To mark the 10th anniversary of No Man's Sky, Hello Games co-founder and CEO Sean Murray has shared an open letter detailing the future of the space survival title and confirming the continued development of the studio's next project, Light No Fire.
The COSMOS Update
While specific features were not disclosed in the anniversary announcement, Hello Games officially confirmed that the next major content release for No Man's Sky will be titled the COSMOS update. The studio noted that additional details and specifics regarding what players can expect from this update will be released soon.
Status of Light No Fire
In addition to the No Man's Sky roadmap, the studio addressed the status of their upcoming game, Light No Fire. Murray confirmed that the team is currently "busy cooking" the title, indicating that development is ongoing. No release window or platform details for this new project were provided in the announcement.
A Decade of Updates
No Man's Sky originally launched on August 9, 2016, in North America, followed by a European release on August 10, 2016. Since its initial release on PlayStation 4, the game has expanded to multiple platforms, including:
- PC
- Xbox One
- Xbox Series X|S
- PlayStation 5
- Nintendo Switch
- Nintendo Switch 2
The anniversary announcement included a commemorative trailer highlighting the evolution of the game over the past ten years, acknowledging the player community's ongoing support since the title's 2016 debut.