Key to this are custom game modes, auto-saves, dynamic difficulty, and inventory streamlining.
Theres also a new relaxed mode for the particularly chilled among us.
Watch the update trailer below for a rundown, and some trippy space visuals.

Right, Ill get this out of the way now.
Thats why Im mightily pleased to see that Hello Games say its been improved for playing with a gamepad.
Scanning with the analysis visors faster now, for example, so discovering new stuff feels more efficient.

Or turn the natural resources setting to scarce too, to mimic the real world even more.
If youd like less of a reminder of how crap things are though, theres relaxed mode.
That dials down the danger and grind, but leaves all the storytelling, survival and combat in place.
Also dropping with Waypoint is the option to enable AMD FSR 2 for an image quality and framerate boost.
you’re able to read the full patch notes for the Waypoint 4.0 updatehere.
No Mans Sky is available fromSteam,GOGand theMicrosoft Storefor 40/$60/55.
Its also on PC Game Pass, and out today for Nintendo Switch.