{"id":35763,"date":"2022-10-15T09:06:40","date_gmt":"2022-10-15T08:06:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/pley2win.com\/pc\/no-mans-sky-update-made-player-inventories-unrecognizable\/"},"modified":"2022-10-15T09:06:40","modified_gmt":"2022-10-15T08:06:40","slug":"no-mans-sky-update-made-player-inventories-unrecognizable","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pley2win.com\/?p=35763","title":{"rendered":"No Man\u2019s Sky Update Made Player Inventories \u2018Unrecognizable\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Last week\u2019s comprehensive update to No Man\u2019s Sky<\/em> brought with it a host of changes. Some made the game far more malleable and approachable<\/span>, while others, like tweaks to inventory mechanics, have been the subject of controversy within the community. Seemingly in response to the backlash, Hello Games appears to be making some adjustments to how the inventory works in the game\u2019s experimental PC build. <\/p>\n
No Man\u2019s Sky<\/em>\u2019s \u201cWaypoint\u201d update brought with it a sudden change to the game\u2019s inventory system. Naturally, the term \u201cinventorygate<\/span>\u201d has developed in response. The result has been the usual rush of memes<\/span>, review bombs<\/span>, since-locked Reddit threads<\/span> with gamers arguing over whether the game is \u201cruined\u201d or not. Those upset over the changes have a point, however: The updated inventory layout limits players to three tech upgrade slots, capping potential power levels below what they were pre-update. However, the game\u2019s October 10 experimental build added additional upgrade slots, suggesting the devs are looking to address the playerbase\u2019s fairly widespread outrage. <\/p>\n
An experimental update, however, might not be enough to quell the frustration many have aired. Steam reviews alone have taken a recent trend toward a \u201cMixed\u201d status, with many specifically calling out the inventory changes. \u201cThe most recent update essentially deleted dozens of hours of grinding,\u201d reads one Steam review<\/span>. \u201cWith the new 4.0 update my inventories are unrecognizable and after all the grind time I have spent it all seems useless,\u201d reads another<\/span>. <\/p>\n
The backlash hasn\u2019t been universal, though. While many are \u201ccomplaining that they worked 100+ hours for upgrades that are now functionally useless,\u201d as one Reddit thread puts it<\/span>, others have found that the tweaks and restrictions bring more balance and challenge to the game<\/span>. The negative responses do appear to be the loudest, however, and it\u2019s uncertain if those have influenced Hello Games\u2019 decision to expand the slots in the experimental build. <\/p>\n
The experimental build patch notes<\/span> on Steam note that Hello Games has added \u201cadditional free technology slots,\u201d both for players newly updating their game to the Waypoint version and folks who already have existing saves. You can access No Man\u2019s Sky<\/em>\u2019s experimental build by right-clicking on the game in your Steam library, selecting \u201cProperties,\u201d navigating to \u201cBetas,\u201d entering the password \u201c3xperimental\u201d, and choosing the \u201cExperimental\u201d build.<\/p>\n\n
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Pictured: Above is the more limited inventory of the current build. Below reveals the expanded slots in the experimental version.<\/figcaption>Image: Hello Games \/ Kotaku<\/figcaption><\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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The changes are clearly visible on a brand-new save I created to test with. As expected, the regular, stable, build of the game only provides three possible technology slots at the top. Updating to the experimental build, however, doubles the slots on the top row. Further updates to the beta branch since October 10 also fix other issues many had with unlocking inventory slots and navigating the menu overall. <\/p>\n
Though these changes have yet to be merged into No Man\u2019s Sky<\/em>\u2019s stable build, there is no indication yet as to when or if these will be made permanent. Kotaku<\/em> has reached out to Hello Games for comment.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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