The evaluation reversal of the space simulation survival craft “No Man’s Sky” developed by Hello Games can be said to be a textbook-like existence in the game industry. It has been 5 years since the game was launched. The overall evaluation of this game on Steam has changed from the original The scarlet letter negative reviews slowly climbed back to mixed reviews, and eventually came to most of the positive reviews in recent days.
Since “No Man’s Sky” was launched in August 2016 and set a record of 210,000 people at its peak, it once caused a topical issue due to the loss of 91.93% of players in a single month. In February 2017, only about 500 players per month were left. Negative reviews hit developer Hello Games.
However, Hello Games gradually improved the game content afterwards. After the 1.5 revision of the following year, after the introduction of multiplayer connections and free construction of planetary bases, the peak attracted nearly 100,000 players in the first week. After subsequent revisions, the number of players in “No Man’s Sky” as above remained stable at 5 digits, which also made this game one of the top ten regulars on Steam.
・Foundation（Version 1.1） 2016/12
・Pathfinder（Version 1.2） 2017/3
・Atlas Rises（Version 1.3） 2017/8
・Next（Version 1.5） 2018/7
・The Abyss（Version 1.7） 2018/10
・Visions（Version 1.75） 2018/11
・Beyond（Version 2.0） 2019/8
・Synthesis（Version 2.2） 2019/11
・Living Ship（Version 2.3） 2020/2
・Exo Mech（Version 2.4） 2020/4
・Cross Play（Version 2.5） 2020/6
・Desolation（Version 2.6） 2020/7
・Origins（Version 3.0） 2020/9
・Next Generation（Version 3.1） 2020/11
・Companions（Version 3.2） 2021/2
・Expeditions（Version 3.3） 2021/3
・Expedition Two（Version 3.4） 2021/5
・Prisms（Version 3.5） 2021/6
・Frontiers（Version 3.6）2021/9
After years of revision and continuous updates, “No Man’s Sky” finally reached the 70% threshold in the overall evaluation, from the bright yellow commendation to the blue majority. It can be described as historical for Hello Games. A moment.
IT FINALLY HAPPENED. pic.twitter.com/sqcB3fmI3P
– The Dark (@DaveOshry) September 6, 2021
Just in the fifth year of this year, in September’s anniversary revision “FRONTIERS” free update, brought alien colonies, making this space adventure more like a settlement or a small base in “Star Wars”, and at the same time join Added multi-base construction materials, allowing players to build more beautiful and complete shelters.
For more information about “No Man’s Sky” 3.6 version update “FRONTIERS” revision content, please refer to the official website update instructions (English), this game is also currently offering a 50% limited-time special discount on Steam, please seize the opportunity.
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