No Man’s Sky’s latest expedition lets you ride the worm, become the worm
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Despite their notable absence at launch, No Man’s Sky has some bloody great worms hidden across the galaxy these days. The interstellar sandbox’s next expedition now tasks you with hunting down the greatest of these wriggly lads, figure out how to ride them, and perhaps become a worm yourself.
Introduced back in March,Expeditionsare a kind of structured, seasonal adventure to embark upon, bringing players to the same worlds to take on community activities. Coincidentally (or not) arriving at the same time as Denis Villeneuve’s Dune adaptation, the latest season is all about theEmergenceof colossal Titan Worms.
While a narrative sees players tracking down a worm-loving cult and halting the spread of these slimy giants, the update itself greatly increases the variety of worms scattered across the universe. Eventually, you’ll be able to live out your Fremen fantasies and ride them across worlds.
To further celebrate worms, No Man’s Sky is also offering a bunch of worm-based paraphernalia. The expedition will eventually let you don a wormy Feasting Casque head yourself, with other unlocks including a ghastly green jetpack trail and the uncomfortably named “Flesh Launcher”. Less grim are improved effects for particles like meteor strikes and muzzle flashes.
Expedition 4: Emergence is available now, so go on. Get out there and ride the worm.
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