No Man’s Sky Sentinel Update Brings New Enemies, Improved AI, Additional Missions And More, Out Now

Hello Games has released a new update for No Man’s Sky called Sentinel and it brings with it a complete combat overhaul, new enemies, improved AI, new lore and missions, active camo, a Sentinel headquarters, and so much more.

The update is now live on all platforms where you can play No Man’s Sky and Hello Games has released a new trailer to showcase all that awaits you in Sentinel. One of the biggest highlights of the update is that a mech can now accompany you on your galactic journey – it’s like having a dog except your dog is a massive mech that you can also ride in. Neat. This and many other things can be seen in the Sentinel update video below.

“The Sentinel update brings an overhaul of the combat systems in-game and enemies you meet, to create something much more challenging and exciting,” Hello Games founder Sean Murray writes in a new blog post. “No Man’s Sky is a game about exploration, but our universe has always been one filled with hazards and danger. Sentinels police the planets you explore, and have long been an element of the game we wanted to make more interesting, deep, and fun – whilst also allowing players to defeat and overcome them in a more meaningful way

This update includes a wide range of combat enhancements and improvements for battle-scarred Travellers. There are many new upgrades and weapons available to you, such as the Neutron Cannon which is high-energy and active camo cloaking, as well as a new, electrifying stun gun grenade. You can even install an AI in your own Minotaur Exomech and have it protect you in combat.”

Murray writes that Sentinels are now more dangerous in this game. You’ll need to fight against new elite classes of drones, including heavies, summoners, repair units, and even Hardframe Exomechs as well. Sentinels can deploy their own mobile energy shields to block incoming attacks and they’re equipped with new weaponry like terrain-destroying grenades and plasma-powered flamethrowers that make the fight against them all the more difficult.

“And for the brave, the locations of mysterious Sentinel Pillars have been made known, with exclusive rewards and mysterious stories awaiting those who would breach its robotic archive,” Murray writes. “With this Sentinel update, players will learn about the lore of how Sentinels came into being. As you work through a substantial chain of new story-driven missions, you’ll have the chance to re-program and adopt your very own friendly AI drone, as well as salvaging parts to create defences of your own.”

The Sentinel update also brings with it an Exobiology Expedition, which will be launched next week. It comes with tons of special rewards. Here are some other new additions coming to No Man’s Sky with the Sentinel update:

Sentinel Hardframe Mech: Battle against a brand new robotic enemy, the huge and heavily armored Hardframe Mech that’s equipped with lasers, terrain-destroying grenades, plasma-powered flamethrowers, and a high-powered jetpack that allows it to launch across the battlefield.
Total Visual Overhaul For WeaponsMulti-tool systems from the Mining Laser through the Scatter Blaster have all undergone significant visual upgrades and retooling, including improved projectiles and beams as well as muzzle flashes, lighting effects and reflections.
Advanced Combat Upgrades: New upgrades add more depth to combat, such as the ability to stun or incinerate targets with existing weapons. You can also use the Multi-Tool to deal additional damage against previously-tagged foes. And if you get into trouble, you can escape under the Cloaking Device that will render you invisble, just like the name suggests.
AI Robotic AssistantsYou can now rebuild and program your robot friend, or their Sentinel Hardframe mech.
Missions and Stories for New GenerationsSpace Anomaly crew members can be teamed up with players to complete a new story-driven mission. Or, they may raid the Sentinel Pillars in order to gain access to their archives and explore the mysteries of the Atlas or the World of Glass.
Improve your Flow and Combat Stress: Hello Games has implemented a vast list of tweaks and refinements to No Man’s Sky’s weapon feel and flow, “making for a more dynamic and impactful combat experience.”
New Drone EnemiesMurray says that the regular Senintels are being upgraded to include heavy combat and shield drones. They also have dedicated repair drones. There is even an advanced summoning drone to allow members of existing patrols to use.

“Last year saw the No Man’s Sky team releasing a ton of updates (including Companions, Expeditions, Prisms, and Frontiers) and our first expeditions (like Beachhead, Emergence, Pioneers, and Cartographers),” Murray writes. “I don’t doubt that 2022 will be just as productive for our small team.”

You can read this while you wait for the Sentinels Update to Download. Game Informer’s No Man’s Sky review and then read about a September 2021 update that brought NPC settlements to No Man’s Sky. You can read the entire blog post to learn more about this update.

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