We’ve all heard the No Man’s Sky story by now: controversial launch followed by, as commenters often put it, the greatest redemption arc in the history of gaming. Somewhat remarkably, developer Hello Games’ exploratory space sim has now received almost forty major updates since its launch in 2016, all helping No Man’s Sky turn its initial “Overwhelmingly Negative” rating into “Very Positive” on Steam. But earlier this week, shortly after the arrival of its Voyagers update, No Man’s Sky hit another incredible milestone, reaching its highest Steam player count since its launch nine years ago.
