At this moment in time, No Man’s Sky is easily one of the best sandbox games around. We’re long past those dark days when the overhyped game underdelivered to the pain of waiting fans. Now, with the holiday season upon us, Hello Games is giving us one more chance to replay this year’s limited-span content.
To see the year out, No Man’s Sky is bringing back 2023’s community Expeditions, “offering explorers another opportunity to experience these stories and events and earn exclusive rewards.”
They’ll only be available for a limited amount of time, but it at least gives those who missed it the chance to play them out. Or for those who have already experienced them, an opportunity to revisit.
On top of this, the studio is also reintroducing Cartographers, a fan favorite Expedition that originally did the rounds in 2021. The release schedules for each of these are as follows:
No Man’s Sky Utopia Expedition – Dates
This one is already in full swing. You’ll be able to work with other Travellers to “rebuild an abandoned solar system for the mysterious Utopia Foundation.”
This Expedition rolled out on December 8 and is going on until December 15, so you still have a few days left to check it out.
No Man’s Sky Singularity Expedition – Dates
This was the 10th Expedition to be added to No Man’s Sky. Originally coming out in June, Singularity is about expanding the lore for the Interceptor update that rolled out earlier this year.
Hello Games describes it as a “mystery that touches upon artificial intelligence, the will to exist, and the very nature of what it means to be alive.” You can revisit this between December 15 and December 22.
No Man’s Sky Cartographers Expedition – Dates
From December 22 to December 29, you’ll get to re-experience Cartographers. This was the third Expedition and focused on deep exploration. So if you’re the kind of person who likes a lot of exploring, this one is for you.
It originally came out in September 2021, and has you surveying the “fiery planet of Coul Major,” where you’ll “explore its surface as you work to repair your bespoke starship.”
No Man’s Sky Voyages Expedition – Dates
To see us into the new year, No Man’s Sky will bring back Voyagers. This was the 11th Expedition and it encourages players to seek out interesting worlds, cataloging their findings.
You’ll get to play this between December 29 and January 8, so it’s a nice one to keep people who don’t have much planned over New Year busy. You can read more about the Expedition Redux here.
In other news…
Did you know that it’s been ten years since No Man’s Sky was first announced? A video on YouTube (embedded above) briefly chronicles the journey the game and the team had between then and now. It shows Sean Murray discussing the game with Geoff Keighly back in 2013.
We see all the changes it’s been through and all the updates that have significantly improved the original release from 2016.
From one of the most disappointing releases of its generation to one of the most celebrated sci-fi games in recent memory, there’s a reason people keep referring to No Man’s Sky in terms of its redemptive arc.
