No Man’s Sky’s 10th Year Update Adds Trucks, Hauling & Gravity Guns
▼ Summary
– The Remnant update for No Man’s Sky launched on February 11th, 2026, marking the game’s 39th major update and beginning its tenth anniversary year.
– This update focuses on industrial hauling, introducing new customizable trucks and vehicles to transport salvage to Waste Processing Plants.
– A key feature is the Gravitino Coil, an anti-gravity tool that allows players to lift and throw large objects, creating a new gameplay loop of scavenging and transport.
– The update includes a limited-time Expedition where players clean up a planet of wreckage to earn vehicle parts and a new steampunk-style armor set.
– Hello Games teased that more content will follow for the anniversary, but did not reveal specifics about future updates or their other project, Light No Fire.
The Remnant update for No Man’s Sky has officially launched, marking a significant new chapter for the long-running space exploration game as it begins its tenth anniversary year. This latest free expansion shifts the focus toward industrial salvage operations, introducing a suite of new vehicles and tools designed for heavy-duty hauling across its vast, procedurally generated planets.
Building upon the foundation laid by last year’s updates, Remnant centers on the industrial enterprise of processing scrap into valuable resources. Players can now construct and customize a new class of ground vehicles, including robust trucks, tipping flatbeds, and specialized haulers. These vehicles are essential for transporting salvaged materials to newly introduced Waste Processing Plants. The creative potential is broad, allowing for the assembly of everything from brightly colored industrial incinerators to heavily armed, tank-tracked military transports.
The real game-changer, however, is the new Gravitino Coil module for the multi-tool. This device transforms gameplay into a physics-driven experience, functioning as a powerful anti-gravity gun. It enables players to lift, carry, and hurl large objects, creating a fresh and engaging gameplay loop. The process involves searching planetary landscapes for wreckage, using the coil to load your truck, and then carefully hauling the sometimes volatile cargo to processing facilities for rewards. This tool isn’t just for logistics; it can also be wielded as an unconventional weapon, allowing you to pick up and throw objects, or even hostile Sentinels.
Accompanying these features is a new, time-limited Expedition. This community-focused event challenges players to work together to clean up and reclaim a planet overrun with derelict wrecks and salvage. Successful completion offers substantial rewards, including dozens of new vehicle customization parts and a unique armor set featuring padded fabrics and ornate steampunk-inspired detailing.
While the Remnant update provides plenty of new industrial gameplay, it also serves as the starting point for No Man’s Sky’s milestone tenth year. Developer Hello Games concluded the announcement with its familiar, teasing promise: “More will follow… Our journey continues.” This leaves the community speculating about what other surprises 2026 may hold for the ever-evolving universe, and whether this year might also bring new information about the studio’s other ambitious project, the procedural planet simulation Light No Fire.
(Source: EuroGamer)
