No Man's Sky is adding big stompy mechs for land and air traversal in today's update Eurogamer.net If you click on a link and make a purchase we may receive a small commission. Read our editorial policy. No Man's Sky is adding big stompy mechs for land and air traversal in today's update Robots in da skies. News by Matt Wales Reporter Updated on 7 Apr 2020 69 comments It's been around seven months since No Man's Sky launched its game-changing Beyond update, yet Hello Games' ever-expanding space sim still shows no signs of slowing. Since then, it's swelled with weird space landmarks and weekend community events, living ships and dashboard bobbleheads, even a music creation tool. And now: Exo Mechs. No Man's Sky Exo Mech Update arrives today, 7th April, and ushers in the new Minotaur Exocraft. This hulking metal beast is described as an pilotable exocraft/suit hybrid and is designed to introduce a new, potentially more liberating means of planetary exploration. Once suitably ensconced in the cheerily chunky Minotaur, travellers can explore terra firma with a satisfyingly hefty stomp, completely immune to all hostile environmental effects, including radioactivity and extreme temperatures. Watch on YouTube Its stand-out feature, though, is its jetpacks, enabling players to leap and drift majestically through the air - scanning the vast expanse of earth below from the comfort of its cosy cockpit if they so choose - before slamming back down with an elegant plop. In addition to the Minotaur Exocraft, No Man's Sky's latest update introduces enhancements for the existing fleet of exocraft - including solar panels for easy engine recharging during daylight - as well as various other visual improvements, bug fixes, and quality of life changes. Players can now, for instance, build an Electrical Cloaking Unit to hide all unsightly power lines within their base. A full list of incoming features can be found in Hello Games' patch notes. And for those yet embark on their own space adventure across No Man's Sky's vibrant procedurally generated universe, there's currently 50% off via Steam and GOG. It's also £14.99 on the PlayStation Store and £19.99 on Xbox if you have a Live Gold subscription. Become a Eurogamer subscriber and get your first month for £1 Get your first month for £1 (normally £3.99) when you buy a Standard Eurogamer subscription. Enjoy ad-free browsing, merch discounts, our monthly letter from the editor, and show your support with a supporter-exclusive comment flair! Support us View supporter archive More News Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Google announces cloud gaming Chromebooks less than a fortnight after Stadia shutdown GeForce Now preinstalled. 11 Latest Articles Preview Football Manager's new Console edition is the best you'll get without a PC Getting Touch-right. Splatoon 3 Amiibos will be out next month Ink-coming! 3 Fans think Phil Spencer's shelf is teasing the Xbox Game Pass streaming box UPDATE: Xbox confirms old Keystone prototype. 59 Modder dives into Demon's Souls files following PS5 jailbreak, discovers fabled Ring of the Chieftain Who knows what's nexus? 4 Supporters Only Premium only Off Topic: Take a minute to appreciate Cookin' with Coolio's incredible scallops recipe. What a great book. Premium only Off Topic: Reading City of Glass in comic form "Where exactly am I going?" Premium only Off Topic: Il Buco is a transporting film about a really big hole Underlands. Off-Topic Netflix handled Sandman brilliantly It was Dreamy. 9 Buy things with globes on them And other lovely Eurogamer merch in our official store! Explore our store