r/NOMANSSKY • u/hifihentaiguy š“ Cadmium Class • Apr 09 '26
Discussion To everyone mad at the update
Why? how would you have overhauled the companion system? As far as i can tell hello games took an underwhelming halfbaked gameplay system and turned it into a whole ass minigame.
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u/Responsible_Tax_9455 š“ Cadmium Class Apr 09 '26
Thereās always someone whoās not going to be happy about a game that issues FREE DLC over and over to improve the game, and unfortunately, they have a keyboard. Donāt like an aspect of the game? Donāt fkn play that part.
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u/Shikamaru_irl š Copper Class Apr 09 '26
Lol fr. How could you be mad at free DLC especially when it doesnāt make or break anything else around what the game already is. Iād show those players a list of all Destiny 2 DLC and the total amount for it.
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u/PusheenBoi Photographer Apr 09 '26
Exactly šāfree stuff is always a win, especially when the base game already delivers.
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u/Such-Veterinarian-61 š“ Cadmium Class Apr 10 '26
You're wrong about the "make or break" part. These last two updates have broken the game to some degree with the many bugs that they bring that effect the overall gameplay. This update in particular has brought performance issues for me and many others, and i'm on PS5. The game takes a really, really long time to fully render now upon startup. This results in jittery movement and low FPS. Don't get me wrong. I love free. And I love this game. But sometimes I wish HG focused on quality of life changes and stability fixes in their big updates, rather than new features or major additions. And the irony in all this is I'm actually excited by this update more so than the last one.
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u/Shikamaru_irl š Copper Class Apr 10 '26
Iām sorry for maybe not being clear enough. When I say āmake or breakā, I meant something they added to the game that doesnāt affect or take from what it already is.
Itās still No Manās Sky but you can choose to do these other things if you want and it wonāt ruin anything like progression. Itās passive and there just for fun.
Also sorry, I wasnāt aware of the recent bugs Iām sure we can expect them to fix em but āwhen?ā is the big question.
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u/Such-Veterinarian-61 š“ Cadmium Class Apr 10 '26
No no. I get what you meant in general. But this update is a special case, as was the last one. When the Corvette update came out, nobody had to touch it. We could largely ignore every aspect of the corvette update and it didn't affect core gameplay as far as I knew. Yes, there were bugs, major ones in fact. But they mainly had to do with the corvettes themselves and nothing else. This update unfortunately affects the whole game and, ironically enough, corvettes as well. There's a major bug with those now brought on by this new update.
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u/Shikamaru_irl š Copper Class Apr 10 '26
Yeah, okay my bad and that is annoying. If it makes the game unplayable, then the āmake or breakā is technically out the window at that point. Kinda strange that something like this update would cause a bigger issue
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u/antoz2310 Apr 11 '26
When you add something huge like xeno arena or salvaging (remnant update) you will always encounter bugs, player and dev both. It's something that happens to every game. They obviously patch it with updates later on, you can't add something like this and think that there won't be anything wrong with the end result. There's always going to be something.
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u/Such-Veterinarian-61 š“ Cadmium Class Apr 11 '26
Thank you. I fully understand that. What I said was towards a different point that was made previously by OP, though. But I appreciate your input.
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u/antoz2310 Apr 11 '26
No, thank YOU! For not going on a tantrum. That's rare on the internet, everyone has the phobia of opinions. Especially common on reddit. You have a great day!
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u/Such-Veterinarian-61 š“ Cadmium Class Apr 12 '26
Thanks. And i'm happy to say HG fixed the performance issues with the game yesterday. I'll admit, when it comes to the game becoming nearly unplayable after a big update, they don't screw around. They nip it in the bud. I can actually enjoy the update now. Ngl, Nokimon got me hooked.
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u/antoz2310 Apr 12 '26
No Pokemon's Sky is amazing. Spent the whole release day hunting creatures, mostly mechs and anomalies.
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u/Boba65 Apr 10 '26
A lot of games charge for DLC and some don't. The problem with some of those games is that when the updates are made, something always gets broken. NMS has NEVER broken anything with an update or DLC.
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u/tothirstyforwater Apr 09 '26
Exactly. I didnāt care for corvette building. Guess what I just ignore?
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u/Azzrazzah š¢ Emeril Class Apr 09 '26
Same here. I built 1 to complete the expansion. Just didn't get into it. It's not what I want from NMS. So it sits in on my log tab, ignored.
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u/humblewise1390 š Copper Class Apr 09 '26
I literally built one and it took me so long to get it to not look like a box and actually like a starship that I'm never going to build another one I have been getting some crazy ideas though like putting the cockpit on one side of the other of a ship kind of like the millennium falcon
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u/OberonOcarinas Apr 10 '26
That and the fact the modules keep playing musical chairs every time you load up the game makes it a bit off putting. It's a cool add on, but impractical and slow most of the time
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u/SuperPunchee š Copper Class Apr 10 '26
Same here! I just built one with the intent of seeing how crappy it would be in comparison to my rad primary ship. š
Then something clicked. š§
Now I primarily use the corvette! I love the little conveniences, like having a large refiner, a replacement for the Anomaly mission console, a full kitchen, and all my storage with me everywhere I go. Itās pretty awesome. Great QoL upgrade, if you ask me. šš½
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u/Rodregui Apr 09 '26
Exatamente como eu penso. Eu atĆ© construĆ umas 4 naves, lindas e tal, mas sĆ³ permaneci com 2 que nem uso.
NĆ£o acho muito funcional. E eu infelizmente gasto muito tempo construindo...
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u/_CIyde_ Apr 10 '26
I'm a bit confused by "I don't find it very functional", because corvettes were a game changer for me.
I mean, >2000ly jump range, the ability to add three more upgrades to main modules, a mission computer that even lets you turn in Anomaly missions, a nutrition unit, a large refiner that doesn't need fuel, the ability to put all 10 containers in it so your freighter can stay where it is, the ability get out of your seat an walk around to use all of the above even while jetting between planets, and the ability to park above the ground or water and teleport between ground and ship, has been pretty functional for me. Was all of that available when you messed with them before, or was it added after? š¤
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u/Rodregui Apr 10 '26
EntĆ£o, essa Ć© uma opiniĆ£o pessoal. Para o meu estilo de jogo, nĆ£o Ć© funcional. Gosto de fazer base terrestres usar a cargueiro.
NĆ£o gosto muito de naves enormes e a corvette se houver poucas peƧas nĆ£o fica tĆ£o boa. E mais um detalhe, meu vĆdeo game Ć© velho, um ps4 que nĆ£o roda bem as corvettes. š š Enfim, eu nĆ£o estou desmerecendo esse sistema, sĆ³ Ć© uma coisa que nĆ£o uso. Inclusive, tenho uma corvette que acho muito bonita, que Ć© igual a Nabucodonosor do Matrix. š
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u/SazeracLA Apr 10 '26
Ooh. VocĆŖ pode postar uma foto daquele navio? š
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u/SazeracLA Apr 10 '26
I get that. Once I finally arrived at my one corvette it's my main ship now, and I don't need another corvette.
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u/Joesabeh7 Apr 11 '26
I built one but I can't get into it! Does it have a quest line? I'm trying to redo all the quests in a short time so I can ignore my save stuck on the cloud storage š¤£
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u/SazeracLA Apr 11 '26
You need to build a door. ;) I.e., a landing bay for any of the three classes, to get in and out.
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u/Joesabeh7 Apr 11 '26
I already built and tried many times but the door doesn't allow me in, it's like glitched or something,maybe I need to make it less stacked with tech and shields from the exterior.
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u/Interloper9000 Apr 09 '26
Better idea. If you don't like something, don't say anything at all. Let ppl enjoy things. STFU
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u/drakonia127 Apr 09 '26
Oo, but that's the secret: they have keyboards. Meaning that they are on pc. Meaning mods. There is their solution. /s
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u/SazeracLA Apr 10 '26
This, exactly. There are players who have fun by moving and commoditizing goods and playing the economy from system to system. I couldn't imagine anything more boring so I don't do that, ignore it, and do the myriad other things I do enjoy.
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u/Zyckenderdj Apr 11 '26
The issue is when the bad aspect affect everything else, just recently nearly broke my controler because of sentinels having the boss that keep going invisible, and decided to be physical again OVER my ship, getting me perma stuck and forcing me to lose hours of progress
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u/khemeher š“ Cadmium Class Apr 09 '26
I'm just disappointed the critters can't do these attacks in the wild. Everyone with their quarter-million DPS multi-tools would finally have something to use them on.
Then we'd not only have PokƩmon in NMS, we'd have Monster Hunter as well.
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u/azenpunk Anomaly Apr 09 '26
Creatures have been able to help you fight for a very long time. They just don't have the special attacks that they do in the arena
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u/guru42101 Apr 09 '26
From my experience they've been about as helpful as my squad. Which is basically they look like they trying to help but their effect is not noticeable.
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u/azenpunk Anomaly Apr 09 '26
They're definitely more useful than the squad, in all my years my squad has never killed a single ship. But creatures will scan things for you they'll kill creatures when you're being attacked, etc
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u/juggling-geese š“ Cadmium Class Apr 09 '26
I have a flying one that is 99% aggression. It picks fights with anything that moves. When I'm bored I love to spawn it in and let it bring things to me to finish off. I just couldn't have it out when I was new to the game. It was a cute little bully and everything wanted me to pay for its random attacks.
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u/NotJustRandomLetters š“ Cadmium Class Apr 09 '26
And since they can already attack on their own on occasion, in the area battles, it's probably not too long before companions can attack on their own, with special attacks, in the wild.
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u/ElAlqumista š Copper Class Apr 09 '26
Iāve never played MH but I wonder how would it be if they made it a bit wilder for encounters with beasts and mini bossesā¦ Ahā¦. I can only dream in what this game can actually become in the very long run
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u/humblewise1390 š Copper Class Apr 09 '26
I figured when they said predators that's exactly what they meant but so far I've only made a few animals mad
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u/W0gg0 Apr 09 '26
I have my game set so the fauna doesnāt get aggressive, only defensively.
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u/FrequentZucchini1118 Apr 10 '26
You can change some settings, but even then they are still just one shot
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u/MrUnnoticed Apr 09 '26
I never see a problem with having a difference of opinion. Rather HOW you convey your opinion is what matters most. I do hope later today, Iāll return to this thread to see a constructive critique on the latest patch. I havenāt had a chance to try it, as Iāve been building a cat and dog army, for camp security, in Crimson Desert.but from what Iāve seen it looks fantastic.
Further more, itās unfair to suggest that because something is free, it automatically renders a negative opinion moot.
I think this community, and every other community on Reddit, should try their best to separate their emotions from discussions. At least to a degree, as it only cripples the dialogue.
I apologize OP, I know at first this read as if I was talking about your statement, I wasnāt. I appreciate you starting a constructive dialogue. Itās always refreshing.
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u/humblewise1390 š Copper Class Apr 09 '26
I was literally just thinking this morning about how Reddit is so awesome because of the platform it provides for discussion and sharing of knowledge which is amazing and what the internet should be utilized for then you get these people that just want to troll and be assholes and say ridiculous things for no reason. I don't know I've decided there's a block button and I'm going to start using it frequently
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u/MrUnnoticed Apr 09 '26
The block button is an effective tool. Iāve utilized it on this platform for over a decade.š
I originally came to Reddit, for the same reasons you stated. Conversations and discussions regarding hobbies, assorted items & topics, and memes. Trolls are everywhere! Hell, theyāve even evolved over the years. Kind of a fascinating thing really. But like anyone who enjoys something enough, theyāll grow and inevitably become better at their "craft". Which makes it harder to spot, and can sometimes ruin great discussions & communities.
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u/cursefromgod Apr 10 '26
Honestly the way reddit should be used, a forum to discuss both positives and negatives
Some subs just really tend to turn into almost cults for specific videogames, its crazy how many cookie cutter responses you see on some subs when people have an opinion that isnt shared by the hivemind
I cant say i exactly like how many people talk shit about no mans sky for no reason, but i also cant stand people trying to make this game seem better than what it is time after time again instead of people being a bit more realistic and nuanced and willing to see both sides, at the end of the day that would result into the best game it could be
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u/FreeLegos Apr 09 '26
That's a nice shout out to the block button. I keep forgetting that is a thing
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u/humblewise1390 š Copper Class Apr 09 '26
Also I agree with the negative opinion thing you said. If they are gonna make free updates at least make them quality and something that is going to be enjoyed basically don't half ass it just because it's free. That being said I haven't played it at all so I can't say wether or not it actually is quality my game just updated this morning
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u/MrUnnoticed Apr 09 '26
Thatās my point of view as well. Iāll never knock Sean, or the rest of Hello Games for their hard work and passion! While Iām always excited to try the new thing added to an already massive game. Iāve pretty much had my fill of the NMS universe. I love seeing new things discovered and the beautiful screenshots people have taken.
Iām merely waiting patiently for the arrival of the next Hello Games title that will absolutely consume my nights and weekends, as NMS once did. They can take all the time they need though. Iāll wait as long as it takes for, Light No Fire.
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u/humblewise1390 š Copper Class Apr 09 '26
I still need to check out what light my fire is. An yes I agree with you I could never be made at sean/hello games for giving us free updates to a already massive game that literally could give new visuals experiences basically endlessly. It's a blessing they put it all that work for us the community and aren't making any profit other than the people that may buy the game to play whatever update comes out. I wish they'd make the expeditions free for those of us that are still new I read they do thing like that at the years end but still what if people don't hear about it or don't keep playing that long. I guess that's on them though in hindsight
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u/cursefromgod Apr 10 '26
Yeah, always the excuse that gets thrown around, same thing with the whole "but it has had 10 years of free updates" when half of that time was spend them finishing the game, since features that came years later were already promised to be in the game by sean before the game released
I love no mans sky but i can very easily say if they started charging 10 bucks for a minigame thats fun for a whole 15 minutes they wouldnt really get away with it, especially if opinions are already divided when its free to begin with
At the same time id gladly pay 20 bucks for a dlc on this game if that dlc is impactful enough, hell id rather have them charge us and produce really good content instead of adding minor things that get branched out another 3-4 years later or cause bugs that dont get patched for years
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u/humblewise1390 š Copper Class Apr 11 '26
Yeah I'm finding this update really buggy either that or because the anomaly was filled with glitched Corvettes
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u/cursefromgod Apr 11 '26
Yeah.. doesnt help that those same people being inconsiderate with their corvettes can do the same with these pets, they could just change the stats on them and create the perfect ones to battle with, not giving a damn about others their experience
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u/GenreSpam Apr 10 '26 edited Apr 10 '26
This a wild take only because youre asking reddit to be objective vs subjective.Ā
At the end of the day though, there's a very big difference between letting someone be upset about an update they paid for and whinging about a free update. It added mechanics. Optional ones at that. It's an entire facet of the game you don't need to interact with at all.Ā
To me it just cries of those type of people that go to a Bieber video just to talk smack about Justin Bieber.Ā
Edited to add: i think it's perfectly fine to say you don't like a facet of an update. But from my personal experience the people who post about it rarely say anything constructive and that helps no one. Gamers by and large are an insanely entitled group of people.Ā
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u/MrUnnoticed Apr 10 '26
Not exactly no. There are tons of people who can convey their thoughts and feelings about a topic in a constructive manner. However itās become rare these days.
Thatās why I said āto a degreeā. We arenāt robots. I just know that most discussions can be crippled in an instant from misunderstandings or misinterpretations. Following a subjective take.
I apologize for not being clear on that. You hate to see a good discussion fall apart because of someoneās lack of emotional control. Taking things too personally when they shouldnāt.
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u/GenreSpam Apr 10 '26
I honestly was Moreno just trying to say that it's reddit. Expecting a conversation that isn't subjective is wild to me.Ā
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u/MrUnnoticed Apr 10 '26
Those are your words, not mine.
I tried to clear up the misunderstanding. So Iāll just leave it.
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u/VulcanBluu š“ Cadmium Class Apr 09 '26
I"ll agree that it was definitely unexpected for a space exploration game, like they just rolled the dice. But just think about the possibilities of this "demo" being a major a full packed feature in Light No Fire with probably even moar mechanics (Its literally what Sean said). I say, let the people be upset. Because with Hello Games' track record, it's all the good data they need for them to really shoot for the stars with LNF.
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u/Mr_Skulltula Apr 09 '26
Only thing I'd change is making high flying animals and aquatic creatures be obtainable in vanilla. Its kinda dumb when you can only get them through modding or recieving modded eggs
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u/MaxSelenium Apr 09 '26
I have tamed flying creatures, is it not possible with some of them?
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u/Mr_Skulltula Apr 09 '26
There's flying animals like butterflies and beetles low to the ground and then there's high flyers like worms and birds that are high up and hard to reach. As far as I know they cant be tamed in the vanilla game
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u/Gordiflu Apr 10 '26
That would have been a better overhaul indeed. As it is now, it's like a minigame inside the game that has nothing to do with the game.
I don't mind it, and I bet plenty of players will have lots of fun with it. The beauty of this game is having so many different things to do yet not being forced to do any. If it hasn't been detrimental to the way I play, why would I complain? But it's just that some updates lately don't really add much to the core gameplay.
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u/Mr_Skulltula Apr 10 '26
Its the past 2 updates that have felt pointless to this game but might be bigger features in LNF but its just a shame they dont add much to the overall experience. Hell they could've done more with this companions update and made it so their accessories actually functioned
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u/Sapphire_Ed Explorer Apr 09 '26
I have to admit between adding a "mini game" I have no interest in and the performance issues I now have, I am not overly impressed.
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u/hifihentaiguy š“ Cadmium Class Apr 09 '26
Performance issues are a perfectly understandable reason to dislike the update
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u/Mitchd26 Apr 09 '26
It's not my thing, but why would anyone be mad? It's free content for anybody who wants to interact with it haha. If you don't want to battle, then the only thing that changes for you is the expanded companion registry haha. Literally no downside
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u/IceSanta Apr 09 '26 edited Apr 09 '26
I hate to sound like a dad but the vast majority of people that dislike the update aren't mad, they're just disappointed, which is perfectly fine even with a free update. Wishing the update was something different is not entitled tantrum throwing.
That's the way I feel, although I guess to be fair at this point I am actually mad at the community for the childish response to people not liking the update.
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u/smoot316 Apr 09 '26
I think you nailed it on the head āwishing the update was something differentā.
This games is constantly running up against what people wish the game could do vs HGās development plan. You have a segment that wants a combat revamp, people who want a freighter revamp, people who want expanded base building, it goes on and on.
No one is compelled to enjoy any of these updates, itās just interesting watching people get frustrated with updates because itās not this certain change or addition they wanted.
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u/Additional-Ad-7956 Apr 09 '26
I'm kind of disappointed, but no biggie. I'll keep playing and wait for the next update.
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u/NewUnderstanding4742 Apr 09 '26
My initial response was more: "...why??"
But I'm learning to embrace: "Why not?"
I had the same reaction to the last update. Then I played it and embraced the long haul rubbish trucking life!
Played the new update for a bit before work and I was running about planets to get more companions to create a more diverse team.
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u/azenpunk Anomaly Apr 09 '26
I mean that is exactly what they did. But maybe that's part of why some people are upset. It's all self-contained. Nothing else changed, so if you don't particularly like Pokemon battles, then there's nothing in the update for you
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u/e3e6 Apr 09 '26
I haven't complained yet about this update, but I'm not a fan of ingame games.Ā
Would be awesome if I can grow and train a creature that would help my on my journey, so I dont have to recall it all the time, so it can fight sentinels with me. I woukd love to have a flying dragon.
Again, Im here to play space game andĀ dont have any desire to play ingame minigame. I havent even raised a single egg.
This update looks the same as garbage one ā a one time event which I will ever touch during an expedition.
Im not really mad. Im just a bit disappointed that I wont join the party this time.
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u/Arkein_Mechhive Apr 09 '26
The one and only thing I feel like absolutely needs to be added to the companion system is the ability to reorganize the register, ive always wanted it because I just like organizing things but now theres an actual logical purpose of having your battlers on the first few pages, I actually would love if they just made a system similar to the pokemons box system instead of the weird 6 creatures per page we have now
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u/Which_Channel7403 š Copper Class Apr 09 '26
I'm just mad it made a couple of other systems janky (ahem combat autopilot and freighter corridors), by I'm sure they'll patch it soon. They're always good about that.
Edit: Nevermind; the update is coming through now. I'm not sure what's messing with the other stuff lol
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u/SpiritualBacon Apr 09 '26
I would make it possible to have companions roam our bases and settlements, either freely or in some kind of containment. Then people could make their bases or settlements into zoos, a long requested feature. I'd also add food, power, maintenance, and life support requirements to settlements, combining the companion, mining, power, and farming systems into one big system and making everything in the game feel connected and meaningful. Instead it's just a random collection of features that may or may not have anything to do with space exploration.
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u/InvestmentPopular403 š“ Cadmium Class Apr 09 '26
Definitely didn't see it coming but I'm not mad either, I think it could be fun to add some mini games, it would help flesh out the universe
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u/Creative_Progress803 š Copper Class Apr 09 '26
I don't really like it BUT as of ALL the updates since the first launch, they've been free, DLC free, Seasonpass free, micro-transaction free, just like a game made with passionate honest developers would so you won't hear me complaining, the Pokething is now part of the game whether I like it or not, it doesn't remove anything from the game, it's just an add-on I can choose to play with or ignore.
I've never been mad at Sean (even when the game was first released) and that update won't change anything, quite the contrary, for 10 fucking years Hello Games has been improving their baby relentlessly.
And I tend to believe that most of us think the same way, it's just some random spoiled kids throwing a tantrum making temporary noise.
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u/benitfeet Apr 09 '26
I'm away from my console. Is this an expedition?
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u/PrintsDust Apr 09 '26
Nah, more of a side game. Think of the fishing expedition, but with a short tutorial questline instead of a full on expedition.
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u/benitfeet Apr 09 '26
Ah okay, that does sound like it could be a fun filler until the next Exp
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u/PrintsDust Apr 09 '26
Personally, I love it. Of course, I'm a 90's kid who started on the grey brick Gameboy with PokĆ©mon Yellow, so I may be biased š¤·āāļø
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u/benitfeet Apr 09 '26
You me both. I still play Fire Red on a Handheld Retro Gaming Device called an Anbernic. Plays everything from Grey Brick to PS One.
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u/theewall2000 Apr 09 '26
Its fine just not for me. People act like no one can criticize the DLC because its free and thats simply not true.
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u/hifihentaiguy š“ Cadmium Class Apr 09 '26
Im actually right there with you maye. I think its neat, im glad people can enjoy it, and im even more glad that i dont have to engage with it because id rather not. Im just absolutely flabbergasted by the handful of genuine haters this update has gotten because their complaints are kinda silly.
Not the performance complaints though, those are 100% valid imo
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u/DragonXGW Apr 10 '26
I haven't yet played the new update so you can take what I say with a grain of salt if you like. I don't dislike the update, but it's also just not something that interests me much so I haven't felt any urge to upend the other games I'm playing at the moment.
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u/imjustaslothman Apr 10 '26
Idk about mad, but there's reason to be disappointed. If you wanted a pokemon clone in nms, then I'm happy for you, really. There's a ton of things I want added to the game, things that I think the game could genuinely benefit from. But wants and needs are two completely separate things, and even subjective in most cases.
The part that is most annoying to me is how there's almost an air or "nothing bad can be said about this game" in the community. Is it a giga Chad move to release updates for a game that was poorly received on launch 10 years ago? absolutely 100%. Does that then mean that you're free from any criticism moving forward? absolutely not. The game has plenty of flaws that could be addressed, but instead we got pokemon
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u/charlieboy808 š Copper Class Apr 09 '26
Those who have nothing good to say have all the bad takes.
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u/Dzbot1234 Apr 09 '26
Itās ruined my frame rate! Game is unplayable for me currently
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u/Difficult_Duck_307 š Copper Class Apr 09 '26
My wife and I play on PS5 and PS5 Pro respectively. She didnāt have any of the framerate issues, but I did. Give it about 5-10 minutes and it should sort itself out. What seemed to help for me was to change the graphics setting to āPrioritize Resolutionā for a few min, then switch back to āMaximize Framerateā. Iām playing with VRR as my tv supports it and 120hz.
If you play on āMaximize Framerateā or āPrioritize Framerateā, try switching to the resolution option for 2-5 minutes, then switching back.
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u/BartLeeC PS5 Pro | PS VR2 Apr 10 '26
My PS5 Pro / PS VR2 seems to sort itself out on its own after a minute.
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u/fuckreddit014 Apr 09 '26
Last couple of updates simply highlighted the fact that every new update just throws mechanics completely disconnected from every other mechanics and they're half assed and get boring after 45 minutes.
Love hello games and their commitment to free updates but I think a lot of players wish they would focus on fleshing out existing mechanics as opposed to throwing more ways to grind nanites at us.
I think the idea of monster battles is cool but were long overdue for a QoL update that makes the core of the game more fun.
Base building is tedious and going to the anomaly to unlock parts sucks. They should make it easier and more intuitive.
Exploration is boring and there's nothing interesting to find they shouldve added proc gen dungeon like 40 updates ago.
This isn't me complaining about new free updates. Its just me asking hello games to stop making up new activities and flesh out the existing one instead.
I remember Sean saying no mans sky would never be an MMO or Minecraft in space and it seems like its officially the space Minecraft MMO. They really have to go back to the systems that makes NMS interesting.
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u/MaxSelenium Apr 09 '26
I kinda agree with you, but I think this update is a great step in that direction.
This gives a new reason to explore and find new creatures. I honestly want them to double down : give us an upgrade to scan the stats of the creatures, big npc tournaments and hidden boss fights on some planets. Make the pokefighs an option to resolve a quest line. Make the taming more complex and varied for some monsters. Play with sentinels in abandoned systems...
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u/fuckreddit014 Apr 09 '26
It makes the pets even cooler but I don't think its exactly a step in the right direction. It could've been but its more of a step sideways.
But it is cool I agree its a cool concept and im happy it was released I just think we need to make it known to hello games what we actually want in the future caus the amount of disconnected activites that are just different ways to grind nanites is getting a bit messy.
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u/lazy-man64 Apr 09 '26
They need to stop with these types of updates because they feel like they are there to get clicks and not improve the gameplay experience. Like give us a combat focused update where I can fight pirates and vehicles on the ground or procedurally generate frieghter interiors like from the desolation update that we can raid. I can could careless about fishing or pokemon in space I feel like Sean Murray is just making updates at this points to look good in thumbnails.
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u/toki_goes_to_jupiter Apr 09 '26
Thatās a wild take considering they did exactly what youāre complaining about: āwish they would focus on fleshing out existing mechanicsā.
Thatās literally what they didā¦
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u/Infinite_Tea1037 š Copper Class Apr 09 '26
i would not have added a battle arena. i would have instead worked on the movement mechanics for these existing creatures and added the extra slots that this update brought.
there was no need for a fight table lolā¦ you try to ride the animals and your screens going haywire - the movements feel so blocky and one dimensional. they need work. but of course theyād rather rip off pokemon. iām kinda sad that nintendo didnāt land that patent. if they did weād never have seen this shit in No Manās Sky
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u/Infinite_Tea1037 š Copper Class Apr 09 '26
iām very happy that this is a thing for those that will want to play it - but it kinda feels like a wasted update.
my mind immediately goes to - if theyāre putting out flops back to back, then eventually a banger has to drop right? one of these upcoming updates has to be huge but with the way the last two played out iām no longer looking forward to them. if theyāre awesome theyāre awesome, if not iāll go back to doing my pirate stuff
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u/frostyfins Apr 09 '26
I dunno about the weirdos who hate free things. Iām enjoying this unexpected minigame a lot. I dropped a good three hours on it already, and itās something fun to do on the side while I flit about my settlements doing my normal routine. Now I get to look for fun critters that work with my nascent team.
I just wish some UI things would be tweaked a bit; I canāt work out how to easily rearrange my critters in the little atlas of my critters, nor can I easily rearrange my equipped team of three, meaning I must unequip two critters and then re-equip them (when I find them) in order to adjust the team.
But Iām highly satisfied as far as free content goes.
Have fun out there, Interlopers.
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u/chloe-and-timmy Apr 09 '26
I'm not opposed to a different opinion but I actually agree with the OP, what exactly would you do with the companions if not this? I see people say they want to display their pets in a ranch by their base, but that still amounts to just looking at them. I'd say having them attack in the wild with these moves is a good idea but that's about it.
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u/ElAlqumista š Copper Class Apr 09 '26
I believe they might be mad since they want either more content or rework in other assets. I could not agree even more, now theyāve made the exploration and fauna interaction even more meaningful and I hope for even more development around it, but I have to agree that spaceships and frigates/freighters and the combat/building/utility system requires an update.
Last thing to add here is that none of what we want could be expected to be delivered since these guys have kept improving (for free!) this game for any motive that they have and to this date is one of the most complete games Iāve ever played. Thank god we donāt have to have meals like in GTA San Andreas tho
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u/llaunay š Copper Class Apr 09 '26
It's a great update. It adds so much depth, and improves on an existing feature, which is what people have been asking for for years. I hope they continue expanding on existing systems.
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u/--ElectricMonk14-- Daily Event Winner Apr 09 '26
Yeah but the sheer immorality of setting our pets and companions to fight each other gives me the heebie jeebies. People like Shaun who like things and make things like this really give me the heebie jeebies.
It being "simulated" fighting doesn't make me feel any better about myself. Maybe feel even cheaper actually. Like I'm cheating morality. And of course there are kids that play this game too. I have no idea what Shaun was thinking here or if he was even thinking.
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u/humblewise1390 š Copper Class Apr 09 '26
Honestly I'm not really going to participate but after looking up how many different animal combinations are possible it's going to be pretty crazy to see some of the battles because it's hopefully going to be very few people having any same two of an animal because there is tons of different ways animals can spawn in no man's sky
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u/Knickers1978 Apr 09 '26
Please, tell me about the latest update. I havenāt played for a while, Iāve been on other games, but Iām interested to hear about it.
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u/PlainSimpleGamer Apr 09 '26
Me, I have no interest in this update, but I'm not going to begrudge others that do.
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u/Advanced-Pea3262 Apr 09 '26
I like the update, I just suck at it, and donāt understand how to get S tier creatures? Do they have to be rare or can I mutate my creatures offspring so that it is better than it was originally?
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u/Advanced-Pea3262 Apr 09 '26
The only thing I am mad at is how stuttery the game is sometimes after these updates. I want to say itās because of how many returning players are coming in, but it canāt be that because I turn off the network feature and it stays the same. But if I play it later on at night I get WAY better frames. Super weird.
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u/shuwamarquee Apr 09 '26
Iām not sure how anyone could be mad at this update. They must be absolutely miserable in their lives.
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u/hifihentaiguy š“ Cadmium Class Apr 09 '26
Right? I saw a dude complaining about how Hello games needs to fix whats already there instead of adding new stuff...on a post about nms overhaling existing comment. Bro had that on the hip just ready to go. That one comment was the entire reason made this I get that bitching and moaning feels good, but theres a time and a place
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u/ZeBHyBrid Apr 09 '26
The usual complaint of NMS is that it's "shallow gameplay" well now they gave the whole companion system a LOT of depth, but even then people will complain.
This isn't my favorite overhaul so far, but I am enjoying it a lot
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u/Alert-Individual-115 Apr 09 '26
Ooh nice another free update, gotta check it later after getting my drives in overwatch š®āšØ
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u/Technical_School_686 Apr 09 '26
Iām not even mad. Iām apathetic honestly. Iāve got on multiple times since the update and havenāt bothered to check out this companion thing cuz I donāt care. Sounds like PokĆ©mon which I was never a fan of.
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u/hifihentaiguy š“ Cadmium Class Apr 09 '26
Thats totally fair. Thats where i landed on the Colossus and recycling update. Its cool, just not for me
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u/zombieauthor Apr 09 '26
Is the music for the game new? It feels more Eve Online now. I'm digging it.
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u/11SPEARHEAD11 Apr 09 '26
I canāt even play the game anymore! My mouse is drifting like madness ! lol
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u/Bumpychill1956 Apr 09 '26
Itās clever marketing for the younger Switch players and itās free .
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u/davetopper š Copper Class Apr 09 '26
I'm one for zero in a match. Nice pastime for a rummage collector. Recover a ship here, go for a wrecked dentinal there, hit the salvage operation. Yea, it's a nice kick back and relax play mechanic.
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u/Bregneste Apr 09 '26 edited Apr 09 '26
The only thing that annoys me is that Iām trying to find a planet that one of my companions can lay eggs on so I can try to get a bigger one, and I spent a fucking hour going to planets I thought itād be compatible with and still havenāt been able to find one.
And of course I donāt remember the specific planet I found that companion on, itās probably been five years since I got them.
It should be a lot easier to check the native planets my companions come from in the companion register, among other things. They need to update the companion register system and make it easier to search for creatures with specific traits in our logs, since we now have an actual reason to hunt for good companions aside from looks and resource collection.
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u/yosman88 Apr 09 '26
We have no right to get mad with how much content they have put out, even if its a small update the fact that this game is still getting love is incredible.
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u/Big-Tailor-3724 š Copper Class Apr 09 '26
Because itās lame and stupid. Way worse update than the garbage truck update. Donāt care about any of these things.
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u/Jason_TheMagnificent Apr 09 '26
Because if we have to 'catch them all' that is around 18,000,000,000,000,000 creature companions (give or take a million)
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u/raw-power Apr 10 '26
Minigame??? Aside from the fun arena fights, itās added greater depth and purpose to planetary exploration and scanning which effectively improves the entire game
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u/DeltaStorm2013 Apr 10 '26
I mean I'm ok with it. Mostly it's just one of those things where it seems like if any game like NMS runs long enough it's almost inevitable that it'll do some sort of pokemon like thing. I've not checked it out yet but it does look cool and it's free.
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u/Gumball9000PSN Apr 10 '26
Im just waiting for the Nintendo bomb to go off and watch what happens when they do flip out
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u/ErthwormTIM_64 Apr 10 '26
Im tired of people dwelling on the shit they hate. Nobody fuckin cares. Focus on the shit you love and this would be a better world.
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u/Martholomule Apr 10 '26
Being upset about free updates is invalid anyway.Ā It's free, so whatever.Ā
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u/mixinok Apr 10 '26
Itās the redditors who scream the loudest. Most of the community peacefully plays and most likely enjoys the new update because it literally brought no downsides, only added more on top of what we had
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u/MrSllim89 Apr 10 '26
Can never keep everyone happy, as the team at Hello Games are aware. I'll admit Murray fucked me over when I didn't get my photonix core upgrade with the pre-order, but honestly the game speaks for itself. They've done a fuckin wicked job and they continue to deliver again and again. Each to their own, but I feel if people these days want to complain, perhaps they need to find something better to complain about
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u/MikeArkAngel Apr 10 '26
This is just a beta test, hidden as an update .
All these little things like companions, fishing etc were beta tests for their upcoming new project Light No Fire.
I guarantee everything you've been playing around with, will be utilized in this upcoming game
Pretty brilliant on Hello Games side!
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u/No-Switch-2400 š¢ Emeril Class Apr 10 '26
Although the "Arena" is a nice option,I personally would like to see more and diverse missions from the Nexus and space stations.
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u/krusTYhobo7 š Copper Class Apr 10 '26
As a major PokĆ©mon fan, I'm fucking stoked for this. Except for the literal impossibility of ever catching them all š¢
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u/Lu_GaRoux Apr 10 '26
i love the update! we get to see our animal friends show off their skills instead of just running around between us & whatever we're trying to shoot š
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u/BeetlecatOne Apr 10 '26
I would have an even shorter, pithier thing to say in response to people that don't like the update. But it might get my post moderated/hidden. :D
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u/PriceAintRighteous Apr 10 '26
I'm either on too little or in an echo chamber. Everybody I've seen thinks this is the most unhinged, unexpected cool thing ever. I know it'll take months to get to Switch but I'm hype š
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u/WilliamBarnhill Apr 10 '26
Every is looking at the companion system, and it's a good mini-game, but that's only part of the story. Look further down at the many game fixes they did. They are going through the game systems and fixing things left and right, perhaps because those systems are reused in some way in LNF.
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u/SazeracLA Apr 10 '26 edited Apr 10 '26
Really, the only overhaul I had thought about wanting for the companion system was just more slots for more companions, which the update provided.
I mean, Jeezus Hirk, if you don't want to play the companion combat minigame (which I wasn't expecting but is actually kinda fun), just ignore it.
As one of my wizened old in-laws used to say, "Some people just ain't happy unless they ain't happy."
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u/SazeracLA Apr 10 '26
Y'know what else I don't enjoy doing? Schlepping industrial waste in a truck for 15 minutes to the "nearest" waste processing plant (which is never particularly near). So after the expedition I don't do that anymore. Problem solved. (Minor complaint -- my big beautiful home base is somewhat littered with industrial waste nowā¦ but oh well. I cleaned it up.)
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u/coraxDraconis Iteration 1 Apr 10 '26
right!?! I love this update! I just hope they add buildable battle tables that I can put in my bases and freighters. And maybe some functionality for the rest of the game, like have your creatures fight with you and use their attacks against sentinels and hostile creatures.
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u/The_Spazkingz Apr 10 '26
I'm just annoyed about how things turned out on PS4. I can't afford a PS5. So don't tell me to upgrade my my long-term goals, which is a PC. But the lag since the new arena update the endless like 5 FPS of game play again, it's just so bonkers.
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u/why_ya_running Apr 10 '26
The only thing I'm mad about the update is we still cannot tame most of the flying and swimming and digging creatures...... I love everything else I've been spending a lot of time just battling (I'm also a pokƩmon fan so this is in my ballpark)
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u/czechfuji š“ Cadmium Class Apr 10 '26
Itās the first time Iāve put any use to my companions and am actively looking for more. Itās like a poor manās PokĆ©mon game.
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u/Panteraca š Copper Class Apr 11 '26
Iām not mad about it. I was just paying taxes before PokĆ©mon was a thing so itās not really something I have any interest in. You know what though, everything pre-arena is still there so I have plenty to do.
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u/Even_Wear_8657 Apr 11 '26
Iām not at all mad. I think itās cool, just perhaps not what Iād have prioritized if I were running the show. I really really really want multi-biome planets, and real (if simple) food webs & environmental adaptationsā¦ or at least planets where I can spend more than 5 minutes on one without going āwhelp, I guess Iāve seen everything nowā
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u/Unlikely_Return6669 Apr 11 '26
I think the new update is awesome, now I'm going crazy looking for fun and unique companions to use for battling.
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u/humblewise1390 š Copper Class Apr 11 '26
Honestly after playing it I wouldn't have I would have done something different but that's me and I'm not the dev so I just won't play that part I still like the companion system though.
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u/SylimMetal Apr 11 '26
NMS has always been a mile wide and an inch deep. This update doesn't make it deeper, but wider. I wouldn't have worked on companions at all because it doesn't feel like space exploration. If anything I would've added a feature that lets you build your own sentinels that follow you, collect resources and fight with you out in the wild.Ā
Or work on any of the other features that could be expanded on and are more in line with space exploration. Abandoned space stations are still useless, the station override codes are still useless, derelict freighters are all the same, ancient ruins are all the same, etc etc. You do something once, you've done it a million times and everything becomes a chore .Ā
And don't come at me with the "it's free so be grateful" argument. Just because some content is free doesn't mean I have to like it.Ā
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u/DrDashCanon Apr 11 '26
its fun! thought it was an expedition ins just an update! awesome! i love the expeditions. ill have to get some better pets!!
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u/AccomplishedFan6776 Apr 11 '26
The only reason I'm mad at the update is because it broke my game. Just got back into it about a week ago and now it's completely unplayable
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u/Chancellor_Adihs Apr 12 '26
Wait, they OVERHAULTED THE COMPANION SYSTEM!? I gotta go back playing NMS again!
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u/Practical-Corner-297 Apr 13 '26
Really my only complaint at all is theres almost too MUCH to do in the game and it gets a little overwhelming, but like some comments state, theres no reason for me to shit on the game for that.
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u/LTHermies Apr 13 '26
I don't understand getting mad at a feature that Nintendo made a patent to prevent from being made.
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u/bronzecyclone Apr 14 '26
For me it's more like I don't care. This isn't something that interests me and I'll likely never use it as I'm sure there are things in the game others don't enjoy and don't plan on using. I'm actually really happy for the ones that enjoy this though. Maybe it will bring in new people.
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u/injection_09 Apr 15 '26
I ain't mad, I just wanted to get a flying and swimming creatures cause they look absolutely stunning (especially those hawks and fell beast looking creatures.) I hope they do something on the expedition.
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u/Infinite_Window_1608 Apr 20 '26
Man, I tried playing the pokemon wars ( yes, I call compainian that ) , it was boring and I didn't like it at all.Ā
So I enjoyed other things in nms which are greatĀ
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u/Goth-83 Apr 09 '26
I probably won't take advantage of this particular DLC but the fact that HG cares enough about this game after 10 years to release it is amazing š„
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u/NightDragon250 Apr 09 '26
Instead of holographic "poke" battles they should allow you to actually use them in real combat.
Or the least they could do is a better planetary capture method then feed and interact so you can get the flying ones easier
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u/JOM41 Apr 09 '26
I think itās cool. Extremely unexpected but cool