Hello Games has released No Man’s Sky Update 7.05, addressing a significant progression blocker affecting the Beacon milestone and adding new functionality for player-owned bases and ships. Released on September 30, 2026, the update is live for PC and console platforms.
Beacon Milestone and Base Management
The primary fix in this update targets the Beacon milestone, which is essential for Settlement building progression. Previously, players who manually upgraded buildings through control terminals would often encounter an issue where the milestone failed to register progress. This update resolves the conflict, ensuring that manual terminal interactions correctly trigger the next stage of the settlement loop.
For players focused on orbital construction, Update 7.05 introduces a new reset option for space station bases. This feature allows players to dismantle a station-based structure and reclaim all construction parts, which can then be reused in other base-building projects across the galaxy.
Ship Interactions and Ship-Class Fixes
This update refines how players interact with specific ship classes, particularly Corvettes. Corvettes now feature external control buttons for their hatches, along with improved logic for loading the ship’s state. These changes streamline ship-class interactions when boarding or exiting these vessels.
Other ship and discovery fixes include:
- Freighter Landing: Resolved an issue that prevented players from landing on freighters immediately following a space battle.
- Creature Discoveries: Fixed a bug where newly discovered snake-like creatures were incorrectly flagged as extinct as soon as they were logged in the discovery system.
Platform Performance and Rendering
According to the official No Man’s Sky patch notes, this update includes targeted technical improvements for both Sony and Nintendo hardware. The PlayStation 5 version receives significant memory optimizations to improve stability.
The update also addresses visual fidelity on handheld platforms. Hello Games has corrected rendering errors related to vignette and scanline effects on the Nintendo Switch. Notably, these fixes apply to both the original Nintendo Switch and the Nintendo Switch 2.
Gameplay Impact Analysis
The 7.05 patch removes the frustration of lost materials by allowing for the full reclamation of space station base components. The fix for the Beacon milestone is vital for those engaged in the management of planetary settlements, as it prevents manual terminal upgrades from stalling the overall progression of the colony. Additionally, the correction of the freighter landing bug ensures that the transition from combat to boarding remains seamless.
