No Man's Sky's Next Update Will Be Called Cosmos

No Man's Sky Teases Next Update As Part Of Its Tenth Anniversary Published Aug 10, 2026, 9:00 AM EDT Sam Woods is TheGamer’s Senior Reporter. He’s been in games journalism since 2020 and has undertaken a variety of roles in that time. These have included roles such as SEO Editor, Managing Editor at DualShockers, and Global Head of Gaming, and he's also been seen on the BBC. He was promoted to the Senior Reporter position in 2025 following a series of high-quality reports and exclusives for TheGamer. Since 2020, Sam has written over 2,500 articles and specializes in telling the stories of the people behind the games. He’s interviewed the biggest game directors, some of the industry’s top talents, told the stories of how indie games came to be, and spoken to players about what really makes them tick. He’s also interviewed some of the world’s biggest musical artists to find out how the medium has inspired their work, and TV and Film actors about their roles in video game adaptations. He even hosted a PAX panel in 2021 and made a documentary in 2024 surrounding the creation of a Disney game. Alongside this, Sam focuses on breaking news. He got the scoop on Perfect Dark’s cancellation, got context around some AI drama, and revealed how Lady Dimitrescu’s actress would love to step back into the character’s giant shoes. These articles have been picked up by the biggest gaming sites, including IGN, GameSpot, and PC Gamer. He also loves to dive into the numbers behind the games. Sam’s journey in games journalism has taken him all over the world. He’s covered Gamescom in Germany, Summer Game Fest in Los Angeles, and Tokyo Game Show in Japan, each on more than one occasion. He’s been learning Japanese since 2024 with the intention of identifying and translating Japanese-language news and bringing it to English-language audiences first, something he’s done countless times. Sam’s first review was 2020’s Battletoads reboot, and he’s since reviewed games in The Legend of Zelda, Super Mario, and Pokemon franchises. Ten years is a long time for any video game, and when No Man's Sky first launched, I don't think even its biggest fans could have predicted the improvements it would make and the longevity it would see. Its launch was near-catastrophic, with broken promises and an underwhelming reception. But it recovered, and in style. Over the last ten years, seemingly increasing in pace recently, there have been tons of game-changing updates. In 2026 alone, Hello Games has added a gravity gun, Pokemon-style battling, and World of Warcraft-esque raids, showing its commitment to the title, and it's not slowing down there. In a heartfelt address to the No Man's Sky audience celebrating the game's 10th anniversary, Hello Games' co-founder Sean Murray has revealed the name of its next update, teasing that "more will follow!" Understandably, Murray's 10th anniversary address is a proud one. The game has become a phenomenon since launch, and it continues to draw in a huge player base. In this message, he revealed that No Man's Sky's next update is called Cosmos. While details on the update are limited, he revealed the team is "busy cooking" on multiple fronts, including "big things for the future of No Man’s Sky," which is set to include the Cosmos update. He also promised that Hello Games hadn't forgotten about its next hotly anticipated title, Light No Fire. In his message to fans, Murray said, "​​​​​​​I feel surprisingly emotional today. Ten years ago, on 9th August 2016, travellers across the universe set foot on their first alien planet in No Man’s Sky. "For any game to reach its ten-year milestone is impressive and I think that is especially true for No Man’s Sky. It’s really a testament to the passion of the team here and of the players for the game, that this year we’ve seen our highest player numbers since launch, and won a TGA and BAFTA for best evolving game." Impressively, he shares that "No Man’s Sky is supported on about as many platforms as there are team members," and that many people in his infamous gold master disc photo are still at the company, adding that in ten years, "players have explored less than 1% of the planets in No Man’s Sky." Reaching ten years is a testament to how hard the team has worked, and it's even more impressive that it continues to do so in the current gaming climate. Congrats to Sean and the Hello Games team. Released August 9, 2016 ESRB T for Teen: Fantasy Violence, Animated Blood Developer(s) Hello Games Publisher(s) Hello Games Engine Proprietary Genre(s) Adventure, Action, Survival