It appears as though No Man's Sky 1.3 is coming in the next month or so. How did we come to this conclusion? Well, there have been some strange goings on relating to the title and Waking Titan, an alternate reality game that you can find out more about over on Reddit.
Referencing free copies of the game ("180 access IDs" as they're called here) and mysterious cassette tapes that were sent out to some of those involved - presumably by Hello Games - a newly discovered PDF signed with the initials S.M. (Sean Murray) included the following, telling sentence: "Input from the Mercury Subroutine will pave the way toward new experiences in version 1.3 of a familiar universe." You can check out the full post below:
We want to extend our gratitude to everyone who has contributed to the Mercury Subroutine so far. We hope you have enjoyed the successful distribution of 180 Access IDs, and we hope you will also appreciate the other interesting artifacts we have in store for you going forward.
We intend to keep the process alive until the completion of Project Waking Titan in August. It is important to mention that we are very excited by the coming Phases 2 and 3. Input from the Mercury Subroutine will pave the way toward new experiences in version 1.3 of a familiar universe. We look forward to the successful conclusion of this ground-breaking experiment.
Regards. S.M.
If you're still playing No Man's Sky, or if you're waiting for the right moment to get back onboard, it might be worth keeping your ear to the ground in the coming weeks, as it sounds like an update is on the horizon.