do know that it will be playable on PlayStation 4 and PC.
Are you excited for No Man’s Sky? What do you think about the game after seeing this giant list? Let us know in the comments below!