Anounced for few weeks, the No Man's Sky patch named "Path Finder" is now available. Full of promesses for the disappointed fans, does this update bring a lot ? Finally, what it's worth ?

Released the August, 10th 2016 on PS4 and PC, No Man's Sky will have drawn attention for a moment. Expected as the game of the year, he has bring a lot of disappointment to the gamers : no multiplayer mode, lacking planned features, various bugs and crashes... One might as well say that the game incurred enemies. Nevertheless, Sean Murray and Hello Games didn't get discouraged. From september, the little studio began to anounce major changes for the game in the coming months. This has been achieved, with the patch 1.24, named "Path Finder". Glance of the novelties.

A visual revision completes

The first point which we notice by starting the game, it is its quite new handwritings. The less of aliasing, the more fluidity in the movements and the textures... We feel a real work on the graphic engine. Colors are less aggressive, and the whole returns the nice experience. The space, at the same time empty and full of elements, offers a real pleasure to travel. Moreover, a point mattering on this vast playground: cargo boats, previously almost only ornamental, can be now approached. Since the update, it is possible to speak to commander, to trade and even to buy the vessel! Space stations were also modified, proposing more meetings, and the purchase of plans thanks to a new currency.

The base and the vehicle

This point was eagerly awaited. Path Finder allows now to establish its base on a planet. More need for the vessel to shelter, the player can now manage his base, with his safe, his "garden", etc.... You change system? No concern, portals will allow to teleport at will. The second point, which is another novelty, is the vehicle. A little as small Rovers whom the NASA sends on Mars, you can here command your ground vehicle to fetch resources, or simply explore.

In the end, verdict?

This update of No Man Sky really pleases. On one side, the studio did not sell us additional contents in the form of DLC, which brings very free of charge. Of other one, it is a way to get back the numerous players who kept a bitter taste since their disappointment of the last summer. In the end, we feel the work supplied for these contents, and we can only wish Hello Games to catch up.