Expansive Space Game Adds New Features & Scary Giant Bugs That Make It Worth Revisiting

continues to improve upon itself since its abysmal release back in 2016, and its latest update gives players a variety of reasons to once again revisit the game. In the same vein as, was a highly anticipated launch that fell far short of player expectations upon release. Also like, developers were able to turn this around and have been continually working to repair its reputation through consistent improvements to the gameplay and graphics.

Some of the updates to added features that the game had initially promised, slowly making it one of the best open-world space games. One great example of this is the update, which added multiplayer to the game. Now, ’s Update 5.0, titled, has introduced a variety of new gameplay features and improvements that players will likely want to experience. For anyone who has been avoiding since its launch, this update is the perfect excuse to hop back on.

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One of the new gameplay additions in Update 5.0 is a combat mission that pits players against swarms of hostile bugs. The mission seems to be aping some gameplay mechanics and even some of the rhetoric of , declaring players need to “do [their] part and purge the rot from the stars” on No Man Sky's website. It’s unclear if the mission — which has players join what’s called the Liquidator Vanguard — will also be utilizing and its inspiration, ’ satirical tone, or if this is an unironic bug slaughter.

Players who take part in the mission can gain a couple of cool rewards for completing it. First, players will collect pieces of bugs to create organic bug armor to wear over their spacesuits. The armor comes in a variety of colors and styles, based on different types of bugs in the game.

Even more exciting than the bug suits are massive mechs known as Minotaurs that players will be able to create after doing the Liquidator mission. These massive