Since the launch of No Man's Sky's most anticipated feature has been multiplayer and now it's almost here with the upcoming Next update. A new trailer has been released along with the patch notes.
The trailer provides a glimpse of what players can expect from the multiplayer feature including a new third-person perspective.
New Multiplayer Mode
Team up with a small group of friends to explore the universe together, or joined with random travellers online
Help friends stay alive, or prey on others to survive
Build shelter or complex colonies together to share with your team
Fight as a pirate or a wingman in epic space battles with friends and enemies
Race exocraft across weird alien terrains, creating race tracks and trails to share online
Extensive Visual Overhaul
Play in third or first person, both on-foot and in ship
Gaze on planetary rings and improved space visuals that make space more beautiful than ever
Explore dramatically improved planetary terrain generation, ground textures, water and clouds that bring the environment to life
Enjoy significantly more detail added to ships, NPCs and buildings
Unlimited Base Building
Build bases anywhere on any planet, with hundreds of new base parts added to the game
Create bigger and better bases than ever before, with dramatically increased base building complexity and size limits
Architect and own multiple bases
Command Freighters:
Assemble and upgrade a fleet of frigates and command them from the bridge of your freighter
Send your fleet out to into the universe or deploy them to help you as you explore a specific system
Build a truly custom capital ship with improved freighter base building
Invite your friends aboard and take on challenging multiplayer missions from the Galactic Commision Station on your bridge
The NEXT update comes out July 24, which happens to be the same day that No Man’s Sky will be arriving on Xbox One. The update will be free to everyone with a copy on PC and PS4.
Adam Siddiqui, NoobFeed
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