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Dimapur, Feb. 16 (EMN): No Man’s Sky, a survival game developed and published by Hello Games, just got its first update of the year on Wednesday with the its Sentinel Update.
The update introduces a lot of changes to weapons, AI and gameplay which the developer says will allow for "a more dynamic and impactful combat experience".
"The Sentinel update brings an overhaul of the combat systems in game and enemies you meet, to create something much more challenging and exciting," wrote Hello Games on its blog. "No Man’s Sky is a game about exploration, but our universe has always been one filled with hazards and danger. Sentinels police the planets you explore, and have long been an element of the game we want to make more interesting, deep and fun – whilst also allowing players to defeat and overcome them in a more meaningful way."
No Man's Sky
— Sean Murray (@NoMansSky) February 16, 2022
SENTINEL
🔫Combat Overhaul
💀New Enemies
🧠Improved AI
🗺New Lore and Missions
🐙Exobiology Expedition
💪All New Weapons
😍Weapon VFX Overhaul
👻Active Camo
🤖Buildable AI Mech
🤯Sentinel HQ
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Players will get to use new weapons including a high-energy Neutron Cannon, an active camo cloaking device, and an electrifying stun grenade besides new upgrades for existing weapons.
The update also brings visual overhaul of weapons, lighting effects and environment. The most interesting new mechanic that the update will provide s the ability for players to create their own AI mech that will follow you around as a personal droid bodyguard. You can have a look at the new update by watching the trailer below.
Sentinel Hardframe Mech – Battle against a brand new robotic enemy – the huge, heavily armoured Hardframe mech. Equipped with lasers, terrain-destroying grenades, and a plasma-powered flamethrower, this fearsome new Sentinel launches itself across the battlefield with a high-powered jetpack.
Total Visual Overhaul for Weapons – All Multi-Tool systems, from the Mining Laser to the Scatter Blaster, have received a significant visual overhaul, benefiting from new projectiles and beams, muzzle flashes, lighting effects, refraction, new impacts and more!
Advanced Combat Upgrades – New upgrades add depth to combat, with the ability to add stun or incineration effects to your existing weapons, or to set up your Multi-Tool to deal extra damage to targets you’ve previously tagged. Or, take advantage of the new Cloaking Device to vanish mid-fight and gain the strategic upper hand.
AI Robotic Companions – Players can reassemble and reprogram their own friendly robotic drone companion, or go one step further and salvage Sentinel Hardframe parts to build their own autonomous AI-powered giant mechanical escort.
New Stories and Missions – Work with the crew of the Space Anomaly on a substantial new story-driven mission, or raid the sinister Sentinel Pillars to access their archives and probe the secrets of the Atlas and the World of Glass.
Combat Flow and Feel Improvements – A vast list of tweaks and refinements have been made to weapon feel and flow, making for a more dynamic and impactful combat experience.
New Drone Enemies – Regular Sentinel units have been overhauled, with heavy combat and shield drones, dedicated repair drones, and even advanced summoning units joining the existing patrol drones.
The Sentinel update is now available to download on PC, PlayStation, Xbox, GamePass and VR.