Focused on industrial waste hauling, off-road vehicle upgrades, and gravity-based Multi-Tool powers.

Creatures now have unique battle moves (attacks, heals, stuns) influenced by their species and native climate.

Recent updates have created a split in features between the original Nintendo Switch and the newer Nintendo Switch 2 : Latest Major Updates (2025–2026) Release Log - No Man's Sky

The most recent major themed update, , introduced turn-based creature battles to the universe.