No Man's Sky goes to war as Swarm update brings universe-ending threat, hundred-ship space battles, and a splash of… Splatoon?
The Swarm update for No Man's Sky introduces a new threat from the World of Glass, prompting players to unite against an invading force. Players will engage in large-scale space battles and can choose factions through a personality test. This update marks the third for the game this year, with more anticipated as the tenth anniversary approaches.
- ▪The Swarm update features a new threat from the World of Glass, requiring players to band together.
- ▪Players will participate in massive space battles against the Hive of Glass, which can unleash devastating attacks.
- ▪The update includes a personality test to assign players to one of three factions for cooperative gameplay.
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Home News No Man's Sky goes to war as Swarm update brings universe-ending threat, hundred-ship space battles, and a splash of… Splatoon? Ahead of tenth anniversary in August. Image credit: Hello Games <img alt="Matt Wales avatar" src="https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/1521645425.jpg?width=2048&height=2048&fit=bounds&quality=85&format=jpg&auto=webp" style="aspect-ratio: 1" width="180" height="179" > News by Matt Wales News Reporter Published on May 27, 2026 Even if you're not particularly up on your No Man's Sky lore, you'll likely have at least heard mention of the World of Glass, a kind of archival afterlife linked to the exploratory sci-fi game's ill-fated simulation.
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