Hello Games has finally announced that No Man’s Sky will receive its next major update, called Beyond, which is releasing a lot closer than you think. The Beyond expansion includes the ability to play the entire game in virtual reality and expands its online multiplayer functionality. It will be a free update on PC, PS4, and Xbox One. No Man’s Sky’s massive, game-changing Beyond update finally has a release date: Aug. 14. The date’s announcement was made in a blog post on developer Hello Games’ website, along with a very short teaser trailer.
The game’s director, Sean Murray, said that the free expansion will contain three major updates rolled into one. This is the 7th major expansion to No Man’s Sky.