How No Man's Sky Infinite Universe Actually Works - IGN First

Discover the secret to creating a universe that takes billions of years to fully explore.

[yakojjy]

A multiplayer game where I will probably never see another person. Sounds like my kind of game.

[CockyRabbit]

Lol love it when he says "Planet sized planets"

[username]

It's fun to binge watch these old videos and see how the game changed in 5 years, it's awesome yet nostalgic

[RadiantSilverfox]

I've always wanted a game based around the simple pleasure of travelling and observing without a mission goal etc, and this seems to be everything I've always longed for. This is what I would call truly next gen, thinking out of the box.

[Jack-qjgy]

All of these videos makes this game look amazing. If the devs screw this up it may just be the most devastating disappointment in gaming history.

[John-uwje]

planet sized planets in a universe sized universe. yes.

[danielmaiermusic]

Already has a dislike and the video's only been posted for a minute. Someone out there is being petty. Stop that.

[pele]

what would break my mind completely is if on one of this planets there is an actual living civilization that was procedural generated by the algorithm - and even the devs dont know about it

[PlntPeace]

I like the fact that Sean is putting himself out there. I like the fact that he says he includes himself as a programmer working on NMS, when he could have just as easily said, I am the founder and ceo of Hello Games. So I can tell he's genuine, he's being humble and he seems like an all-around good guy. And I think that will make for 110% effort to bring us a true to life universe.

[OtonHenki]

Will some planets have different layers? Say, a planet is covered in ice and snow that doesn't seem to support life, but when I dig deeper, I'll find a hidden ocean beneath it full of marine animals?

[StrOttaCompton]

Anyone who fears that they will "screw this up": remember that regardless of whether or not they execute this vision in a satisfying way, remember that they have added something to your life and to the gaming ecosystem that did not previously exist. Everyone's enthusiasm comes from a wonderful place of excitement and wonder, by which we recognize deeply that there is something very, very special about what they're doing. Don't let that wonder curdle; even if it doesn't live up to your expectations, it's opened new doors - for a whole new genre of game, systems that other games could use, and for a kind of interaction with other PCs that a lot of us really crave. Don't worry; Be happy!

[shanebovell]

All of this for No Man's Sky and people gave Chris Roberts over 85 million dollars over 3 years ago and all he can come up with are a few barely working modules and a more stretch goals.

Imagine what Hello Games could have achieved with that foundation.

[iwasrightonce]

What an incredible programming achievement. I can't believe I've only just seen this video.

[johnsaintil]

i can play this game for the rest of my life

[cleanliving]

"I don't even see the code anymore, it's just blond, brunette, redhead..."

[ryleyswan]

For online it would be awesome if there was a random massive space station where everyone first spawns before venturing out

[Eaawesome]

Who else would like to see small companion animals.

[PennilessImp]

Does that mean our planet was automatically generated too, as part of a computer game? God didn't create us, it was Maths!
I understand now.

[SamTheFisherMan]

They could put so many cool little Easter eggs and references in this game. Like somewhere in that universe they generate a solar system the same as ours with Earth and Mars and stuff.

[arron]

will animals die if theirs no food or water will trees and plant spread their seeds will I  learn proper English? so many questions