No Man’s Sky: Beacon Update – Nintendo Switch Gameplay Impressions

Release date: June 4, 2025. Price: $59.99 / £39.99 / 49.99€. File size: 6.8 GB. Publisher: Hello Games. Developer: Hello Games.

Step into the role of town mayor and take command of multiple settlements. Construct and upgrade buildings, introducing exciting new structures like jukebox bars where you control the music, merchant hubs to craft custom starships, and tranquil ponds perfect for a relaxing fishing session.

One of the most thrilling additions in BEACON is the arrival of Autophage settlements—fully robotic communities designed in their own distinct style, built from metal and advanced mechanics. As the newest race to join No Man’s Sky, Autophage towns boast a futuristic aesthetic, and now, unique Autophage building parts can be incorporated into your base, bringing a bold, hard sci-fi edge to your creations.

For ambitious Travellers, multiple settlements can now be owned and managed by a single Overseer. This means you won’t have to abandon your current settlements to welcome robotic citizens into your growing empire.

Visitors will also notice a major overhaul of settlement details across all town types—expect enhanced building materials, upgraded structures, and useful new utilities that bring settlements to life like never before.

Each inhabitant comes with their own abilities and attributes, ready to be engaged with directly. As mayor, you’ll be responsible for welcoming new settlers, settling disputes, and making strategic choices to foster prosperity.

But settlements aren’t just about growth—they need protection. A well-managed town can become a goldmine of resources, but roaming pirates pose a real threat. To counter this, Travellers can now hire a squadron of wingmen to defend their towns when attacks strike.

Beyond the settlement upgrades, BEACON introduces even more quality-of-life improvements that the community has been eagerly awaiting. Notable enhancements include the ability to customize or disable your exosuit’s voice communicator, as well as improved base part snapping to make building smoother than ever.

Last year, we launched Cross-Save for No Man’s Sky to a select few, ensuring a secure and seamless experience for players with extensive save histories. Since then, we’ve gradually expanded access—and now, with BEACON, we’re thrilled to announce that Cross-Save is available to the entire player base. No matter what platform you’re playing on, your journey can continue uninterrupted.

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