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The universe is the largest named object in No Man's Sky.
Summary
The universe of No Man's Sky comprises 255 unique galaxies, which in turn comprise around 3 to 4 billion regions, each of which contain more than 122 and up to hundreds of star systems. All star systems feature from 1-6 planets and moons, and usually a single space station.
Permutation
Each game mode is a different permutation of the universe. The different platforms have the same permutation, but there is no cross-play option between them.
Steam
The Steam version of the game automatically updates when one is released.
| Permutation | Game mode | Platform |
|---|---|---|
| Universe "C" | Creative | PC / PS4 / Xbox |
| Universe "N" | Normal | PC / PS4 / Xbox |
| Universe "S" | Survival | PC / PS4 / Xbox |
| Universe "P" | Permadeath | PC / PS4 / Xbox |
GOG
The GOG version of the game allows a player to roll back to previous updates until NEXT 1.60 [1], which makes permutations for the universe to each update. The latest GOG version of the game does not allow cross-play with the Steam version.[2]
| Permutation 1 | Game mode | Platform | Update 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Universe "C-1.XX" | Creative | PC / PS4 / Xbox | 1.XX |
| Universe "N-1.XX" | Normal | PC / PS4 / Xbox | 1.XX |
| Universe "S-1.XX" | Survival | PC / PS4 / Xbox | 1.XX |
| Universe "P-1.XX" | Permadeath | PC / PS4 / Xbox | 1.XX |
1 Where XX means the update coding, see the patch notes.
Regeneration
During a universe regeneration, the player will not lose their inventory items, bases, or starships. The procedurally generated objects will have a new name and different stats, but their class remains.
If any object is removed from the game, it will be removed from the player's inventories as well. It maybe be replaced by a newly introduced object to render it obsolete, such as the Obsolete Technology used in NEXT.
Sometimes certain objects will not be removed, but simply became unobtainable (see the Atlas Stone).
Release history
- Release - Introduced to the game.
- Release 1.03 - Changed the rules of the universe generation algorithm. Planets have moved. Environments have changed biomes. Galaxies have altered shape. All to create greater variety earlier. Galaxies are now up to 10x larger.
- Pathfinder - The universe experience a limited regeneration.
- Atlas Rises - The universe experienced a large-scale regeneration. The 256th galaxy and subsequent ones were removed from the universe; they cannot be reached through normal gameplay any longer. Now the 255th galaxy leads back to the 1st. To prevent players getting stuck in higher numbered galaxies, those lead back the lowered numbered galaxies: 256th leads to 2nd, 257th leads to 3rd etc.
- NEXT - The universe experienced a regeneration.
References
- ↑ Is it possible to roll back to Atlas Rises?, User japp_02 on Steam, dated 22 September 2018.
- ↑ Question answered about cross-play feature, User GOG.COM on Twitter, dated 19 December 2018.