Hello Games just released a fresh patch for No Man’s Sky on February 12, 2025, aimed at addressing numerous bugs that emerged after the recent Worlds Part 2 update. As the game marks its ninth anniversary in 2025, the developers continue their tireless efforts to refine it from a rocky launch into a beloved gem in the gaming world.
Early 2025 saw the introduction of the No Man’s Sky Worlds Part 2 update, arriving at January’s end. This update brought players a host of new and diverse worlds, enhanced quality-of-life features, an entirely revamped lighting system, and more. Comparing the game now to its initial 2016 release, it’s almost as if you’re looking at a different title. Thanks to Sean Murray and the entire crew at Hello Games, they’ve been steadfast in their mission to enhance this action-adventure survival game to meet, and often exceed, player expectations. It’s a testament to this dedication that No Man’s Sky finally hit "Very Positive" in player reviews on Steam, eight years post-launch. The team has released a new patch to fine-tune issues that cropped up with the rollout of update 5.5.
On February 12, Hello Games launched the No Man’s Sky update 5.055 for PS5 and Xbox Series X/S, and 5.55 for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. As detailed on the official site, these patches mainly tackle bugs introduced by the Worlds Part 2 update. This includes a common crash related to memory management and a persistent collision glitch with biodomes. Moreover, the teleporter now smartly brings up the nearest mission-related location first, making exploration more fluid. Not to be overlooked, they also fixed some pesky water rendering issues.
Following the PS5 Pro’s release in late 2024, No Man’s Sky became one of the few games to boast an 8K mode on Sony’s newest beast, allowing for cosmic exploration at an eye-popping 7680 x 4320 resolution at 30 FPS or a dynamic 4K at 60 FPS. The improvements are fantastic, taking full advantage of the PS5 Pro’s robust hardware. Martin Griffiths from Hello Games expressed his excitement during its launch, sharing how fun and rewarding it was to code on a new dev kit and witness these advancements firsthand.
While Hello Games continues its focus on No Man’s Sky, it’s also gearing up for a new endeavor. Come December 2024, the acclaimed Overcooked series developer, Ghost Town Games, revealed a new co-op project called Stage Fright, set to be published by Hello Games in the not-too-distant future.
No Man’s Sky Update 5.055 Patch Notes (February 12, 2025)
Bug Fixes:
- Resolved an issue that caused favorite teleport destinations to reset after using them.
- The teleporter list now prioritizes the mission-adjacent location as the top entry.
- Fixed instability of the Nautilon platform when submerged.
- Corrected trader starships plummeting after takeoff from outposts on moons.
- Solved multiple collision errors with Exocrafts and laser interactions.
- Biodome collision issues got a fix.
- Eliminated an audio glitch making starships sound like they were landing on water.
- Smoothed the snagging problem at freighter hanger entrances for some ships.
- Corrected erratic movement in certain environments like the Space Anomaly.
- Improved galaxy map route selection to avoid invisible systems.
- Addressed various glitches with settlement saves.
- Clarified the UI concerning abandoned mode status.
- Corrected extinct indicators for some sea life on the discovery page.
- Sorted out issues where broken slots were being misplaced in inventory sorting.
- Fixed flickering text on the discovery screen in multiplayer.
- Removed duplicate options during dialogues in They Who Returned.
- Tidied up text anomalies in monolith interactions.
- Brightened water visuals observed from space.
- Enhanced visibility for underwater jetpack effects.
- Solved various rendering bugs concerning water.
- Corrected brightness levels at abandoned and pirate space stations.
- Ensured holograms are visible against the sky.
- Fixed death effects for some sea creatures.
- Made underwater bases visible again on PS5.
- A crash tied to memory management has been resolved.
It’s clear that Hello Games remains deeply committed to enhancing the player experience, keeping both new and veteran travelers immersed in the boundless universe of No Man’s Sky.
