No Man’s Sky Holiday 2023 Expeditions and 4.46 Update Patch Notes

As we approach the end of the year, the developers of No Man’s Sky have announced a special holiday treat for their community. In a tradition that has become a much-anticipated part of the game’s calendar, No Man’s Sky will revisit the expeditions that defined 2023, giving players a fresh chance to experience these unique adventures.

This year’s community expeditions will be re-launched in new sections of the vast No Man’s Sky universe. Players will have the opportunity to re-experience these adventures, complete with the original stories and events, and the added thrill of exploring new cosmic frontiers.

Additionally, the developers have a special surprise in store: the return of the highly popular “Cartographers” expedition from 2021. The Cartographers expedition is well-loved for its unique challenges and engaging narrative, making its return a celebrated event within the community.

These expeditions offer tempting rewards for those who take part in them. The bundle includes some of the most sought-after items from various past expeditions. Among these treasures is the coveted Golden Vector starship, a fan favorite for its distinctive design and capabilities. This holiday season offers players, especially those who didn’t get a chance to earn these rewards previously, a unique opportunity to add these exclusive items to their collections.

No Man’s Sky Holiday 2023 Expeditions

• Utopia: 8th Dec – 15th Dec: Work together with other Travellers to rebuild an abandoned solar system for the mysterious Utopia Foundation. Utopia welcomes all contributors to our ambitious new communal habitation project!
• Singularity: 15th Dec – 22nd Dec: Begin to unveil the history and origin of the harmonic camps in this precursor to Echoes. A mystery that touches upon artificial intelligence, the will to exist, and the very nature of what it means to be alive.
• Cartographers: 22nd Dec – 29th Dec: Awaken stranded on the fiery planet of Coul Major, and deeply explore its surface as you work to repair your bespoke starship.
• Voyagers: 29th Dec – 8th Jan: A relaxing journey of exploration, encouraging Travellers to seek out remarkable worlds, reach planetary summits and oceanbeds, and catalogue your findings.

No Man’s Sky 4.46 Patch Notes

• Fixed an issue that could cause the starting Multi-Tool to be green instead of orange.
• Fixed a rare issue that could allow frigates to attempt to call the player when they were not in a starship.
• Fixed an issue that caused Multi-Tools to appear too small within the UI.
• Fixed an issue that caused the Quicksilver Synthesis Companion to be difficult to interact with.
• Fixed a rare issue that could cause multiple “Current Mission” paths to draw on the Galaxy Map.
• Fixed an issue that could allow players to summon the Space Anomaly in inappropriate locations.
• Fixed a number of issues with the Multi-Tool reload animation.
• Fixed an issue that prevented ByteBeat songs and message module messages from being correctly uploaded as part of a base.
• A multiplayer status message is now sent when feeding a creature.
• Upgraded the Havok implementation to 2023.
• Support has been added for Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian and Ukrainian text in multiplayer chat.
• Introduced a significant visual improvement to particle rendering on Nintendo Switch.
• Introduced a number of signification visual improvements and performance optimisations for FSR2 on Switch.
• Fixed a number of visual issues when taking screenshots in Photo Mode on Switch.
• Introduced a significant memory optimisation.
• Introduced an optimisation for player animations.
• Fixed a crash related to networking.
• Fixed a rare crash related to the node hierarchy.
• Fixed a rare crash that could occur when quitting to the save select screen.
• Fixed a rare crash related to animation.
• Fixed a rare crash related to metadata loading.
• Fixed a number of rare crashes related to memory allocation.

No Man’s Sky continues to evolve, and these remixed expeditions are a testament to the game’s dynamic and ever-expanding universe. Whether you’re a seasoned explorer or new to the game, this holiday season promises exciting adventures and the chance to earn some of the most exclusive rewards in the No Man’s Sky universe.