May 27, 2026
View on Steam↗Introducing..No Man's Sky: The Swarm
3/5 Moderate
The Swarm update introduces the Hive of Glass existential threat, a three-faction community war effort, and the largest space battles in No Man's Sky history.
Key Changes
- 1Hive of Glass existential threat and massive construct added to the sky
- 2Three-faction system introduced via a new personality test
- 3Massive space battles featuring hundreds of robotic drones
- 4Hive laser weapon capable of destroying freighter fleets and space stations
- 5Community war effort launched from the Nexus with progress tracking
- 6New retro sci-fi armor suit, rifle, and huge jetpack rewards
- 7Planetary drone salvaging and network sabotage research missions
- 8Faction memorialization system for the most effective group in the Anomaly
All Changes
👥Community & Factions(5)
- newFactions: Introduced a personality test that divides players into three distinct factions.
- newWar Effort: Launched a community-wide war effort from the Nexus to counter the Hive of Glass.
- newNexus Bulletin: Added a new bulletin page in the Nexus to track war progress and faction contributions.
- newGalactic Atlas: Player contributions are now logged and visible in both the Space Anomaly and the Galactic Atlas.
- newSpace Anomaly: The most effective faction will receive a permanent memorial within the Space Anomaly.
🚀Combat & Space Battles(5)
- newHive of Glass: Introduced the Hive of Glass, a massive new construct and existential threat appearing above planets.
- newSpace Battles: Enabled massive space battles featuring hundreds of robotic drones simultaneously.
- newHive of Glass: The Hive of Glass now features a massive laser weapon capable of destroying freighter fleets and space stations.
- newPlanetary Swarms: Added miniature planetary swarms that players must defeat on world surfaces.
- newNetwork Sabotage: Introduced research missions to sabotage the swarm's network and uncover Hive weaknesses.
⛏️Exploration & Salvage(2)
- newCrashed Drones: Players can now investigate and pillage the remains of crashed drones on planets.
- newDrone Salvage: Added mechanics to salvage and research shot-down drones to uncover Hive origins.
🛡️Equipment & Rewards(3)
- newRetro Armor Suit: Added a full suit of armor with a retro sci-fi aesthetic.
- newRifle: Introduced a new rifle weapon for players to acquire.
- newJetpack: Added a huge new jetpack as a reward for participating in the update content.
Summary
No Man's Sky: The Swarm introduces a massive community-driven event centered around the Hive of Glass, a mysterious and foreboding construct appearing in the skies. Players are divided into three factions via a personality test to cooperate and compete in a galactic war effort. The update features a significant scale-up in combat, including space battles with hundreds of drones and a Hive weapon capable of destroying freighter fleets. On the ground, players can salvage crashed drones, defeat planetary swarms, and sabotage the Hive's network to earn exclusive retro-themed rewards.