"No Man's Sky receives a disturbing Lovecraft-inspired update for Halloween."

No Man’s Sky is an excellent example of how patience can pay off. The game, which had a rocky start in 2016, has evolved significantly thanks to the ongoing support from Hello Games. Recently, the company released a surprising Halloween-themed update that has turned out to be quite impressive.

The new version, titled The Cursed, offers an experience filled with spooky elements. In this update, players can explore a "twilight universe," where they must fight to maintain control over reality while being haunted by visions and voices from another dimension. This twisted world features time that can change unexpectedly, as well as the potential to find "spectral anomalies." Moreover, players cannot rely on faster travel, forcing them to strategically use the ancient portal network.

This concept of reality distortion is reminiscent of classics like Gamecube’s Eternal Darkness or, more recently, Dredge, a horror fishing simulator. Personally, I’m excited about this direction the game has taken.

To explore this cursed space, a new ship has been introduced: the Boundary Herald Starship, which resembles a flying saucer constructed with a "structure of tubes, pipes, and engines in the style of Giger." This retro design is a fresh approach for the developers. The update also includes bioluminescent pets and a new exosuit.

It’s important to note that this event will be time-sensitive, as players will have approximately three weeks to explore this twilight universe. However, the glowing pets, the upgraded exosuit, and, thankfully, the flying saucer will be permanently available.

This is just one of many updates that No Man’s Sky has received. To date, more than 35 major updates have been released along with numerous medium-sized patches. In recent months, the developers have also added the ability to fish and new weather systems.