No Man’s Sky ECHOES update now live, introduces mechanical lifeforms

Before Starfield, there was No Man’s Sky. And what a journey it’s been. It may have started out badly when it launched in 2016, but it’s enjoyed one of the biggest redemptive arcs in gaming. We’ve had tons of free updates and plenty of extra content, and now the next big patch is already here.

Say hello to ECHOES. This is the newest update for No Man’s Sky, which adds even more to the already massive space exploration title. Hello Games says it’s the largest update of the year, celebrating seven years since the game’s massive relaunch.

And once again, we’re treated to a bevy of new content No Man’s Sky players won’t have to pay for as extra DLC. Included in Update 4.4 is the introduction of mechanical lifeforms, bringing their own unique rituals and language. The No Man’s Sky describe them as “a long-hidden civilisation of robotic beings.”

But wait! There’s more!

ECHOES also features outlaw capital ships, which are “fearsome Pirate Dreadnoughts” that “cruise between the stars and terrorise merchant fleets,” if you’re into that sort of thing.

Then there’s a new Multi-Tool Decommissioning Terminal on the Space Anomaly that allows you to “become a Multi-Tool salvage hunter” and discover a host of other goods.

On top of that, developer Hello Games has also tweaked the PSVR2 version of No Man’s Sky. Specifically, this latest patch boosts the game’s resolution, leading to a sharper image. It’s one of several major platform updates this year, as the spacefaring adventure also just revealed its Mac version.

The full patch notes detail a long, long list of quality-of-life updates, Twitch drops, and even elements for some customization. Suffice it to say, ECHOES is once again another triumph for NMS. It’s been said countless times already, but it’s hard to imagine that this once hyped sci-fi game that became the center of much controversy and lawsuits then went on to ultimately redeem itself with free DLC and a dedicated community of players.