No Man’s Skyreceived a major update in the form of NEXT, a huge overhaul to many parts of the space exploring game. The update adds many new features and changes that fans have been waiting for since the game launched in 2016. It seems that enough gamers were excited to pick upNo Man’s Skyafter this update, as it is currently outsellingGrand Theft Auto 5on Steam.
NEXT is thebiggest update yetforNo Man’s Sky, so it’s no surprise that many people would be interested in playing the game now that NEXT is out. At the time of writing,No Man’s Skyis also on sale for 50% off on Steam, so it’s the perfect opportunity for fans to check out the game without paying full-price. But topplingGrand Theft Auto 5on Steam is no small feat. The only other game aboveGrand Theft Auto 5right now aside fromNo Man’s Skyis the pre-order forMonster Hunter: World.
No Man’s Skyhas also received a large number of positive reviews on Steam since the launch of NEXT, netting it a “Very Positive” recent review rating. However, it’s going to take a lot of positive reviews to make up for the large amount negative reviews it received at launch. The game did receive asmall bump in positive reviewswhen the Atlas Rises update launched, but NEXT so far has received many more positive reviews.
NEXT seems to be a great leap forward forNo Man’s Sky. Developer Hello Games has already said thatNo Man’s Skywill feature newweekly content and community eventsto keep players engaged until the next content update hits. Regardless of what Hello Games has in store forNo Man’s Skyin the future, if it’s anything like NEXT, then fans have a reason to start investing in the game.
No Man’s Skyis available for PC, PS4, and Xbox One.
