In No Mans Sky, the new update 2.4 has been released for PS4, Xbox One, and PC. Included is a cool new feature – the Exo-Mechs. Find out here what they can do and what else is included in the latest update.
Update 2.4 is now available: A new update was recently released for the space sandbox No Mans Sky. On the PS4, it is nearly 11.25 GB in size and brings several new options for the Exo-Crafts, new graphics settings, as well as numerous bug fixes, in addition to the Exo-Mech feature.
The Highlight of Update 2.4 – The Exo-Mechs
What’s new? Following the living ships from the last update, a new Exocraft has made its debut – the Exo-Mech. It is a fully controllable Walker, a type of vehicle resembling a massive Exo-suit. You can control it from a third-person view or from the cockpit perspective.
What can the Mechs do? Quite a lot. With the heavy Mechs, you can walk around, jump better (even over long distances with a jet pack), or mine resources. Perfect for exploring planets.
The Minotaur not only looks incredibly cool, but the mech is also quite useful. In this robo-suit, you are immune to all planetary dangers and can directly gather valuable resources.
Additionally, its mining laser can be upgraded to a terrain manipulator, allowing you to drill straight through surfaces.
What else do we know about the Mechs? Players who own a freighter can now build an Orbital Exocraft Materializer. This new technology allows you to “summon” the mech when your freighter is present in the same star system.
What else has changed with Update 2.4 in No Mans Sky?
Even though the Mechs are the big highlight, there are still several other innovations that should delight many space enthusiasts. Update 2.4 also includes:
- New Exocraft technologies – All Exocraft can now be equipped with solar panels, allowing their propulsion to recharge during bright daylight. Additionally, Exocraft equipped with a signal booster now display all points of interest in the immediate vicinity. This also reveals objects that would otherwise only be visible through the use of the analysis tool.
- New graphics options – The new update brought numerous visual enhancements to the game. For example, adjustments were made to the lighting model, especially in the outdoor areas of the planets. Thin and movable objects are better represented. New graphics options for PC have also been added.
- “Quality of Life” improvements for base building – Numerous convenience improvements have been introduced for the featured bases. You can now quickly return to the anomaly (and the previous star system) after visiting a base. Console players can now disable the complexity limit at the expense of performance.
- Numerous bug fixes
What do the patch notes say? You can get a complete overview of all changes in the latest update in the official patch notes on the No Mans Sky website. We have linked them for you below:
What do players say about the Mechs? Like the living ships from the last update, the massive and clumsy Mechs have been well received by players so far. Many are eager to test their capabilities and embark on adventures. Players’ interest is definitely piqued.
By the way, significant interest was also caused by a player who built a drug empire in No Mans Sky, similar to Breaking Bad.
