# Future Update Speculation **URL:** \ **Category:** NMS Voyagers\ **Created:** [August 23, 2025, 9:09pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823 "2025-08-23T21:09:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 24
**Author:** ![JubiTheVille](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/jubitheville/32/1552_2.png) [@JubiTheVille](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/JubiTheVille)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2026, 1:14pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823/467 "2026-08-04T13:14:07Z")
Tin hats and aluminum shields. Autophage and abandoned systems would be very cool. But what if random/not random stars spread throughout the galaxy switch between two or more colours. A yellow star would change to red, blue, green, purple somehow. Imagine they are black translucent stars with iridescent colour shifting horizons that mimic normal systems look, but are not, they got some special kind of flair that is unlike anything we have ever seen before. Any base placed in this system could get most of the stuff you need without needing to warp away to find anything, a player could instead just wait for the resource wanted to appear if the colours shift to what’s needed. Like how storm crystals behave, but its dependent on the star colour shift instead of a storm. The black translucent star is eclipsed by the core of galaxy by density and placement of the star systems in between the two, giving the reasons to have different colours the star shifts into. Or maybe some Queen like egg laying doorknob who has no single man left waiting too long, goes around laying her eggs that influence the systems stars before they hatch. The colour shifts would be temporary and hitting different star systems at different times cause the eggs need to incubate. And maybe this queen would only lay her eggs during an eclipse under a shadow so unless a system even has eclipses she won’t lay there at all. This could allow a predicted map of where she would lay her eggs and what systems could colour shift. ---
**Author:** ![Clemm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/clemm/32/3339_2.png) [@Clemm](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/Clemm)\ **Post date:** [August 4, 2026, 3:06pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823/468 "2026-08-04T15:06:41Z")
> [@toddumptious](#): > > for certification a few weeks earlier I suspect that development work continues, along with play testing for big detection and stomping. It’s “crunch time” and pre-planning an earlier finish might mean less content changes and even more bugs. **My own ridiculous hopium** (a guy can dream) Content and much of the “play” of past expeditions gets merged into the main game. My farfetched concept: sprinkle content and general play of expeditions around the universe. Base where a player could experience an expedition type content on: - Type of galaxy - Type of star system - Type of weather or biome - Etc. A couple of examples: - Those purple airborne horrors could appear on a small percentage of some type worlds in purple star systems. - Aspects of a prior combat-focused expedition could appear in a percentage of worlds but only in harsh galaxies. My hopium is that this also would encourage much wider exploration of the universe. ---
**Author:** ![sheralmyst](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/sheralmyst/32/55317_2.png) [@sheralmyst](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/sheralmyst)\ **Post date:** [August 7, 2026, 9:50am UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823/469 "2026-08-07T09:50:01Z")
Yes. I rejoined that wretched hive of scum and villainy. SM has started posting pics on X. Something he has often done before an update ![1000003536](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/a/b/ab81e0e6a8cc737106f6bba1af6ecbfabca8b663.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![toddumptious](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/toddumptious/32/58816_2.png) [@toddumptious](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/toddumptious)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 11:16am UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823/470 "2026-08-08T11:16:54Z")
With no word from HG yet… Thinking the update might be coming on a wednesday as they normally do, on the tenth anniversary of the PC release. Sean might kick start the hype tomorrow with an emoji as hes been known to post em on a Sunday too. Thats best case scenario right now anyway. Things might have gotten delayed on their end of course so the big update could come much later. Lets see how the next few days play out 🙂 Excited for NMS10 tomorrow. Cant wait to see you all in our event system when it becomes available. ---
**Author:** ![AdaRynin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/adarynin/32/30535_2.png) [@AdaRynin](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/AdaRynin)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 3:28pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823/471 "2026-08-08T15:28:58Z")
Bah. We are strong independent astronauts, we make our own anniversary party, we need no HG!!11 Well, maybe, we need them a little bit to keep the game running, but apart from that…! 😉 🥳 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/etarc/original/3X/1/0/10c5fcb14ed2590d36a088ce8a9cb60e7129b8f4.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Clemm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/clemm/32/3339_2.png) [@Clemm](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/Clemm)\ **Post date:** [August 8, 2026, 5:34pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823/472 "2026-08-08T17:34:27Z")
> [@toddumptious](#): > > Thinking the update might be coming on a wednesday My guess too, since 28 major updates released on a Wednesday. Plus, to me, starting emoji tweets on the initial launch day would be a nice treat. But the last day that the game first launched for varied players was the 13th, so… ? I patiently await the arrival but with eager anticipation. 😁 What boggles my mind are the impatient folks claiming that since Hello Games has not said anything yet, there will be no anniversary update. (Major facepalm). Meanwhile, I looked over old photos and started saving to an NMS10 folder ones that stood out for me. There are way too many! 😂 ---
**Author:** ![William](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/william/32/1980_2.png) [@William](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/William)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 8:20pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823/473 "2026-08-09T20:20:35Z")
For 10th, a 2 emoji update : ☀ 🌙 “we call it NMS:Eclipse” ---
**Author:** ![Clemm](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/clemm/32/3339_2.png) [@Clemm](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/Clemm)\ **Post date:** [August 9, 2026, 10:40pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823/474 "2026-08-09T22:40:01Z")
Well, release on the 12th would fit an update that eclipsed past ones. Hmm. Down boy, down! 😂 ---
**Author:** ![sheralmyst](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/sheralmyst/32/55317_2.png) [@sheralmyst](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/sheralmyst)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 1:32pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823/475 "2026-08-10T13:32:52Z")
COSMOS what does it mean? ---
**Author:** ![adsk46nkster](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/adsk46nkster/32/70633_2.png) [@adsk46nkster](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/adsk46nkster)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823/476 "2026-08-10T13:36:30Z")
Sorry, I posted in the wrong place > [@SM and HG socials](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/sm-and-hg-socials/10209/13): > > COSMOS New Carl Sagan helmet in the QS store? That’s my guess anyway. Either that or apple pies. ---
**Author:** ![toddumptious](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/toddumptious/32/58816_2.png) [@toddumptious](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/toddumptious)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823/477 "2026-08-10T13:37:17Z")
> [@sheralmyst](#): > > what does it mean? > an ornamental plant of the daisy family, which bears single brightly coloured flowers and is native to Mexico and warm regions of America. > the universe seen as a well-ordered whole. > The cosmos (/ˈkɒzmɒs/, US also /-moʊs, -məs/; Ancient Greek: κόσμος, romanized: kósmos) is an alternative name for the universe or its nature or order. Usage of the word cosmos implies viewing the universe as a complex and orderly system or entity. Ooooooh you mean what does it MEAN in relation to No Mans Sky 😛 No funkin clue. My guess is… - More of the Phantom SSI regions being made accessible similar to Purple Systems in worlds update. - A galactic map revamp - Space environments getting improved or more content added, maybe stuff related to the Swarm - New Story content ---
**Author:** ![kliktrak](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/kliktrak/32/1231_2.png) [@kliktrak](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/kliktrak)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 1:37pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823/478 "2026-08-10T13:37:29Z")
A cosmic conundrum indeed… ---
**Author:** ![toddumptious](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/toddumptious/32/58816_2.png) [@toddumptious](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/toddumptious)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823/479 "2026-08-10T13:42:53Z")
New merch store also uncovered > [@NMS Merch, Cosplay, 3D Printing](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/nms-merch-cosplay-3d-printing/8787/258): > > @ThatBomberBoi uncovered a new Merch Website from Hello Games coming soon \<3 Seems to be in conjunction with [https://www.glo.inc/](https://www.glo.inc/) Signed up to le mailing list so I don’t miss anything cool ever again ---
**Author:** ![toddumptious](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/toddumptious/32/58816_2.png) [@toddumptious](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/toddumptious)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823/480 "2026-08-10T13:58:06Z")
Thinking this update could slip into September but I am happy to give them all the time they need to get it ready and in working order. ---
**Author:** ![astrosurf66](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/astrosurf66/32/70393_2.png) [@astrosurf66](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/astrosurf66)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823/481 "2026-08-10T14:00:15Z")
Wow, no emoji necessary this time? I won’t speculate much except to say: my wife & I make an anniversary trip to the beach each year. It is uncanny typical for a NMS August update to hit the very same week (which makes for something to look forward to in coming home; nobody likes to leave the beach, especially a displaced beach bum such as myself). Anyway, we’ll be in Florida next week for our 15th. So my prediction: while you all enjoy Cosmos, I’ll have my toes in the sand and a wrinkled copy of ‘Dungeon Crawler Carl’ splatted over my face. 🫠 oh, and gimme FREE CHEESE IN THE ANOMALY c’mon Sean I ain’t askin for much ---
**Author:** ![toddumptious](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/toddumptious/32/58816_2.png) [@toddumptious](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/toddumptious)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823/482 "2026-08-10T14:02:50Z")
Trying to remember the last time we had an update revealed before there was an Emoji, and then the emoji arrived later to let us know the update was inbound. Was it Origins? Or was there another time after that? I just remember those being crazy periods of amazing memes and lots of funny moments from the community while we wait for the emoji to let us know it was imminent. Like Sean Sean’s Sean. ---
**Author:** ![astrosurf66](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/astrosurf66/32/70393_2.png) [@astrosurf66](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/astrosurf66)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 2:04pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823/483 "2026-08-10T14:04:52Z")
Seems like it was Echoes – which was spoiled a day or so early by an online 'zine if I remember correctly (and yes, I was at the beach that year). That seemed to throw Sean off his emoji game for a minute. [Origins was Oranges, emoji-wise] ---
**Author:** ![Rusty](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/rusty/32/77451_2.png) [@Rusty](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/Rusty)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 2:05pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823/484 "2026-08-10T14:05:42Z")
Hyperdrive warping anywhere, not just to solar systems, deep space encounters there? Building bases in space? Living freighters? > **[Cosmos - Etymology, Origin & Meaning](https://www.etymonline.com/word/cosmos)** > > "the universe, the world" (but not popular until 1848, when it was taken as the English… See origin and meaning of cosmos. ---
**Author:** ![AdaRynin](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/adarynin/32/30535_2.png) [@AdaRynin](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/AdaRynin)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 2:25pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823/485 "2026-08-10T14:25:22Z")
Joe Shmoe (the startup developer who once wore the marketing and branding hat “temporarily this week”, and got stuck with marketing for the next 5 years) announces new releases: - Worlds part 1 released! - Worlds part 2 released! - … Uh, Sean, the next update is even bigger, what do we name it? what’s bigger than the world…? # COSMOS. - Okay Sean… 🤯 ---
**Author:** ![adsk46nkster](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/forums.atlas-65.com/adsk46nkster/32/70633_2.png) [@adsk46nkster](https://forums.atlas-65.com/u/adsk46nkster)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2026, 2:47pm UTC](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823/486 "2026-08-10T14:47:09Z")
Early on, I was often away for the big summer releases. I didn’t mind though as back then, they could have some pretty major bugs. I was quite pleased to be forced to wait for the first couple of patches before playing. Things have (ahem, sorry for jinxing it) been a lot more stable since then. [Previous page](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823.md?page=23) [Next page](https://forums.atlas-65.com/t/future-update-speculation/8823.md?page=25)