Hello Games has just launched the 5.53 update for No Man’s Sky, aiming to address several issues that popped up after the Worlds Part 2 update. For those playing on Steam, the patch is already accessible, and it’s heading to other platforms shortly.
No Man’s Sky premiered in 2016, promising a vast, procedurally generated universe teeming with diverse biomes, weather patterns, creatures, and resources. Initially, it fell short of expectations, facing significant backlash. However, Hello Games didn’t back down, tirelessly improving the title until it evolved into the experience originally envisioned. Earlier this year, the game saw a noteworthy boost with the Worlds Part 2 update, introducing an array of fresh content. Now, a minor patch is here to iron out some subsequent kinks.
Most of the issues addressed in the 5.53 patch were flagged by players on the developer’s bug report page. This includes fixing a gesture bug that interrupted player movement, an issue with the Stellar Extractor not displaying correctly, and a rare glitch altering some ship colors – with affected vessels now restored to their original hues.
There were also challenges in missions, such as glitches upon joining another player and blockers in Artemis and In Stellar Multitudes missions. All of these have been mended. Additionally, visual inconsistencies have been fixed, addressing problems like water simulation on the PlayStation 5, and issues with the proper reflection of rings and rainbows, plus other glitches related to water rendering and lighting.
For mod users, update 5.53 is a boon, enhancing load times and optimizing video memory usage. Hello Games has also tackled a range of crashes affecting different game components, from creature navigation and memory management to animations.
The Worlds Part 2 update for No Man’s Sky is another testament to Hello Games’ dedication to enhancing and delivering a thrilling space exploration journey. With new water worlds, gas giants, stellar bodies, and improved terrain generation, No Man’s Sky continues to thrive and stands out as a must-play survival game as we move into 2025.
### No Man’s Sky Update 5.53 Patch Notes
#### Bug Fixes
– Fixed an issue preventing some gestures from ending while moving.
– Resolved the invalid slot display for the Stellar Extractor.
– Addressed problems occurring during warp on another player’s freighter.
– Corrected life support drainage in the Nautilon.
– Ensured the Mineral Rig installs correctly in the Colossus.
– S-Class upgrades to Grafted Eyes now offer three bonuses.
– Adjusted the bonuses for X-Class Neutron Cannon upgrades to exceed S-Class.
– Hermit crabs now correctly listed on the Discovery Page.
– Abandoned Mode saves now reflect their status on the load screen.
– Fixed issues after joining another player aboard the Space Anomaly.
– Ensured correct coloring for decals.
– Stopped duplication of ships or Multi-Tools in archive UI lists.
– Restored the correct colors for ships retrieved from cold storage.
– Corrected Multi-Tools class listing in weapon racks.
– Fixed an initial blocker in the Artemis missions.
– Resolved anomalies in Space Anomaly or Atlas Path missions.
– Addressed recipe knowledge blockers during In Stellar Multitudes.
– Fixed major issues with water simulation, including on PlayStation 5.
– Corrected reflections of planetary rings and rainbows.
– Resolved flickering and other visual glitches with water rendering.
– Improved lighting visual issues.
– Enhanced load times for extensive mod usage.
– Minor optimization for video memory utilization.
– Resolved rare crash related to creature navigation.
– Fixed crashes connected to animations and memory management.
