Hello Games has released update 7.004 for No Man’s Sky, specifically targeting critical progression blockers in the current “Our Journey Continues” expedition and delivering stability improvements for hardware including the Xbox One and Switch 2. This patch ensures that players participating in the 7.0 cycle’s primary expedition can complete their milestones without losing access to essential rewards or tools.
Expedition Fixes and Tool Access
The primary focus of version 7.004 is the “Our Journey Continues” expedition. Previously, players who traded in their Multi-Tool before reaching the “Beyond” milestone would find their progression permanently halted. This progression block has been resolved, allowing the expedition to continue regardless of earlier equipment trades. Additionally, players no longer need to spend nanites to claim reward ships earned during the expedition, which were previously being charged incorrectly.
In a significant change for both new and veteran players, the Terrain Manipulator blueprint is now granted by default to all users. This eliminates the need to acquire the blueprint through early-game missions or terminal purchases, streamlining planetary exploration immediately upon starting a save.
Settlement Economy and Corvette Adjustments
This update addresses a major bug in the settlement system where player debt could suddenly spike to approximately 2 billion units. This error effectively froze settlement development for many overseers. Patch 7.004 resets these values to their intended levels.
The patch also refines Corvette-class mechanics. Developers identified an issue where Corvette landing docks were appearing incorrectly on civilian frigates. This fix clarifies the distinction between the standard frigate fleet and the newer Corvette sub-capital assets. Players should no longer see these specialized docking points on ships where they do not belong.
Platform Stability and Optimization
Stability is a major pillar of this release, particularly for older hardware and handheld technology. Hello Games has implemented specific memory usage optimizations to improve performance on:
- Switch 2: Targeted memory usage optimizations to improve stability.
- Xbox One: Improved stability through specific memory usage optimizations.
These performance tweaks are designed to reduce crashes that some players reported when managing large bases or navigating systems. Detailed notes for this update can be found on the official No Man’s Sky website.
Summary of Changes
- Fixed a progression block in the “Our Journey Continues” expedition involving the “Beyond” milestone.
- Removed the erroneous nanite cost for claiming expedition reward ships.
- Corrected a settlement bug that caused debt to jump to ~2 billion units.
- Removed Corvette landing docks from civilian frigates where they were placed in error.
- The Terrain Manipulator blueprint is now unlocked for all players by default.
- Reduced memory overhead for Xbox One and Switch 2 to improve overall game stability.
