No Man’s Sky VR was announced during today’s PlayStation State of Play stream. Though the game had a rocky start, Hello Games has dedicated themselves towards improving, polishing, and adding content since the game’s release in 2016. No Man’s Sky VR is part of a wave of huge updates coming for the game this summer that has been dubbed “No Man’s Sky Beyond.”
This isn’t just a VR experience separate from the main game. Instead it looks like the whole of No Man’s Sky will be available to play through PSVR. This is just one of the three phases announced for Beyond, though. In addition to added PSVR support, the online experience will be revamped as well. The game will get a new social and multiplayer experience that have been crafted in response to player feedback after the release of the last big expansion, No Man’s Sky NEXT.
We’re unsure what the third big update in No Man’s Sky Beyond will be. With the addition of VR and a new multiplayer experience, the game might instantly become a killer app for PSVR. The platform has steadily gained ground since its release in late 2016, but still lacks in apps are system sellers. Even though it’s an add-on for the PS4, the price is prohibitive without killer titles to sell it, but it’s obviously something Sony continues to work on.
No Man’s Sky VR will be a part of the Beyond update that is set to release in Summer 2019. The update will be free for all of those who own No Man’s Sky, and will not require an additional DLC purchase. As for whether No Man’s Sky VR will come to other platforms, no details have been released yet. For now it seems to be a PSVR exclusive.
PlayStation 4 in 2019
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Prelude to Greatness | PlayStation 4's 2019 Lineup
The frontrunner for much of the current generation, Sony is having a quieter year in 2019. While preparing for future plans and a possible new console, there's not a whole lot of God of War-tier stuff on the horizon. However, PS4 owners still have plenty of games to look forward to. -
Days Gone
Releasing on April 26, Days Gone is a long in development zombie adventure that has had a mixed reception so far. E3 showings have been underwhelming, but a recent round of previews brought some better thoughts. Here's hoping that this one will surprise gamers when it emerges. -
Death Stranding
As of right now, Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding is set for a 2019 release. While this probably isn't going to be the case, it's still something that PlayStation owners are greatly anticipating. Perhaps they'll anticipate it even more when they know what type of game it is. -
Dreams
Depending on who you are, it's possible you've already been playing Dreams for months. Media Molecules' creation tool will go into a more wide beta this year before patching in single player content in the fall. Considering that we first saw Dreams before the PS4 was out, it's been a long time coming. -
The Last of Us 2
The second chapter in Naughty Dog's post-apocalyptic epic is also on the cards for a 2019 release as of now. We'll see more as the year goes on, but expect at least another trailer in case the game ends up on Sony's next console. -
MediEvil
This remake of the PlayStation 1 classic platformer has been hanging around since 2017, and it could pop up again any day now. Sir Dan was almost one of Sony's mascots back in the day, so only time will tell if gamers respond to him the same way in 2019. -
Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled
Moving on to third-party releases, long term PlayStation fans will be eagerly anticipating the return of their kart racer in a remastered state. Crash (and possibly Spyro) will be hopping back into karts for a spruced up grand prix that should retain what people loved about the original CTR. -
Psychonauts 2
Long in development and anticipated for even longer than that, the return of Double Fine's 3D platformer should be cause for celebration among fans. PS4 players, in particular, have already had a taste via the PSVR prequel, Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin -
Rage 2
The surprising sequel to id Software's post-apocalyptic first-person shooter, Rage 2 depicts a very neon pink wasteland that players are eager to jump into. It seems like it won't take too much from the 2010 original, so every PS4 player can jump in fresh. -
Shenmue 3
Debuting on the Sony E3 stage several years ago, Shenmue is currently scheduled to return after a long hiatus in 2019. Will you play a game of lucky hit? How are the sailors involved? Is there gameplay this time? We all have to wait to find out. -
The Outer Worlds
Recently making waves due to its Epic Games Store exclusivity, The Outer Worlds is also hitting PlayStation 4 in 2019. Obsidian's stab at a Fallout-esque game in the vein of New Vegas, we're sure plenty of players are eager to try it out after Fallout 76's less than stellar debut.
