Fans ofNo Man’s Skyare getting excited about another update to the game, with this one potentially bringing it to one of the few modern platforms that doesn’t yet support the game. Hello Games founder and creator ofNo Man’s SkySean Murray has once again posted a single emoji on his Twitter account, which veteran fans will recognize as a hint towards an imminent update for the procedurally generated space exploration game.No Man’s Skyhas received countless content updatessince its rough launch back in 2016, and has since provided one of the most definitive redemption stories in gaming history. Its consistent flow of support over the years, combined with a concerted effort to weave community feedback directly into the game, has resulted inNo Man’s Skygrowing into what many consider to be a different game compared to the original version. Several updates over the past year have helped push the game to even more players, bringing support to platforms including the Nintendo Switch as well as PlayStation’s new PS VR2 technology.RELATED:This No Man’s Sky Build Takes Direct Inspiration From M.C. EscherAnother wave of hype has been stirred up following a recenttweet fromNo Man’s Skycreator Sean Murray, this time consisting of a single apple emoji. It’s become something of a tradition for Murray to hint at upcoming updates through the use of emoticons, and while fans are usually quick to indulge in speculation, the focus of the upcoming update would seem relatively easy to guess this time. Considering thatNo Man’s Skywas confirmed to be coming to Mac at some point this year by Apple’s “Meet the new Macbook Pro and Mac mini” event back in January, it’s not out of the question for the game’s next update to bring the procedurally generated universe to Apple users.
Though no date was given at the time in regard to exactly whenNo Man’s Skywill be dropping on MacOS,Apple has boasted various graphical technologiesthat it claims will make gaming feel responsive and look beautiful on its new hardware. Along with a previous showcase of the game being played on the Mac Mini, Apple has stated thatNo Man’s Skywill be one of the first games to make use of its MetalFX upscaling technology and Metal 3 graphics API. It’s also worth noting that an imminent MacOS port forNo Man’s Skyseems all the more likely after fans recently dug up a file labeled “Mac” from the game’s internal depot.
No Man’s Skyseems to have exploded in popularity these past few years, no doubt thanks to the quick support for next-gen hardware andthe game’s Nintendo Switch port. Though the community is continuing to grow, many fans have no shortage of features and changes that they hope to see added to the game in future updates. Thankfully, Sean Murray himself has alluded to plenty of new content coming this year, claiming that 2023 is set to be an even bigger year for the game than the last.
No Man’s Skyis available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S. A Mac port is in development.
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