No Man's Sky has been appearing on various mainstream television shows of late, which is curious considering that the game doesn't have a release date. However, there's some speculation that the title could release during Sony's big Paris Games Week press conference later in the month. The source of the speculation is shaky, but various components of this rumour do make logical sense.
A supposed industry insider teased on Twitter this month that the game will get dated and priced in the French capital, which kickstarted this discussion. In truth, we don't trust this particular source – he appears to be making an educated guess at best – but one Amazon UK customer noticed that their order status for a physical copy of Hello Games' ambitious game had changed to 27th October.
That just so happens to be the exact same day that the Japanese giant is set to take to the stage in Paris. Given that it's a European show and No Man's Sky is being made in the UK, we'd absolutely expect an update on the game during the platform holder's press conference – but could it go one step further and pull an "out now" type announcement out of its hat?
It's a long shot, but Sony's been dazzling during its media briefings for a while now. How do you top The Last Guardian, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and Shenmue III? You tell your fans that one of the PS4's biggest releases is ready to purchase right now from the PlayStation Store. As evidenced earlier in this paragraph, stranger things have happened.
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I actually think this could happen...
I dont like this, now I have to keep money for it and I am not even sure if I will be able to buy it :/
@Melucine Haha, it's one way of saving money at least!
@get2sammyb
Indeed, but with so many good games coming out those months, I will spend my money for sure!
@get2sammyb if they do an it's out today kinda thing I'll be hyped the only thing I can honestly I'm gonna pick up before Xmas is Fallout 4 but NMS is a 100% day 1 for me
@get2sammyb I totally agree - the internet would explode as well!
They've done it before (not the same scale) with Entwined ... "ITS AVAILABLE NOW!", so could totally see them doing this and getting all the hype and riding that train before Fallout 5 comes out.
This is a big IF, but Im in
Do it, day one buy for me
This is definitely possible, and I'm all for it. Can't wait to sink my teeth into No Man's Sky!
This would be pretty huge - it'd also be a really interesting move.
That would be the coolest "you can buy it now" release ever!
Absolutely FA chance of this happening.
Sony have dumped loads of money into this game & they will expect a huge return. The only way to ensure that happens is by flooding all media platforms with as much advertising as possible.
At best we might get a release date (fingers crossed!)
Doesn't one of the better theories pen this as a PlayStation vr launch title? Ps vr release date confirmed.
@Nifty I do agree with you, but I think it's really interesting that the game has been appearing on big US television shows over the past few weeks for seemingly no reason at all. It's almost like they've been building up to something. But yeah, they'd need to have a marketing blitz planned to coincide on the day.
@ztpayne7 Yeah, definitely possible. Theoretically, they could 'patch' the VR stuff in, though. "Hey, this game you already own - that works with PlayStation VR, too."
Wouldn't NMS have to be different if it was on ps vr?...as its like a separate console as opposed to just an add on type thing
I think its very possible they will announce something beyond price/release date(beta maybe) as the game is almost approaching myth status...its Without a doubt my most anticipated ps4 game, it reminds me of games i played as a kid..elite, hunter(c64)and for some reason i, robot plus a few others. I think the thing games like that have in common with NMS is their gameplay is very pure and simple on one level but also hugely complex on another....im sure people over a certain age will get what i mean
@teknium_ Not really. Depends how hard it's pushing the PS4 - if they have horsepower to spare, it would probably be quite easy to add a VR mode.
Yea, they wouldn't release 2 versions of it...but think of all that math!!!
@ShogunRok I'm afraid if this happens no one will hear from me for some years. Forget Destiny, relationships, or work or all other aspect of life, I'm part of this infinite universe full time.
@get2sammyb All part of the marketing strategy laid out by Sony probably. There has been a distinct lack of gameplay footage recently so hopefully we will get a release date soon.
It makes sense in a way. What if Sony knew NMS was gonna be special so they told the guys not to stress about a release date, and that they would do something special for them like releasing it in an "Out Now" kind of way? That might be why we haven't even heard of a potential release date and the game has been known to exist for quite some time
On one level - YES PLEASE. On the other...I'm gonna be out of the country for two weeks. Bugger. Would be an amazing reveal though!
If this happens, it pretty much means the game is crap. Been worried about this release. It's gone from a day one, wait and see what the reviews say.
@get2sammyb just to add fuel to the fire: Sean Murray said in his Late Show interview that the release date was "a secret", which suggests it's already been agreed. I thought at the time it was odd wording; now with this story it makes more sense (or I could be reading too much into it). What do you think?
@DavoTheDiv Why do you think that?
Wow, pulled up the website and I am reading this? Very intrigued. My biggest hope is it is VR compatible, but even if it isn't I'll still play it with the morpheus as a viewer of sorts. If they did it as an "out now" type secret, would it be download only? Was really hoping for a physical release of this and I imagine they would have to ship it to stores a few days early to be ready meaning someone would leak it before the big announcement. Either way I am in. I have been eagerly awaiting this release for some time. NMS and Fallout 4 will have me set for quite awhile.
I want to believe...
@Mergatro1d Yeah, interesting spot. That whole Late Show appearance seemed fascinating to me - why show No Man's Sky if it's not coming out for another eight months or so?
I mean, it's definitely all still speculation, but there's something going on.
All game releases should be like that
I remain doubtful, though.
It could happen. Entwined is an example, and P.T. was dropped on us as well. This would be huge.
@xX_RiscazZ_Xx We all know Destiny would pull you back sooner or later!
@Neolit We definitely need a Pushsquare planet, excellent idea. My question still stands though, if they released it as an "out now" deal, I would assume it would only be download only at that point, and maybe a day or two have a physical release. If there is even a physical release at all. That would bump me out because I really like having the physical copy on games I really want and looked forward to. What do you guys think?
@SonyInfinity Totally agree. I always get physical copies. They are cheaper than the online store & you can trade them in when you have finished with them.
@Neolit Just not sure how they will have physical copies ready for an "out now" release at the retailers and have it still be a secret. Someone at some store will spill the beans and post it online. Kinda defeats the point of the surprise if it gets leaked days early, I think it.will be available right then as a download or for physical sale in a day or so. Problem is don't know if I will be able to wait those extra days for the physical while the digital download is staring me in the face!!
@get2sammyb Is this title a retail game, or a download? If it's just a download, do you think they will be giving it a retail release, as I don't like the fact of basically...loaning the downloads for a few years (as it looks like when the PS5 comes out and the servers go down for the PS4, you're stuck with permanent lock buttons over the downloads).
As the article says, stranger things have happened. Though one has to wonder how much they stand to lose on preorders etc with a strategy like that. Especially in the current climate of preorder bonuses & extra content.
@ShogunRok I think it will be the point of no return. If it has so much to explore as they say, then it'll be a game of a lifetime. D:
@Cron_13 And P.T. too my friend, of course people didn't know what it was till later on.
@xX_RiscazZ_Xx Yeah but it's Destinys systems that keep you coming back for more.. I'm going to be impressed if NMS keeps me entertained for more than 10-20 hours. It isn't exploring the lay out of Diablos procedurally generated caves that keep you coming back for more, it's the loot and character growth that's been specifically designed to be the way it is. Sure the loot is randomised to a point but it's still, for example, geared toward your build and level. If it was all random algorithms the game would at best become boring as it doesn't respect your time by giving you more of what you need - complaints strongly levied against Destiny 1st year and the initial Diablo release on PC - or it'd have to be extremely simplistic to handle all eventualities, the later of which is what worries me about NMS.
Dunno, I know I'm not the only one who remains cautiously optimistic that this can be the game some others claim it will be. Of course, it'd be ace if it is coz..ace games are ace. Maybe they've nailed it.
@kyleforrester87 What keeps me getting back to Destiny is the collector bit in me really, I'd feel great and abandon the game as soon as I've had all the end gear stuff. MNS though, it's the exploring bit of it, it's a whole universe of infinite possibilities, a whole universe of players that you might just bump into or you might be exploring uncharted territories that will get you ranked for new discoveries. Procedural caves is all right but you're going to always have the feeling of "it is all the same". It just does not have this discovery feel to it. Of course I haven't touched Diablo in quite a while, heard they did a number on updates that changed it all.
But of course this is me wishing it can be all that it could be, and they claim to be. Just the prospect of exploring the universe and keep on being surprised by different worlds and a total sandbox approach to my own path trough it that would make it for me. In truth, I just wanted to be an astronaut when I was little.
@Neolit Completely agree, the shooting etc is ace. So is the soundtrack, many of the environments and (don't kick me) I actually love the story too. But lets be honest it isn't why I've put 200 hours+ into the game.
I don't doubt at all that zipping round planets in NMS and seeing the sights and enjoying the rest of what the game has on offer is going to be a great sceptical, but will it have legs? Hmmm...
@xX_RiscazZ_Xx But how can you be focused on collecting things if you don't know what it is you should be collecting - beyond some very basic items that the game seems to contain - and why you should be collecting it? If the developers don't know what the "good" items in the game are, and the community have no chance of finding a similar item, does it even have any worth? (Well, what worth can virtual items have anyway, but you know what I mean!) It's only fun collecting raid gear because you know it's there, you know it's powerful and you know other people will want it therefore it has some value.
It's like people trophy hunt to complete collections.. would they still bother doing all that work if it meant they wouldn't get a trophy at the end? Or at least get to see a 100% complete marker on a menu screen? Would you climb unlimited towers in Assassins Creed? lol
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Definitely! Clearly they are doing a lot of stuff right. Actually I think it'll be the kind of game that you'll play a lot on release then keep on your hard drive for a go every now and then for the next...decade or whatever. It is kind of disappointing that you can't easily hook up with your friends in the universe though. Woulda been fun.
I think Sony has invested alot in NMS, and I am sure helped them along the way. This screams excellent game to me, maybe I am wrong, but blasting space pirates, hunting strange creatures on faraway planets and upgrading my suit, ship, and weapons seems like ALOT of fun. My body is ready.
@JLPick
See Neolit's post earlier. Amazon have a listing for the physical retail copy already, but others are speculating if its dropped with no warning as the article implies then it may be download only at first.
This would be pretty sweet. I'd probably get it if they did this. It would be praised as a great conference for this one act alone.
Man I'm gonna have to take a mortgage out for all these games.
Day one buy for me. Hopefully it'll be out everywhere at the same time.
The last few times I hoped this would happen (Last of Us Remastered, Last Guardian) I was completely wrong, so I'm going to go with no.
Would be awesome if at Paris they released it right then and ALSO gave us a date for when it will be compatible with PSVR.
You never know. If it comes out this month I will be very very pleased.
This would be great if it does happen. Possibly a bit risky as people say, but I'm not sure, I'd love to see them do this. Worth noting it is an indie game, this strategy might actually work in its favour sort of like an explosion, grabbing a lot of people's attention at once, really making people turn round and look.
I'd like it to be true... I think. I'm not sure, there's so much other stuff coming out. I've already had to put off Disgaea 5 to an unknown future date because of Uncharted, Zestiria and DQH. At some point I'll want to get Until Dawn. Then there's Fallout 4 not too far away.
I've had similar ideas in the past - theories that a game is going to be released after a surprise announcement at a convention. Whenever I've mentioned those thoughts other people pointed out that it wouldn't really make any sense because there'd be no time to rev up the hype machine. They want a good few months at least for TV spots, posters in high streets and on buses, the pre-orders to roll in.
On the other hand, from my layman's perspective, I don't see the problem if they've already hyped it up on TV shows and have people anticipating it like they already are, is it really so bad to release it very soon after announcing the specific date? Perhaps it's because people decide "this is my game for this month/fortnight" and so if someone makes a surprise announcement that the game is out RIGHT NOW people are just like "well that's cool, but I've already pre-ordered Fallout 4" or "I've just got back from GAME with MGSV" or whatever.
Yes Man's Sky
This website is definitely leading the rumor charge on this. I was trying to corroborate this with other websites, but PushSq. seems to be going out on a limb. I only hope they are right.
@get2sammyb I hope it does than it would launch on my bday!! and I also hope it's like $40 most, can't see it being a $60 title at all.
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