Hello Games has been busy working onNo Man’s Skyfor the past decade, but that doesn’t mean they don’t have time to make new experiences. No Man’s Sky creator Sean Murray took to the stage at The Game Awards this year to revealLight No Fire, a brand-new open world multiplayer called Light No Fire.
Just like with No Man’s Sky, the world of Light No Fire has a bit of a twist compared to your average open world game. Instead of a structured map, Light No Fire will have a completely procedural Earth with a fantasy setting. In this world, you’ll be able to explore wherever you want with your friends, as well as make structures ranging in size and scope.
Hello Games gave us a good look at the game with a lengthy trailer, all of which appears to be in-game footage. The trailer shows us brief flashes of combat, which seems to be a lot more intense than what No Man’s Sky players are used to. We also see a number of different traversal methods, including swimming and several mounts varying from small dragons to hummingbirds. Who knows what else you’ll able to sit your rear on when it launches.
While not outright stated, we can assume that Light No Fire will be heavily focused on survival and exploration, given who it’s made by. We can also see several players in the game gathering several different resources. We weren’t show any specific gameplay mechanics, but it’s a fairly safe bet that the game won’t diverge too far from the No Man’s Sky formula that fans of Hello Games have grown to love.
Unfortunately, we didn’t get a confirmed release date for Light No Fire, or even a year, suggesting that it’s quite a way away yet. Sean Murray did state on stage that more information will come at some point in 2024, though where we’ll actually get that new info remains to be seen.
What we did get a release date for though is Rise of the Ronin, the upcoming samurai game from Koei Tecmo and Team Ninja, which islaunching in March next year. We also get release dates for two bits of exciting DLC, asGod of War: Ragnarok is getting a free roguelike expansion next week, whileFinal Fantasy 16’s first story expansion - Echoes of the Fallen - shadowdropped today.
