No Man's Sky Update Says Development is 'Going Well'

Hello Games' Sean Murray offers a positive update on the development ofNo Man’s Sky, saying that although the project is challenging things are ‘going well’.

To say thatNo Man’s Skydeveloper Hello Games has had a rough couple of months would be to put things mildly. Afterdelaying their highly anticipated space exploration titleyet again, the developer was met not with positivity and praise but instead theteam received death threats.

Since delaying the game, however, development appears to be “going well,” according to Hello Games’ Sean Murray. In a blog post added to theNo Man’s Skysite, Murray gives a brief update on the game, suggesting that the project is on track for its August release date.

Of course, Murray alluded to the negativity surrounding the most recent delay, but thankfully did not call attention to the death threats. He also mentioned that there has been plenty of positivity thrown the development team’s way as well; so it wasn’t all hate.

As one can imagine, a game likeNo Man’s Skyis a massive undertaking, with Murray calling the game, “The hardest thing I have every worked on.” Certainly, a game whereplayers can explore and exploreand never see anything, no matter how hard they try, sounds ambitious.

That being said, many have questions aboutNo Man’s Sky, specifically with regards to the moment-to-moment experience. While space exploration has its inherent appeals, one doesn’t need to look too far to see gamers wondering what the actual “game” ofNo Man’s Skywill be. We know that the end goal is toget to the center of the universe, but outside of that it sounds like crafting and improving one’s ship and defenses will be too primary goals, along with learning andtranslating the in-game language.

Overall, it appears Murray’s blog post was meant simply to be as transparent as possible with gamers heading into the release ofNo Man’s Sky. Considering how blindsided some were by the most recent delay, perhaps Murray felt it important to reassure fans every step of the way. Not to say that was necessary, but the death threats must have convinced him and the team that there are some very eager fans out there.

For now it’s the waiting game withNo Man’s Sky, and the good news is the game is not on track for anymore delays. Obviously stranger things have happened, but a developer coming forward to offer a positive update suggests that, barring any unforeseen problems, the road is fairly clear.

No Man’s Skyreleases July 23, 2025 for PC and PS4.