No Man's Sky Gets 'The Swarm' Update With Faction Wars and Giant Space Battle
Hello Games released 'The Swarm,' a major update for No Man's Sky, on May 27, 2026. Players are sorted into three factions via an aptitude test and must cooperate and compete against the massive 'Hive of Glass' structure. The update includes the largest space battle in the game's history, new defense facilities at the Nexus, and a bulletin board to track faction progress.