![]() But now I feel like I've a far more solid framework for understanding the complex interplay of NMS' mountainous systems, meaning that, finally, I can set myself a goal in the sandbox and have a much clearer understanding of the steps required and tools available to get things done. I've always enjoyed tinkering around with No Man's Sky's sandbox, but, especially in recent years, it's usually been the tinkering of a slightly confused, definitely overwhelmed man. This way, you're able to focus on, and engage with, each newly introduced element one by one, rather than being immediately buried beneath No Man's Sky's quivering heap of systems, as tends to happen when playing normally.Īnd having completed Expedition 3 over the weekend, it was frankly a bit of a revelation. ![]() Completing one goal unlocks various rewards and these usually include the next bit of essential tech needed to complete another challenge, gain its rewards, and so on. Here though, they're mandatory for progression, spread across five tiers of challenges structured to encourage you to explore and tackle each objective in a relatively linear fashion. Gisto Major may be a toxic hellhole but there are definitely uglier planets to be stranded on. What makes Expedition 3 particularly great is that this elaborate reworking of No Man's Sky's intro scenario pulls in a significant number of the more peripheral systems and processes heaped into the game during its last five years of post-launch development - the kind of stuff that's all too easy to overlook alongside the flashier headline additions. Essentially, it's the main mode's opening ten minute tutorial expanded out into something considerably more involved as you try to restore the ludicrously extravagant technology inside your very, very fancy (but regrettably loan-only) starship. ![]() ![]() Previous Expeditions have sent players planet-hopping their way across the universe, but No Man's Sky's latest effort is something a bit different, taking place almost exclusively on a single planet as participants work through the steps required to get their incredibly broken ship airborne. ![]()
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