Disclaimer: I have not encountered any bugs in my 40 hours of playing Update 1.3, I did, however, start a new save.

I've had No Man's Sky since day one. Last time I played the game was 2 months after launch. I did come back after Pathfinder, but never made it off the planet and quit. I've put in about 40 hours into my current save since Update 1.3. I see a lot of threads about how the game is not worth $60, how it is little content to justify the asking price, some even saying it's not even worth with the 60% discount it had a week ago. These claims are absurd from my point of view, here is why:

Story: More than 30 hours of new story has added to the game. The Atlas path has been revamped and tells a mysterious story which I won't spoil here. I'm still in what I would describe as the early parts of the story and it has me intrigued far more than it ever did in 1.0. I'm enjoying it and looking forward to uncovering more of the mystery. Think the origins of the universe and what it means to be alive. I will leave it at that.

You also have monoliths and ruins spread out across the galaxy. These tell the history and background of whatever race inhabits that system. It's a great source of lore and it informs the player of the history of this universe they are in. These monoliths give you an understanding of that race's culture and customs. It gives the universe a lived in feel. Some of the races are distrustful of one another, some are sworn to help the Traveller (you) whenever possible.

Then you have the bases. You get to recruit people to help you build your base. They are not just some random npc's with no personality. These people have back stories and their own quests. They give you schematics and things you need to improve your base but at the same time, you get to know a bit more about each of them and how they are coping with the demands and expectations of their race and culture. They also give you more insight about their race. You end up caring for them.

Gameplay: Gameplay has also been improved upon. You have ship classes for explorers, traders, and fighters. You can choose whatever ship class fits your play-style or buy yourself a freighter and store your favourite ships on it. Scanning fauna and flora grants higher payouts when you install the appropriate upgrades, making exploration not only fun but also rewarding and lucrative. Upgrades can be acquired in many ways; some can even be bought, cutting down on the rng we had back in 1.0. Combat has also been revamped making more fun and challenging. Combat has never been the focus of No Man's Sky but it is a welcome improvement.

We now have quests that can be acquired aboard space stations. These range from explorer, combat or delivery missions, something for everyone. They give you units or specific items, as well as reputation for faction specific quests. Planet generation is vastly improved. Planets now have more varied biomes thanks to improved high resolution textures and foliage. It's fun to actually spend time on a planet and find something new, instead of seeing all you will ever see with the first few minutes of landing. More flora has been added as well allowing for absolutely beautiful garden worlds. The creature generation has also been improved and a lot of the creature bugs that were seen in 1.0 are non-existent.

The bad: Like every game No Man's Sky has it's own set of issues. Performance has decreased with the 1.3 update. This I believe is tied to the high resolution textures and should be optimized soon. AMD owners have had the most issues with texture bugs and the like. Some Nvidia users are reporting less than stellar performance as well, but far less than those with AMD hardware. Some quest bugs have been reported as well, some which I contribute to people not reading the quest and ending up stranded with no warp-cell to leave the starting system and having to farm to get the necessary component to build one. It is advised to start with a fresh save if you are a returning player. In my 40 hours with the update I have not experienced any bugs.

Is No Man's Sky worth it? Definitely. Update 1.3: Atlas Rising has raised the game to a whole new level. It is the game that should have launched a year ago. Hello Games have worked tirelessly to improve the game and it shows. They should be applauded for that. No Man's Sky os not just a game, it's an experience. It really satisfies the explorer in me. As a kid I always dreamt of living on the Enterprise D, travelling the galaxy, now I finally can.

No Man's Sky launch ver. 1.0 = 5/10
No Man's Sky Update 1.3 = 8/10

Disclaimer: I have not encountered any bugs in my 40 hours of playing Update 1.3, I did, however, start a new save. I've had No Man's Sky since day one. Last time I played the game was 2 months after launch. I did come back after Pathfinder, but never made it off the planet and quit. I've put in about 40 hours into my current save since Update 1.3. I see a lot of threads about how the game is not worth $60, how it is little content to justify the asking price, some even saying it's not even worth with the 60% discount it had a week ago. These claims are absurd from my point of view, here is why: Story: More than 30 hours of new story has added to the game. The Atlas path has been revamped and tells a mysterious story which I won't spoil here. I'm still in what I would describe as the early parts of the story and it has me intrigued far more than it ever did in 1.0. I'm enjoying it and looking forward to uncovering more of the mystery. Think the origins of the universe and what it means to be alive. I will leave it at that. You also have monoliths and ruins spread out across the galaxy. These tell the history and background of whatever race inhabits that system. It's a great source of lore and it informs the player of the history of this universe they are in. These monoliths give you an understanding of that race's culture and customs. It gives the universe a lived in feel. Some of the races are distrustful of one another, some are sworn to help the Traveller (you) whenever possible. Then you have the bases. You get to recruit people to help you build your base. They are not just some random npc's with no personality. These people have back stories and their own quests. They give you schematics and things you need to improve your base but at the same time, you get to know a bit more about each of them and how they are coping with the demands and expectations of their race and culture. They also give you more insight about their race. You end up caring for them. Gameplay: Gameplay has also been improved upon. You have ship classes for explorers, traders, and fighters. You can choose whatever ship class fits your play-style or buy yourself a freighter and store your favourite ships on it. Scanning fauna and flora grants higher payouts when you install the appropriate upgrades, making exploration not only fun but also rewarding and lucrative. Upgrades can be acquired in many ways; some can even be bought, cutting down on the rng we had back in 1.0. Combat has also been revamped making more fun and challenging. Combat has never been the focus of No Man's Sky but it is a welcome improvement. We now have quests that can be acquired aboard space stations. These range from explorer, combat or delivery missions, something for everyone. They give you units or specific items, as well as reputation for faction specific quests. Planet generation is vastly improved. Planets now have more varied biomes thanks to improved high resolution textures and foliage. It's fun to actually spend time on a planet and find something new, instead of seeing all you will ever see with the first few minutes of landing. More flora has been added as well allowing for absolutely beautiful garden worlds. The creature generation has also been improved and a lot of the creature bugs that were seen in 1.0 are non-existent. The bad: Like every game No Man's Sky has it's own set of issues. Performance has decreased with the 1.3 update. This I believe is tied to the high resolution textures and should be optimized soon. AMD owners have had the most issues with texture bugs and the like. Some Nvidia users are reporting less than stellar performance as well, but far less than those with AMD hardware. Some quest bugs have been reported as well, some which I contribute to people not reading the quest and ending up stranded with no warp-cell to leave the starting system and having to farm to get the necessary component to build one. It is advised to start with a fresh save if you are a returning player. In my 40 hours with the update I have not experienced any bugs. Is No Man's Sky worth it? Definitely. Update 1.3: Atlas Rising has raised the game to a whole new level. It is the game that should have launched a year ago. Hello Games have worked tirelessly to improve the game and it shows. They should be applauded for that. No Man's Sky os not just a game, it's an experience. It really satisfies the explorer in me. As a kid I always dreamt of living on the Enterprise D, travelling the galaxy, now I finally can. No Man's Sky launch ver. 1.0 = 5/10 No Man's Sky Update 1.3 = 8/10