No Man's Sky Receives Horror-Themed 'Forsaken' Update Just Weeks After Cosmos

A Spooky Expansion for Halloween

Developer Hello Games has released a brand-new update for No Man’s Sky, arriving just a month after the tenth-anniversary Cosmos update and coinciding with the game's recent launch on iOS. Titled Forsaken, the latest patch introduces a distinctly eerie, horror-focused theme designed to highlight what the studio describes as the "darker side of the universe."

Players diving into the update can hunt down haunted technology and biological horrors hidden across the galaxy. These unsettling items can then be sold to eccentric traders in exchange for unique seasonal rewards. Among the new items are organic and creepy shipbuilding components—ranging from alien-inspired cockpits to unknown modules—alongside distinctive character cosmetics such as larva tank helmets and writhing, worm-themed multi-tools.

Quality-of-Life Improvements and UI Tweaks

Beyond the seasonal and cosmetic additions, Forsaken brings several technical and interface enhancements to the space exploration game. The update features a refined radial menu, a minimal HUD option, and various accessibility and quality-of-life adjustments.

Notably, the patch introduces a navigation feature that allows players to warp directly to any star visible from their cockpit, streamlining interstellar travel.

Platform Availability and Technical Pipeline

Forsaken is available now across all supported platforms, including the newly released iOS version of No Man's Sky.

Industry observers have often noted that Hello Games continues to deploy substantial free updates to No Man's Sky not only to maintain its active player base, but also to test technical innovations for the studio's upcoming fantasy role-playing game, Light No Fire. First revealed at The Game Awards 2023, Light No Fire aims to simulate a single, fully scaled fantasy planet rather than an infinite procedural galaxy. Development techniques pioneered in updates like Cosmos and Forsaken frequently serve as a testing ground for the studio's broader technical pipeline.

Practical Implications and What Readers Can Verify

• What is confirmed: The Forsaken update is live today across all platforms, including iOS. It adds haunted technology, biological horrors, seasonal organic ship parts, worm-themed cosmetics, and UI updates such as direct star-warping from the cockpit.
• What remains unknown: Specific long-term roadmap details beyond this update, as well as any upcoming release windows or further demonstrations for Hello Games' next project, Light No Fire.
• How to verify: Players and interested readers can review the complete, official patch notes directly on the [No Man's Sky website](https://www.ign.com/articles/no-mans-sky-forsaken-update).