You’ll be able to lastly fish in No Man’s Sky as its Aquarius replace rolls out as we speak

Worlds Part I, the No Man’s Sky replace that rolled out in July, made waters within the sport extra attentive to wind, depth and climate circumstances. An artist drew fan art of their character fishing whereas perched on the wing of their boat after the replace went out, which in flip impressed Hiya Video games so as to add a fishing mechanic to No Man’s Sky. Should you have a look at No Man’s Sky communities on-line, you may see lots of people speak about wanting a fishing feature. Be sure that to be looking out for the the sport’s latest update called Aquarius that is going out as we speak when you’re one in all them.

Aquarius is filled with new options, all centered on fishing. You’ll be able to both fish by yourself or fish with buddies if that may make it simpler to attend for a chunk. When you can sit, solid your line and watch for a catch on the shore, you can too arrange automated traps. It is also potential to fish in deep water from an “Exo-Skiff” platform, which might be customized with colours and comes with a list for storing your catches. Ocassionally, you may pull up non-aquatic objects like messages in bottles and know-how upgrades. The Aquarius replace additionally arrives with a brand new expedition, Expedition 15. Finishing the varied quests over the six weeks the expedition runs will unlock customization choices like a deep-sea diving swimsuit, a particular fishing rod and a nautical-themed Aquarius jetpack.

The developer says it is releasing an enormous array of fish within the sport, “from widespread minnows to wild alien catches,” and a few can solely be caught utilizing fishing pots that may bait and lure uncommon catches. And when you can fish to chill out, you can too problem your self by finishing the fishing logs and collaborating in expedition quests to seek out the most important catch of the day.

Lastly, you possibly can cook dinner no matter you catch utilizing new recipes that you may uncover across the No Man’s Sky universe. It appears like Hiya Video games intends to increase the sport’s fishing mechanic, although, so we might get extra tools, competitions and species to catch sooner or later. For now, when you take pleasure in fishing mini-games like I do, chances are you’ll need to seize some snacks and put together for hours of digital angling.

Replace, September 4, 5:50PM: This story was up to date after publishing with extra particulars on the Aquarius replace and the expedition unlocks.