No Man’s Skypublished patch 4.15 to fix some technical issues that appeared with its latest major update, Fractal. Ever since the initial release ofNo Man’s Skyin 2016, developer Hello Games has been regularly releasing updates to improve its space-based action-adventure game, whether to fix errors or bring new content for players to enjoy.
Fractal is the fourth major update forNo Man’s Sky, includingfull support for the recently released PlayStation VR2. This update not only brought support for Sony’s latest VR headset and its three-axis gyroscope, but it also came with a variety of quality-of-life and accessibility improvements. The Fractal Update brought new content for players to discover, from a new starship to the Utopia Expedition, a challenge where players have to work together to rebuild an abandoned solar system.
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A month after therelease of theNo Man’s SkyFractal Update, Hello Games published a fourth patch to fix various issues causing performance issues, gameplay hindrances, and even console crashes. This patch 4.15 forNo Man’s Skyis already live on Steam and will be coming to other platforms in the near future.
While the PS VR2 version ofNo Man’s Skybrought enhanced reflections, terrain tessellation, increased draw distance, denser foliage, and better textures to ensure an in-depth immersion, a bug fixed by patch 4.15 caused performance issues on the VR headset. An issue specific to the Steam Deck made the game crash, while a variety of issues caused visual glitches on all platforms. Following the feedback of players, Hello Games fixed these errors to improve the overall experience onNo Man’s Sky. This patch is thefourth one published following the release of theNo Man’s SkyFractal update, as this major overhaul caused various game-breaking bugs.
Despite a rocky launch that now serves as an example of a disappointing game redeeming itself through various updates,No Man’s Skyhas formed a strong community enjoying the exploration of its countless star systems and the discovery of various alien species. Some players share their highlights and creations on social media, such as aNo Man’s Skyplayer recreating the famous Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and WizardryfromHarry Potterinto the sci-fi game or others 3D printing their own multi-tool, complete with laser. As Hello Games is fixing the biggest issues plaguing the experience of the Fractal update,No Man’s Skywill keep on inspiring players to create new stories and share them for the world to see.
No Man’s Sky Update 4.15 Patch Notes
No Man’s Skyis available on PC, PS4, PS5, Switch, Xbox One, and Xbox Series X/S.
